Facial profile and orthognathic surgery.
The systematic analysis of patients requiring orthognathic surgery is discussed. A summary of the methods of profile assessment, the use of prediction tracings and 1:1 transparent photographs are described. The major changes to be expected following various surgical procedures are enumerated.
D000293:Adolescent; D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010781:Photography; D011859:Radiography