Wits Appraisal

Write short note on Wits appraisal.

Answer. It is also known as Wits analysis.

Wits appraisal was introduced by Alexander Jacobson for overcoming the disadvantages of Steiner’s analysis.
Since the discovery of Wits appraisal was done in University of Witwatersrand. It is known as Wits appraisal.
In Wits appraisal main aim was to study relationship of maxilla and mandible anteroposteriorly.

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Landmarks

Occlusal plane: Formed by bisecting overlapping cusp of first premolars and fist molars.
AO point: It is gained when a perpendicular is drawn from point A to occlusal plane.
BO point: It is gained when a perpendicular is drawn from point B to occlusal plane.

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Interpretation

In normal occlusion:
- In men: BO is ahead of AO by 1 mm.
- In women: Both AO and BO coincide in women.
In Class 2 malocclusion: AO is ahead of BO.
In Class 3 malocclusion: BO is ahead of AO.

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Drawbacks

In the appraisal readings obtained are solely dependent over occlusal plane inclination.
When the clockwise rotation of occlusal plane is carried out AO lies behind BO but when counterclockwise rotation of occlusal plane is carried out BO lies behind AO.
So for making out the anteroposterior relationship the Wits appraisal is combined with other method.

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