Dentition analysis

Dentition analyses are systems of tooth and jaw measurement used in orthodontics to understand arch space and predict any malocclusion (mal-alignment of the teeth and the bite). Example systems of dentition analysis are listed below.

Permanent dentition (adult teeth) analysis

 * Maxillary dentition (upper teeth)
 * Pont's Analysis
 * Linder Harth Index
 * Korkhaus Analysis
 * Arch Perimeter Analysis
 * Mandibular dentition (lower teeth)
 * Ashley Howe's Analysis
 * Carey's Analysis
 * Both Arches (upper and lower teeth)
 * Bolton Analysis

Mixed dentition analysis

 * Moyer's Mixed Dentition Analysis
 * Tanaka and Johnston Analysis
 * Radiographic Analysis
 * Ballard and Willie Analysis
 * Huckaba's Analysis
 * Staley Kerber Analysis
 * Hixon and Old Father Analysis
 * Tweed's analysis (cast + cephalometric)
 * Total space analysis (cast + cephalometric + soft tissue)

Dental arch analysis

 * Intermolar Width - It is the distance between the mesiobuccal cusp tip points of the first permanent molars
 * Intercanine Width - It is the distance between the tip of the cusp from canine to canine.
 * Arch Length - It is the distance from the line perpendicular to the mesiobuccal cusp tips of the first permanent molars to the midpoint between the mesioincisal points of the central incisors.
 * Arch Perimeter - It is the distance from mesial contact of a permanent molar on one side to the mesial contact of permanent molar on the other side, with the line connecting the buccal/incisor tip points in the intervening teeth.

Others

 * Little's Irregularity Index
 * Bolton analysis