Extraoral facial scanning using a mobile phone has emerged as a viable, cost-effective option for certain applications not requiring high precision, such as patient education and 3-dimensional (3D) digital smile design. This technological development is particularly promising for general practitioners (GPs) who may not be able to invest in expensive,complex digital impressioning devices. This article describes and illustrates a relatively simple and accessible workflow that avails digital 3D facial scanning benefits to GPs.
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Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop
December 2024
Department of Orthodontics, Sivas Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Dentistry, Sivas, Turkey. Electronic address:
Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate maxillary dental midline shifts and mandibular asymmetries created in different amounts and directions on photographs taken from 7 different angles by different groups and to determine acceptable esthetic limits.
Methods: Photographs of a female model in a social smile position were taken from 7 different angles (0° [frontal], 15°, 30°, and 45° on the right and left sides) and digitally modified for maxillary dental and mandibular midline deviations at specified degrees using Adobe Photoshop. To enable participants to evaluate the photographs sequentially, the photographs were transformed into videos using Adobe Premiere Pro software.
J Prosthodont
December 2024
Dental school, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Purpose: Artificial intelligence (AI) applications are growing in smile design and aesthetic procedures. The current expansion and performance of AI models in digital smile design applications have not yet been systematically documented and analyzed. The purpose of this review was to assess the performance of AI models in smile design, assess the criteria of points of reference using AI analysis, and assess different AI software performance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ R Soc N Z
February 2024
Discipline of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
The desire for an attractive smile is a major reason people seek orthodontic and other forms of cosmetic dental treatment. An understanding of the features of a smile is important for dental diagnosis and treatment planning. The common methods of smile analysis rely on the visual analysis of smile aesthetics using posed photographs, and videos and gathering information about smiles through patient questionnaires and diaries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFZhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi
December 2024
Institute of Medical Technology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing100191, China.
To explore the impact of digital technology in constructing a three-dimensional (3D) symmetry reference plane (SRP) for esthetic restoration of anterior teeth and to evaluate its clinical applicability. A cross-sectional study was conducted from February to May 2024, involving 20 patients [11 males and 9 females, aged (36.8±11.
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