[The x-ray cephalometric characteristics of the mesial bite in adults]

The purpose of the study was improving the quality of diagnosis and planning of treatment of adult patients with maxillodental abnormalities (mesial occlusion). A method for differential diagnosis of facial skull abnormalities was introduced, a modified scheme of x-ray cephalometric analysis was created, an automated diagnostic computer software was developed, forms of mesial occlusion were studied and described and their classification created. A total of 211 adult patients with mesial ratio of molars were examined. The principal method of examination was cephalometric analysis of the lateral teleroentgenograms of the skull using an original computer diagnostic software. Causes leading to formation of mesial occlusion were defined and classification of the abnormality offered.