The evidence supporting methods of tooth width measurement: Part I. Vernier calipers to stereophotogrammetry

Devan Naidu; Terrence J. Freer

doi:10.2478/aoj-2013-0018

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The evidence supporting methods of tooth width measurement: Part I. Vernier calipers to stereophotogrammetry

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

Volume 29 (2013): Issue 2 (November 2013)

By: Devan Naidu and Terrence J. Freer

Open Access

|Aug 2023

Abstract

Measuring tooth widths is a key component of orthodontic treatment planning. Over recent decades, many methods have been proposed to achieve this purpose. The current review highlights and describes the initial techniques. The evidence behind their use is presented along with a brief discussion of their benefits and shortfalls. With knowledge and understanding of the accuracy and limitations of the various measurement methods, the clinician may be better informed and therefore able to select the most appropriate method for clinical practice.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2013-0018 | Journal eISSN: 2207-7480 | Journal ISSN: 2207-7472

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Language: English

Page range: 159 - 163

Submitted on: Jun 1, 2013

Accepted on: Aug 1, 2013

Published on: Aug 1, 2023

Published by: Australian Society of Orthodontists Inc.

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