The novel use of three-dimensional surface models to quantify and visualise the immediate changes of the mid-facial skeleton following rapid maxillary expansion
| Autor: | L.M. Brocklebank, Balvinder Khambay, David Cross, J.P. McDonald, S.C. Ong, Xiangyang Ju |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Palatal Expansion Technique Zygoma Adolescent business.industry Dentistry Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Facial Bones Transverse plane Imaging Three-Dimensional medicine.anatomical_structure Maxilla Humans Medicine Facial skeleton Computer Simulation Female Nasal Bone Surgery Rapid maxillary expansion Surface geometry Child business Cone beam ct Biomedical engineering |
| Zdroj: | The Surgeon. 13:132-138 |
| ISSN: | 1479-666X |
| Popis: | The transverse skeletal effects of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) have previously been assessed using cone-beam CT (CBCT). However, to date the majority of studies assess the changes based on two-dimensional slice images, which under utilises the three-dimensional (3D) data captured. This study optimizes the volumetric CBCT data by generating 3D rendered surface models to quantity and visualize the immediate 3D changes of the mid-facial bone surfaces following RME.The sample consisted of 14 patients who required RME prior to fixed appliances. Pre-treatment (T0) and immediate post expansion (T1) CBCT images were taken. Following superimposition the mid face was divided into six anatomical regions. A one-sample t-test was used to determine if the differences between the two surfaces were significantly ≥0.5 mm.All regions showed a change following RME ≥ 0.5 mm. The maxillary and nasal bones showed 2.3 mm and 2.4 mm expansion respectively, followed by the zygomatic bones (1.4 mm), 2 cases showing asymmetric expansion.The use of 3D surface rendered models allows quantification and visualisation of 3D changes in the mid-facial skeleton at anatomical sites distant of RME activation. Following activation there can be a pan mid-facial expansion, including not only the maxilla but also the nasal lateral bones and zygomas. The response was highly variable and asymmetric expansion can occur. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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