OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study is to analyse the literature data on the study of biometric indices obtained on jaw models, including those included in the medical record of an orthodontic patient, to determine the relevance and feasibility of their use for various nosological forms of dental pathologies.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
In order to systematise and study biometric methods of jaw model diagnosis, 132 sources of domestic and foreign literature were analysed. The study included publications identified through database searches, as well as additional sources. Literature analysis of scientific publications in PubMed, eLibrary and Google Scholar systems was performed using the following keywords: biometric methods of research, medical records of orthodontic patients and dimensions of tooth rows. Fifty-eight publications were excluded from the total number of sources according to various criteria, which allowed us to analyse 74 sources that included methods of biometric analysis of jaw models.
RESULTS
The results of the analysis have shown that the use of biometric models of the jaws can improve the accuracy of diagnosis and the efficiency of surgical and prosthetic interventions. In particular, the results of anthropometric studies contribute to the individualisation of approaches to treatment and rehabilitation of patients, taking into account the anatomical and physiological features of the dentoalveolar system.
CONCLUSION
Despite the high level of development of orthodontic care, it was found that the existing information on biometric examination methods is unstructured and there is no clustering of methods. This makes it difficult to choose a treatment plan and make a diagnosis, which is aggravated by the lack of clear data in the medical record of an orthodontic patient. There is a need to develop algorithms for the application of biometric techniques and create a unified thesaurus to improve diagnosis. In addition, modern clinics should pay attention to the digitalisation of diagnostic processes, as the use of high-tech tools significantly increases the accuracy of measurements and efficiency of work.