Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2007 Jul;34(3):589-99.
doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2007.05.016.

The vocabulary of dentofacial deformities

Sherif S Morcos  1 , Pravin K Patel
Affiliations
Review

The vocabulary of dentofacial deformities

Sherif S Morcos et al. Clin Plast Surg. 2007 Jul.

Abstract

Planning the reconstruction of patients with skeletal and dental anomalies requires medical, surgical, and dental specialties working together. Language frequently is a common barrier and this article provides a glossary of terms that can be used as a guide.

PubMed Disclaimer

LinkOut - more resources