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Table 3 Measurement indexes and annotations of upper and lower anterior teeth

From: The effect of combined maxillary pad movable appliance and FR-III functional appliance in the treatment of skeletal Class III malocclusion of deciduous teeth

Metric

Notes

U1-SN(°)

The inferior inner angle where the long axis of the upper central incisor (UI-UIA) intersects the SN plane

U1-NA(°)

The angle between the long axis of the upper central incisor (UI-UIA) and the line connecting the NA

U1-NA distance (mm)

The vertical distance from UI to NA

U1-L1(°)

UI and UIA are connected, LI and LIA are connected; the back angle of the intersection of the two lines

L1-MP(°)

Upper medial angle where the long axis of the lower central incisor (LI-LIA) intersects the mandibular plane MP

L1-NB(°)

The angle between the long axis of the lower central incisor (LI-LIA) and the line connecting the NB

L1-NB distance(mm)

Vertical distance from LI to NB connection