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Table 2 The proposed description of the OCI grades

From: Development and validation of an occlusal cant index

Grade

Side

Description

Grade 0

 

No OC is present (the OP is parallel to the true horizontal plane)

Grade I

Right

The OP is tilted down on the right side, and the OC is NOT detected by either the orthodontists or the laypersons

Left

The OP is tilted down on the left side, and the OC is NOT detected by either the orthodontists or the laypersons

Grade II

Right

The OP is tilted down on the right side, and the OC is detected by the orthodontists only

Left

The OP is tilted down on the left side, and the OC is detected by the orthodontists only

Grade III

Right

The OP is tilted down on the right side, and the OC is detected by the orthodontists and the laypersons

Left

The OP is tilted down on the left side, and the OC is detected by the orthodontists and the laypersons