Natural head position as a basis for cephalometric analysis

• Published in: American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics Vol. 101; no. 3; pp. 244 - 247
• Main Authors: Lundström, Fredrik, Lundström, Anders
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Mosby, Inc 01.03.1992
• Subjects: Adolescent; Cephalometry; Child; Dentistry; Face - anatomy & histology; Female; Head - anatomy & histology; Humans; Male; Posture; Reproducibility of Results

In a sample of orthodontic patients (27 boys and 25 girls, 10 to 14 years old), natural head position (NHP) was photographically recorded. A vertical axis was recorded on the photographs with a plumb line and transferred to the lateral head radiographs of the patients. Three cephalometric reference...