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<p>The clinical application of a cephalometric analysis developed to define the areas of craniofacial imbalance is described. Data was derived from computer analysed serial data from lateral radiographs of 60 boys and 64 girls from 2 to 20 years of age and from other surgical and orthodontic cross sectional data. The cephalometric analyses are illustrated on a “normal” 18 year old female and on a 24 year old male with a maxillary deficiency and with severe mandibular overclosure, pre and post operatively. The methodology determines variations in cranial base, orbit and zygoma positions, craniofacial divergence, maxillary and mandibular positions, relations and size, dental arch size and position and the effects of the combined parameters on the soft tissues of nose and lips.</p>
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The clinical application of a cephalometric analysis developed to define the areas of craniofacial imbalance is described. Data was derived from computer analysed serial data from lateral radiographs of 60 boys and 64 girls from 2 to 20 years of age and from other surgical and orthodontic cross sectional data. The cephalometric analyses are illustrated on a “normal” 18 year old female and on a 24 year old male with a maxillary deficiency and with severe mandibular overclosure, pre and post operatively. The methodology determines variations in cranial base, orbit and zygoma positions, craniofacial divergence, maxillary and mandibular positions, relations and size, dental arch size and position and the effects of the combined parameters on the soft tissues of nose and lips.

Cephalometric appraisal for craniofacial Imbalances in orthodontic &amp; surgical anomalies

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

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Cephalometric appraisal for craniofacial Imbalances in orthodontic & surgical anomalies

The clinical application of a cephalometric analysis developed to define the areas of craniofacial imbalance is described. Data was derived from computer...

Cephalometric appraisal for craniofacial Imbalances in orthodontic & surgical anomalies

Publicado en línea: 22 ene 2024

Páginas: 154 - 177

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1980-0009

Palabras clave
Cephalometric, computer assessment, treatment planning, craniofacial anomalies

© 1980 B. Darryle Bowden, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Cephalometric appraisal for craniofacial Imbalances in orthodontic & surgical anomalies

Publicado en línea: 22 ene 2024

Páginas: 154 - 177

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1980-0009

Palabras claveCephalometric, computer assessment, treatment planning, craniofacial anomalies

© 1980 B. Darryle Bowden, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
Cephalometric, computer assessment, treatment planning, craniofacial anomalies