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[Labial function].

M Brix1, B Raphaël

  • 1Service de chirurgie maxillo-faciale et stomatologie, CHU Jean Minjoz, boulevard Fleming, 25030 Besançon, France. muriel.brix@caramail.com

Annales De Chirurgie Plastique Et Esthetique
|November 27, 2002
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Lips are central to facial development and evolution, playing a key role in human functions like feeding and language. Disruptions to lip structure can lead to significant functional and aesthetic issues.

Area of Science:

  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Developmental Biology
  • Anatomy

Context:

  • Lips serve as a phylogenetic summary for facial evolution.
  • They are the central point of facial morphogenesis.
  • Understanding lip development is crucial for comprehending facial structure.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the evolutionary significance of lips.
  • To emphasize the role of lips in facial morphogenesis.
  • To underscore the importance of oral and facial functions.

Summary:

  • Lips are phylogenetically significant, summarizing facial evolution.
  • They are central to facial morphogenesis and the development of essential human functions.
  • Discontinuities or damage to lips result in functional and anatomical failures, leading to facial imbalance.

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Impact:

  • Provides insight into the evolutionary role of lips.
  • Highlights the critical function of lips in human development.
  • Underscores the consequences of lip-related abnormalities on facial form and function.