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Facial asymmetry: a current review

Overview of attention for article published in Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics, January 2015
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Title
Facial asymmetry: a current review
Published in
Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics, January 2015
DOI 10.1590/2177-6709.20.6.110-125.sar
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Authors

Guilherme Thiesen, Bruno Frazão Gribel, Maria Perpétua Mota Freitas

Abstract

The term "asymmetry" is used to make reference to dissimilarity between homologous elements, altering the balance between structures. Facial asymmetry is common in the overall population and is often presented subclinically. Nevertheless, on occasion, significant facial asymmetry results not only in functional, but also esthetic issues. Under these conditions, its etiology should be carefully investigated in order to achieve an adequate treatment plan. Facial asymmetry assessment comprises patient's first interview, extra- as well as intraoral clinical examination, and supplementary imaging examination. Subsequent asymmetry treatment depends on patient's age, the etiology of the condition and on the degree of disharmony, and might include from asymmetrical orthodontic mechanics to orthognathic surgery. Thus, the present study aims at addressing important aspects to be considered by the orthodontist reaching an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan of facial asymmetry, in addition to reporting treatment of some patients carriers of such challenging disharmony.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Saudi Arabia 1 <1%
Brazil 1 <1%
Unknown 291 99%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Postgraduate 42 14%
Student > Bachelor 38 13%
Student > Master 34 12%
Student > Ph. D. Student 19 6%
Other 18 6%
Other 41 14%
Unknown 101 34%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 144 49%
Nursing and Health Professions 6 2%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 6 2%
Engineering 5 2%
Computer Science 3 1%
Other 16 5%
Unknown 113 39%
Attention Score in Context

Attention Score in Context

This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 29. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 08 November 2023.
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#1,353,837
of 25,374,917 outputs
Outputs from Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
#5
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#17,836
of 359,530 outputs
Outputs of similar age from Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
#1
of 35 outputs
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