ReviewContemporary clinical dentistry
Comparison Efficiency of Posteroanterior Cephalometry and Cone-beam Computed Tomography in Detecting Craniofacial Asymmetry: A Systematic Review.
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- Prevalence of mandibular asymmetry in different skeletal sagittal patterns.The Angle orthodontist · 2022Pooled it
- Do mandibular functional units exhibit inherent asymmetry in adults with a normal degree of chin deviation? A cone-beam computed tomography study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Comparison of Mirroring and Overlapping Analysis and Three-Dimensional Soft Tissue Spatial Angle Wireframe Template in Evaluating Facial Asymmetry.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Does the FARNet neural network algorithm accurately identify Posteroanterior cephalometric landmarks?BMC medical imaging · 2024Article
- Simultaneous PSI-Based Orthognathic and PEEK Bone Augmentation Surgery Leads to Improved Symmetric Facial Appearance in Craniofacial Malformations.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Article
- Relationships of Reference Points, Planes and Skull Symmetry on Posterior-anterior Cephalograms in Healthy Young Adults.In vivo (Athens, Greece)Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe aim of this systematic review is to compare cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and two-dimensional radiography in the assessment of facial asymmetry.
methodsThree valid electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) were searched for articles published from 1973 to February 2017. Hand searching was done through references of selected articles, internal thesis, and national and international conferences. The titles and abstracts obtained from the search were evaluated by reviewers according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria.
resultsThe established search strategy identified 2137 articles. A total of 2079 articles were from electronic search in three international databases and 58 articles from hand searching. After eliminating duplicate articles and on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria, 13 articles and 1 thesis entered the final analysis. Bayesian meta-analysis was done due to the heterogeneity of articles and the differences related to the methodology of the studies. According to this method, analyzing J-J landmark in two studies showed that there were no statistical differences between posteroanterior (PA) radiography and three-dimensional method with reference standard.
conclusionThe results of the study showed that there was no preference between the two techniques in measuring and diagnosing the landmarks and evaluating asymmetry. It can be concluded that in patients having problems other than asymmetry and need more information for the treatment plan, CBCT is more helpful than PA cephalometry.
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