Lateral Cephalometric Evaluation of Lip Position in a Bahraini Sub Population: A Retrospective Study

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1 orthodontic dentistry Suez canal university

2 Professor of orthodontics faculty of dentistry Suez Canal Univesity

3 Associate professor suez canal university

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Introduction: An ever-increasing number of individuals are seeking orthodontic treatment, mostly to enhance facial aesthetics for attractive facial and smile features. Achieving a suitable and functional occlusion combined with an esthetically pleasing facial appearance which is more challenging to the orthodontist and desires of patients’ esthetic self-perception. Aim: This study aimed to assess and determine the sagittal lip positions of the normal faces in a Bahraini sub population from various unidentified lateral cephalograms and compere them with other ethnicities. Subjects and methods: One hundred and seven unidentified lateral cephalographs of good quality  selected from the archive of medical center, Kingdom of Bahrain, with the teeth in occlusion and lips in a relaxed position. Nine measurements calculated from the cephalograms. Four angular, four linear, and one ratio-related measurement were examined for the soft tissue analysis. Results: In Bahraini population, Upper and lower lips of males and females were protrusive according to Burstone’s B line. Upper lip was more protrusive than the lower lip. According to form and position of lips were no significant differences found between males and females Bahraini adult. Conclusion: Differences regarding the antero-posterior position of lips were found. These differences should be considered in diagnosis of orthodontic and orthognathic treatment plan for Bahraini population.

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