%0 Journal Article
%T Craniofacial Anthropometric Profile of Adult Bangladeshi Buddhist Chakma Females
%A Asma Mostafa
%A Laila Anjuman Banu
%A Fashiur Rahman
%A Sudip Paul
%J Journal of Anthropology
%D 2013
%I Hindawi Publishing Corporation
%R 10.1155/2013/676924
%X The present descriptive, observational, and cross-sectional study was designed to establish the baseline measurements of the craniofacial anthropometrical parameters and indices of 100 adult Bangladeshi Buddhist Chakma females aged between 25 and 45 years, residing at different locations of Chittagong and Rangamati cities. A total of ten craniofacial variables were measured using physical and photographic procedures. Craniofacial indices were calculated from those craniofacial variables. The craniofacial indices showed that Chakma females are mostly hyperbrachycephalic, hypereuryprosopic, and mesorrhine, with intermediate eyes and long narrow ears. 1. Introduction Morphological characteristics in human beings are affected by ecological, biological, geographical, racial, gender, and age factors [1]. Most studies have emphasized the importance of anthropometric study on the basis of the above factors. This necessity rests on the fact that there will be greater validity if an individual is compared to referent data matched for their specific ethnic, sex, and age group. A hallmark of the diversity and individuality of the people encountered in daily life is the range of variations in the shape of their faces. Studies on craniofacial relations and variations in man will assist in understanding the frequency distribution of human morphologies [2]. Craniofacial anthropometrics have become an important tool for genetic counselors to identify any dysmorphic syndromes [3]. Measurements taken from a patient can be compared with the normal values obtained from a reference population, and deviations from the normative values can be evaluated. Cephalometric results are also used in forensic medicine for facial reconstruction, a technique, to recreate an individual¡¯s face for the purpose of identification [4]. Cephalometric data are helpful in identifying the deceased, especially in investigations of genocide and mass death resulting from wars, accidents, terrorist attacks, and so forth. Cephalometric results are also used in plastic and reconstructive surgery, oral surgery, and dentistry to treat any congenital or post-traumatic facial disfigurements in members of different ethnic groups [5]. A normative reference value helps the clinician to precise the determination of the degree of deviations and to assess any improvement achieved through treatment. Chakma is the largest ethnic group found in the hilly areas of Eastern Bangladesh [6]. They are Mongoloid in origin [7]. They are descendants of the ancient kingdom of Champaknagar in Northern India [8]. According to
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