[New perspectives on craniofacial growth].
There are subtle facial differences that make people unique. We can distinguish between individuals of different gender, age, ethnicity, race and face type. Traditionally, orthodontists have approached facial assessment using lateral skull and posterior/anterior radiographs which could be combined to build a three-dimensional assessment. The aim of this article is to present an outline for a new way of looking at facial growth.
Richmond
Stephen
S
Department of Orthodontics, University Dental Hospital, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK. richmonds@cardiff.ac.uk
Toma
Arshed M
AM
Zhurov
Alexei I
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D000293:Adolescent; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008445:Maxillofacial Development / Q000502:physiology*