GuidelineLa Radiologia medica2021
Orthodontic radiology: development of a clinical practice guideline.
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- American Dental Association and American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology patient selection for dental radiography and cone-beam computed tomography: Clinical recommendations.Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) · 2026Guideline
- Accuracy of automated 3D cephalometric landmarks by deep learning algorithms: systematic review and meta-analysis.La Radiologia medica · 2023Pooled it
- Clinical accuracy of cephalometric analysis using deep learning-based automated landmark identification on CBCT in class I and class II malocclusions.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Lateral Cephalometric Radiography: Principles, Common Positioning Errors, and AI-Driven Quality Control.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- A review on monitoring orthodontic treatment: from traditional approaches to innovative point-of-care tools.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2026Review
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- Feasibility of 3 Tesla MRI for the assessment of mid-palatal suture maturation: a retrospective pilot study.Odontology · 2025Article
- A Fully Integrated Orthodontic Aligner With Force Sensing Ability for Machine Learning-Assisted Diagnosis.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2025Article
- Automated Measurements of Tooth Size and Arch Widths on Cone-Beam Computerized Tomography and Scan Images of Plaster Dental Models.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Accuracy of Artificial Intelligence for Cervical Vertebral Maturation Assessment-A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- AI in Orthodontics: Revolutionizing Diagnostics and Treatment Planning-A Comprehensive Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- A Critical Review of the Efficacy and Safety of Radiological Imaging Techniques in Pediatric Orthodontics.Galen medical journal · 2024Review
- Diagnostic value of routine dental radiographs for predicting the mandibular canal localization validated by cone-beam computed tomogram measurements.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2022Article
- Three-Dimensional Analysis of Posterior Mandibular Displacement in Rats.Veterinary sciences · 2022Article
- Precision of orthodontic cephalometric measurements on ultra low dose-low dose CBCT reconstructed cephalograms.Clinical oral investigations · 2022Article
- The Reliability of Two- and Three-Dimensional Cephalometric Measurements: A CBCT Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectivesRadiographs are considered essential in orthodontics. However, their diagnostic value and indications for use are still uncertain, while exposure to radiation carries health risks. This study aimed to report on the development of a clinical practice guideline on orthodontic radiology.
methodsA Guideline Development Taskforce was set up. The GRADE methodology was used for development and the RIGHT Statement for reporting of the guideline. We systematically reviewed articles to address the main clinical question: how different types of radiographs contribute to orthodontic diagnosis, treatment planning and post-treatment outcome evaluation. After a literature search and data extraction, we formulated conclusions and assessed the strength of the evidence according to the GRADE method. Both literature conclusions and the most important considerations, such as patient preferences, organizational matters and expert opinions were taken into account to finally issue recommendations.
results7 clinical questions focused on orthopantomograms, lateral cephalograms, hand-wrist radiographs, peri-apical radiographs, bitewings, antero-occlusal radiographs, and cone-beam computer tomographic imaging. The literature search lead to 484 unique studies, of which 17 were included in the analysis. The strength of evidence of the conclusions was graded low or very low. We formulated considerations and took them into account when issuing the 13 clinical recommendations to address the clinical questions.
conclusionsThere was a considerable lack of scientific evidence on this topic. Nonetheless, this guideline provides clinicians with a tool for decision-making regarding radiographic records while enhancing patient radiation protection. More research of higher quality is recommended for a future update.
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