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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2024 Mar 8.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2023 Nov 27;165(3):321–331. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2023.09.016

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