Comparative Evaluation Of Schwarz Analysis In Adult Male And Female Population Of Vidarbha Region- A Pilot Study

Abstract

Introduction: Cephalometric norms are essential and consistent measures that aid in determining the degree of deviation from normality. There have been various studies that have concluded that the cephalometric norms of one ethnic group should not be regarded as normal and should not be generalised to other ethnic groups. Aiding to the need for determining norms for an individual population, we conducted this study in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, aiming to create norms for Schwarz analysis and compare the male and female population of Vidarbha region. Material and methodology: Lateral cephalograms of 100 subjects (50 males and 50 females) were traced and cephalometric measurement for Schwarz analysis were noted for males and females respectively. Results: statistically significant results were obtained and norms were created for the male and female population of Vidarbha.