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Photographic Soft Tissue Profile Measurements as Predictors of Sagittal Skeletal Patterns: A Low-Cost Diagnostic Alternative for Resource-Limited Settings.

European journal of dentistry · Novianty SI, Dewi AH, Alhasyimi AA, Rosyida NF · 2026-08-14

Researchers found that two soft tissue angles measured from standardized profile photographs reliably predicted sagittal skeletal patterns, offering a low-cost, non-radiographic screening alternative for settings with limited access to cephalometric imaging.

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