Angle Vs. Soft Tissue Paradigms

Question 1

Primary treatment goal?

Answer 1

Angle: Ideal dental occlusion

Soft tissue: normal soft tissue proportions and adaptations

Question 2

Secondary goal?

Answer 2

Angle: ideal jaw relationships

Soft tissue:functional occlusion

Question 3

Hard and soft tissue relationships?

Answer 3

Angle: ideal hard tissue proportions produce ideal soft tissue

Soft tissue: ideal soft tissue proportions define ideal hard tissues

Question 4

Diagnostic emphasis?

Answer 4

Angle: dental casts & cephalometric radiographs

Soft tissue: clinical examination of intraoral and facial soft tissues

Question 5

Treatment approach?

Answer 5

Angle: obtain ideal dental and skeletal relationships, assume the soft tissues will be all right

Soft tissue:plan ideal soft tissue relationships and then place teeth and jaws as needed to achieve this

Question 6

Function emphasis?

Answer 6

Angle: TMJ in relation to dental occlusion

Soft tissue: soft tissue movement in relation to display of teeth

Question 7

Stability of result?

Answer 7

Angle: related primarily to dental occlusion

Soft tissue: related primarily to soft tissue pressure and equilibrium effects