Title

Role of 3D facial scanning in esthetic analysis and treatment planning for maxillofacial prosthetics

Authors

Sreya Chowdhury^1,*, Vertika Dubey², Rishabh Giri³, Saloni Bharti⁴, Nivedita Mulage⁵ & Zuben Mohanty⁶

Affiliation

¹Department of Prosthodontics & Crown and Bridge, Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College & Hospital, 114 A.J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata, India; ²Department of Dentistry, Birsa Munda Government Medical College, Jamua, Madhya Pradesh, India; ³Department of Dentistry, Chirayu Medical College, Bairagarh, Bhopal, India; ⁴Department of Dentistry, ESIC Medical college and hospital, Bihta, Patna, India; ⁵Department of Prosthodontist, Basamat Al Osra Medical Complex, Saudi Arabia; ⁶Dental Unit, Department of Head and Neck Oncology, Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer, Cuttack, Odisha, India; *Corresponding author

Email

Sreya Chowdhury - E-mail: sreya.chowdhury@gmail.com
Vertika Dubey - E-mail: vertikad19@gmail.com
Rishabh Giri - E-mail: giririshabh@gmail.com
Saloni Bharti - E-mail: drsalonibharti2424@gmail.com
Nivedita Mulage - E-mail: niveditamulage@gmail.com
Zuben Mohanty - E-mail: drzuben@gmail.com

Article Type

Research Article

Date

Received August 1, 2026; Revised August 31, 2026; Accepted August 31, 2026, Published August 31, 2026

Abstract

Maxillofacial prosthetic rehabilitation demands high precision for esthetic and functional success, yet conventional methods often lack accuracy and patient comfort. Therefore, it is of interest to compare the traditional techniques with advanced 3D facial scanning in 48 patients requiring facial prostheses. 3D scanning showed greater dimensional accuracy (0.31 ± 0.12 mm versus 1.24 ± 0.45 mm, p<0.001), reduced procedure time and improved patient comfort. Prostheses created using 3D data achieved superior fit and satisfaction scores. Thus, 3D facial scanning enhances accuracy, efficiency and comfort, offering a superior alternative for maxillofacial prosthetic planning and fabrication.

Keywords

3D facial scanning, maxillofacial prostheses, esthetic analysis, treatment planning, digital dentistry, facial anthropometry, structured light scanning

Citation

Chawdhury et al. Bioinformation 22(8): 4801-4805 (2026)

Edited by

Rashmi Laddha

ISSN

0973-2063

Publisher

Biomedical Informatics

License

This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.