title: Facial soft tissue features assessed with finite element analysis.
abstract: Facial soft tissues are a major determinant of treatment choice. When Class I and Class II malocclusions were compared using finite-element analysis, morphologic differences were localized and quantified. This study highlights the importance of determining the timing, magnitude and direction offacial growth prior to treatment to achieve stable results.
authors.affiliation: School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Saeed M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Banabilh
authors.forename: Zainul A
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Rajion
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Samsudin
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005145:Face; D020342:Finite Element Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008311:Malocclusion, Angle Class I / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D010780:Photogrammetry