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34. LR3 cusp tip point.<br />

35. Right divide point: This is the junction of the right midarch segment and the<br />

anterior segment. This point is the distal contact point of LR3 in a stable and<br />

well-aligned arch. This point is centered over the alveolus in an irregular<br />

arch.<br />

36. LR6 mesial buccal groove marked at the gum line.<br />

37. Right occlusal depth point: The posterior limit of the tooth-bearing portion<br />

of the mandible.<br />

38. UR6 gum line point: Intersection of the line connecting upper first molar<br />

mesial buccal cusp tips and gum line UR6.<br />

39. UR3 cusp tip.<br />

40. UL3 cusp tip.<br />

41. UL6 gum line point: Intersection of the line connecting upper first molar<br />

mesial buccal cusp tips and gum line of UL6.<br />

42. Intersection of the line connecting upper first molar mesial buccal cusp tips<br />

and midline of the palate.<br />

43. H point: A point on the midline of the mandibular occlusal plane.<br />

44. Lingual gum line of LL1.<br />

Cast Analysis<br />

The Tweed Foundation Research Committee performed a cast analysis<br />

using the landmarks just described, and we selected from among those variables<br />

for the present study. A total of 19 variables were analyzed, (1) anterior<br />

discrepancy, (2) midarch discrepancy, (3) Curve of Spee, (4) molar correction, (5)<br />

anterior segment ratio, (6) incisor segment ratio, (7) incisor aspect ratio, (8)<br />

anterior segment perimeter, (9) maxillary intermolar width, (10) mandibular<br />

intermolar width, (11) maxillary intercanine width, (12) mandibular intercanine<br />

width, (13) incisor segment depth, (14) anterior segment depth, (15) incisor<br />

depth, (16) anterior segment width, (17) mandibular Incisor Irregularity index<br />

(Little 1975), (18) overbite, (19) overjet.<br />

The following listing provides abbreviations and definitions of the cast<br />

variables used in the study:<br />

1. ADisc, Anterior Discrepancy: This represents the lower anterior tooth size,<br />

arch length discrepancy in millimeters (based on the 4 incisors and 2 cuspids).<br />

2. MADisc, Midarch Discrepancy: This represents the lower midarch tooth size,<br />

arch length discrepancy in millimeters (based on the 4 premolars and 2 first<br />

molars).<br />

3. COS, Curve of Spee: The perpendicular distance (in millimeters) from a<br />

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