Table 1 Definition of landmarks
Landmarks | Definition |
|---|---|
Superior condyle (SC) | The most superior point of the condylar head |
Lateral condyle (LC) | The most lateral point of the condylar head |
Medial condyle (MC) | The most medial point of the condylar head |
Anterior condyle (AC) | The most anterior point of the condylar head |
Posterior condyle (PC) | The most posterior point of the condylar head |
Sigmoid notch (Sn) | The most inferior point on the sigmoid notch |
Midpoint point of medial and lateral condyle (Mid-ML) | The midpoint of the line between MC and LC |
Midpoint point of anterior and posterior condyle (Mid-AP) | The midpoint of the line between AC and PC |
Condylar center (CC) | The midpoint of the line between Mid-ML and Mid-AP |
Menton (Me) | The most inferior midpoint on the symphysis |
Gonion (Go) | The most posterior inferior point on the outline of the angle of the mandible |
Mesial palatal cusp (MPC) | The mesial palatal cusp of the maxillary first molar |