- Source: Dentition analysis
Dentition analyses are systems of tooth and jaw measurement used in orthodontics to understand arch space and predict any malocclusion (mal-alignment of the teeth and the bite). Example systems of dentition analysis are listed below.
Permanent dentition (adult teeth) analysis
Maxillary dentition (upper teeth)
Pont's Analysis
Linder Harth Index
Korkhaus Analysis
Arch Perimeter Analysis
Mandibular dentition (lower teeth)
Ashley Howe's Analysis
Carey's Analysis
Both Arches (upper and lower teeth)
Bolton Analysis
Mixed dentition analysis
Moyer's Mixed Dentition Analysis
Tanaka and Johnston Analysis
Radiographic Analysis
Ballard and Willie Analysis
Huckaba's Analysis
Staley Kerber Analysis
Hixon and Old Father Analysis
Tweed's analysis (cast + cephalometric)
Total space analysis (cast + cephalometric + soft tissue)
Dental arch analysis
Intermolar Width - It is the distance between the mesiobuccal cusp tip points of the first permanent molars
Intercanine Width - It is the distance between the tip of the cusp from canine to canine.
Arch Length - It is the distance from the line perpendicular to the mesiobuccal cusp tips of the first permanent molars to the midpoint between the mesioincisal points of the central incisors.
Arch Perimeter - It is the distance from mesial contact of a permanent molar on one side to the mesial contact of permanent molar on the other side, with the line connecting the buccal/incisor tip points in the intervening teeth.
Others
Little's Irregularity Index
Bolton analysis