AAS ›› 2014, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (4): 536-539.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.0529-1356.2014.04.017

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Digital 3D anatomical modeling of the mandible with full teeth

ZHU Fu-dong1  SHI Jue1  SONG En1  GE Wei-li1  LIAO Sheng-hui 2*   

  1. 1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Zhejiang University,Hangzhou 310006,China;2. School of Information Science and Engineering, Central South University,Changsha 410083,China
  • Received:2013-05-03 Revised:2013-07-08 Online:2014-08-06 Published:2014-08-06
  • Contact: LIAO Sheng-hui E-mail:lsh@mail.csu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Objective To study and establish a high quality digital 3D anatomical modeling of the mandible with full teeth.Methods A set of accurate digital models of standard anatomical specimens of mandibular teeth were obtained by laser scanning, and the 3D mandible model was reconstructed by CT scan data; then, a registration deformation method based on the geometry and image anatomical landmark was employed to do the registration of each tooth to the mandible model, and finally the tooth enamel, dentin, periodontal ligament were generated. Results A high quality digital 3D anatomical modeling of the mandible with full teeth was built, each tooth had detail crown and whole root, the distinction between the enamel, dentin, periodontal ligament, and any anatomical regions can be zoomed and rotately displayed.
Conclusion The digital 3D anatomical modeling of the mandible with full teeth has realistic 3D imaging view and convenient teachinglearning function, and has tremendous apllication futures in the stomatology, maxillofacial and other medical departments.

Key words: Mandible, Full teeth, 3D visualization, Digital atlas, Human