cephalometer


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ceph·a·lo·me·ter

 (sĕf′ə-lŏm′ĭ-tər)
n.
An instrument used to position the head for measurement and radiographic examination.

cephalometer

(ˌsɛfəˈlɒmɪtə)
n
(Medicine) an instrument for positioning the human head for X-ray examination in cephalometry
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Todas las telerradiografias fueron tomadas en un equipo estandarizado (Lateral Cephalometer W-115, WEHMER [R]
Relacion entre la dimension vertical dentoalveolar posterior y clasificacion esqueletica en pacientes tratados ortodoncicamente con extracciones y sin extracciones de primeros bicuspides. Analisis cefalometrico
Following the definitions of Martin & Saller (1957) the measurements were taken by an anthropological cephalometer GMP, with measurement interval of 300 mm and accuracy of 1 mm, and a sliding rule modified for cephalometric and gnathometric measurements.
Cephalofacial morphological characteristics of Albanian Kosova population/Caracteristicas morfologicas cefalofaciales de la poblacion Albanesa de Kosovo
Ever since the advent of the Bolton cephalometer in 1931 (1), orthodontists have routinely used lateral cephalograms to aid in diagnosis and treatment planning, as well as evaluation of treatment.
3D CT imaging in orthodontics: adding a new dimension to diagnosis and treatment planning

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