2.4.1. Diagnosis

The diagnostic significance of clinically examining the dentofacial deformities lies in observing the soft and hard tissues functioning, so any abnormality is detected, and further investigations are assigned. Esthetic smile is a function of oral and perioral muscles and their relationship to the teeth and gingiva. Clinical examination of the patient revealed the severity of the skeletal, dentoalveolar, and soft tissues components as listed in Figure 25. However, objective judgment of the deformity necessitated other diagnostic aids including radiographs and study models to measure the discrepancy and formulate appropriate.
