Accuracy of two cephalometric analyses in the treatment of patients with skeletal class III malocclusion

• Published in: Brazilian dental journal Vol. 26; no. 2; p. 186
• Main Authors: Dantas, João Frank Carvalho, Carvalho, Sergio Henrique Gonçalves de, Oliveira, Luciana Soares de Andrade Freitas, Barbosa, Danilo Batista Martins, de Souza, Raphael Freitas, Sarmento, Viviane Almeida
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil 01.03.2015
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Cephalometry - methods; Decision Making; Female; Humans; Male; Malocclusion, Angle Class III - diagnostic imaging; Malocclusion, Angle Class III - surgery; Middle Aged; Orthognathic Surgical Procedures

The aim of the present study was to compare the treatment plan outlined from the diagnosis obtained by two different cephalometric analyses with the clinical decision made for surgical treatment of patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion. For this purpose, 82 skeletal Class III patients were e...