Variations in facial relationships; their significance in treatment and prognosis.

摘要: Abstract What constitutes harmony and balance of the component parts face, namely: skeletal framework, denture, overlying musculature, has for many years commanded attention research investigator, teacher, clinician. A satisfactory solution is most difficult to attain, one being faced with innumerable variations type, as well unfolding facial pattern from infant adult. The results this study twenty individuals excellent occlusions a review similar investigations appear warrant following conclusions: 1. (1) There that represents mean or average form possessing occlusions. 2. (2) notable deviation on both sides findings pattern. These represent usual variation must reckon when appraising harmony. 3. (3) Excessive deviations means extremes found in usually express abnormalities relationship which will be evident disharmonies imbalance particular areas. 4. (4) lateral aspect may described figures appraised good bad according amount readings known Such information can considerable help forming prognosis treatment. 5. (5) denture any case its likewise compared relationships analysis tends point out desirable tooth movement indicated 6. (6) Serial cases by method permits definite expression anteroposterior vertical changes induced treatment those occurring during retention, attributed growth development. 7. (7) This cephalometric been tested three author's practice graduate department orthodontics at University Illinois. In last year departments California, Northwestern, Indiana have cooperated testing clinical teaching value. Out these experiences come particularly important comment: ten used appraisal do describe but single are not so important; what counts manner they all fit together their correlation function, and, esthetics.