Three Dimensional Imaging for Orthodontics and Maxillofacial Surgery is a major new specialist resource that identifies and applies the principles of three dimensional imaging to orthodontic practice.  Readers are introduced to three-dimensional imaging, comparing it with the traditional two-dimensional assessments and exploring the benefits and drawbacks of these imaging modalities.

Three Dimensional Imaging for Orthodontics and Maxillofacial Surgery centers on the appropriate application of three-dimensional imaging in the various practices related to orthodontic delivery and craniofacial surgery.  The book guides the reader through detailed and illustrated examples of three-dimensional patient management in the context of daily practice.  Both three-dimensional static and motion analyses are explored. The book also addresses growth, orthodontic treatment and surgical prediction, both static and dynamic and explores the use of morphing and finite element analyses with particular focus on surgical intervention.

A key resource for specialist working in the fields of orthodontics and cranio-maxillofacial surgery.

KEY FEATURES

• Applies principles of 3D imaging to orthodontic practice
• Surveys and analyzes current technologies and modalities, relating them to clinical usage
• Companion website with motion images ( www.wiley.com/go/kau)
• Richly illustrated in full color throughout
• Brings together expert contributors for an international perspective

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Contents

۱ The Legalities of Cone Beam Imaging
۲ Three-Dimensional Surface Acquisition Systems for Facial Analysis
۳ Diagnostic Imaging
۴ Diagnostic Oral Pathology with Computed Tomography
۵ Three-Dimensional Diagnosis and Treatment Planning of Dentoalveolar Problems
۶ Referencing and Registration of Three-Dimensional Images
۷ Averaging Facial Images
۸ Studying Facial Morphologies in Different Populations
۹ A New Clinical Protocol to Plan Craniomaxillofacial Surgery Using
۱۰ Controversial Issues in Computer-aided Surgical Planning for Craniomaxillofacial Surgery
۱۱ Predicting and Managing Surgical Intervention in Craniofacial Disharmony – a Biomechanical Perspective
۱۲ Understanding the Facial Changes Associated with Postoperative Swelling in Patients Following Orthognathic Surgery
۱۳ Visualizing Facial Growth
۱۴ Use of Digital Models/Dental Casts and their Role in Orthodontics/Maxillofacial Surgery
۱۵ A Custom-fitting Surgical Guide
۱۶ Assessment of Facial Movement
۱۷ Facial Actions for Biometric Applications
۱۸ Nonrigid Image Registration Using Groupwise Methods