Rakosi Jarabak Analysis for the South Indian Population - A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Rakosi jarabak analysis has been proved to be effective in predicting the facial growth pattern, morphological characters, reaction to various orthopedic approaches, and functional alterations. Most of these established cephalometric values are based on average values for the Caucasian population. Whereas cephalometric values vary among different populations and have shown variations among different ethnic groups, gender, and age. The objectives of this paper are to develop Rakosi Jarabak cephalometric norms for the South Indian population and compare the measures to values from other ethnic groups. Materials and Method: Facad software was used to track the lateral cephalograms of 100 non-growing patients from the South Indian population who satisfied our inclusion criteria. Nineteen craniofacial parameters of Jarabak’s analysis were measured. Result: A comparison between the males and females of the South Indian population showed a significant difference between the three parameters. Comparison of the south Indian male, female values, and overall values with established norms of various ethnic populations showed significant differences among various parameters. Conclusion: This study establishes the south Indian ethnic norms for Rakosi Jarabak analysis. The south Indian norms vary from caucasian norms showing significant ethnic .These differences need to be considered when analyzing the cephalogram . These values will help in customizing treatment plans based on ethnic norms.The study concludes that distivariationsnct sets of cephalometric norms should be developed for different ethnic groups in order to aid orthodontists and surgeons in optimising treatment plans based on local norms.