Soft Tissue Analysis in Class I and Class Ii Skeletal Malocclusions in Patients Reporting to Department of Orthodontics, Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar

The main objective of this research was to analyze soft tissue paradigm of patients with Skeletal Class I and Class II malocclusions in adult male and female groups of patients reporting to Department of Orthodontics, Khyber College of Dentistry. In the present study 100 patients were selected, 50 of Class I and 50 of Class II with equal gender distribution in both classes having age range of 15 -30 years. Soft tissue interpretation was done by cephalometry. The results show more convex profile among Class II patients. Both upper and lower lips were anteriorly positioned. No gender variability was found regarding nasolabialangle,Zangle and Ricketts E-line. The review study reveals that different races have their own norms which provide helpful guidelines in formulating the treatment plan.