On average, the lateral cephalometric radiographs might provide an adequate representation of the facial profile, but when individual patients are considered, there is often a clinically significant error. Thus, lateral cephalograms should be used with caution to evaluate the facial soft-tissue profile.
A non-ionizing method for facial diagnosis and orthodontic treatment planning combines 3D stereophotogrammetric facial imaging (3dMD) and 3D intra-oral scanning (3Shape).
Date: October 2024. Source: 3DBodyTech Conference, Lugano, Switzerland. Presenters: Rami R HALLAC, UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children’s Health, Dallas TX, USA, and Chris LANE, 3dMD. Rami R HALLAC Background: Dr. Hallac is an imaging scientist at Children’s Health and an associate professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Utilizing 3D imaging, modelling and printing, Dr.…
This study aimed to investigate the impact of head circumference on the accuracy of three-dimensional (3D) facial scans, focusing on trueness and precision.
We collected thermal and 3dMD facial images of 2,811 Han Chinese individuals 20–90 years old, developed the ThermoFace method to automatically process and analyze images, and then generated thermal age and disease prediction models.
The combination of the 3dMD and CBCT technologies improves the accuracy and fitness of extra- and intra-oral soft tissue reconstruction.
We present a method of computer-assisted orbital floor reconstruction using a mirroring technique and a custom-made titanium or high-density polyethylene mesh printed using computer-aided manufacturing techniques.
The aim of this study was to clarify the hard-soft tissue relationships of the lower 1/3 of the face in skeletal Class II-hyperdivergent patients compared with those in Class I-normodivergent patients using network analysis.
The novel technique for ISFCP fabrication described in this paper can help optimise the clinical efficiency and quality of ISFCP but requires an initial learning curve.
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