Precision and accuracy of craniofacial growth and orthodontic treatment evaluation by digital image correlation: a prospective cohort study

A precise and accurate method for structural superimposition is essential for analyzing dentofacial growth and orthodontic or surgical treatment in longitudinal studies. The errors associated with different superimposition methods have not yet been assessed in high-quality studies. This study aimed...

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Published in:Frontiers in oral health 2024-07, Vol.5, p.1419481
Main Authors: Danz, Jan Christian, Stöckli, Simone, Rank, Christian Per
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
digital image correlation
growth and development
maxillofacial surgery
orthodontic treatment
structural superimposition
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Summary:A precise and accurate method for structural superimposition is essential for analyzing dentofacial growth and orthodontic or surgical treatment in longitudinal studies. The errors associated with different superimposition methods have not yet been assessed in high-quality studies. This study aimed to assess the precision and accuracy of digital image correlation (DIC) for structural superimposition. Two cephalometric images from 30 consecutive patients were superimposed using three DIC methods, each measured twice by two examiners. Areas including the contours of the sella, the whole cranial base (CB), and Walker's point and lamina cribrosa (WPLC) were compared using a random coefficient model. Inter-rater and intra-rater errors were assessed for each method. WPLC provided the best precision for image rotation and cephalometric landmarks. Systematic bias was observed between the WPLC and CB methods for image rotation and most landmarks. The intra-rater error in image rotation during DIC was strongly correlated with the intra-rater error in the landmarks of the anterior nasal spine, articulare, and pogonion. Structural superimposition using DIC with WPLC is a precise method for analyzing dentofacial growth and orthodontic or surgical treatment. Moreover, the best method is the measurement of longitudinal dental and craniofacial changes on structurally superimposed cephalometric radiographs with WPLC and a reference grid including the true vertical and horizontal lines from Walker's point.
ISSN:2673-4842
2673-4842
DOI:10.3389/froh.2024.1419481