Main description:

Cephalometry is an imaging technique used in orthodontics to measure the size and spatial relationships of the head, jaws and teeth, making use of landmarks or points on the skull. It is used for diagnosis, treatment planning and evaluating dentofacial changes during treatment.

This book focuses on understanding the different cephalometric landmarks/points. Beginning with an introduction to the technique and classification of the landmarks, the following chapters explain each point in detail, by section of the head - cranial bones, facial bones and dentition, soft tissue, cervical bones and pharynx.

The final sections discuss the different types of imaging used to trace cephalometric landmarks and their applications.

Key points

Presents technique of cephalometry to diagnose, and plan and evaluate treatment in orthodontics
Describes every landmark by section of the head, including abbreviation, definition and applications
Compares alternative radiological imaging techniques
Includes more than 350 colour images and illustrations

Contents:

Section 1: Introduction and History

Introduction to Cephalometry

Section 2: Classification of Cephalometric Landmarks/Points

Classification of Cephalometric Landmarks (Points)

Section 3: Cephalometric Landmarks Related to Cranial Bones

Cephalometric Landmarks (Points) Related to Frontal Bone
Cephalometric landmarks (Points) related to ethmoid bone
Cephalometric landmarks (points) related to Nasal bone
Cephalometric landmarks (Points) related to temporal bone
Cephalometric landmarks (Points) related to sphenoid bone
Cephalometric landmarks related to occipital bone
Cephalometric landmarks (Points) related to Zygomatic bone

Section 4: Cephalometric Landmarks Related to Facial Bones and Dentition

Cephalometric Landmarks (Points) Related to Maxilla
Cephalometric Landmark Related to Dentition.70
Cephalometric Landmarks (Points) Related to Mandible

Section 5: Cephalometric Landmarks Related to Cervical Bones

Cephalometric landmarks (Points) related to hyoid bone
Cephalometric landmarks (Points) related to Vertebrae

Section 6: Cephalometric landmarks (Points) related to Pharynx

Cephalometric landmarks (Points) related to Pharynx

Section 7: Soft Tissue Cephalometric Landmarks (Points)

Soft Tissue Cephalometric Landmarks (Points)

Section 8: 3D Cephalometric Landmarks (Points)

3D Cephalometric Landmarks (Points)

Section 9: PA Cephalometric Landmarks (Points)

PA Cephalometric Landmarks (Points)

Section 10: SV Cephalometric Landmarks (Points)

SV Cephalometric Landmarks (Points)

Section 11: Applications of Cephalometric Landmarks (Points)

Applications of Cephalometric Landmarks (Points)