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Three-dimensional facial surface analysis of patients with skeletal malocclusion.
- Source :
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The Journal of craniofacial surgery [J Craniofac Surg] 2009 Mar; Vol. 20 (2), pp. 290-6. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Three-dimensional (3D) laser surface scanning analysis has taken hold in orthodontics, as well as craniomaxillofacial and plastic surgery as a new tool that can navigate away from the limitations of conventional two-dimensional methods. Various techniques for 3D reconstruction of the face have been used in diagnosis, treatment planning and simulation, and outcomes follow-up. The aim of the current prospective study was to present some technical aspects for the assessment of facial changes after orthodontic and orthognathic surgery treatment using 3D laser surface scanning. The technique proposed for facial surface shape analysis represented three-dimensionally the expected surgical changes, and the reduction of the postoperative swelling was verified. This study provides technical information from the data collection to the 3D virtual soft-tissue analysis that can be useful for diagnostic information, treatment planning, future comparisons of treatment stability or facial postoperative swelling, and soft-tissue profile assessment.
- Subjects :
- Cheek pathology
Chin pathology
Chin surgery
Facial Asymmetry pathology
Facial Asymmetry surgery
Facial Muscles pathology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Holography
Humans
Lip pathology
Male
Malocclusion therapy
Mandible pathology
Mandible surgery
Maxilla pathology
Maxilla surgery
Nose pathology
Orthodontics, Corrective
Patient Care Planning
Prospective Studies
User-Computer Interface
Face
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted methods
Imaging, Three-Dimensional methods
Lasers
Malocclusion surgery
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1536-3732
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of craniofacial surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19218859
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/SCS.0b013e3181992165