Active shape models—their training and application
Computer Vision and Image Understanding
ECCV '98 Proceedings of the 5th European Conference on Computer Vision-Volume II - Volume II
Combining biometric and symbolic models for customised, automated prosthesis design
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
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Images and computer graphics play an increasingly important role in the design and manufacture of medical prostheses and implants. Images provide guidance on optimal design in terms of location, preparation and the overall shape and configuration of subcomponents. Direct manipulation of a graphical representation provides a natural design environment. RaPiD is a CAD-like knowledge-based assistant for designing a dental prosthesis known as a removable partial denture (RPD). The expertise embedded in RaPiD encourages optimal subcomponent configuration, but currently supports only minor customisation. This paper describes how oral images and Active Shape Models (ASMs) are being used to address this limitation.