Mandibular rotations: concepts and terminology

Mandibular rotations: concepts and terminology

The paper proposes a terminology for describing the growth rotation of the mandible. Distinction is made between rotation (of a rigid body) and angular change (of a reference line). The terms true rotation and apparent rotation of the mandible are defined, and the term angular remodelling is introdu...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of orthodontics 1988-08, Vol.10 (3), p.177-179
Hauptverfasser: Solow, Beni, Houston, William J. B.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Dentistry
Humans
Mandible - anatomy & histology
Mandible - growth & development
Rotation
Terminology as Topic
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Zusammenfassung:The paper proposes a terminology for describing the growth rotation of the mandible. Distinction is made between rotation (of a rigid body) and angular change (of a reference line). The terms true rotation and apparent rotation of the mandible are defined, and the term angular remodelling is introduced to describe the angular measure of the remodelling of the mandibular border.
ISSN:0141-5387
1460-2210
DOI:10.1093/ejo/10.3.177