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Geometric influence of the sagittal and vertical apical base relationship on the ANB angle
Reza Sadat-Khonsari1, Henning Dathe, Michael Knösel
1Department of Orthodontics, Georg August University, Göttingen, Germany. Reza.Khonsari@med.uni-goettingen.de
Objective:
The objective of this study consisted in determining the variability of the ANB angle in relation to the position of the A- and B-points in the sagittal vertical plane.
Materials And Methods:
Using a theoretical model, we varied the position of the cephalometric points A and B in the sagittal vertical plane while its sagittal relationship was kept constant (Wits value = 0 mm). For this purpose, seven lines were erected perpendicular to the occlusal plane on a lateral cephalogram. The position of points A and B were determined on each of the vertical lines by calculating one anterior and one posterior angle in each case. In this way, the positions of all A- and B-points were clearly defined in the sagittal vertical plane.
Results:
The characteristic of the ANB angle in the sagittal vertical plane was graphically represented by determining both points A and B using two angles instead of one. This revealed that the ANB angle for the same sagittal base relationship was characterized by major variations depending on the position of the A- and B-points in relation to the anterior cranial base. The larger the SNA and SNB angles were, the larger the corresponding ANB angle. At the same time, the absolute value of ANB increased with the length of the vertical distance between the points A and B.
Conclusion:
The ANB angle is strongly influenced by geometric factors. Accurate diagnosis of the sagittal base relationship should thus take the individual character of the ANB angle into account.
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