objective: since orthodontic and orthognathic treatment planningin each ethnic group must be done according to the soft tissue facial characteristicsregarded as beauty,they thus vary from country to country.the main purpose of this articlewas to determine the mean range of the middle third of soft tissue facial profile and anteroposterior lip positioningusing 3angular and 2 linear measurements ...

Introduction: Orthodontic diagnosis is fundamental to analysing the functional, economic, esthetic needs of each patient for a successful treatment. Objective: To analyze literature about study facial growth, morphological anomalies, malocclusions and evaluation possible results orthodontic treatment, through analysis Ricketts, McNamara, Steiner, Jarabak. Methodology: PubMed, SCOPUS Google Scho...

Introduction: The horizontal position of upper and lower lips have been great concern when planning a treatment plan an orthodontic patient, because the purpose is to establish esthetic facial profile not just functional occlusion.
 Objectives: objective this research was determine anteroposterior lip in three skeletal malocclusion groups analyze different soft tissue lines.
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have reported some evaluation methods about profiles, but so far, they have no consistent agreement on the esthetic profiles of color images. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine whether the judges have different preferences about the color of the photograph and lip position for esthetic profiles when comparing a Chinese boy and girl. METHODS The photograph...

Fig 1. Dr Robert Murray Ricketts, the early years. Ilay down principles and crystallize the information of their day. Such a scholar was Dr Robert Murray Ricketts (1920-2003) (Fig 1). His influence continues to contribute to our understanding of the biologic and mechanical enigmas that challenge us. His writings stimulate the student and promote advancements in his beloved specialty of orthodon...