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We selected 254 subjects between the ages of 18 and 30 yr to assess the ear
position, angulations of the ear in relation to the nose, visibility from the
frontal view, and dimensions of the ear by using various anthropometric points of
the face. Subjects were divided into four groups based on facial form. A
reference plane indicator, facial topographical measurements, metal ruler, and
digital photography were used. While considering the position of the ear, in all
facial forms except square tapering, the most samples showed a tendency for the
subaurale being in line with subnasale. Regression analysis showed a tendency to
gnathion distance is the most dependent variable with length of the ear kept as a
constant predictor, while both interalar distance and exocanthion to endocanthion
distance correlate highly significantly to the width of the ear. In all subjects,
the visibility of the ear when viewed from the front was an average of 1.5 mm.
Regardless of facial form, ear angulation was generally less than nose
angulation.

Langue : ANGLAIS