Cranial morphology and facial type: Is it appropriate to describe the face using skull terminology?

Conclusions Facial morphology exerts little influence on skull shape and, therefore, does not support the widespread use of a terminology derived from the cranial index. The development of a standardized diagnostic terminology is timely given the increasing use of electronic records in health research and facilitating data sharing across different areas.

Source: Journal of the World Federation of Orthodontists - November 3, 2014 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research