title: A 3-D reconstruction system for the human jaw using a sequence of optical images.
abstract: This paper presents a model-based vision system for dentistry that will assist in diagnosis, treatment planning, and surgical simulation. Dentistry requires an accurate three-dimensional (3-D) representation of the teeth and jaws for diagnostic and treatment purposes. The proposed integrated computer vision system constructs a 3-D model of the patient's dental occlusion using an intraoral video camera. A modified shape from shading (SFS) technique, using perspective projection and camera calibration, extracts the 3-D information from a sequence of two-dimensional (2-D) images of the jaw. Data fusion of range data and 3-D registration techniques develop the complete jaw model. Triangulation is then performed, and a solid 3-D model is reconstructed. The system performance is investigated using ground truth data, and the results show acceptable reconstruction accuracy.
authors.affiliation: Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of Louisvile, KY 40292, USA.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Yamany
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Farag
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tasman
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Farman
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D002138:Calibration; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007568:Jaw; D003765:Models, Dental; D055095:Optics and Photonics; D023861:Photography, Dental / Q000295:instrumentation; D012106:Research; D012984:Software; D014741:Video Recording / Q000295:instrumentation