title: Orthodontic diagnosis. Part 3: Soft tissue.
abstract: This is the third of a five part article that outlines orthodontic diagnosis for the dental practitioner. Within this journal issue is a complimentary "Yellow Card". The card can serve as an examination record and study guide. This article describes orthodontic diagnosis at the soft tissue level of treatment. The reader must refer to previous publications of this series of articles. Parts 1 and 2 detail orthodontic diagnosis at the skeletal and dental levels of treatment.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Perry
mesh_terms: D005145:Face; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D009960:Oropharynx; D009970:Orthodontics