Anterior malocclusion and soft tissue profile related to sound production and self-concept.
The objective of this study was to relate self concept and sound production to skeletal malocclusion and soft tissue facial profiles. The sample group consisted of forty-seven subjects divided into two groups. One group of eleven was selected on the basis of not having malocclusions from patients seeking general dental care. The other group of thirty-six subjects was selected on the basis of presenting a malocclusion and was chosen from patients seeking orthodontic care. Both groups were between the ages of eleven and fifteen. The findings indicate a high degree of correlation for the following: 1. Upper lip tip and the lower lip tip with skeletal convexity at Point A. 2. Convexity at Point A and abnormalities in self concept and speech production.
D000293:Adolescent; D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D012649:Self Concept; D013060:Speech; D013062:Speech Articulation Tests