Magister Chirurgiae Dentium (MChD) / Cephalometric norms for the soft-tissue profile presently utilized in
this country, are based almost entirely on North American Caucasian
and Negroid studies. Orthodontists use these standards as a guide in
the treatment of all sections of the South African population.
Various studies have conclusively shown that the soft-tissue profile
differs both racially, and from country to country. In recent years
the number of patients presenting for orthodontic treatment at the
University of the Western Cape has increased significantly. The need
has therefore arisen for the establishment of soft-tissue profile
trends in the Western Cape area.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uwc/oai:etd.uwc.ac.za:11394/9052 |
| Date | January 1986 |
| Creators | Samsodien, Mogamat Gilmee |
| Contributors | Sing, S |
| Publisher | Uiversity of the Western Cape |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | application/pdf |
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