Acta Anthropologica Sinica ›› 1996, Vol. 15 ›› Issue (03): 241-249.

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Anthropometry and development of mouth and lips

Shi You, Shu Bin, Hu Xingyu, Deng Dehua   

  • Online:1996-09-15 Published:1996-09-15

Abstract: In this paper the means of 11 items of oral linear measurements taken among 4308 individuals from infant to young periods were report; The sexual differences were observed. It was seen that the difference was very significant in 8 items including the lip height after 13 years of age, and in 3 items including the vermilion height of the upper and lower lips after 18 years of age, but was not before juvenile period: The devlopment features were observed. It showed that the growth curves rise gradually in 6 items, but in the other items the curves rise obviously showing evident spurts.

Key words: Anthropometry; Mouth and lips; Growth and development