Definitions for "Cephalometric X-Ray"
Keywords:  jaw, ray, orthognathic, workup, teeth
An X-ray of the head and jaw bones that shows how the teeth and jaws are aligned and whether they are growing properly (c.f. tracing)
An x-ray taken with the patient's head in a specific, fixed position, from which standardized measurements can be made. Its purpose is for evaluation facial growth and development, including dental, bony, and soft-tissue profiles and their inter-relationships. A cephalometric x-ray is required in doing an orthognathic workup or treatment planning.
a very specific radiograph taken outside the body to show a side view of the head
Keywords:  braces, precise, measurements
used to make precise measurements for braces.