title: [Treatment goals in FACE philosophy].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The FACE philosophy is characterized by clearly defined treatment goals: facial esthetics, dental esthetics, periodontal health, functional occlusion, neuromuscular mechanism and joint function. The purpose is to establish ideal occlusion with good facial esthetics and an orthopedic stable joint position.
  
  
  METHODS
  The authors present all the concepts of FACE philosophy and illustrate them through one case report.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Taking into account all the FACE philosophy concepts increases diagnostic ability and improves the quality and stability of treatment outcomes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The goal of this philosophy is to harmonize the facial profile, tooth alignment, periodontium, functional occlusion, neuromuscular mechanism and joint function. The evaluation and treatment approach to vertical problems are unique to the philosophy.
authors.forename: Domingo
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Amaia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maté
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zabalegui
authors.forename: Jaime
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Valenzuela
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D004990:Ethics, Dental; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009909:Oral Health / Q000941:ethics / Q000592:standards; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010519:Periodontium / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery; D010685:Philosophy, Dental; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards