Three-dimensional facial soft tissue surface changes during smiling in patients with a unilateral repaired cleft lip/palate

2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 22792048
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Orthodontic/Pediatric dentistry
• Research Institution: Osaka University
• Principal Investigator: TANIKAWA Chihiro 大阪大学, 歯学部附属病院, 講師 (70423142)
• Project Period (FY): 2010 – 2012
• Keywords: 口唇口蓋裂 / 表情 / 三次元

Research Abstract

The present study aimed at evaluating 3-dimensional facial soft tissue surface changes during posed smiling in men with a repaired unilateral cleft lip/palate. The sample consisted of 2 groups: the Cleft and Control groups. For each participant, we obtained 3D facial images at rest and at the peak of posed smiling. The results of the statistical comparison showed that the Cleft group exhibited smaller nasal alar protrusions and perioral retrusion during smiling than the Control group.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Objective 3D assessment of lip form in patients with repaired cleft lip (2010)
  • Author(s): Tanikawa, C., Takada, K., van Aalst J. and Trotman, C.A
  • Journal Title: Cleft Palate Craniofac J Volume: 47 Pages: 611-622
• [Presentation] Three-dimensional facial soft tissue 図4.特徴変量surface changes during smiling in patients with a unilateral repaired cleft lip/palate (2011)
  • Author(s): Tanikawa, C., Zere, E., Iida, C., Trotman, C.A., Takada, K
  • Organizer: European Orthodontic Society (EOS)
  • Place of Presentation: Istanbul, Turkey
  • Year and Date: 20110619-23
• [Presentation] Three-dimensional (3D) changes in nasal morphology after revision surgery (2010)
  • Author(s): Tanikawa, C., Duffy, E., Takada, K., Trotman, C.A
  • Organizer: International Association for Dental Research (IADR)
  • Place of Presentation: Barcelona, Spain
  • Year and Date: 20100714-17