title: Three-dimensional surface acquisition systems for the study of facial morphology and their application to maxillofacial surgery.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  There has been a growing interest in three-dimensional (3D) surface imaging devices over the last few years.
  
  
  METHODS
  This comprehensive review discusses the various emerging technologies in this field of 3D imaging and applies the use of technology to oral and maxillofacial imaging.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The paper shows that there is increased awareness and application of technology to the field.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  3D surface acquisition technology is improving at a rapid pace and has a place in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA. chung.h.kau@uth.tmc.edu
authors.forename: Chung How
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Kau
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Richmond
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Incrapera
authors.forename: Jeryl
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: English
authors.forename: James Jiong
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Xia
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006696:Holography / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D010780:Photogrammetry / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D012984:Software; D013499:Surface Properties; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D020535:Video-Assisted Surgery / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods