Anthropometry in Tooth Selection: Integrating Facial Proportions with Modern Digital Dentistry

Anthropometry in Tooth Selection explores the role of human facial and craniofacial measurements in selecting artificial teeth for prosthodontic rehabilitation. The book traces the evolution of anthropometry from its early applications in medicine to its integration into dentistry and prosthodontics. It discusses important anthropometric parameters, including bizygomatic width, interpupillary distance, interalar width, and other facial measurements used to determine appropriate tooth size and form. The book also highlights traditional and digital methods of measurement, population- and gender-based variations, and their clinical significance in achieving individualized and natural esthetic outcomes. It compares anthropometric approaches with non-anthropometric methods and explores emerging technologies such as digital photography, CBCT, 3D facial scanning, CAD/CAM, and artificial intelligence. Overall, the book presents the transition of tooth selection from conventional methods toward a more personalized, evidence-based, and digitally driven approach.