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3D extraoral morphometric changes after implant surgery: an exploratory pilot study using stereophotogrammetry.
Quintessence International (Berlin, Germany : 1985)
|April 15, 2024
Summary
Dental implant surgery causes initial soft tissue swelling, followed by a gradual decrease in volume and depth over six weeks. 3D facial scanning offers a noninvasive method to track these morphometric changes.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Biomedical Engineering
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Dental implant placement is a common procedure.
- Monitoring soft tissue changes post-surgery is crucial for patient outcomes.
- Noninvasive imaging techniques are needed to track these changes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate morphometric changes in facial tissues after dental implant placement.
- To assess the utility of 3D facial scanning for monitoring these changes.
Main Methods:
- 11 patients underwent 3D facial scanning before and at multiple time points after implant surgery.
- Volumetric and linear depth measurements were calculated using specialized software.
- Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the morphometric data.
Main Results:
- Facial tissues showed an initial increase in volume and depth immediately after surgery.
- A progressive decrease in tissue volume and depth was observed up to 6 weeks postoperatively.
- Painkiller usage did not correlate with the measured tissue depth changes.
Conclusions:
- Soft tissue volume and depth around dental implants longitudinally decrease after surgery.
- 3D facial scanning is a promising noninvasive tool for monitoring 3D morphometric changes post-implant surgery.
