cephalometrics

ceph·a·lo·met·rics

(sef'ă-lō-met'riks),

1. oral surgery, orthodontics scientific measurement of the bones of the cranium and face, using a fixed, reproducible position for lateral radiographic exposure of skull and facial bones.
See also: cephalometry.

2. A scientific study of the measurements of the head with relation to specific reference points; used for evaluation of facial growth and development, including soft tissue profile.

[cephalo- + G. metron, measure]

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ceph·a·lo·met·rics

(sef'ă-lō-met'riks)

1. oral surgery, orthodontics The scientific measurement of the bones of the cranium and face, using a fixed, reproducible position for lateral radiographic exposure of skull and facial bones.

2. A scientific study of the measurements of the head with relation to specific reference points; used for evaluation of facial growth and development, including soft tissue profile.

[cephalo- + G. metron, measure]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

ceph·a·lo·met·rics

(sef'ă-lō-met'riks)

Oral surgery, orthodontics scientific measurement of bones of cranium and face, using a fixed, reproducible position for lateral radiographic exposure of skull and facial bones.

[cephalo- + G. metron, measure]

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

References in periodicals archive ?

The measurements were performed using Burstone hard tissue analysis of cephalometrics (9, 10) on skeletal profile.

Effect of Oral Submucous Fibrosis on Jaw Dimensions

An overview of computerized cephalometrics. American Journal of Orthodontics 1972;61:1-28.

POSTERIOR ANTERIOR (PA) CEPHALOMETRIC ASSESSMENT FOR SAUDI ADULT MALE POPULATION

The role of cephalometrics in orthodontic case analysis and diagnosis.

Transversal Comparative Study of McNamara Maxillofacial Mandibular Ratio Applied in Mexican Subjects/Estudio Transversal Comparativo de la Relacion Maxilo-Mandibular de McNamara Aplicadas a Sujetos Mexicanos

The inappropriateness of conventional cephalometrics. Am J Orthod 1979; 75: 599-617.

Comparative Evaluation of Conventional and OnyxCeph[TM] Dental Software Measurements on Cephalometric Radiography

Evidence stating regional differences in cranial base components also exists.20 In the view of above facts a study was conducted on lateral cephalometrics films of orthodontic patients visiting our hospital settings.

ASSESSMENT OF CORRELATION BETWEEN CRANIAL BASE ANGLE AND SKELETAL DYSPLASIAS

An android based Oneceph app provides a convenient interface with most commonly used analyses, Burstones cephalometrics for orthognathic surgery, cephalomorphic, Downs, Holdway, Jarabak, McNamara, Ricketts, Steiners, Schwarz, Tweed, Wits Appraisal, Beta angle and Yen angle, etc.

A Comparative Evaluation of Reliability of an Android-based App and Computerized Cephalometric Tracing Program for Orthodontic Cephalometric Analysis

This book details the updated use of clinical cephalometrics in the diagnosis and treatment planning of orthodontic patients.

Cephalometry in Orthodontics: 2D and 3D

Cephalometric tracings of pre and post treatment cephalograms were performed using digital cephalometrics (Nemo Ceph, version 6.0, Spain).

A Retrospective Study to Evaluate the Intra-Arch Dimensional Changes in Moderate Crowding Cases Treated Non Extraction with a Passive Self-Ligation Appliance

The use of cephalometrics as an aid to planning and assessing orthodontic treatment: Report of a case.

Sagittal Lip Positions in Different Skeletal Malocclusions of Nalgonda Population: A Cephalometric Study

Steiner, "Cephalometrics for you and me," American Journal of Orthodontics, vol.

Relationship between Cervical Spine and Skeletal Class II in Subjects with and without Temporomandibular Disorders

Part II - computerized cephalometrics," Angle Orthodontist, vol.

Miniplate-Aided Mandibular Dentition Distalization as a Camouflage Treatment of a Class III Malocclusion in an Adult

Size and shape measurement in contemporary cephalometrics. European Journal of Orthodontics, 25(3), 231-242.

Morphometric analysis of three normal facial types in mixed dentition using posteroanterior cephalometric radiographs: preliminary results/Analise morfometrica dos tres tipos faciais normais na denticao mista utilizando radiografias cefalometricas postero-anteriores: resultados preliminares