Research Article

Cephalometric Investigation of First Cervical Vertebrae Morphology and Hyoid Position in Young Adults with Different Sagittal Skeletal Patterns

Table 2

Description of lines.

LineDefinition

CVT (the upper part of the cervical spine)Line through CV2tg and CV4ip in the upper part of the cervical spine
NSL (nasion-sella line)The nasion-sella line through points N and S
NL (nasal line)The line through ANS and PNS
ML (mandibular line) The mandibular line, tangential to the lower border of the mandible through Gn
Hy-Hy′ (hyoid line)The hyoid line passing through Hy and Hy′