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Three-Dimensional Cephalometric Landmark Annotation Demonstration on Human Cone Beam Computed Tomography Scans
Published on: September 8, 2023
Cone beam computed tomography: a useful tool in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning
Sarah J Merrett1, Nicholas A Drage, Peter Durning
1University Dental Hospital Cardiff, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XY, UK. merrettsj@cardiff.ac.uk
Abstract:
The aim of this article is to make clinicians aware of the use of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) within the field of orthodontics. The paper describes five cases each one illustrating the improved diagnostic yield using CBCT over conventional radiography thus facilitating the appropriate treatment planning of patients.
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