title: Descriptive terminology for jaw anomalies.
abstract: A descriptive terminology for jaw abnormalities was developed and has been used for many years. This terminology was based primarily on inspection of patients and evaluation of cephalometric x-ray images and defines the anatomic location of abnormalities. Its aids in communication between doctors of different specialties.
authors.affiliation: Dental School, University of Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Obwegeser
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007569:Jaw Abnormalities / Q000145:classification*; D009626:Terminology as Topic