Publications by authors named "Neelambar R Kaipatur"

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and accuracy of an intraoral ultrasound (US) device to evaluate alveolar bone by comparing it between different raters and to microCT (µCT) measurements.

Methods: 38 teeth distributed across three human cadavers were prepared by placing two notches on the facial enamel surface. The maxillary and mandibular teeth were imaged with a custom-designed intraoral 20 MHz ultrasound and µCT with 0.

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Objective: Rapid maxillary expansion is a common orthodontic procedure to correct maxillary constriction. Assessing the midpalatal suture (MPS) expansion plays a crucial role in treatment planning to determine its effectiveness. The objectives of this preliminary investigation are to demonstrate a proof of concept that the palatal bone underlying the rugae can be clearly imaged by ultrasound (US) and the reconstructed axial view of the US image accurately maps the MPS patency.

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Background: Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is an imaging modality, which is used routinely in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning but delivers much higher radiation than conventional dental radiographs. Ultrasound is a noninvasive imaging method that creates an image without ionizing radiation.

Aim: To investigate the reliability of ultrasound and the agreement between ultrasound and CBCT in measuring the alveolar bone level (ABL) on the buccal/labial side of the incisors in adolescent orthodontic patients.

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Background: Ultrasonography is a noninvasive, low-cost diagnostic tool widely used in medicine. Recent studies have demonstrated that ultrasound imaging might have the potential to be used intraorally to assess periodontal biomarkers.

Objectives: To evaluate the reliability of interlandmark distance measurements on intraoral ultrasound images of the periodontal tissues.

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Objectives: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) internal derangements (ID) represent the most prevalent temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) in the population and its diagnosis typically relies on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). TMJ articular discs in MRIs usually suffer from low resolution and contrast, and it is difficult to identify them. In this study, we applied two convolutional neural networks (CNN) to delineate mandibular condyle, articular eminence, and TMJ disc in MRI images.

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Objective: Our goal was to automatically identify the cementoenamel junction (CEJ) location in ultrasound images using deep convolution neural networks (CNNs).

Methods: Three CNNs were evaluated using 1400 images and data augmentation. The training and validation were performed by an experienced nonclinical rater with 1000 and 200 images, respectively.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to develop and validate a technique for mandibular condyle segmentation and volume determination by using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Study Design: A dry skull was used to generate 3 dimensional (3-D)-printed mandible models that were then imaged by using CBCT. Semiautomatic segmentation of condyles was completed.

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Delineation of alveolar bone aids the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal diseases. In current practice, conventional 2D radiography and 3D cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging are used as the non-invasive approaches to image and delineate alveolar bone structures. Recently, high-frequency ultrasound imaging is proposed as an alternative to conventional imaging methods to prevent the harmful effects of ionizing radiation.

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Objective: To critically synthesize the literature surrounding segmentation of the mandibular condyle using three-dimensional imaging modalities. Specifically, analyzing the reliability and accuracy of methods used for three-dimensional condyle segmentation.

Methods: Three electronic databases were searched for studies reporting the reliability and accuracy of various methods used to segment mandibular condyles from three-dimensional imaging modalities.

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Background And Objective: The current methods to image alveolar bone in humans include intraoral 2D radiography and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). However, these methods expose the subject to ionizing radiation. Therefore, ultrasound imaging has been investigated as an alternative technique, as it is both non-invasive and free from ionizing radiation.

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Purpose: To develop a nanofiber hydrogel (NF-hydrogel) for sustained and controlled release of the recombinant receptor activator of NF-kB ligand; (RANKL) and to characterize the release kinetics and bioactivity of the released RANKL.

Methods: Various concentrations of fluorescently-labelled RANKL protein were added to NF-hydrogels, composed of Acetyl-(Arg-Ala-Asp-Ala)-CONH [(RADA)] of different concentrations, to investigate the resulting in vitro release rates. The nano-structures of NF-hydrogel, with and without RANKL, were determined using atomic force microscopy (AFM).

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Intraoral ultrasonography uses high-frequency mechanical waves to study dento-periodontium. Besides the advantages of portability and cost-effectiveness, ultrasound technique has no ionizing radiation. Previous studies employed a single transducer or an array of transducer elements, and focused on enamel thickness and distance measurement.

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The cemento-enamel junction (CEJ), which is the intersection between enamel and cementum, is an important landmark in the diagnosis of periodontal disease. Pulse-echo ultrasound was used to image the CEJs of six porcine lower central incisors with a single 20-MHz transducer. A notch was longitudinally created on the enamel as a stable marker, from which the CEJ was measured.

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Introduction: The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the effect of long-term bisphosphonate drug use (bone burden) on orthodontic tooth movement in a rat model.

Methods: Sprague Dawley rats were used for orthodontic protraction of the maxillary first molars with nickel-titanium coil springs and temporary anchorage devices as anchorage. Four groups of 5 rats each were included in the study; the first 2 groups were dosed with alendronate or a vehicle during concurrent orthodontic tooth movement.

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Purpose: The aim of the present systematic review is to investigate the accuracy of computer programs in predicting soft tissue response subsequent to skeletal changes after orthognathic surgery.

Materials And Methods: A systematic computerized database search was conducted using Ovid Medline, Ovid Medline in-process and other nonindexed citations, all EBM reviews (including Cochrane DSR, ACP Journal, DARE, CCTR), Embase Experta Medica, Pascal, and Thomsen's ISI Web of Science databases. The terms orthognathic surgery, orthodontic treatment, computer prediction, computer simulation, growth prediction, accuracy, precision, forecast, and human studies were used for the searches.

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