Influence of facial hair (clean-shaven, stubble, or beard) on the accuracy of 3-dimensional patient representation across four facial scanners: A clinical study.
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Facial scans, when combined with intraoral scans, enable the creation of 3-dimensional virtual patient models that support comprehensive dentofacial analysis. However, the increasing prevalence of facial hair among patients may interfere with image acquisition and stitching processes. The extent to...