Impact of dental and skeletal movements on the facial profile within the framework of orthodontic and surgical treatments

Int J Adult Orthodon Orthognath Surg. 2002;17(2):82-8.

Abstract

The impact of dental and skeletal movements on the soft tissues during orthodontic and surgical treatments is widely known. Most studies are limited to examining the repercussions of a dental or skeletal movement on a given soft tissue point. The uniqueness of the present study, carried out on 95 patients, lies in the examination of the impact of movements of various landmarks--2 dental points (incision superius and incision inferius) and 4 skeletal points (anterior nasal spine, point A, point B, andpogonion)--on 7 soft tissue landmarks (from the tip of the nose to soft tissue pogonion). The study was carried out with the purpose of providing a simple, practical, and accurate tool for clinical use to assist in treatment planning. This article outlines the main aspects of the tool while specifying its limitations and error margins.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Cephalometry
  • Child
  • Esthetics, Dental
  • Face / anatomy & histology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Linear Models
  • Male
  • Malocclusion / surgery*
  • Malocclusion / therapy*
  • Oral Surgical Procedures*
  • Orthodontics, Corrective*
  • Orthognathic Surgical Procedures
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care / methods*
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Prognosis
  • Reference Values
  • Reproducibility of Results