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Table 1 Degree of asymmetry of whole face and various facial regions

From: Quantitative analysis of facial symmetry by using three-dimensional technology

Facial region

Symmetry group#

Asymmetry group

p value

Whole face

81.23 ± 10.66

66.91 ± 13.17

< .001*

Central forehead

95.32 ± 6.67

93.74 ± 8.51

> .05*

Nose

82.33 ± 19.54

79.50 ± 21.65

> .05*

Lip

86.34 ± 12.15

75.72 ± 14.73

< .001*

Chin

85.24 ± 16.24

59.70 ± 27.11

< .001*

Lateral forehead

80.95 ± 12.64

74.68 ± 12.74

< .001*

Cheek

80.47 ± 15.35

66.77 ± 19.66

< .001*

Lateral mandible

74.30 ± 18.74

48.23 ± 24.53

< .001*

  1. *Statistically significant difference (p < .05)
  2. #Data are expressed as mean ± SD
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BMC Oral Health

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