| Alt-RAMEC | Alternate maxillary expansion and constriction |
| ANB | Point A–Nasion–Point B |
| BAMP | Bone anchored maxillary protraction |
| CBCT | Cone beam computed tomography |
| CIII | Class III |
| CIIIM | Class III malocclusion |
| Co | Condyle |
| DPA | Double-plate appliance |
| FM | Facemask |
| FM/BB | Bite block and face mask |
| Gn | Gnation |
| Go | Gonion |
| Me | Menton |
| MTTBA | Modified tandem traction bow appliance |
| N | Nasion |
| PFM | Proctation face mask |
| PNS | Posterior nasal spine |
| PS3 | Pushing splits 3 |
| RME | Rapid maxillary expansion |
| RME/FM | Rapid maxillary expansion and facial mask |
| RMR | Removal mandibular retractor |
| RTB | Reverse twin block |
| RTBLP-RME | Modified reverse twin block with rapid palate expansion |
| S | Saddle |
| Cl III | Skeletal class III malocclusion |
| SEC | Splints, class III elastics, and chin cup |
| Sna | Anterior nasal spine |
| SNA | Saddle–Nasion–Point A |
| SNB | Saddle–Nasion–Point B |
| TSME | Transverse sagittal maxillary expander |