The aim of this study was to determine the reproducibility, reliability and validity of measurements in digital models compared to plaster models. Fifteen pairs of plaster models were obtained from orthodontic patients with permanent dentition before treatment. These were digitized to be evaluated with the program Cécile3 v2.554.2 beta. Two examiners measured three times the mesiodistal width of all the teeth present, intercanine, interpremolar and intermolar distances, overjet and overbite. The plaster models were measured using a digital vernier. The t-Student test for paired samples and interclass correlation coefficient (ICC) were used for statistical analysis. The ICC of the digital models were 0.84 ± 0.15 (intra-examiner) and 0.80 ± 0.19 (inter-examiner). The average mean difference of the digital models was 0.23 ± 0.14 and 0.24 ± 0.11 for each examiner, respectively. When the two types of measurements were compared, the values obtained from the digital models were lower than those obtained from the plaster models (p < 0.05), although the differences were considered clinically insignificant (differences < 0.1 mm). The Cécile digital models are a clinically acceptable alternative for use in Orthodontics.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of the magnification factor of the radiographic image in angular, linear and proportional measurements. Methods: From a dried human skull where metallic spheres with predetermined size were fixed (1.0 mm), 14 radiographs were obtained in devices of three different manufacturers: Panoura, Instrumentarium and Tomeceph. The Pearson correlation test was used to investigate the relationship between the rate of radiographic magnification and the cephalometric measurements assessed. Results: According to the results, the linear measurements showed a high positive correlation, pointing out great influence of the magnification factor, while the angular and proportional measurements did not correlate. Conclusions: Comparisons between linear cephalometric measurements obtained with different devices from the same manufacturer showed maximum rates of expansion of 0.6%, 1.25% and 2.3%, respectively, for the devices from Instrumentarium (OP-100, Instrumentarium, Finland), Panoura (10CSU, Yoshida, Japan) and Satelec/Tomeceph (XMind, Satelec/Tomeceph Orion Corporation, Finland). Keywords:Orthodontics. Diagnostic. Radiograph. Radiographic magnification.Objetivo: avaliar a influência do fator de magnificação da imagem radiográfica nas grandezas angulares, lineares e proporcionais.Métodos: a partir de um crânio seco humano, no qual foram fixadas esferas metálicas de dimensões pré-definidas (1,0mm de diâmetro), 14 telerradiografias foram obtidas em diferentes aparelhos de três fabricantes: Panoura, Instrumentarium e Tomeceph.Foi realizada a análise estatística descritiva e utilizado o teste de correlação de Pearson para verificar a relação entre a taxa de magnificação radiográfica e as grandezas cefalométricas analisadas. Resultados: as medidas lineares apresentaram alta correlação positiva, evidenciando grande influência do fator de magnificação sobre essas grandezas, ao passo que as angulares e proporcionais não apresentaram correlação. Conclusão: comparações entre medidas cefalométricas lineares obtidas com diferentes aparelhos do mesmo fabricante demonstraram taxas de ampliações máximas de 0,6%, 1,25% e 2,3%, respectivamente, para os aparelhos Instrumentium (OP-100 Instrumentarium), Panoura (10CSU Yoshida) e Satelec/Tomeceph (XMind Satelec/Tomeceph Orion Corp).Palavras-chave: Ortodontia. Diagnóstico. Radiografia. Ampliação radiográfica.

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Class III dentofacial deformity is associated with important functional, psychologic and aesthetics changes. The objective of this study was to evaluate the craniofacial morphology of adults, with Class III dentofacial deformity comparing them with a group of subjects with harmonious faces for diagnosis and prognosis in orthodontic and surgical cases. This study evaluated 50 subjects that were submitted to the cone beam computed tomography (i-Cat ® / Cone beam 3-D Dental Imaging System, Imaging Sciences International, Hatfield, USA) with the purpose of diagnosis. The sample was divided in two groups, one with 25 subjects with harmonious faces and excellent occlusion and another with 25 subjects with Class III malocclusion, that are in treatment in the orthodontic clinic for orthognathic surgery in the Faculty of Dentistry of University of São Paulo. After the digital archives were obtained, the 3D reconstruction of images were performed with the softwares Dolphin 3D ® (Dolphin Imaging and Management Solutions, Chatsworth, CA-EUA) and Maxilim ® (Medicim-Medical Image Computing, Mechelen-Bélgica). After demarcation of the reference points, linear, angular and proportional measurements were made and represented in statistical analysis, by mean and standard deviation. To determine the error of method, intraclass correlations were calculated, and Dahlberg's formula was used. To compare both groups the Variance Analyses was applied (ANOVA) with two factors, representing occlusion and gender. When statistical significant differences were observed, Tukeys' multiple comparison was performed to evaluate in which gender the variance happened. The level of significance adopted was 5%. The error of method showed high reproducibility for intra-operator evaluation in Dolphin 3D ® and Maxilim ® softwares. Cephalometric 3D evaluation of the groups, showed significant differences (p<0,05), and the group with Class III dentofacial deformity showed changes in the relationship of height and width, associated with an augmented height of the lower face; clockwise rotation of the mandible related to an increase of the inclination of the mandible body and ramus and a greater anterior facial height in relation to the posterior facial height; decrease in the size and angulation of the cranial base; compensation in height of dentoalveolar maxilla; predominant mandibular size in anterior-posterior configuration of the facial skull and vertical dentoalveolar compensations that reduced to alveolar level the structural skeletal unbalance.