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Table 2 Reference points

From: Skeletal stability after 2-jaw surgery via surgery-first approach in facial asymmetry patients using CBCT

Reference points

 

Na(Nasion)

Most anterior point of the frontonasal suture

U1

Contact point of maxillary central incisors

A

Most posterior point on curve between ANS and prosthion

Pog(Pogonion)

Most anterior midpoint of symphysis of mandible

Me(Menton)

Most inferior point on the symphysis outline

Ba(Basion)

Most anterior, inferior point of foramen magnum

OrRt.(Orbitale Rt.)

Most inferior point of the Rt. orbital rim

OrLt.(Orbitale Lt.)

Most inferior point of the Lt. orbital rim

PoRt.(Porion Rt.)

Most superior point of the Rt. external auditory meatus

PoLt.(Porion Lt.)

Most superior point of the Lt. external auditory meatus

CdsupRt.(Condylion Superior Rt.)

Most superior point of Rt. condyle head

CdsupLt.(Condylion Superior Lt.)

Most superior point of Lt. condyle head

CdlatRt.(Condylion Lateral Rt.)

Most lateral point of Rt. condyle head

CdlatLt.(Condylion Lateral Lt.)

Most lateral point of Lt. condyle head

GolatRt.(Gonion Lateral Rt.)

Most lateral point of Rt. gonion area

GolatLt.(Gonion Lateral Lt.)

Most lateral point of Lt. gonion area

GoinfRt.(Gonion Inferior Rt.)

Most inferior point of Rt. gonion area

GoinfLt.(Gonion Inferior Lt.)

Most inferior point of Lt. gonion area

AgRt.(Antegonion Rt.)

Deepest point of Rt. antegonial notch of mandible

AgLt.(Antegonion Lt.)

Deepest point of Lt. antegonial notch of mandible

U6CPRt

The mesiobuccal cusp of the Rt. maxillary first molar

U6CPLt

The mesiobuccal cusp of the Lt. maxillary first molar

L3CPRt

The cuspal tip of the Rt. mandibular canine

L3CPLt.

The cuspal tip of the Lt. mandibular canine