TABLE 2.
Definitions of the measurements made in the lower models (in mm)
| Measurementsa | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | LCCW | Distance between the reference points on the cusp tips of the 33, 43 |
| 22 | LPPW | Distance between the reference points on the buccal cusp tips of 34, 44 |
| 23 | LMMW | Distance between the reference points on the mesio‐buccal cusp tips of 36 46 |
| 24 | D36‐35b | Distance between the reference point on the mesio‐buccal cusp tip of 36 and the reference point on the buccal cusp tip of 35. |
| 25 | D35‐34 | Distance between the reference point on the buccal cusp tip of 35 and the reference point on the buccal cusp tip of 34. |
| 26 | D34‐33 | Distance between the reference point on the buccal cusp tip of 34 and the reference point on the cusp tip of 33. |
| 27 | D33‐32 | Distance between the reference point on the cusp tip of 33 and the reference point on the middle of the cutting edge of 32. |
| 28 | D32‐31 | Distance between the reference point on the middle of the cutting edge of 32 and the reference point on the middle of the cutting edge of 31. |
| 29 | D31‐41 | Distance between the reference point on the middle of the cutting edge of 31 and the reference point on the middle of the cutting edge of 41. |
| 30 | D41‐42 | Distance between the reference point on the middle of the cutting edge of 41 and the reference point on the middle of the cutting edge of 42. |
| 31 | D42‐43 | Distance between the reference point on the middle of the cutting edge of 42 and the reference point on the cusp tip of 43. |
| 32 | D43‐44 | Distance between the reference point on the cusp tip of 43 and the reference point on the buccal cusp tip of 44. |
| 33 | D44‐45 | Distance between the reference point on the buccal cusp tip of 44 and the reference point on the buccal cusp tip of 45. |
| 34 | D45‐46 | Distance between the reference point on the buccal cusp tip of 45 and the reference point on the mesio‐buccal cusp tip of 46. |
| 35 | G36‐34 | Distance between the reference point on the muco‐gingival junction of 36 and the reference point on the muco‐gingival junction of 34. |
| 36 | G34‐31 | Distance between the reference point on the muco‐gingival junction of 34 and the reference point on the muco‐gingival junction of 31. |
| 37 | G41‐44 | Distance between the reference point on the muco‐gingival junction of 41 and the reference point on the muco‐gingival junction of 44. |
| 38 | G44‐46 | Distance between the reference point on the muco‐gingival junction of 44 and the reference point on the muco‐gingival junction of 46. |
| 39 | L1ThickL | Distance between the reference points on the buccal and lingual surfaces of 31. |
| 40 | L1ThickR | Distance between the reference points on the buccal and lingual surfaces of 41. |
a
From 21 to 23, intra‐arch width measurements; from 24 to 34, inter‐dental measurements; from 35 to 38, within‐gingival measurements; 39 and 40, tooth thickness measurements.
b
FDI dental numbering system was used.