Chandrasekharan Nair K¹*, Pradeep C Dathan², Viswanath Gurumurthy³, D Bheemalingeswara Rao⁵, Jishara Rajan P⁵, Sooraj Chandran⁵ and T Mohan Kumar⁶

¹Professor Emeritus, Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
²Professor and Head of the Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
³Associate Professor, Department of Dental Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, KSA
⁴Professor and Head of the Department of Prosthodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, AP, India
⁵PG Student, Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
⁶Director, Centre for Temporomandibular Disorders, Kunnukuzhi, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

*Corresponding Author: Chandrasekharan Nair K, Professor Emeritus, Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

Received: July 30, 2025; Published: August 18, 2025

Abstract

The world population is aging and along with that facial aesthetics is also gaining importance. It is observed that up to thirty years, the chronological age corresponds with the facial age. Beyond that the facial age supersedes the chronological age. As age advances, soft tissues lose the support in certain areas and in some other areas the tissues get hypertrophied. Nasolabial fold is a classic example of hypertrophied tissue. Folds and wrinkles of the face interfere with the emotional expressions. Presence of wrinkles makes an aged individual appear more emotional. Women are more sensitive to the folds and wrinkles and they want to treat the condition with a view to improve the facial profile. Modern science provides different treatment methods which can achieve varying levels of success and sustainability. This overview has included the basic elements of fold and wrinkles that appear in the face and the treatment methods along with preventive measures.

Keywords:Nasolabial Folds; Facial Wrinkles; Dermal Fillers; Eye Tracking; Botox Injections; Facial Exercises

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Citation

Citation: Chandrasekharan Nair K., et al. “Nasolabial folds and Wrinkles of Face-An Overview".Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 9.9 (2025): 20-30.

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