Automated detection of smiles as discrete episodes.

Journal: Journal of oral rehabilitation
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Patients seeking restorative and orthodontic treatment expect an improvement in their smiles and oral health-related quality of life. Nonetheless, the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of dynamic smiles are yet to be understood.

Authors

  • Hisham Mohammed
    Discipline of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
  • Reginald Kumar
    Discipline of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
  • Hamza Bennani
    School of Information Technology, Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin, New Zealand.
  • Jamin B Halberstadt
    Department of Psychology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
  • Mauro Farella
    Discipline of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.