The Relationship between Shape of the Nose and the Underlying Hard Tissue Structures in Adults in Syrian Society (Cephalometric Study)


Abstract in English

The nose plays an important role in diagnosis and in orthodontic and surgical treatment plan. The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between the nose shape and the underlying hard structures. This study has been done in orthodontic department / Damascus University.

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