In search of normal facial profile

ABSTRACT

The goal of the orthodontic treatment is to create the balanced profile based on the norms that produce a pleasing face. There are numbers of soft tissues cephalometric aesthetics measurements that can be used. This study was conducted upon 100 aesthetically pleasing persons, who did not have apparent malocclusion the data included the photographs of 5 x 7 size of each. We took the frontal and lateral view of the face. Cephalometric analysis was performed on the photographs of the subjects. We concluded that significant similarity was seen in the results of analysis performed and certain criteria were found necessary to claim a beautiful face