Three-dimensional surface acquisition systems for the study of facial morphology and their application to maxillofacial surgery.
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.
Kau
Chung How
CH
Department of Orthodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA. chung.h.kau@uth.tmc.edu
Richmond
Stephen
S
Incrapera
Angela
A
English
Jeryl
J
Xia
James Jiong
JJ
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