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ReviewCureus2026

Soft Tissue Cephalometric Analysis of the Lips in Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning: A Narrative Review.

Pooja Kapoor, Harpreet Singh

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Review in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Pooja KapoorDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Government Dental College and Hospital, Patiala, IND.
Harpreet SinghDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Desh Bhagat Dental College and Hospital, Mandi Gobindgarh, IND.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Facial aesthetics and orthodontic treatment planning depend not only on hard tissue management but also on the careful handling of surrounding soft tissues. Hence, meticulous evaluation of the lip position, posture, strain, and prominence is of paramount significance. Various soft tissue cephalometric analyses have been described in the literature, and their optimal and selective application can help achieve improved treatment outcomes, particularly in the management of complex orthodontic cases. This narrative review summarizes commonly used soft tissue cephalometric analyses of the lips with special emphasis on their clinical significance, advantages, and limitations.

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cephalometryfacial aestheticslip postureorthodonticssoft tissue analysis

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PMID42670417
PMCPMC13526246

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