title: [Useful radiological techniques in orthodontics].
abstract: Specialists in dento-facial orthopedics have a large range of dental radiological           techniques at their disposal to help them in their diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.           Peri-apical, occlusal, panoramic, and cephalometric X-Rays are two-dimensional techniques           that orthodontists can complement, if necessary, with Multi slices CT scan or Cone Beam           Computed Tomography. Orthodontists must apply and respect quality criteria for each type           of film in order to derive the best information from every image and to avoid producing           artifacts or false images that will reduce their diagnostic value and, accordingly, the           service that they render to patients. Practitioners must be willing to spend the few           moments it takes to position patients correctly in the radiological apparatus instead of           taking multiple views to compensate for failing to scrupulously follow protocols of           radiology.
authors.forename: Rufino
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Felizardo
authors.forename: Alexis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Jean-Michel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Foucart
mesh_terms: D016477:Artifacts; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D009970:Orthodontics; D011861:Radiography, Dental; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed