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812 THE DEVELOPMENT OF ESTHETIC FACIAL CONTOURS.

If the operation of "jnm])ing tlie bite" were performed in these
eases, there wouhl no donbt be an iniproNcnient of tlie ori ance of the physiognomy, by the l)rin into more perfect harmony with the upj)er ; but this would not be cor-
rect treatment, because, as will be observed, the chin is in not far
Fui. S48.

from perfect position when compared with other features of the un-
changeable area.
The principles involved in the correction of this class of facial
deformities may be diagrammatically illustrated as follows :

Fig. 849. Fig. 850.

Fig. 849 is a profile view of a typical case of abnormally protruded
upper jaw. It will be observed that the chin appears retracted.
Fig. 850 shows the improved effect that would be produced by