AN ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MANDIBULAR ANGLE VALUES AND FREEWAY SPACE SIZE

Relevance: There are no reports in the literature on the relationship between the dimension of the mandibular angle and the freeway space. Knowledge of such a relationship would facilitate the design process of relaxation splints, which should fit within its limits. The aim of the study: to examine the relationship between the size of the freeway space measured on premolars at different values of angle of the mandible. Methods: Cephalometric images were utilized to explore the relationship between the angle of mandible and the freeway space. The angle of mandible was measured on the images. Freeway space was determined using an electronic caliper and occlusal separators in the posterior segment. The results underwent statistical analysis using the Statistica software. Conclusions: 1.This analysis demonstrated a correlation between the mandibular angle and the size of the freeway space in the lateral segment. 2. Knowledge of the size of the freeway facilitates measurement of the height of the relaxation splint.