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Facial aesthetics: 2. Clinical assessment
Farhad B Naini1, Daljit S Gill
1St George's Hospital, London, UK.
Dental Update
|May 30, 2008
Summary
Understanding facial aesthetics is crucial for clinicians altering dentofacial form through orthodontics, surgery, or cosmetic dentistry. This article details patient assessment, focusing on facial proportions and symmetry for effective dentofacial treatment.
Area of Science:
- Dentofacial Aesthetics
- Orthodontics
- Plastic Surgery
Background:
- Clinical alteration of dentofacial form necessitates a deep understanding of facial aesthetics.
- Facial aesthetics principles are vital for clinicians in orthodontics, facial growth modification, corrective jaw surgery, and aesthetic dentistry.
- Part 1 of this series explored the historical and theoretical foundations of facial aesthetics in dentofacial treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the clinical aspects of patient assessment for dentofacial appearance alteration.
- To provide guidelines for evaluating facial proportions and symmetry in patients.
- To complement the theoretical discussion from Part 1 with practical clinical assessment strategies.
Main Methods:
- Review of clinical interview techniques for patients seeking dentofacial changes.
- Application of established guidelines for assessing facial proportions.
- Evaluation of methods for determining facial symmetry.
Main Results:
- Detailed guidelines for patient interviews focusing on aesthetic goals.
- Specific criteria for assessing facial proportions and symmetry.
- Integration of aesthetic principles into the clinical evaluation process.
Conclusions:
- The combined theoretical and clinical knowledge of facial aesthetics is essential for managing dentofacial deformities.
- Effective treatment planning requires a thorough understanding of both historical/theoretical and practical/clinical aspects of facial aesthetics.
- This article provides clinicians with practical tools for assessing patients requiring dentofacial alterations.
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