COMPUTER-PROGRAM FOR THE ANALYSIS OF DENTAL ARCH FORM USING THE CUBIC SPLINE FUNCTION

被引：14

作者：

BEGOLE, EA

机构：

[1] University of Illinois, the Medical Center, College of Dentistry, Chicago, IL 60680

来源：

COMPUTER PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE | 1979年 / 10卷 / 02期

关键词：

Cubic spline function; Normal to a curve; Orthodontics; Orthogonal transformation; Simpson's rule;

D O I：

10.1016/0010-468X(79)90061-8

中图分类号：

TP39 [计算机的应用];

学科分类号：

081203 ; 0835 ;

摘要：

This paper presents the details and logic of a FORTRAN computer program which fits a cubic interpolatory spline to a set of data points digitized from an exact size photographic reproduction of a dental model. It also measures the length of the arc and computes a set of normals to the curve to be used in evaluating the error in the fit of the spline. The program is used in studies of dental arch form and is useful in evaluating changes in the form of the arches due to orthodontic treatment. The measurement of the arc length provides an adequate assessment of space available in the dental arch, which is of importance to the orthodontist. © 1979.

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页码：136 / 142

页数：7