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Review
. 2014:2014:301501.
doi: 10.1155/2014/301501. Epub 2014 Nov 20.

Age changes of jaws and soft tissue profile

Padmaja Sharma  1 , Ankit Arora  2 , Ashima Valiathan  3
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Review

Age changes of jaws and soft tissue profile

Padmaja Sharma et al. ScientificWorldJournal. 2014.

Abstract

Age-related changes of jaws and soft tissue profile are important both for orthodontists and general dentists. Mouth profile is the area which is manipulated during dental treatment. These changes should be planned in accordance with other components of facial profile to achieve ultimate aim of structural balance, functional efficacy, and esthetic harmony. Through this paper, the authors wish to discuss age changes of the hard and soft tissues of human face which would help not only the orthodontists but also oral surgeons, prosthodontists, pedodontists, and general dentists.

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