Cephalo

A cephalometric x-ray, which is also sometimes called a cephalo or ceph, is an x-ray used for dental treatment planning.

Having a cephalometric x-ray is pretty straightforward. Concentrating on the side view of the head the x-ray technician positions the patient according to the area to be examined when taking a cephalometric x-ray.

The exposure takes approximately 10 seconds and the x-ray is developed in approximately five to six minutes.
When it is developed the dentist will “trace the ceph” in order to calculate how the patient’s jaw and surrounding bone will be affected by treatment, and it also provides the dentist a look into the growth pattern of the jaw and teeth.
It is used to determine potential courses of action and methods of treatment.

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