Annals and Essences of Dentistry
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 3

Three dimensional imaging: an impact in orthodontics – a review

  • Author:
  • BalaMohan Shetty, Arvind S Raju, Vinay P Reddy
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 88 to 91

Department of orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore

*Corresponding Author: Dr.BalaMohan Shetty, Reader, Department of orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore-India. Mobile: 98863–57487 Email:drbmshetty@gmail.com

Online published on 22 September, 2011.

Abstract

This article reviews the various methods of three-dimensional (3D) imaging in orthodontics including the origin and history. Various technologies of 3D imaging applicable to the field of orthodontics such as Structured light, Stereophotogrammetry, 3D Facial Morphometry, Dynamic stereometry, Laser scanning,Magnetic resonance imaging, Computed tomograghy, Cone beam computerized tomography.Present and future perspectives of 3D imaging in orthodontics

Keywords

3D Imaging, MRI, CT, CBCT