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Future Dental Journal

Abstract

Abstract

Introduction: Cephalometric x-ray is considered as a crucial step in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. However, patients nowadays, especially those pursuing cosmetic goals, are concerned about radiation dosages as a result of increased understanding. Therefore, the aim of this study is to provide a simple reliable, affordable and reproducible way to evaluate the soft tissue measures for creating an orthodontic treatment plan.

Methods: Comparing standardized profile photographs and lateral cephalograms were obtained from twenty-eight patients with maxillary protrusion of the age group between 14 – 24 years before and after retraction. Evaluation and comparison were done for cephalometric x-ray by using webceph software as well as their corresponding standardized photographs using Adobe photoshop software, the compared outcomes were Nasolabial angle, Mentolabial angle, Upper lip protrusion/ E-line and Lower lip protrusion/ E-line.

Results: Upon comparing soft tissue analysis between cephalometric technique with the photographic technique, it was proven that photographs are reliable for soft tissue analysis with insignificant difference between the two techniques.

Conclusion: Although cephalograms provide precise measurements, unnecessary radiation exposure can be avoided by using photographic analysis. It is safer, quicker and affordable. It has been demonstrated that the photographic approach is reliable and reproducible. The photographic approach, with a uniform methodology, is a useful substitute for lateral cephalograms, particularly in situations when a non-invasive, affordable solution is required as soft tissue analysis not in skeletal analysis.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.54623/fdj.9029

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