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Facial Features of the Chin

Chin Shape
Round chin	Square chin
Pointed chin
Chin Length
Short chin	Long chin
Chin Width
Narrow chin	Wide chin
Miscellaneous Chin Signs
Dimpled chin	Weak chin

 

Explanations of Facial Features in the Chin Area

• Round chin - the chin is nicely rounded without angles
• Square chin - the chin is angular, flat on the bottom and noticeably squared off
• Pointed chin - the chin line comes to an obvious single angle at its tip

• Short chin - the distance between the teeth and the tip of the chin is exceptionally short
• Long chin - the distance between the teeth and the tip of the chin is exceptionally long

• Narrow chin - the lateral width of the chin boss is exceptionally narrow; the extreme is a pointed chin
• Wide chin - the lateral width of the chin boss is exceptionally wide, closer to the width of the mandible at the angle of the mandible

• Dimpled chin - the chin has a single depression in the midline of the chin boss (not two dimples on either side nor cheek dimples)
• Weak chin - a receeding chin or one that slopes posteriorly rather than outwards

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