In 1955, Dr. Viken Sassouni of the University of Pittsburgh developed the original Sassouni Analysis. The Sassouni analysis was the first method to emphasize vertical and horizontal relationships and their proportions. Sassouni focused on the structural analysis of...

The Sassouni analysis is based on a study by Viken Sassouni published in 1955 in the American Journal of Orthodontics. The Sassouni analysis was the first method to emphasize vertical and horizontal relationships and their proportions. Sassouni focused on the...

Throughout the years, the lateral cephalogram has been used to accurately evaluate craniofacial structures and their growth since it was introduced in 1931 by Broadbent. Necessary reference points and segments are translated anatomically in the skull into radiographic...

The success of orthodontic treatment lies on careful diagnosis and treatment planning. The orthodontist analyzes values on the cephalogram that are descriptive of skeletal and dental malocclusion. These values are relevant to predict growth patterns and determine case...