Facial Anthropometry in an Arab Population

Abstract

Result: The mean inter-alar width of the nose was 35.06 mm (37.14 mm in males and 33.21 mm in females). The mean maxillary inter-canine distance was 37.96 mm (39.66 mm in males and 36.38 mm in females). The mean mouth width was 50.66 mm (52.85 mm in males and 48.63 mm in females). The maxillary inter-canine distance was 75% of mouth width; therefore, the mouth width is a reliable predictor of the maxillary intercanine distance and vice versa in the Arab population. Comparison between nationals from different GCC countries showed that Bahraini males had significantly wider mouths than Saudi Arabian males (P=0.034).