Digital human modeling in cleft care

Digital technology has demonstrated extensive application value in the analysis of the deformity characteristics of cleft lip and palate, the design of treatment plans, and the research of related mechanisms, providing new ideas and methods to simplify the treatment process, reduce the medical burden, and improve the therapeutic effect. Therefore, exploration of the application of digital modeling in the clinical and related research of cleft care is expected to improve cleft care. In this chapter, we would like to introduce the applications of digital human modeling and related computational simulation in cleft care and how these applications were carried out. We also summarized the advantages, latest findings, and application progress of various digital human modeling–-related technologies used in clinic cleft care and research.