Selected Orthodontic Principles for Management of Cranio-Maxillofacial Deformities
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2020
Abstract
An understanding of fundamental orthodontic principles involving diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical strategies is essential for achieving successful outcomes in the treatment of craniofacial patients, particularly cleft lip/palate. This article focuses on: customizing a mandibular dental arch form using the WALA ridge; accurately diagnosing the maxillary skeletal transverse dimension (cusp to cusp/fossa to fossa); coordinating the upper dental arch with the lower; using a smiling profile and glabella vertical to assess anteroposterior jaw position; and leveling the mandibular curve of Spee while considering the lower one-third of the face. These concepts influence treatment outcomes to the extent they are used.
Recommended Citation
Tremont, Timothy J. and Posnick, Jeffrey C., "Selected Orthodontic Principles for Management of Cranio-Maxillofacial Deformities" (2020). College of Dentistry Faculty Publications. 25.
https://dh.howard.edu/dent_fac/25
