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[Diagnostic evaluation of the soft tissue profile].
P Nannelli1, M Maestripieri, A Verciani
1Università degli Studi di Siena.
Mondo Ortodontico
|May 1, 1990
Summary
This study presents a cephalometric analysis of soft tissue profiles for adult orthodontic treatment planning. The method aids in creating accurate facial treatment planes, considering all three facial thirds for predictable outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Orthodontics
- Craniofacial analysis
- Soft tissue cephalometry
Context:
- Orthodontic treatment planning traditionally focuses on skeletal and dental relationships.
- Soft tissue profile analysis is crucial for aesthetic outcomes but often underutilized in comprehensive planning.
- Adult patients present unique challenges due to completed facial growth.
Purpose:
- To introduce a cephalometric analysis method for evaluating the soft tissue profile in adult patients.
- To provide orthodontists with a tool for establishing a correct treatment plane based on the entire face, not just the lower third.
- To enable predictable soft tissue profile assessment at the end of growth.
Summary:
- A cephalometric analysis of the soft tissue facial profile was performed on adult patients.
- The analysis considers the three facial thirds to guide orthodontic treatment planning.
- This approach aims for predictable soft tissue profile outcomes post-treatment.
Impact:
- Enhances orthodontic treatment planning accuracy by incorporating soft tissue cephalometrics.
- Improves aesthetic results by enabling a more holistic facial analysis.
- Provides a predictable tool for orthodontists assessing adult patients' soft tissue profiles.