Genion
Genion
Definition
Genion is the most outward protruding point (or the apex) of the mental spine on the lingual surface of the mandible.
References
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Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2024 IMAIOS.
A.F. Ayoub, D.T. Millett, S. Hasan. (2000). Evaluation of skeletal stability following surgical correction of mandibular prognathism. British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 38(4), pp. 305-311.
