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What is the 'Wits' appraisal primarily used to measure?
What is the 'Wits' appraisal primarily used to measure?
What are the two points used in the 'Wits' appraisal method?
What are the two points used in the 'Wits' appraisal method?
What is drawn from Point A and Point B in the 'Wits' appraisal method?
What is drawn from Point A and Point B in the 'Wits' appraisal method?
What is the plane onto which the perpendiculars are drawn in the 'Wits' appraisal method?
What is the plane onto which the perpendiculars are drawn in the 'Wits' appraisal method?
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What is the purpose of the 'Wits' appraisal method?
What is the purpose of the 'Wits' appraisal method?
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Study Notes
Wits Appraisal of Jaw Disharmony
- The Wits appraisal is a method used to measure the severity of anteroposterior jaw dysplasia.
- The method involves drawing perpendicular lines from two points:
- Point A: Located on the maxilla (upper jawbone)
- Point B: Located on the mandible (lower jawbone)
- These perpendicular lines are drawn onto the occlusal plane.
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Measure the severity of anteroposterior jaw dysplasia using the Wits appraisal method, which involves drawing perpendicular lines from specific points on the maxilla and mandible.
