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Table 2 Measurements

From: Craniofacial morphology/phenotypes influence on mandibular range of movement in the design of a mandibular advancement device

Measurement

Definition

Angles

 SNNA

Angle formed by the planes S–N and N-A

 SNNB

Angle formed by the planes S–N and N-B

 NANB

Angle formed by the planes N-A and N-B

 SNGoMe

Angle formed by the planes S–N and Go-Me

 SNSGe

Angle formed by the planes S–N and S-Ge

 SNSGn

Angle formed by the planes S–N and S-Gn

Vertical distances

 NENA

Distance from N to ENA

 ENAMe

Distance from ENA to Me

 NMe

Distance from N to Me

 SGo

Distance from S to Go

 ENPS

Distance from S to ENP

 ENPGo

Distance from ENP to Go

Horizontal distances

 CoA

Distance from Co to A

 CoGn

Distance from Co to Gn

 CoGo

Distance from Co to Go

 GoGn

Distance from Go to Gn

 GoMe

Distance from Go to Me

Especial measurements

 Disoccluding angle 5 mm

Angle formed by parallel line to occlusal maxillary plane crossing point II and line from II to R5

 Disoccluding angle10 mm

Angle formed by parallel line to occlusal maxillary plane crossing point II and line from II to R10

  1. Detailed description of the measurements used in the study.