title: [The establishment of the digital imaging analysis system on the lower maxillofacial soft tissue]
abstract: Soft tissue shape is an important parameter to evaluate the postprosthetic effect of facial profile.In this study,the technique of digital imaging analysis was used to transferring from imaging informations to digital information,and then these information were imputed to computer for capturing,measuring and analyzing.So far,a set of digital imaging analysis system relating to the speciality of prosthodontics has been established preliminarily,with the advantage of quantitative analysis,non invasion and accuracy.It will provide a new way for reconstructing vertical dimension of occlusion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodonties, Ninth People's Hospital, School of Stomatology,Shanghai Second Medical University. Shanghai 200011, China.
authors.forename: E Y
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Chang