Maxillary, mandibular, and chin advancement: treatment planning based on airway anatomy in obstructive sleep apnea. SA Schendel, N Powell, R Jacobson.

Date: March 2011 Source: Journal of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, 69(3): 663-76. Abstract: Surgical correction of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome involves understanding a number of parameters, of which the 3-dimensional airway anatomy is important. Visualization of the upper airway based on cone beam computed tomography scans and automated computer analysis is an aid in understanding…

Three-dimensional motion analysis – an exploratory study. Part 1: Assessment of facial movement. H Popat, S Richmond, R Playle, D Marshall, PL Rosin, D Cosker.

Date: November 2008. Source: Orthodontic Craniofacial Research;11(4):216-223. doi:10.1111/j.1601-343.2008.00433.x. Objective: To objectively quantify facial movement in response to facial expression and spoken word. Design: Experimental study. Setting – Department of Dental Health and Biological Sciences, University Dental Hospital, Cardiff, UK. Experimental variable: Facial movement was assessed in response to a standardized smile expression and the utterance…

3dMD Launches the Laptop-Version of its 3dMDface System to Help Collect 3D Facial Morphology Data for the US National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Date: August 2004. Source: Press Announcement. US NIH/National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research, Offering New 3D Facial Morphology Service to Researchers and Organizations that Support Genetic Research ATLANTA – 3dMD, the world’s market leader in ultra-fast, high precision 3D surface imaging, today announced the official production release of its laptop-version of its modular 3dMDface…

Medical Research Study Launched Focusing on the Effects Surgery and Orthodontics Have on the Face.

Date: November 27, 2000. Source: Press Announcement ATLANTA – 3dMD, a provider of 3-D surface imaging systems for healthcare, today announced that its DSP400 has been bought for use in the University of Washington Orthognathic Surgery Program’s upcoming quantitative research study. Led by the program’s three directors – Dr. Dale Bloomquist, Dr. Don Joondeph and…