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Menton (Me) deviation is commonly used for diagnosing facial asymmetry. This study compared angle and distance measurement in determining the severity of Me deviation for facial asymmetry diagnosis. Three-Dimensional Computed Tomographic(3D CT) images of 32 patients (mean age 22.5yrs, SD 3.4yrs; 16 male, 16 female) with facial asymmetry were selected for this study. Angle and distance of Me deviation in each patient were obtained and the severity of Me deviation was determined according to the angle and the distance measurement. The severity of Me deviation by angle and distance measurement was compared and statistical analysis was performed. Eight (25%) showed disagreement in severity of Me deviation between the two measurements. The kappa coefficient on the two measurements was 0.67, showing substantial agreement. It is suggested that both angle and distance measurement be performed in determining severity of Me deivation.

• 진문환(전남대학교 치의학전문대학원) | Mun Hwan JIn (School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University)
• 송인자(광주여자대학교 간호학과) | In-Ja Song (Department of Nursing, Kwangju Women's University)
• 이재서(전남대학교 치의학전문대학원 구강악안면방사선학교실/치의학연구소) | Jae-Seo Lee (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Dental Science Research Institute, Chonnam National University)
• 강병철(전남대학교 치의학전문대학원 구강악안면방사선학교실/치의학연구소) | Byung-Cheol Kang (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Dental Science Research Institute, Chonnam National University)
• 이은주(전남대학교 치의학전문대학원 구강해부학교실/치의학연구소) | Eun Joo Lee (Department of Oral Anatomy, School of Dentistry, Dental Science Research Institute, Chonnam National University)
• 황현식(전남대학교 치의학전문대학원 교정학교실) | Hyeon-Shik Hwang (Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University)
• 윤숙자(전남대학교 치의학전문대학원 구강악안면방사선학교실/치의학연구소) | Suk-Ja Yoon (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Dental Science Research Institute, Chonnam National University) Correspondence