Table I.
Description of cephalometric landmarks for skeletal analysis
| Landmarks | Abbreviation | Definition | Abbreviation of
bilateral landmarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxilla | |||
| Orbitalis | Or | The most inferior point on the lower portion of the orbit contour | Right side: ROr; left side: LOr |
| Medial zygomatic point | MZyg | The deepest portion of the maxillary zygomatic process curvature | Right side: RMZyg; left side: LMZyg |
| A-point | A | The most posterior point of the anterior concavity of the maxilla | – |
| Mandible | |||
| B-point | B | The most posterior point of the anterior concavity of the mental symphysis | – |
| Pogonion | Pog | The most anterior point of the mentonian symphysis | – |
| Menton | Me | The most inferior point of the mentonian symphysis | – |
| Condylion | Co | The most superior point of the condyle contour | Right side: RCo; left side: LCo |
| Medial condylar pole | MCo | The most medial and central point of the condyle | Right side: RMCo; left side: LMCo |
| Lateral condylar pole | LCo | The most lateral and central point of the condyle | Right side: RLCo; left side: LLCo |
| Gonion | Go | The most inferior and posterior point of the mandibular angle | Right side: RGo; left side: LGo |