Table 5 Types of cephalic and facial index with inference (Wilkinson 2010; Franco et al. 2013)
From: Orthodontists in forensic facial approximation (FFA): current inter-disciplinary perspective
Cephalic index | Anthropologic terms | Value | Inference | Facial index | Value | Inference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dolichocephalic | Hypsicephalic | 70.0–74.9 | Long and narrow cranium | Leptoprosopic | 90.0–94.9 | Long and narrow face |
Mesocephalic | Orthocephalic | 75.0–79.9 | Average cranium | Mesoprosopic | 85.0–89.9 | Average face |
Brachycephalic | Platycephalic | 80.0–84.9 | Broad and short cranium | Euryprosopic | 80.0–84.9 | Broad and short face |