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. 2016 Sep 1;16(1):83. doi: 10.1186/s12903-016-0281-1

Table 1.

Reference points for establishing reference levels in the maxilla and mandible

Reference level Analysis points Positioning
Maxillary level Emartrechts Deepest point on the right articular tubercle
Emartlinks Deepest point on the left articular tubercle
Nasion Furthest anterior contour of the frontonasal suture
Mandibular level MandPlre Deepest point on the mandible in the area of the mandibular angle on the right
MandPlli Deepest point on the mandible in the area of the mandibular angle on the left
MandPlvorne Deepest point in the area of the ventral mandible