If you’ve ever wondered whether your child’s face is growing favorably, you can find out with a very easy test.
And if caught early enough, there is a solution that can help guide your child’s facial growth so that you can help prevent later orthodontic work and optimize facial esthetics by addressing problems such as a deep overbite, an under-bite, mouth breathing and other problems that can possibly affect long term health.
1.) Using a piece of ribbon, measure the distance between the edge of the upper front tooth and the very tip of the nose ( furthest point forward)
2.) Mark those points with a pen.
3.) Using a millimeter ruler, measure the distance between the two ink marks. This is the Cosmetic Line.
4.) Compare your child’s Cosmetic Line to the chart
Age | Cosmetic Line – Female | Cosmetic Line – Male |
5 | 26 | 28 |
6 | 27 | 29 |
7 | 28 | 30 |
8 | 29 | 31 |
9 | 30 | 32 |
10 | 31 | 33 |
11 | 32 | 34 |
12 | 33 | 35 |
13 | 34 | 36 |
14 | 35 | 37 |
15 | 36 | 38 |
16 | 37 | 39 |
17 | 38 | 40 |
Adult female: 38-42mm | Adult male: 40-44mm |
If the Cosmetic Line is 5-mm or greater than the ideal measurement, this is an indication that unwanted facial growth has already occurred. If so, Biobloc Orthotropics® can help. Find out more in this video below:
You can also contact Dr. Ariana Ebrahimian at (831) 438-4411 for a consultation.
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