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Table 3 Description of difference between the measurements of distances in paired craniofacial structures.

From: Three-dimensional computed tomography evaluation of craniofacial characteristics according to lateral deviation of chin

  

Definition

Description

dML(R-L)

dMLR–dMLL

(R-L) refers to the difference between the measurements of distances in paired craniofacial structures (right–left)

dMBL(R-L)

dMBLR–dMBLL

dRH(R-L)

dRHR–dRHL

dGfx(R-L)

dGfxR–dGfxL

x(R-L) refers to the difference between the measurements of distances in paired craniofacial structures from MSP, and (+) indicates that the right craniofacial structure is more lateral than the left craniofacial structure from MSP

dZyx(R-L)

dZyxR–dZyxL

dOrx(R-L)

dOrxR–dOrxL

dGfy(R-L)

dGfyR–dGfyL

y(R-L) refers to the difference between the measurements of distances in paired craniofacial structures from CoP, and (+) indicates that the right craniofacial structure is more anterior than left craniofacial structure form CoP

dZyy(R-L)

dZyyR–dZyyL

dOry(R-L)

dOryR–dOryL

dGfz(R-L)

dGfzR–dGfzL

z(R-L) refers to the difference between the measurements of distances in paired craniofacial structures from AxP, and (+) indicates that the right craniofacial structure is more superior to the left craniofacial structure

dZyz(R-L)

dZyzR–dZyzL

dOrz(R-L)

dOrzR–dOrzL

  1. *Abbreviations: (R-L), difference between measurements of distances in paired craniofacial structures (right–left); dML refers to mandibular length; dMBL refers to mandibular body length; dRH refers to ramal height; dGfx, distance from glenoid fossa to midsagittal plane; dZyx, distance from zygonion to midsagittal plane; dOrx, distance from orbitale to midsagittal plane; dGfy, distance from glenoid fossa to coronal plane; dZyy, distance from zygonion to coronal plane; dOry, distance from orbitale to coronal plane; dGfz, distance from glenoid fossa to axial plane; dZyz, distance from zygonion to axial plane; dOrz, distance from orbitale to axial plane