Exploring the potential of machine learning models to predict nasal measurements through facial landmarks.

Journal: The Journal of prosthetic dentistry
Published Date:

Abstract

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Information on predicting the measurements of the nose from selected facial landmarks to assist in maxillofacial prosthodontics is lacking.

Authors

  • Remya Ampadi Ramachandran
    Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA. rampad2@uic.edu.
  • Merve Koseoglu
    Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sakarya, Sakarya, Turkey; and PhD student, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Ataturk, Erzurum, Turkey.
  • Esra Incesu Cinka
    Asistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sakarya, Sakarya, Turkey.
  • Valentim A R BarĂ£o
    Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontology, Piracicaba Dental School, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
  • Funda Bayindir
    Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Ataturk, Erzurum, Turkey.
  • Alvin G Wee
    Professor, Washington Dental Service Endowed Chair in Dentistry and Chair, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, Wash.
  • Judy Chia-Chun Yuan
    Department of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
  • Cortino Sukotjo
    Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.