Subtenely’s

Analysis
SUBTENELY’S ANALYSIS

Subtenely devised this analysis in the year 1959 to make the distinction
between convexities of

I. The skeletal profile

II. The soft tissue profile
III. The full soft tissue profile (including the nose).

Skeletal convexity is represented by N-A-Pog, with a mean value of 175°.

This skeletal convexity decreases with age. Soft tissue convexity is represented by
N-Sn-Pog. The mean is 161° and does not change with age.

Full soft tissue profile analysis is measured by the angle n-nose Pog. It is
137° for mean and 133° for women. The mean value for boys is 137.5° and girls
132.9° at 12 years of age.

The following table exhibits the mean values determine for different forms
of malocclusions.

PROFILE CLASS I CLASS II CLASS III

Skeletal 174° 178° 181°
Soft tissue 158° 163° 168°
Total 133° 133° 139°

Subtenely further defined the thickness of the soft tissue profile and
established the following:
a. Thickness of soft tissue Nasion was usually found to be constant.
b. Thickness at the sulcus labial superius increased by approximately 5 mm.
c. Thickness of the soft tissue chin increased by approximately by 2 mm.

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In his view, the greater increase in maxillary as distinct from mandibular
soft tissue explains why the soft profile grows more convex with age, despite the
tendency of the skeletal profile to straighten out.

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SUBTENLNY’S ANALYSIS

Adult standard
Profile Normal Patient value Inference
1) Skeletal profile 175° 171°
2) Soft tissue profile 161° 161°
3) Total profile Men = 137° 131°
Women = 133°
Normal
12 years
Boys = 137.5°
Girls = 132.5°

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