Digital orthodontic radiographic set versus cone-beam computed tomography: an evaluation of the effective dose

• Main Authors: Lillian Atsumi Simabuguro Chinem (Author), Beatriz de Souza Vilella (Author), Cláudia Lúcia de Pinho Maurício (Author), Lucia Viviana Canevaro (Author), Luiz Fernando Deluiz (Author), Oswaldo de Vasconcellos Vilella (Author)
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• Published: Dental Press Editora.
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ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the equivalent and effective doses of different digital radiographic methods (panoramic, lateral cephalometric and periapical) with cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Methods: Precalibrated thermoluminescent dosimeters were placed at 24 loc...