Influence of lateral cephalometric radiographs on extraction decision in skeletal class I patients
Articles > Article · 2013
Authors: Banu DİNÇER, ENVER YETKİNER, IŞIL ARAS, Thomas Attin, Rengin Attin
HEAD & FACE MEDICINE, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2013, vol 9
Summary
Background: Radiographic examination is considered 'justified' only when detection of a condition that would change the mechanisms and timing of treatment is possible. Radiographic safety guidelines have restricted the indication of lateral cephalometric radiographs (LCRs) to presence of distinct skeletal Class II or Class III. However, they are taken routinely in clinical practice and considered to be part of the 'gold' standard for orthodontic diagnosis. Therefore, the aim of this study was to test the null hypothesis that lateral cephalometric radiograph (LCR) evaluation would not alter the extraction/non-extraction decision in orthodontic treatment planning of skeletal Class I patients.