Facial Analysis Flashcards
Mesoprosopic
Mesofacial
Leptoprosopic
Dolichofacial
Euryprosopic
Brachyfacial
What are used to evaluate bilateral symmetry in the frontal exam?
- interpupillary plane
- lip commissure
- chin
- Facial fifths
- Vertical Proportions related to the middle third
What are the facial fifths?
Proportionality of the widths of the eyes, nose and mouth
The interpupillary plane, lip commissure, and chin should all…
match
What are you looking for when evaluating the middle third of the face?
eyebrows to base of nose related to lower edge of mandible 1:1
What facial profile is this?
convex
What facial profile is this?
straight
What facial profile is this?
concave
What facial profile does she have?
convex
What facial profile does she have?
straight
- with a prominent chin
short lower third
What facial profile does he have?
concave
long lower third
What is the ricketts E-line?
Tip of nose (Pronasale) to soft tissue Pogonion
- Upper lip= -4mm
- Lower lip= -2mm
What are the lips compared to the E-line?
concave lower third
What is steiner’s “S” line?
Soft tissue Pogonion to point between Subnasale and Pronasale
- both lips should touch the “S” line
How are the lips compared to the S line?
lower lip is on it
upper lip is not
How are the lips compared to the S line?
both lips are ahead of the S line
What is the ideal upper midline for the face (midline between centrals)?
Ideal= 0mm
Maximum= 2.9 to 3.2 mm
Incisal edges should be _________ to the contour of the lower lip
parallel
Consonant smile
Outline created by incisal edges forms a gentle _______
curve
Adjacent teeth have different or similar marginal vertical positions
different
Gingival margins also have a different shape and position
Gingival outline and exposure should be…
symmetrical and parallel to the upper lip contour
What is the ideal occlusal cant?
Ideal= 0°
Maximum= 2.8°
