Aim: To assess the panoramic radiographs in diagnosis of the the dento-maxillofacial asymmetries.
Material and method: The panoramic radiographs of 140 children were evaluated using the Levandoski panographic analysis. Levandoski left/right linear measurements were taken and statistically compared: hemimaxillary length, distance gonion to midline, distances coronoid process and condylar process to gonion, distance coronoid process to condylar process, distances between superior incisor and inferior incisor to condylar process.
Results: No statistically significant associations were obtained between hemimaxillary length, distance gonion to midline, distance coronoid process and condylar process to midline. The results revealed statistically significant difference between right and left side only in dental region (superior and inferior dental region). The results of the study support the usefulness of the Levandoski panographic analysis in diagnosis of facial and dental asymmetries, and its relation to the findings on other diagnostic analyses.
Conclusion: The study emphasizes the necessity of a critical evaluation of the utility of diagnostic tests and procedures.