soft tissue landmark


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soft tissue landmark

An area or point on a soft tissue used as a point of reference for measurements of the body or its parts.
See also: landmark
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One operator identified the anatomic hard and soft tissue landmarks, and software was used to calculate the linear and angular measurements.
Cephalometric Soft Tissue Characteristics of Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Patients in Relation to Missing Teeth
Analysis has been extended to include soft tissue landmarks. The advantage of cephalometric x-rays is that they are objective methods of evaluation.
Predicting which patients will benefit from surgery for obstructive sleep apnea: The ENT exam
Fig 1 and 2 illustrate the soft tissue landmarks and planes used in this study according to Proffit et al.1
CORRELATION BETWEEN CLINICAL AND PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT OF FACIAL PROFILE

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