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Table 1 Landmark definition

From: Measurement error and reliability of three available 3D superimposition methods in growing patients

Maxilla

 ANS

The tip of the bony anterior nasal spine, in the median plane

 A-Point

The point at the deepest midline concavity on the maxilla between the anterior nasal spine and prosthion

 PNS

The intersection of a continuation of the anterior wall of the pterygopalatine fossa and the floor of the nose, marking the dorsal limit of the maxilla

 OrR

The lowest point in the inferior margin of the right orbit

 OrL

The lowest point in the inferior margin of the left orbit

Mandible

 Me

Menton – The most inferior midline point on the mandibular symphysis

 B-Point

The point at the deepest midline concavity on the mandibular symphysis between infradentale and pogonion

 GoR

Constructed point of intersection of the right ramus and the mandibular plane

 GoL

Constructed point of intersection of the left ramus and the mandibular plane

 Pg

Pogonion – The most anterior of the bony chin in the median plane