Bill HangDental Practitioner, Lecturer at OrthO2Health

The OrthO2Health Barometer

28 Jan 2022 · 1 min

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In this brief educational video, Bill Hang introduces the Ortho2Health Barometer, a simple clinical measurement taken from the incisal edge of the upper central incisor to the tip of the nose. He explains that the position of a child’s upper front teeth is a strong predictor of future facial, jaw, and airway development. A reading that is five millimeters or more above the ideal distance is presented as a red flag indicating existing or potential developmental and airway problems. The video concludes with an invitation to a free webinar where Hang will detail his treatment approach for children identified as at risk.

The Ortho2Health Barometer is a simple tool which measures from the incisal edge of the upper central incisor to the forward tip of the nose. When it comes to children, the location of the upper front teeth in the face is the best predictor of how the face, jaws, and airway will develop over time. A measurement that is 5 millimeters or more than the ideal is strongly suggestive of existing or future problems with development of the face, jaws, and airway. If you'd like to know how I treat children, sign up for my free webinar.