Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3117180 | American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | 2011 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Three-dimensional imaging techniques have greatly improved our ability to assess asymmetry by means of linear and angular measurements. However, visualizing deformities enables a unique appreciation of the underlying deformity, which might not be possible by looking at quantitative numbers alone. This article describes the method of a mirror-image analysis technique to visualize the asymmetry to assist in diagnosis and treatment planning. Other advantages of a mirror-image analysis, in addition to the quantitative analysis, are also discussed.
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Authors
Janalt Damstra, Barbara Constance Maria Oosterkamp, Johan Jansma, Yijin Ren,