Influence of body mass index on facial soft tissue morphology in growing non-obese children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recognizing the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and facial morphology is essential for orthodontic treatment planning, as children with higher BMI often display accelerated growth and larger pre-pubertal facial dimensions. This study explores the relationship between BMI and facial soft tissue morphology in a sample of growing non-obese children.

Methods

Facial soft tissues of 113 elementary school students [55 boys; mean age = 11.8 years, standard deviation (SD) = 1.9] were captured using three-dimensional stereophotogrammetry. BMI was calculated from measured height and weight. Geometric morphometric analysis was performed using 14 fixed landmarks and 400 semilandmarks, which were slid to minimize bending energy between individual meshes and the sampl

SUBMITTER: Gibas-Stanek M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12509208 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature