thecel
narrow-orbits brachy-skull ogre
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Long, narrow dental arcade = dolichomaxillic (ideal)
Short, wide dental arcade = brachymaxillic (subhuman)
You might think broad palates are better than narrow palates, and this is partially true. What most people call a narrow palate is a palate that's so narrow that the teeth are crowded. Widening such a palate brings the teeth to their natural positions. However, properly-grown, naturally-occurring narrow palates (which don't have tooth crowding) are more forward-grown than wide palates and therefore are more aesthetic.
Short, wide dental arcade = brachymaxillic (subhuman)
You might think broad palates are better than narrow palates, and this is partially true. What most people call a narrow palate is a palate that's so narrow that the teeth are crowded. Widening such a palate brings the teeth to their natural positions. However, properly-grown, naturally-occurring narrow palates (which don't have tooth crowding) are more forward-grown than wide palates and therefore are more aesthetic.