title: Treatment planning for the management of selected dento-facial abnormalities.
abstract: Existing treatment planning aids for the management of dento-facial abnormalities do not adequately assess the neuromuscular status of the oro-facial soft tissues. Where an element of mandibular overclosure exists the patient assessment technique provides a reproducibile and clinically acceptable occlusal vertical dimension of occlusion. In the three cases treated a functional impression technique for establishing the upper lip support produced a reproducible profile which was both aesthetically and functionally satisfactory.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002508:Cephalometry; D003679:Deglutition; D003824:Denture, Complete; D005145:Face / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007574:Jaw Relation Record; D008046:Lip / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy; D008334:Mandible; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010865:Pilot Projects; D014070:Tooth / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000628:therapy*; D014716:Vertical Dimension