Three-dimensional dynamic evaluation of facial soft tissue changes following anterior traction in growing Angle Class III malocclusion patients. J Han, Q Li, L Wang, J Zhang, B Liu, H Zhan, J Liu, K Qi.

By adopting the 3dMD dynamic system, we captured, for the first time, a significant increase in RMS values during key facial movements, including smile lips open, lip purse, and cheek puff, following traction treatment. As an orthopedic treatment, anterior traction provides a structural basis for the forward development of the maxilla by stimulating the patient’s own growth potential and promoting bone suture reconstruction.

Stability of maxilla after segmental Le Fort I osteotomy combined with anterior maxilla clockwise rotation in patients with maxillary hypoplasia: a retrospective study. F Song, X Xu, Z Li, et al.

A total of 30 patients were imaged with a NewTom CBCT and 3Shape intraoral scanner. Natural head position was recorded with a 3dMD surface imaging system combined with and a SaiWei laser level. Skeletal, dental, and textured surface morphologies were superimposed based the laser level markers.

Evaluation of the influencing factors on facial development for mouth breathing children: Insights from 3D scanning technology. B Cheng, AS Mohamed, H Li, Y Li, J Liu, L Liu, R Zou, F Wang.

3dMD acquire 3D facial images of 195 children aged 7–12 years. They were divided into 12 groups by age (7–8 years group, 9–10 years group,11–12 years group,), gender, and breathing pattern (mouth breathing MB, nasal breathing NB).