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The key to facial beauty and optimal patient health - two part series

Published by: Australasian Dental Practice

We require five patterns to optimise healthy growth of the jaws and face which include the lips together at rest; teeth in or near contact; the tongue resting in the roof of the mouth; breathing through the nose; and no muscle movement around the mouth on the subconscious swallow. Research shows that much of the orthodontic treatment used to correct the position of the teeth will further lengthen the face. It is also known that lengthening the face will produce a less attractive face.

Author: Dr John Flutter, BDS

john flutter, optimal patient health, facial beauty, subconscious swallow