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This document discusses the significance of the Frankfort-mandibular plane angle (FMA) for prosthodontics. It begins by briefly explaining how the FMA is measured from a lateral cephalogram. It then summarizes research showing that a high FMA is associated with open-bite skeletal patterns and decreased biting force, while a low FMA is associated with closed-bite skeletal patterns and increased biting force due to more powerful masticatory muscles in a straight line of pull. The document stimulates further r

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