Open AccessDetermination of normal maxillary transverse dimension by using intercanine width and interpalatal first molar width
Author(s) -
Alka Banker,
Jayasankar P Pillai,
Kinjal D. Patel
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.195614
Subject(s) - transverse plane , sagittal plane , arch , malocclusion , occlusion , molar , orthodontics , medicine , transverse diameter , mathematics , dentistry , dental arch , surgery , anatomy , civil engineering , engineering
Malocclusion in the vertical and sagittal planes is easy to observe whereas it is difficult to diagnose malocclusion in the transverse plane. There are yet no criteria defining a normal transverse occlusion.