Advisory Committee Chair
Chung H Kau
Advisory Committee Members
Amjad Javed
Nada Souccar
Christos Vlachos
Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
2023
Degree Name by School
Master of Science in Dentistry (MScD) School of Dentistry
Abstract
Objective: To determine if orthodontic clinicians are able to ascertain diagnostic information from untraced lateral cephalometric radiographs. Materials and Methods: A survey consisting of 5 cases was presented to practicing orthodontists. Each case presented a lateral cephalometric radiograph and included ten questions requiring the respondent to make clinical judgments and approximations of the following variables: skeletal classification, maxilla and mandibular skeletal relationship, SNA, SNB, ANB, vertical skeletal classification, FMA, molar relationship, maxillary incisor proclination, and mandibular incisor proclination. 46 responses were collected and analyzed. Results: Case 3, the normodivergent, Skeletal Class I patient had the highest percentage of correct answers across almost all parameters. Case 1, a borderline Skeletal Class I/II patient had the lowest percentage of correct answers across all parameters. Conclusion: Practicing orthodontists’ ability to evaluate lateral cephalometric radiographs through visual examination is determinant on case type. Skeletal class I patients are the easiest from which to ascertain data while borderline Skeletal Class I/Class II patients were the most difficult. Keywords: Survey, Lateral Cephalometric Radiographs, Diagnosis, Orthodontics
Recommended Citation
Rea, Shannon, "Accuracy of "Reading" Untraced Lateral Cephalometric Radiographs Among Practicing Orthodontists" (2023). All ETDs from UAB. 3521.
https://digitalcommons.library.uab.edu/etd-collection/3521