Approximately two decades after the first pioneering analyses, the study of shape asymmetry
with the methods of geometric morphometrics has matured and is a burgeoning field. New …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a set of neurodevelopmental disorders that is among the
most severe in terms of prevalence, morbidity and impact to the society. It is characterized by …

Symmetry is a significant factor, among others, influencing the attractiveness of human
faces. Hence its restoration is an essential task in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Until …

Mild facial asymmetries are common in typical growth patterns. Therefore, detection of
disordered facial growth patterns in individuals characterized by asymmetries is preferably …

Accurate measurement of facial sexual dimorphism is useful to understanding facial
anatomy and specifically how faces influence, and have been influenced by, sexual …

Objective To determine the degree of facial asymmetry required to trigger conscious
perception in the observer in a simulated model of facial paralysis. Methods A model of …

Laser scanning is a non-invasive method for three-dimensional assessment of facial
morphology and symmetry. The aim of this study was to quantify facial symmetry in healthy …

Directional asymmetry, the systematic differences between the left and right body sides, is
widespread in human populations. Changes in directional asymmetry are associated with …

Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate craniofacial asymmetry by using 2-
dimensional (2D) posteroanterior cephalometric images, 3-dimensional cone-beam …

Correction of adult strabismus is not a cosmetic procedure but one that restores normality to
an individual's appearance that has been altered by a disease process. Two fundamental …