Standards of soft tissues profile in harmonious faces of the Syrians by lateral photographs study


Abstract in English

Background& Objective: many studies have been made about the facial structures by cephalograms, but a rare studies carried by lateral photographs to evaluate face profile in the different ethnic societies. The aim of this study was to determine soft tissues characters in the Syrian society.

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