Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

3D tooth shape from radiographs using thin-plate splines.

Reyes Enciso1, John P Lewis, Ulrich Neumann

  • 1Craniofacial Virtual Reality Lab, DEN 312, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|October 1, 2004
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Longitudinal Computed Tomographic Evaluation of Mandibular Bone Morphology Following OnabotulinumtoxinA Treatment of Masseter Muscle Prominence: Results of a 12-Month, Repeat-Treatment, Placebo-Controlled Study in Healthy Adults.

Aesthetic surgery journal·2026
Same author

Efficacy of Dental Varnishes and Gels for the Prevention and Management of Dental Caries in Older Adults-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Gerodontology·2026
Same author

Regional Nodal Irradiation Impact on Lymphedema, Surgical Outcomes, and Quality-of-Life Following Mastectomy, Axillary Dissection, and Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction.

Journal of reconstructive microsurgery·2026
Same author

Patient Perspectives on Health Insurance Design: A Mixed-Methods Analysis.

Journal of market access & health policy·2025
Same author

Hospital Setting Impact on Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema and Quality-of-Life Afte Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery·2025
Same author

Socioeconomic and ethnic disparities in breast cancer-related lymphedema and quality-of-life after immediate lymphatic reconstruction.

Breast cancer research and treatment·2025
Same journal

The Essential Components and Critical Conditions for Success in a Learning Health System in Oncology.

Studies in health technology and informatics·2026
Same journal

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Screening for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Scoping Review.

Studies in health technology and informatics·2026
Same journal

Movement Related Biomechanics in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Review of Reviews.

Studies in health technology and informatics·2026
Same journal

The Impact of Surgical Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using Posterior Spinal Fusion on Selected Radiological Parameters and Respiratory Function.

Studies in health technology and informatics·2026
Same journal

Acute Effect of Physio-logic® Exercises on Muscle Tone and Stiffness in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients: A Preliminary Study.

Studies in health technology and informatics·2026
Same journal

Effects of Integrated Music and Occupational Therapy on Motor and Autonomic Function in Children with Neurogenic Scoliosis.

Studies in health technology and informatics·2026
See all related articles

This study introduces a novel method using thin-plate splines to create accurate 3D tooth root models from 2D radiographs. This approach generates patient-specific 3D geometric models with improved detail and resemblance to the original tooth structure.

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Dental Morphology
  • Geometric Modeling

Background:

  • Current 3D tooth root models derived from computed tomography lack detail.
  • Computer-assisted design (CAD) models are manually created and may not accurately represent patient anatomy.
  • Thin-plate splines are established tools in morphometrics for shape analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a method for generating patient-specific 3D tooth root models.
  • To improve the accuracy and detail of 3D dental models compared to existing techniques.
  • To utilize thin-plate splines for deforming a generic 3D tooth model to match patient-specific 2D radiographs.

Main Methods:

  • A 3D geometric prior model of a tooth was used as a base.
  • Thin-plate splines were applied to deform the prior model.

Related Experiment Videos

  • The deformation was guided by matching the model to 2D patient radiographs.
  • The output is a 3D geometric polygonal mesh representing the patient-specific tooth.

    • Main Results:

    • The thin-plate spline method successfully deformed a generic 3D tooth model to fit 2D radiographs.
    • This process generated a "best-fit" patient-specific 3D geometric polygonal mesh.
    • The resulting models offer improved accuracy and detail for 3D tooth root representation.

    Conclusions:

    • Thin-plate splines offer a robust method for creating accurate, patient-specific 3D tooth root models from 2D radiographs.
    • This technique overcomes limitations of current methods, providing more detailed and representative anatomical models.
    • The developed approach has potential applications in various dental fields requiring precise 3D anatomical data.