Development of asymmetries.

One of the goals of the management of the developing occlusion and the correction of malocclusion is the establishment of symmetry within the individual arches (arch form) and the occlusal relationships between the maxillary and mandibular arches. The symmetry in arch form is related to the axial inclinations and rotations of the individual teeth. The occlusion is affected not only by the positions of the teeth, but also by the patterns of skeletal growth. Although these two components are interrelated, this discussion attempts to address them independently.