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Gaussian splatting (GS), a novel view synthesis method, offers high-quality, fast, and efficient 3D dental scene capturing. It shows potential for cost-effective clinical applications balancing color accuracy and measurement trueness.

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  • Computer vision
  • Dental imaging
  • 3D reconstruction

Background:

  • 3D visualization is vital in dentistry for diagnostics, education, and treatment planning.
  • Accurate geometry and color replication are essential for 3D dental applications.
  • Image-based rendering (IBR) offers a practical solution for creating realistic 3D dental models from 2D images.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility of Gaussian splatting (GS), an advanced novel view synthesis (NVS) method, for dental scene capturing.
  • To compare GS rendering quality and resource usage against other NVS methods.
  • To assess the linear measurement trueness of GS-generated craniofacial and dental meshes.

Main Methods:

  • Gaussian splatting (GS) was implemented for dental scene capturing.
  • Rendering quality, speed, and resource consumption of GS were compared with other NVS methods.
  • Linear measurement trueness of craniofacial meshes was evaluated against commercial facial scanners and smartphone apps.
  • Linear measurement trueness of dental meshes was assessed against intraoral and desktop scanners.

Main Results:

  • GS demonstrated superior rendering quality, achieving the highest visual fidelity, fastest rendering speed, and lowest resource usage.
  • Craniofacial measurements from GS showed trueness comparable to commercial facial scanners.
  • Dental measurements from GS exhibited larger deviations than intraoral and desktop scanners but remained clinically acceptable.

Conclusions:

  • GS shows significant potential for developing convenient and cost-effective dental scene capture methods.
  • GS offers a promising balance between color fidelity and measurement trueness for clinical dental applications.
  • Further research may optimize GS for enhanced accuracy in dental measurements.