Publications by authors named "Suja A George"
How environmentally friendly is the disposal of clear aligners? A gas chromatography-mass spectrometry study.
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop
January 2025
Introduction: Used clear aligner trays are often indiscriminately disposed of with general plastic waste and incinerated. This study aimed to analyze the smoke composition from incinerating 2 common aligner materials: glycol-modified polyethylene terephthalate (PET-G) and polyurethane.
Methods: Each of the 2 materials in triplets was thermoformed.
Aim: The aim of the present study was to undertake a systematic review of the available evidence on the release of bisphenol-A (BPA) from thermoplastic materials used in the fabrication of clear aligners (CA).
Methods: Electronic databases, such as MEDLINE (via PubMed), Google Scholar, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, OpenGrey, and the U.S.
Background: The objective was to provide a synthesis of the existing literature on the effectiveness of maxillary expansion in intercepting palatally displaced canines (PDCs).
Methods: Studies that evaluated the effectiveness of maxillary expansion in subjects with PDCs in the mixed dentition period were included. The following electronic databases were searched until November 30, 2021: MEDLINE (via PubMed), Scopus, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Cochrane library.
Objective: To test the null hypothesis that there is no effect of esthetic perception of smiling profile in three different facial types by a change in the maxillary incisor inclination and position.
Materials And Methods: A smiling profile photograph with Class I skeletal and dental pattern, normal profile were taken in each of the three facial types dolichofacial, mesofacial, and brachyfacial. Based on the original digital image, 15 smiling profiles in each of the facial types were created using the FACAD software by altering the labiolingual inclination and anteroposterior position of the maxillary incisors.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyze the displacement pattern and stress distribution during surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion (RME) with three different types of RME devices by constructing a finite element model.
Materials And Methods: A finite element model is constructed from the computerized tomography scans. According to the type of RME device, 3 groups were simulated on this mesh model.
Objective: To measure the arch width and Median mandibular flexure (MMF) values at relative rest and maximum jaw opening in young adults with Dolichofacial, Mesofacial, and Brachyfacial types and tested whether the variation in the facial pattern is related to the MMF values in South Indian population.
Materials And Methods: This Prospective clinical study consisted of sample of 60 young adults. The subjects were grouped into 3 groups: Group 1: Brachyfacial, Group 2: Mesofacial and types, Group 3: Dolichofacial.
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the correlation between dental arch widths and vertical facial types in untreated South Indian adults, focusing on differences between genders.
- Results indicate that males have significantly larger arch widths than females, and that arch width decreases with an increase in mandibular plane angle.
- The findings suggest that dental arch widths vary by ethnicity and gender, highlighting the need for personalized orthodontic treatment plans.
Objective: Evaluation of skeletal maturity in human individuals is an important aspect in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics because, growth guidance and fundamental structural changes are essential for treatment of skeletal discrepancies in all the three planes. Among various growth assessment methods, cervical vertebra maturation stages and hand wrist have been correlated with the individual growth changes during puberty. The purpose of this study is to determine correlation of the CVM index with the modified median phalanx index (MP3) as described by Rajagopal and Kansal.
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