Landmarks
Reference Plane
Analysis
100

Glabella

The most prominent point of the anterior bony contour of the frontal bone, in the mid-sagittal plane

100

SN

A line through Sella to Nasion, represents the AP extent of the anterior cranial base

100

SNA

Skeletal anterio-posterior position of the maxilla in relation to the anterior cranial base

100

Sella

The geometric center of the pituitary fossa (sella turcica)

100

FH

A line through Porion to Orbitale

100

ANB

Skeletal anterio-posterior relationship between maxilla and mandible

100

Nasion

The most anterior point of the fronto-nasal suture in the midsagittal plane

100

Occlusal Plane

Constructed using a line connecting the tip of the lower incisor edge to the midpoint between the upper and lower 1st permanent molar cusps

100

SN-MP

Skeletal vertical relationship of the mandible to the anterior cranial base

100

Orbitale

The lowest point on the inferior orbital margin

100

MP

Constructed as a line from gonion to menton

100

L1/MP

Inclination of lower incisors to mandibular plane
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