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Bagourd T, Varazzani A, Dugast S, Guyonvarc'h P, Corre P, Bertin H. Radiological evaluation of inferior alveolar nerve displacement after removal of impacted mandibular third molars prior to sagittal split osteotomy. JOURNAL OF STOMATOLOGY, ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY 2023; 124:101658. [PMID: 37866504 DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2023.101658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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INTRODUCTION We hypothesize that the removal of mandibular third molars (M3) 6 months prior to a bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) could allow the displacement of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) in a favorable lingual position. This study aimed to radiographically compare the position of IAN before and after M3 removal in patients with Class II malocclusion. MATERIALS AND METHOD The CBCT images of 30 randomly selected patients (mean age 15.5 years, 19 females and 11 males) were segmented regarding the mandibular bone and the IAN canal. Mandibles were then superimposed and compared using 3D slicer (www.slicer.org). An orthonormal system was constructed, and the coordinates of IAN were assessed in the x- (horizontal axis), y- (depth axis), and z- (vertical axis) directions. RESULTS The mean changes in x- and z-values were 0.37 %, -0.09 % for the right IAN, 0.07 %, and -0.10 % for the left IAN, respectively. Y-axis was the dimension the most impacted by the M3 removal with a mean variation of -11.96 % for the right IAN, and 0.45 % for the left nerve (p1=0.74 and p2=0.04, respectively). Three patients presented a change in the IAN position superior to 1 mm on at least one coordinate axis. We observed a more important change in x-values of the right IAN in male than in female (p = 0.04), and no significant modifications regarding the other dimensions. Finally, there was no correlation between the age of the patients and the changes in IAN position. CONCLUSION This study confirms the absence of influence of mandibular third molar removal on the inferior alveolar nerve route prior to BSSO.
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- Thomas Bagourd
- Service de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale et Stomatologie, CHU Nantes, Nantes Université, Nantes F-44000, France
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- Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale, Chirurgie Plastique, Stomatologie et Chirurgie Orale, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon-Sud Hospital - Claude-Bernard Lyon 1, 165 Chemin du Grand-Revoyet, Pierre-Bénite 69310, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale et Stomatologie, CHU Nantes, Nantes Université, Nantes F-44000, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale et Stomatologie, CHU Nantes, Nantes Université, Nantes F-44000, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale et Stomatologie, CHU Nantes, Nantes Université, Nantes F-44000, France; Nantes Université, Oniris, UnivAngers, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, CHU Nantes, RMeS, UMR 1229, Nantes F-44000, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale et Stomatologie, CHU Nantes, Nantes Université, Nantes F-44000, France; UnivAngers, INSERM, CNRS, CHU Nantes, Nantes Université, CRCI2NA, Nantes F-44000, France.
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Hong YY, Zhou MQ, Cai CY, Han J, Ning N, Kang T, Chen XP. Efficacy of upper-incisor torque control with clear aligners: a retrospective study using cone-beam computed tomography. Clin Oral Investig 2023; 27:3863-3873. [PMID: 37036513 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-023-05006-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The objectives of this retrospective clinical study were to evaluate the efficacy of clear aligners on upper-incisor torque control, with the expectation of providing guidance for clinics. MATERIALS AND METHODS Pretreatment (T0) and posttreatment (T1) cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans of 47 patients with a nonextraction treatment using clear aligners were obtained and 120 upper-incisors with torque ≥5° were selected. Voxel-based superimpositions were performed using Dolphin imaging software and achieved movements were then measured. Difference between achieved and predicted movement (DAPM) and the efficiency for upper-incisor torque were used to evaluate the torque control efficacy. RESULTS The achieved torque movement with clear aligners was lower than predicted significantly, as the mean efficiency was 46.81±33.95%. Additionally, the achieved incisor movement of the crown and root differed significantly from the predicted movement, especially root movement. CONCLUSIONS Clear aligners struggle to control upper-incisor torque, particularly root movement. In that case, overcorrection is necessary to prevent torque loss. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Clear aligners remain a limitation on torque control and overcorrection should be considered.
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- Ya-Ya Hong
- Department of Orthodontics, Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, No. 166, Qiutao North Road, Hangzhou, 310006, Zhejiang, China
- Center for Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Stomatology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, No. 166, Qiutao North Road, Hangzhou, 310006, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, No. 166, Qiutao North Road, Hangzhou, 310006, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Dentistry, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- MeiQi Technology, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, No. 166, Qiutao North Road, Hangzhou, 310006, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Orthodontics, Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, No. 166, Qiutao North Road, Hangzhou, 310006, Zhejiang, China.
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Han MD, Kwon TG, Miloro M, Chakrabarty S. What Is the Linear Accuracy of Regional Voxel-Based Registration for Orthognathic Surgery Landmarks? J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2023; 81:546-556. [PMID: 36828126 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2023.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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PURPOSE While regional voxel-based registration (R-VBR) has been shown to have excellent reproducibility and angular accuracy, there are limited data on the linear accuracy of R-VBR for common orthognathic surgery landmarks, or on whether angular accuracy correlates with linear accuracy. The purpose of this study was to estimate the linear accuracy of R-VBR for several skeletal landmarks commonly used in orthognathic surgical planning, and to measure the correlation between angular and linear discrepancies. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a retrospective cross-sectional study of consecutive patients treated at a single center with nonsegmental LeFort I and bilateral sagittal split osteotomy surgery from January 2019 to November 2020. Cone beam computed tomography at the preoperative (T0) and immediate postoperative (T1) stages were analyzed to measure the postoperative positional changes of 11 orthognathic landmarks in 4 regions of interest (ROI) using R-VBR performed twice by two examiners. Pairwise correlation analysis and canonical correlation analysis were performed for the angular discrepancies (primary predictor variable) and the linear discrepancies (primary outcome variable) to measure the correlation between the two. RESULTS In cone beam computed tomography analysis of 28 eligible subjects (16 males, 12 females; mean age 18.9 years, range 15 to 25), the mean absolute (MA) angular discrepancies ranged from 0.15° to 0.55°, while the corresponding MA linear discrepancies ranged from 0.05 to 0.41 mm. There was a strong correlation between angular and linear discrepancies that was statistically significant (P = .001 to .04, Spearman's rank correlation coefficient 0.38 to 0.87). CONCLUSIONS For nonsegmental LeFort I osteotomies and bilateral sagittal split osteotomy, R-VBR has excellent linear accuracy within a single voxel size (0.3 mm) for commonly used orthognathic landmarks in the maxillary and distal mandibular ROI. The MA linear discrepancy for the proximal mandibular segment ROI was greater than a single voxel size, with a maximum of 0.41 mm.
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- Michael D Han
- Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL.
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- Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Professor and Head, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Statistical Consultant, Department of Statistics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL
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A Semi-Automatic Approach for Holistic 3D Assessment of Temporomandibular Joint Changes. J Pers Med 2023; 13:jpm13020343. [PMID: 36836577 PMCID: PMC9959062 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13020343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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The literature lacks a reliable holistic approach for the three-dimensional (3D) assessment of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) including all three adaptive processes, which are believed to contribute to the position of the mandible: (1) adaptive condylar changes, (2) glenoid fossa changes, and (3) condylar positional changes within the fossa. Hence, the purpose of the present study was to propose and assess the reliability of a semi-automatic approach for a 3D assessment of the TMJ from cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) following orthognathic surgery. The TMJs were 3D reconstructed from a pair of superimposed pre- and postoperative (two years) CBCT scans, and spatially divided into sub-regions. The changes in the TMJ were calculated and quantified by morphovolumetrical measurements. To evaluate the reliability, intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC) were calculated at a 95% confidence interval on the measurements of two observers. The approach was deemed reliable if the ICC was good (>0.60). Pre- and postoperative CBCT scans of ten subjects (nine female; one male; mean age 25.6 years) with class II malocclusion and maxillomandibular retrognathia, who underwent bimaxillary surgery, were assessed. The inter-observer reliability of the measurements on the sample of the twenty TMJs was good to excellent, ICC range (0.71-1.00). The range of the mean absolute difference of the repeated inter-observer condylar volumetric and distance measurements, glenoid fossa surface distance measurements, and change in minimum joint space distance measurements were (1.68% (1.58)-5.01% (3.85)), (0.09 mm (0.12)-0.25 mm (0.46)), (0.05 mm (0.05)-0.08 mm (0.06)) and (0.12 mm (0.09)-0.19 mm (0.18)), respectively. The proposed semi-automatic approach demonstrated good to excellent reliability for the holistic 3D assessment of the TMJ including all three adaptive processes.
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Three-Dimensional Accuracy and Stability of Personalized Implants in Orthognathic Surgery: A Systematic Review and a Meta-Analysis. J Pers Med 2023; 13:jpm13010125. [PMID: 36675786 PMCID: PMC9867342 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13010125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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This systematic review aimed to determine the accuracy/stability of patient-specific osteosynthesis (PSI) in orthognathic surgery according to three-dimensional (3D) outcome analysis and in comparison to conventional osteosynthesis and computer-aided designed and manufactured (CAD/CAM) splints or wafers. The PRISMA guidelines were followed and six academic databases and Google Scholar were searched. Records reporting 3D accuracy/stability measurements of bony segments fixated with PSI were included. Of 485 initial records, 21 met the eligibility (566 subjects), nine of which also qualified for a meta-analysis (164 subjects). Six studies had a high risk of bias (29%), and the rest were of low or moderate risk. Procedures comprised either single-piece or segmental Le Fort I and/or mandibular osteotomy and/or genioplasty. A stratified meta-analysis including 115 subjects with single-piece Le Fort I PSI showed that the largest absolute mean deviations were 0.5 mm antero-posteriorly and 0.65° in pitch. PSIs were up to 0.85 mm and 2.35° more accurate than conventional osteosynthesis with CAD/CAM splint or wafer (p < 0.0001). However, the clinical relevance of the improved accuracy has not been shown. The literature on PSI for multi-piece Le Fort I, mandibular osteotomies and genioplasty procedure is characterized by high methodological heterogeneity and a lack of randomized controlled trials. The literature is lacking on the 3D stability of bony segments fixated with PSI.
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Treatment of class II malocclusion with Invisalign®: A pilot study using digital model-integrated maxillofacial cone beam computed tomography. J Dent Sci 2023; 18:353-366. [PMID: 36643222 PMCID: PMC9831838 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2022.08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Background/purpose The treatment effects of Invisalign® are still obscure due to methodological limitations of previous studies. We introduced a method to comprehensively evaluate the dental and skeletal changes of Class II malocclusion treated non-extraction with Invisalign® and compare with the virtual simulation of ClinCheck® using digital models integrated into maxillofacial cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and methods The pretreatment (T1) and posttreatment (T2) scanned digital images of actual dentitions were integrated into maxillofacial CBCT images. To evaluate three-dimensional movement of maxillary teeth and change of mandible position, T1 and T2 digital model-integrated maxillofacial CBCT images were superimposed using voxel-based registrations of stable cranial base structures. To evaluate movement of mandibular teeth, model-integrated mandibular CBCT superimposition was registered on mandibular basal bone. To compare achieved and predicted tooth movements, the actual dental images and the virtual digital models created by ClinCheck® were registered on the T1 dentitions. Results For simulated upper first molar (U6) distalization of more than 1 mm, treatment accuracy ranged from 31.1% to 40.1%, which was significantly less than virtual planning and previous reports. In unilateral Class II subjects, the amount of U6 distalization on the Class II side was not significantly different from contralateral side, indicating efficacy of sequential distalization was questionable. Those with favorable overjet correction showed evidence of condylar distraction. Conclusion Digital model-integrated CBCT superimpositions reflected the actual treatment changes in comparison with the virtual simulation, and showed that ideal occlusion was not achieved in mild to moderate Class II adult patients treated non-extraction with Invisalign®.
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Intraoral Scanning as an Alternative to Evaluate the Accuracy of Dental Implant Placements in Partially Edentate Situations: A Prospective Clinical Case Series. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11195876. [PMID: 36233744 PMCID: PMC9572334 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11195876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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(1) Background: For years, Cone-Beam Computed Tomography’s (CBCT) have been the golden standard to evaluate implant placement accuracy. By validating Intraoral Scans (IOS) as an alternative to determine implant placement accuracy, a second CBCT could be avoided. (2) Methods: Using dynamic guided implant surgery, 23 implants were placed in 16 partially edentate patients. Preoperatively, both CBCT and IOS (Trios® 3) were obtained and subsequently imported into DTX Studio™ planning software to determine the ideal implant location. A CBCT scan and an IOS including scan abutments were acquired immediately after placement. Both postoperative CBCT and postoperative IOS were used to compare the achieved implant position with the planned implant position and were projected and analyzed using the Implant Position Orthogonal Projection (IPOP) method. (3) Results: Mean differences between the CBCT and IOS methods on the mesio−distal plane were 0.09 mm (p = 0.419) at the tip, 0.01 mm (p = 0.910) at the shoulder, −0.55° (p = 0.273) in angulation, and 0.2 mm (p = 0.280) in implant depth. Mean differences between both methods on the bucco-lingual/bucco-palatal plane were 0.25 mm (p = 0.000) at the tip, 0.12 mm (p = 0.011) at the shoulder, −0.81° (p = 0.002) in angulation, and 0.17 mm (p = 0.372) in implant depth. A statistical analysis was performed using a paired t-test. All mesiodistal deviations between the two methods showed no significant differences (p > 0.05). Buccolingual/buccopalatal deviations showed no significant difference in implant depth deviation. However, significant differences were found at the tip, shoulder, and angulation (p < 0.05). These values are of minimal clinical significance. (4) Conclusions: This study supports the hypothesis that a postoperative IOS is a valid alternative for determining implant placement accuracy.
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Three-Dimensional Analysis of Bone Volume Change at Donor Sites in Mandibular Body Bone Block Grafts by a Computer-Assisted Automatic Registration Method: A Retrospective Study. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12147261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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This study aimed to evaluate the bone volume change at donor sites in patients who received mandibular body bone block grafts using intensity-based automatic image registration. A retrospective study was conducted with 32 patients who received mandibular bone block grafts between 2017 and 2019 at the Pusan National University Dental Hospital. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images were obtained before surgery (T0), 1 day after surgery (T1), and 4 months after surgery (T2). Scattered artefacts were removed by manual segmentation. The T0 image was used as the reference image for registration of T1 and T2 images using intensity-based registration. A total of 32 donor sites were analyzed three-dimensionally. The volume and pixel value of the bones were measured and analyzed. The mean regenerated bone volume rate on follow-up images (T2) was 34.87% ± 17.11%. However, no statistically significant differences of regenerated bone volume were noted among the four areas of the donor site (upper anterior, upper posterior, lower anterior, and lower posterior). The mean pixel value rate of the follow-up images (T2) was 78.99% ± 16.9% compared with that of T1, which was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Intensity-based registration with histogram matching showed that newly generated bone is generally qualitatively and quantitatively poorer than the original bone, thus revealing the feasibility of pixel value to evaluate bone quality in CBCT images. Considering the bone mass recovered in this study, 4 months may not be sufficient for a second harvesting, and a longer period of follow-up is required.
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Diaconu A, Holte MB, Cattaneo PM, Pinholt EM. A semi-automatic approach for longitudinal 3D upper airway analysis using voxel-based registration. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2022; 51:20210253. [PMID: 34644181 PMCID: PMC8925868 DOI: 10.1259/dmfr.20210253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To propose and validate a reliable semi-automatic approach for three-dimensional (3D) analysis of the upper airway (UA) based on voxel-based registration (VBR). METHODS Post-operative cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans of 10 orthognathic surgery patients were superimposed to the pre-operative CBCT scans by VBR using the anterior cranial base as reference. Anatomic landmarks were used to automatically cut the UA and calculate volumes and cross-sectional areas (CSA). The 3D analysis was performed by two observers twice, at an interval of two weeks. Intraclass correlations and Bland-Altman plots were used to quantify the measurement error and reliability of the method. The relative Dahlberg error was calculated and compared with a similar method based on landmark re-identification and manual measurements. RESULTS Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) showed excellent intra- and inter-observer reliability (ICC ≥ 0.995). Bland-Altman plots showed good observer agreement, low bias and no systematic errors. The relative Dahlberg error ranged between 0.51 and 4.30% for volume and 0.24 and 2.90% for CSA. This was lower when compared with a similar, manual method. Voxel-based registration introduced 0.05-1.44% method error. CONCLUSIONS The proposed method was shown to have excellent reliability and high observer agreement. The method is feasible for longitudinal clinical trials on large cohorts due to being semi-automatic.
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- Alexandru Diaconu
- 3D Lab Denmark, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg, Denmark
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- Melbourne Dental School, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Holte MB, Sæderup H, Pinholt EM. Comparison of surface- and voxel-based registration on the mandibular ramus for long-term three-dimensional assessment of condylar remodelling following orthognathic surgery. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2022; 51:20210499. [PMID: 35143288 PMCID: PMC9499205 DOI: 10.1259/dmfr.20210499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of the present study was to validate and compare the accuracy and reliability of surface- and voxel-based registration on the mandibular rami for long-term three-dimensional (3D) evaluation of condylar remodelling following Orthognathic Surgery. METHODS The mandible was 3D reconstructed from a pair of superimposed pre- and postoperative (two years) cone-beam computerized tomography scans and divided into the condyle, and 21 ramal regions. The accuracy of surface- and voxel-based registration was measured by the absolute mean surface distance of each region after alignment of the pre- and postoperative rami. To evaluate the reliability, mean absolute differences and intra class correlation coefficients (ICC) were calculated at a 95% confidence interval on volumetric and surface distance measurements of two observers. Paired t-tests were applied to statistically evaluate whether the accuracy and reliability of surface- and voxel-based registration were significantly different (p < 0.05). RESULTS A total of twenty subjects (sixteen female; four male; mean age 27.6 years) with class II malocclusion and maxillomandibular retrognathia, who underwent bimaxillary surgery, were included. Surface-based registration was more accurate and reliable than voxel-based registration on the mandibular ramus two years post-surgery (p < 0.05). The inter observer reliability of using surface-based registration was excellent, ICC range [0.82-1.00]. For voxel-based registration, the inter observer reliability ranged from poor to excellent [0.00-0.98]. The measurement error introduced by applying surface-based registration for assessment of condylar remodelling was considered clinical irrelevant (1.83% and 0.18 mm), while the measurement error introduced by voxel-based registration was considered clinical relevant (5.44% and 0.52 mm). CONCLUSIONS Surface-based registration was proven more accurate and reliable compared to voxel-based registration on the mandibular ramus for long-term 3D assessment of condylar remodelling following Orthognathic Surgery. However, importantly, the performance difference may be caused by an inappropriate reference structure, proposed in the literature, and applied in this study.
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- Michael Boelstoft Holte
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery & University of Southern Denmark, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Regional Health Research, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Regional Health Research & University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Holte MB, Diaconu A, Ingerslev J, Thorn JJ, Pinholt EM. Virtual Analysis of Segmental Bimaxillary Surgery: A Validation Study. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2021; 79:2320-2333. [PMID: 34245697 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2021.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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PURPOSE Three-dimensional (3D) assessment of orthognathic surgery is often time consuming, relies on manual re-identification of anatomical landmarks or is limited to non-segmental osteotomies. The purpose of the present study was to propose and validate an automated approach for 3D assessment of the accuracy and postoperative outcome of segmental bimaxillary surgery. METHODS A semi-automatic approach was developed and validated for virtual surgical analysis (VSA) of segmental bimaxillary surgery using a pair of pre- and postoperative (2 weeks) cone-beam computerized tomography (CBCT) scans. The output of the VSA, the accuracy of the surgical outcome, was calculated as 3D translational and rotational differences between the planned and postoperative movements of the individual bone segments. To evaluate the reliability of the proposed VSA, intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC) were calculated at a 95% confidence interval on measurements of 2 observers. The VSA was deemed reliable if the ICC was excellent (> 0.80) and the absolute difference of the repeated intra- and inter-observer translational and rotational measurements were significantly lower (p < 0.05) than a hypothesized clinical relevant threshold of 1 voxel (0.45 mm) and 1 degree, respectively. RESULTS A total of 10 subjects (6 male; 4 women; mean age 24.4 years) with skeletal class 2 and 3, who underwent segmental bimaxillary surgery, 3-piece Le Fort I, bilateral sagittal split osteotomy and genioplasty, were recruited. The intra- and inter-observer reliability was excellent, ICC range [0.96 - 1.00]. The range of the mean absolute difference of the repeated intra- and inter-observer translational and rotational measurements were [0.07 mm (0.05) - 0.20 mm (0.19)] and [0.11˚ (0.08) - 0.63˚ (0.42)], respectively. This was significantly lower than the hypothesized clinical relevant thresholds (P < .001). CONCLUSION The validation showed that the VSA has excellent reliability for quantitative assessment of the postoperative outcome and accuracy of segmental bimaxillary surgery.
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- Michael Boelstoft Holte
- Associate Professor and Head of 3D-Laboratory, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery & University of Southern Denmark, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Regional Health Research, Esbjerg Denmark
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- Technical Engineer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 3D-Laboratory, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg, Denmark
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- Senior Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg, Denmark
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- Senior Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon and Head of Department, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg, Denmark
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- Professor, Senior Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon and Head of Research, University of Southern Denmark, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Regional Health Research & University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Finsensgade 35, 6700 Esbjerg, Denmark.
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