ArticlePloS one2023
Facial asymmetry and midsagittal plane definition in 3D: A bias-free, automated method.
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- Automated assessment of 3D facial asymmetry: a systematic review.European journal of orthodontics · 2026Pooled it
- A CAD-Based Workflow for Structured Mid-Sagittal Plane Definition in Contralateral Mandibular Mirroring: A Technical Note.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Article
- Left-Right Consistency and Quantification of Craniofacial Asymmetry by Two Fully Automatic AI-Powered Three-Dimensional Cephalometry Systems on CBCT.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- An Overview of the Currently Used Congenital Auricular Anomalies (CAA) Classifications for Surgical Reconstruction: A Scoping Review.The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association · 2026Article
- 3D Photogrammetry-Driven Craniofacial Analysis in Orthodontics: A Scoping Review of Recent Applications.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- 3D palatal superimposition in adolescent orthodontic patients treated without extractions: method validation.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Article
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Abstract
Symmetry is a fundamental biological concept in all living organisms. It is related to a variety of physical and social traits ranging from genetic background integrity and developmental stability to the perception of physical appearance. Within this context, the study of human facial asymmetry carries a unique significance. Here, we validated an efficient method to assess 3D facial surface symmetry by best-fit approximating the original surface to its mirrored one. Following this step, the midsagittal plane of the face was automatically defined at the midpoints of the contralateral corresponding vertices of the superimposed models and colour coded distance maps were constructed. The method was tested by two operators using facial models of different surface size. The results show that the midsagittal plane definition was highly reproducible (maximum error < 0.1 mm or°) and remained robust for different extents of the facial surface model. The symmetry assessments were valid (differences between corresponding bilateral measurement areas < 0.1 mm), highly reproducible (error < 0.01 mm), and were modified by the extent of the initial surface model. The present landmark-free, automated method to assess facial asymmetry and define the midsagittal plane of the face is accurate, objective, easily applicable, comprehensible and cost effective.
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