The Relevance of Nose in Achieving Aesthetic Outcome in Orthodontic Treatment: A Review

The nose being the centre of the face and one of the most striking facial features influences the aesthetic outcome of orthodontic therapy. This topic has not received as much emphasis as it should. The nose plays an important role in every aspect of orthodontic therapy such as the diagnosis, treatment planning and post treatment prognosis. Most of the patients treated orthodontically are growing patients. Many a times, both the orthodontist and patient may be satisfied with the facial appearance at the end of orthodontic treatment. But as the growth of the nose continues till about the age of 16, the facial appearance may change.