Orthodontic diagnosis 2: cephalometric analysis
From the lateral cephalogram to a skeletal, dental and soft-tissue diagnosis
A simple, widely used cephalometric analysis for dental students and young orthodontists: landmarks, skeletal, dental and soft-tissue measurements with their mean values, and three real cases (skeletal class I, II and III) to interpret, with quizzes throughout.
- 12 lessons
- 1 h 49 min
- Free
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- A 1.8 mm
- B 3.4 mm
What you will be able to do
- Know when a lateral cephalogram is justified and the limits of the panoramic view
- Locate the standard landmarks and build the reference lines and planes
- Measure and interpret the skeletal, dental and soft-tissue relationships against mean values
- Read a complete analysis and write a short cephalometric diagnosis
- Choose a superimposition method and know its limits
Radiographs and landmarks
- Radiographs in orthodontic diagnosis
- Cephalometric landmarks
- Quiz: radiographs and landmarks Free account
The analysis
- Skeletal analysis Free account
- Dental and soft-tissue analysis Free account
- The analysis at a glance Free account
- Quiz: the analysis Free account
Cases
- Case 1: read the analysis Free account
- Case 2: read the analysis Free account
- Case 3: read the analysis Free account