Abstract

ROLDAN, Samuel Ignacio; CARVAJAL, Claudia María; REY, Diego  and  HEINZ BUSCHANG, Peter. Björk structural superimposition method to evaluate craniofacial growth and development. CES odontol. [online]. 2013, vol.26, n.2, pp.127-133. ISSN 0120-971X.

Cephalometric superimposition is a critical tool in Orthodontics when evaluating changes affecting the craniofacial complex through the process of growth and development, or those obtained with treatment. Several cephalometric superimposition techniques have been reported previously, but most of them use unstable anatomical landmarks as reference areas or points to establish changes during growth and development. Björk's method describes a cephalometric superimposition technique based on studies with metal implants which allowed to identify stable reference points during the growth and therefore enable the possibility of measuring and evaluating craniofacial changes in amore reliable manner. The objective of this article is to describe Björk structural superimposition method as a tool in clinical practice and research in Orthodontics.

Keywords : Growth; Development; Superimposition; Cephalometrics; Björk.

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