Department of Orthodontics, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
Research Article
Association between cephalometric maxillary incisor?s inclination and facial and growth axes.
Author(s): Samar Bou Assi*, Ziad Salameh, Antoine Hanna, Roula Tarabay and Anthony Macari
With the increased awareness to facial esthetics in general and to smile esthetics more specifically, most
individuals seeking orthodontic treatment are looking for perfection in both the look of their teeth and
the attractiveness of their smile. In this regard, the evaluation of the inclination of maxillary anterior
teeth during orthodontic treatment constitutes a routine practice to ascertain an adequate positioning
in the basal bone and in relation to the facial features. More specifically, the assessment of the
Maxillary Incisors’ inclination (MI) and position are major aspects of orthodontic treatment planning,
judging treatment progress and determining treatment outcome... View more»