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Area around the mouth
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 Young
mouth |
 Effects of
ageing |
| With age, folds appear from the corner of the
nose to the corner of the lips, and from the corner of the
lips to the jawline. The upper lip and the lower lip develop
vertical and horizontal wrinkles. When we smile, we show less
teeth. The lips become thinner with age. The corners of the
lips begin to droop. |
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Lower facial profile |
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 Young
lower facial profile |
 Effects
of ageing |
| This is more related to the denture patient.
Because of the shrinkage of the gums and wear of the teeth,
the face beneath the nose tends towards the "sunken
look." |
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Jaw |
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 Young smooth jawline |
Effects of ageing - irregular
jawline
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Smooth well defined mandibular line connotes
youth.
With age, jowls appear and the jaw tends to merge
with the neck. |
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Chin |
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 Young
chin |
 Effects of
ageing |
| In the young, the apex of chin is above the jaw
line when seen from the side. In profile, the nose, the lips
and the chin form a slight convexity. |
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Cheeks |
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 Young
cheeks |
 Effects
of ageing |
| Well defined cheek prominence, just underneath
the corner of the eye, usually has a smooth skin. With age
this tends to flatten to give the gaunt look of old age. |
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Nose
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 Young
nose |
 Effects of
ageing |
| With age, the nose will tend to grow longer and
the tip of the nose will droop and flatten out.The nostrils,
which have an almond shape in the young, will appear flat and
rounded. |
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Forehead & Region
around the
Eyes |
|
 Young forehead & eyes |
 Effects of ageing |
| Horizontal & vertical forehead wrinkles
appear.The eyebrows sag below the bony prominence above the
eyes.The corners of the eyes droop, giving a sad look. |
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Eyes |
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 Young
eyes  Young
eyes profile |
 Effects of
ageing  Effects of
ageing |
| Loose skin appears above the upper eyelid. This
sometimes covers the whole of the upper eyelid. Loose skin
(bags) also appear below the eye.Creases appear at the side of
the eyes (crow’s feet). The corners of the eyes tend to droop,
giving a sad look. |
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Neck |
|
 Young neck |
 Effects of ageing |
| Wrinkles appear with age and the skin forms
bands (known as turkey neck). |
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Smile |
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 Young
smile |
 Effects if
ageing |
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Skin |
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 Young
skin |
 Effects of
ageing |
Many of the changes in the face are the results
of gravity acting on the skin which is becoming progressively
thinner, drier, and less elastic.
The degree to which
skin is affected is influenced by hormonal (menopause),
genetic, dietary, environmental (tobacco, sun, alcohol etc.)
factors and, of course, age.
One must distinguish
between intrinsic (chronological) ageing and
photo-ageing.
Loosening, thinning, yellowing,
roughening and development of wrinkles and deep folds.
Increase in pore size. Hair thinning. |
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