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Table 3 Total mandibular advance in milimeters

From: Antero-posterior mandibular position at different vertical levels for mandibular advancing device design

Landmark

Definition

A-point (A)

Deepest point of the maxillary base between the anterior nasal spine and the alveolar crest

B-Point (B)

Deepest point in the concavity of the anterior border of the symphysis

6 s

Mesiobuccal cusp of the upper first molar

Condyle (Co)

The center point of the condyle

Incisor superior (IS)

The most inferior anterior point of the incisal edge of the maxillary incisor

Incisor inferior (II)

The most superior anterior point of the incisal edge of the mandibular incisor

Nasion (N)

Most anterior superior point at the intersection of the nasal bone and the nasofrontal suture in the midsagittal plane

Sella (S)

Center of sella turcica

  1. N Number of patients
  2. SD Standard Deviation
  3. 5 patients had overbite of less than 2 mm which didn’t allow to use the fork of 2 mm