Correlation Between Volumetric Soft Tissue Asymmetry and Postero-Anterior Cephalometric Measurements in Patients with Skeletal Facial Asymmetry: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: While skeletal facial asymmetry is commonly assessed using posteroanterior (PA) cephalometric radiographs, the association between skeletal measurements and volumetric soft tissue asymmetry remains unclear. This study aimed to identify which skeletal parameters are most strongly correlated with soft tissue asymmetry measured using three-dimensional (3D) imaging. Methods: Thirty-three Japanese patients (8 males and 25 females; mean age: 26.85 ± 12.13 years) undergoing orthodontic-orthognathic treatment were included. Three-dimensional facial surface data were acquired using the VECTRA^® H1 imaging system. Soft tissue asymmetry was quantified by calculating the volumetric difference between the original and mirrored 3D facial images, divided int

SUBMITTER: Tanaka S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12525259 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature