Cephalometric standards of one ethnic group need not apply to other ethnic groups. This study evaluated lateral cephalometric craniofacial changes between 7-10 years & differences between genders for children of Suttur. The linear increase in SNA & SNB from 7-10 years was significant. ANB, A-NPog, A: ss-n-pg there was linear decrease from 7-10 years. Mean basal vertical measurements of PFH, PFH/AFH, Jaw relation & N: Ans there was linear increase in measurement from 7-10 years. Mean values of Jaw relation, Maxillary Inclination & Mandibular Inclination decreased from 7-10 years. Jaw angle was...

Most of the craniofacial growth studies are cross-sectional in nature and provided a large number of cephalometric standards for males and females at different ages and for various ethnic groups. Variations in craniofacial Morphology exist between different ethnic and racial groups. The cephalometric standards developed for one ethnic group need not apply to other ethnic groups - the racial groups must be dealt according to their own characteristics. Limited number of longitudinal or semi-longitudinal studies has been reported for Indian population. A Rural residential Free school at Suttur,...