A Comparison of Orthodontic Landmark Reliability and Validity Between Lateral Cephalograms and Hemifacial Lateral Cephalograms Among Orthodontists

O'Dell, Sean
2018-11

View/Download File

ODell_umn_0130M_19851.pdf (1.13 MB)

Persistent link to this item

http://hdl.handle.net/11299/201739
Statistics
View Statistics

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Title

A Comparison of Orthodontic Landmark Reliability and Validity Between Lateral Cephalograms and Hemifacial Lateral Cephalograms Among Orthodontists

Authors

Published Date

2018-11

Publisher

Type

Thesis or Dissertation

Abstract

Lateral cephalometric analysis has been an integral component of orthodontic treatment planning. This study explored a novel approach of hemifacial lateral cephalometric landmark analysis comparing reliability and validity to traditional lateral cephalometric landmark analysis derived from three-dimensional radiographs among experienced orthodontists in symmetric patients. The results showed excellent intraexaminer and interexaminer reliability for both methods, however hemifacial lateral cephalometric analysis proved to be an invalid assessment when compared to traditional lateral cephalometric analysis for multiple orthodontic landmarks assessed. Due to the excellent reliability for both methods and poor overall validity of hemifacial lateral cephalometric analysis for multiple landmarks compared to traditional lateral cephalometric analysis, as well as other limitations, it’s use as a supplemental diagnostic tool in symmetric patients by experienced orthodontists cannot be supported.

Keywords

Description

University of Minnesota M.S. thesis.November 2018. Major: Dentistry. Advisor: Brent Larson. 1 computer file (PDF); vi, 42 pages.

Related to

Replaces

License

Collections

Master's Theses (Plan A and Professional Engineering Design Projects)

Series/Report Number

Funding information

Isbn identifier

Doi identifier

Previously Published Citation

Suggested citation

Content distributed via the University Digital Conservancy may be subject to additional license and use restrictions applied by the depositor. By using these files, users agree to the Terms of Use. Materials in the UDC may contain content that is disturbing and/or harmful. For more information, please see our statement on harmful content in digital repositories.