Assymetry

Question 0

What are 3 causes of a midline dental discrepency?

Answer 0

1) Early unnilateral loss of teeth
2) Premature contacts in the occclusion producing a shift
3) Assymetrical growth

Question 1

How should facial assymetry be assessed clinically?

Answer 1

In 3 planes and at rest and during mandibular opening and closure

1) Frontal view (Make sure eyes are level in neutral head position)
- Nose tip and bridge
- Chin position
- Smile symmetry
2) Profile view
- left and right sides
3) Vertex and submental views (foreheads, orbits, malars, nose, mouth, ears, chin, body)