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).{{cite journal, last1=Ngan, first1=P, title=Management of space problems in the primary and mixed dentitions, journal=Journal of the American Dental Association 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

References

Orthodontics