Architectural characteristics of the normal and deformity mandible revealed...
AbstractThe 3D architecture of the mandible contributes to the functional and morphological characteristics of the lower one third of craniofacial region. The mandible has six distinct functional...
View ArticleThree-dimensional functional unit analysis of hemifacial microsomia...
AbstractBackgroundThe aim of this study was to present three-dimensional (3D) structural characteristics of the mandible in the hemifacial microsomia. The mandible has six distinct functional units,...
View ArticlePositional symmetry of porion and external auditory meatus in facial asymmetry
AbstractBackgroundThe porion (Po) is used to construct the Frankfort horizontal (FH) plane for cephalometrics, and the external auditory meatus (EAM) is to transfer and mount the dental model with...
View ArticleCharacteristics of temporomandibular joint structures after mandibular...
AbstractBackgroundThis study aimed to evaluate the structural changes of temporomandibular joint immediately after condylar fractures with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).MethodWe evaluated 34...
View ArticleAxin2 overexpression promotes the early epithelial disintegration and fusion...
AbstractThe epithelial disintegration and the mesenchymal bridging are critical steps in the fusion of facial prominences during the upper lip development. These processes of epithelial-mesenchymal...
View ArticleIntraoperative imaging and navigation with mobile cone-beam CT in...
AbstractIntroductionIntraoperative mobile Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) trends to develop for the management of complex facial fractures. It allows a real-time imaging and surgical...
View ArticleFully-customized distraction assembly for maxillofacial distraction...
AbstractBackgroundA new distraction osteogenesis assembly system comprising a fully customized CAD/CAM-based fixation unit and ready-made distraction unit was developed. The aim of this study was to...
View Article3D cephalometric landmark detection by multiple stage deep reinforcement...
AbstractThe lengthy time needed for manual landmarking has delayed the widespread adoption of three-dimensional (3D) cephalometry. We here propose an automatic 3D cephalometric annotation system based...
View ArticleReduction malarplasty using a simulated surgical guide for...
AbstractBackgroundThe present study introduces a reduction malarplasty using a three-dimensional (3D)-printed surgical guide and evaluates the guide’s technical applicability.MethodsTwenty...
View ArticleArtificial Intelligence for Digital Dentistry
AbstractDigital dentistry is evolving rapidly with the rapid innovation of artificial intelligence (AI) and the advancement of an AI-based digital platform that integrates 3D jaw–teeth–face data from...
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