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ArticleHead & face medicine2024

Automatic extraction of facial median sagittal plane for patients with asymmetry based on the EDMA alignment algorithm.

Yujia Zhu, Aonan Wen, Ning Xiao, Zixiang Gao, Shengwen Zheng, Xiangling Fu, Yijiao Zhao, Yong Wang

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Yujia ZhuCenter of Digital Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China.
Aonan WenCenter of Digital Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China.
Ning XiaoCenter of Digital Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China.
Zixiang GaoCenter of Digital Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China.
Shengwen ZhengSchool of Computer Science, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (National Pilot Software Engineering School), Beijing, China.
Xiangling FuSchool of Computer Science, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (National Pilot Software Engineering School), Beijing, China. fuxiangling@bupt.edu.cn.
Yijiao ZhaoCenter of Digital Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China. kqcadcs@bjmu.edu.cn.
Yong WangCenter of Digital Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China. kqcadc@bjmu.edu.cn.

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Innovation Talents Program of Lanzhou 2019-RC-22National Natural Science Foundation of China 81870815National Natural Science Foundation of China 82071171
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Abstract

backgroundWe aimed to establish a novel method for automatically constructing three-dimensional (3D) median sagittal plane (MSP) for mandibular deviation patients, which can increase the efficiency of aesthetic evaluating treatment progress. We developed a Euclidean weighted Procrustes analysis (EWPA) algorithm for extracting 3D facial MSP based on the Euclidean distance matrix analysis, automatically assigning weight to facial anatomical landmarks.

methodsForty patients with mandibular deviation were recruited, and the Procrustes analysis (PA) algorithm based on the original mirror alignment and EWPA algorithm developed in this study were used to construct the MSP of each facial model of the patient as experimental groups 1 and 2, respectively. The expert-defined regional iterative closest point algorithm was used to construct the MSP as the reference group. The angle errors of the two experimental groups were compared to those of the reference group to evaluate their clinical suitability.

resultsThe angle errors of the MSP constructed by the two EWPA and PA algorithms for the 40 patients were 1.39 ± 0.85°, 1.39 ± 0.78°, and 1.91 ± 0.80°, respectively. The two EWPA algorithms performed best in patients with moderate facial asymmetry, and in patients with severe facial asymmetry, the angle error was below 2°, which was a significant improvement over the PA algorithm.

conclusionsThe clinical application of the EWPA algorithm based on 3D facial morphological analysis for constructing a 3D facial MSP for patients with mandibular deviated facial asymmetry deformity showed a significant improvement over the conventional PA algorithm and achieved the effect of a dental clinical expert-level diagnostic strategy.

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AlgorithmsFacial AsymmetryImaging, Three-DimensionalAdolescentAdultAnatomic LandmarksCephalometryFaceFemaleHumansMaleMandibleYoung AdultEuclidean distance matrix analysisFacial asymmetryMedian sagittal planeProcrustes analysisWeights

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PMID38762519
PMCPMC11102234

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