Preparation of Lateral and Frontal Cephalometric Templates for Men with Normal Occlusion

Abas Vaziri | mohammad basafa

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URL :   http://research.shahed.ac.ir/WSR/WebPages/Report/PaperView.aspx?PaperID=137791
Date :  2004/10/14
Publish in :    مجله دانشکده دندانپزشکي مشهد=Journal of Mashhad Dental School


Keywords :Cephalometry, NHP, adult templates

Abstract :

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Introduction: Using template is a very fast and reliable way for diagnosing and treatment planning in orthodontics. The aim of this study, which was done for the first time in Iran, was to prepare lateral and frontal cephalometric templates for men with normal occlusion to be used for diagnosis and treatment planning of patients who need orthodontic and ortho-surgical services. Materials and Methods: 31 male students of Islamic Azad University with normal occlusion, aged 19 to 25 with the mean age of 21.3 years, were selected. After preparing files and taking impressions, lateral and frontal cephalograms were taken in NHP and cephalometric analyses were done. Data were analysed using SPSS software (student t-test). Results: 2 templates were extracted, one lateral and one frontal or posterio-frontal. Conclusion: Using template is a very fast and reliable way for diagnosis and treatment planning in orthodontics. The templates of this study, which are available and will be submitted on request, can be used for patients of the abovementioned age group.