The Validation of an Innovative Method for 3D Capture and Analysis of the Nasolabial Region in Cleft Cases.

Objective: To validate a newly developed method for capturing 3-dimensional (3D) images of the nasolabial region for assessing upper lip scarring and asymmetry in surgically managed unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) cases.

Design: Validation study, single cohort.

Materials And Methods: Eighteen surgically managed UCLP cases were recruited, the nasolabial region of each face was scanned using an intraoral scanner (IOS) to produce 3D images.