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Correlation Assessment between Three-Dimensional Facial Soft Tissue Scan and Lateral Cephalometric Radiography in Orthodontic Diagnosis
Joint Authors
Zecca, Piero
Caprioglio, Alberto
Macchi, Aldo
Fastuca, Rosamaria
Beretta, Matteo
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-05-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
The aim of the present prospective study was to investigate correlations between 3D facial soft tissue scan and lateral cephalometric radiography measurements.
Materials and Methods.
The study sample comprised 312 subjects of Caucasian ethnic origin.
Exclusion criteria were all the craniofacial anomalies, noticeable asymmetries, and previous or current orthodontic treatment.
A cephalometric analysis was developed employing 11 soft tissue landmarks and 14 sagittal and 14 vertical angular measurements corresponding to skeletal cephalometric variables.
Cephalometric analyses on lateral cephalometric radiographies were performed for all subjects.
The measurements were analysed in terms of their reliability and gender-age specific differences.
Then, the soft tissue values were analysed for any correlations with lateral cephalometric radiography variables using Pearson correlation coefficient analysis.
Results.
Low, medium, and high correlations were found for sagittal and vertical measurements.
Sagittal measurements seemed to be more reliable in providing a soft tissue diagnosis than vertical measurements.
Conclusions.
Sagittal parameters seemed to be more reliable in providing a soft tissue diagnosis similar to lateral cephalometric radiography.
Vertical soft tissue measurements meanwhile showed a little less correlation with the corresponding cephalometric values perhaps due to the low reproducibility of cranial base and mandibular landmarks.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zecca, Piero& Fastuca, Rosamaria& Beretta, Matteo& Caprioglio, Alberto& Macchi, Aldo. 2016. Correlation Assessment between Three-Dimensional Facial Soft Tissue Scan and Lateral Cephalometric Radiography in Orthodontic Diagnosis. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zecca, Piero…[et al.]. Correlation Assessment between Three-Dimensional Facial Soft Tissue Scan and Lateral Cephalometric Radiography in Orthodontic Diagnosis. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Zecca, Piero& Fastuca, Rosamaria& Beretta, Matteo& Caprioglio, Alberto& Macchi, Aldo. Correlation Assessment between Three-Dimensional Facial Soft Tissue Scan and Lateral Cephalometric Radiography in Orthodontic Diagnosis. International Journal of Dentistry. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1105606
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1105606