Evaluating the effects of functional orthodontic treatment on mandibular osseous structure using fractal dimension analysis of dental panoramic radiographs

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Cesur E., BAYRAK S., Kursun-Cakmak E. S., Arslan C., Koklu A., ORHAN K.

ANGLE ORTHODONTIST, vol.90, no.6, pp.783-793, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 90 Issue: 6
• Publication Date: 2020
• Doi Number: 10.2319/012020-39.1
• Journal Name: ANGLE ORTHODONTIST
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals
• Page Numbers: pp.783-793
• Keywords: Functional orthodontic appliances, Fractal dimension, Panoramic radiographs, ACTIVATOR TREATMENT, SKELETAL
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effects of functional appliance treatment on mandibular trabecular structure using fractal dimension (FD) analysis of dental panoramic radiographs.