Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research (Jan 2018)

Facial asymmetry revisited: Part I- diagnosis and treatment planning

  • Dhirendra Srivastava,
  • Harpreet Singh,
  • Sonal Mishra,
  • Poonam Sharma,
  • Pranav Kapoor,
  • Lokesh Chandra

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobcr.2017.04.010
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 1
pp. 7 – 14

Abstract

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Facial asymmetry is an individualized characteristic and is commonly observed sub clinically in overall population. However, clinically significant facial asymmetry with associated morphologic, esthetic and stomatognathic problems warrant investigation of the underlying etiology and comprehensive clinical examination in conjunction with imaging studies for diagnosis, localization of asymmetry and treatment planning. The principal aim of this article is to present an invaluable insight into etiopathogenesis, myriad classifications and various systematic diagnostic approaches indispensable for formulation of treatment plan and appropriate management of facial asymmetry.

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