Exploring the midline soft tissue surface changes from 12 to 15 years of age in three distinct country population cohorts

ConclusionThe midline points are a simple and valid method to assess the relative spatial positions of facial surface landmarks. This study confirms previous reports on the subtle differences in facial shapes and sizes of male and female children in different populations and also highlights the magnitudes and timings of growth for various midline landmark distances to the men point.
Source: The European Journal of Orthodontics - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research