Gingival shape analysis using surface curvature estimation of the intraoral scans

• Main Authors: Marko Kuralt (Author), Alja Cmok Kučič (Author), Rok Gašperšič (Author), Jan Grošelj (Author), Marjeta Knez (Author), Aleš Fidler (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Despite many advances in dentistry, no objective and quantitative method is available to evaluate gingival shape. The surface curvature of the optical scans represents an unexploited possibility. The present study aimed to test surface curvature estimation of intraoral scans for...