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Many people, including med students and novice doctors, wonder what cephalometrics are used for in orthodontics.

Cephalometrics are commonly used by orthodontists as a diagnostic tool and for treatment planning and assessment. But cephalometrics aren’t just for orthodontic treatment – otolaryngologists also use cephalometrics to analyze patients’ airways of ear, nose, and throat disorders such as sleep apnea.

When it comes to orthodontics, cephalometrics have many uses. But first, it’s important to understand what cephalometrics are and how it can aide you.

Cephalometrics consists of a cephalometric x-ray, also known as a ceph, and an analysis of the radiograph. The x-ray is extraoral, meaning the film is placed outside of the mouth. A ceph will show a full profile of facial structures, including irregularities and jaw and bite misalignment. Cephs ...