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Orthodontic radiographic usage by pediatric dentists.

K A Atchison1, L S Luke

  • 1Section of Public Health Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry.

ASDC Journal of Dentistry for Children
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Pediatric dentists frequently use bitewing, lateral cephalometric, and panoramic radiographs for diagnosing malocclusion in children. Both radiographic and clinical exams are equally important for diagnosis and treatment planning.

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Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Orthodontics

Background:

  • Pediatric dentists diagnose malocclusion in children and adolescents.
  • Orthodontic services often begin with a diagnosis from pediatric dentists.
  • Diagnosis relies on clinical and radiographic examinations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the radiographic examination composition for diagnosing pediatric malocclusion.
  • To measure the frequency and importance of radiographs in diagnosis and treatment planning.

Main Methods:

  • Survey of 111 pediatric dentists providing comprehensive orthodontic treatment.
  • Measured frequency of ordering ten specific radiographs.
  • Assessed the importance of radiographs for diagnosis and treatment plans.

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Main Results:

  • Bitewing, lateral cephalometric, and panoramic radiographs were most frequently ordered for all age groups.
  • Over 50% of dentists deemed radiographic and clinical examinations equally important.
  • Specific frequencies and importance ratings were collected for ten types of radiographs.

Conclusions:

  • The study identified the most common radiographic tools used by pediatric dentists for malocclusion diagnosis.
  • Clinical and radiographic assessments are considered vital and equally important in orthodontic diagnosis.
  • Findings inform best practices in pediatric orthodontic diagnostic imaging.