Clear Aligner Therapy Concerns: Addressing Discrepancies Between Digitally Anticipated Outcomes and Clinical Ground Realities.

Expeditious strides in the fields of biomaterials, computer-aided design, and manufacturing have catapulted clear aligner therapy (CAT) to become a comprehensive orthodontic treatment modality. The efficiency of achieving planned tooth movement with clear aligners is a significant consideration while setting up the final treatment goals, as well as calculating treatment times and costs based on the available evidence. Contemporary research outcomes confirm that one of the most commonly reported clinical concerns with CAT is the discrepancy between the prescribed outcome in the digital treatment plan and the clinically achieved outcome from a given series of aligners.

Nutri-cereal tissue-specific transcriptome atlas during development: Functional integration of gene expression to identify mineral uptake pathways in little millet (Panicum sumatrense).

Little millet (Panicum sumatrense Roth ex Roem. & Schult.) is an essential minor millet of southeast Asia and Africa's temperate and subtropical regions.

A Randomised Controlled Trial of Postoperative Sensitivity after Class II Restoration with Bulk-Fill vs Conventional Composites.

Introduction: Bulk-fill composites may simplify posterior restorations, saving time and reducing technical complexity. Post-operative sensitivity is a risk of posterior composites; bulk-fill composites could mitigate this. This single centre, double-blinded, parallel groups randomised controlled trial compared postoperative sensitivity following restoration of class II carious lesions with bulk-fill or conventional, layered composite.

Content analysis of AI-generated (ChatGPT) responses concerning orthodontic clear aligners.

Objectives: To assess the accuracy of ChatGPT answers concerning orthodontic clear aligners.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional content analysis of ChatGPT generated responses to queries related to clear aligner treatment (CAT) was undertaken. A total of 111 questions were generated by three orthodontists based on a set of predefined domains and subdomains.

Does age influence deep overbite correction with Invisalign? A prospective study evaluating mandibular incisor intrusion in adolescents vs adults.

Objective: To compare the accuracy of mandibular incisor intrusion with Invisalign (Align Technology, Santa Clara, Calif) in adolescents to that in adults.

Materials And Methods: This prospective clinical study included 58 patients treated with either Invisalign Teen or Invisalign Full. Mandibular central and lateral incisors were measured on digital models created from intraoral scans.

Quantifying maxillary anterior tooth movement in digital orthodontics: Does the choice of the superimposition software matter?

Background: To compare the agreement between predetermined angular and linear tooth movement measurements processed with three digital model registration software packages.

Methods: Twenty maxillary intraoral pretreatment scans of patients undergoing clear aligner therapy were randomly selected. Digital setups were generated using OrthoAnalyzer Clear Aligner Studio software to serve as the reference standard.

Multi-omics atlas of combinatorial abiotic stress responses in wheat.

Field-grown crops rarely experience growth conditions in which yield can be maximized. Environmental stresses occur in combination, with advancements in crop tolerance further complicated by its polygenic nature. Strategic targeting of causal genes is required to meet future crop production needs.

Comparative Study of Subjective and Objective Analysis in Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

The gold standard for diagnosis of Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an overnight polysomnography (PSG). However, PSG is time consuming, labour intensive and expensive. In our country PSG is not available everywhere.

World Federation of Orthodontists guidelines for postgraduate orthodontic education.

Advanced dental education programs in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics require an extensive and comprehensive evidence-based experience, which must be representative of the current didactic and technical advancements. Over the past 25 years, the World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO) has placed emphasis in the support for the recognized orthodontic specialty training programs in every region of the world. In its early years, the WFO developed general principles for specialty education that culminated in the first comprehensive curriculum recommendations, i.

Alveolar bone exostoses following orthodontic treatment. Diagnostic considerations and clinical management.

Alveolar bone exostoses (ABE) are benign localized convex outgrowths of buccal or lingual bone, which could be delineated from the surrounding cortical plate, also known as a buttress bone formation. Our review and case series demonstrate the development of alveolar bone exostoses during orthodontic therapy. It is crucial to keep in mind that every case presented had a history of palatal tori.

Common Medical Devices with Uncommon Complications.

Medical devices and materials commonly used in management of common gynecological conditions or during surgical procedures may present with acute or chronic complications due to incorrect application, improper use and lack of follow up. We present two interesting cases highlighting this problem. A strong index of suspicion is very crucial in early diagnosis and successful management.

The effect of alpha binaural beat music on orthodontic pain after initial archwire placement: A randomized controlled trial.

Objective: The objective of this article was to evaluate the effect of alpha binaural beat music on pain level after initial placement of a maxillary fixed appliance, compared to music without binaural beats (placebo) and no music (control).

Methods: 60 patients undergoing maxillary fixed orthodontic appliance and initial archwire placement were randomly allocated into the three aforementioned groups. The pain level experienced was monitored for the following seven days, using the short-form McGill pain questionnaire (SF-MPQ).

Distalization using efficient attachment protocol in clear aligner therapy-A case report.

To describe an esthetic orthodontic treatment using aligners in an adult patient with dental class II malocclusion associated with crowding. A 25-year-old female patient with skeletal class I, bilateral class II relation, increased overjet and overbite and crowding in both arches presented for orthodontic treatment. The patient refused conventional fixed multibracket treatment in favor of aligners.

What percentage of patients switch from Invisalign to braces? A retrospective study evaluating the conversion rate, number of refinement scans, and length of treatment.

Introduction: This retrospective clinical study aimed to determine what percentage of patients switched from Invisalign to braces to finish treatment. We also examined the number of refinement scans per treatment and the estimated vs actual length of treatment.

Methods: Records from 500 patients (average age 33.

Customized adjuncts with clear aligner therapy: "The Golden Circle Model" explained!

Clear aligners are the most debated infusion of technology into the orthodontic stratosphere and currently account for a sizable chunk of the orthodontic commercial market. Data indicate that a series of plastic aligners alone cannot resolve all the variants of malocclusion routinely treated by our specialty. Current literary consensus exists that the discrepancy between the predicted and actual clinical outcomes with clear aligner therapy (CAT) is around 50% or more, necessitating midcourse corrections, refinement, or additional aligners, or even a conversion to fixed appliances before the end of treatment.

Sinonasal Anatomy.

It is imperative for all imaging specialists to be familiar with detailed multiplanar computed tomography imaging anatomy of the paranasal sinuses and adjacent structures. This article reviews, in brief, the radiologically relevant embryology of the sinonasal region and discusses the imaging anatomy of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. Radiologists should understand the importance and clinical implications of identifying the numerous anatomic variations encountered in this region and prepare a structured report that provides a surgical road map to the referring clinician.

Invisalign treatment with mandibular advancement: A retrospective cohort cephalometric appraisal.

Objective: To examine the skeletal, dental, and soft-tissue cephalometric effects of class II correction using Invisalign's mandibular advancement feature in growing patients.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective cohort clinical study was performed on cases that were started between 2017 and 2019. A total of 32 patients (13 females, 19 males), with an average age of 13 years old (9.

Correction of anterior open bite of varying severity using clear aligner therapy-A case series.

In open bite cases, a comprehensive diagnostic differentiation is crucial in determining the best corrective therapy. In non-surgical open bite treatment, fixed appliances, either labial or lingual, are usually employed. With the addition of extra-radicular screws, more sophisticated orthodontic movements may now be performed without the necessity for orthognathic surgery.

UNHS: A Decade Long Feasibility and Sustenance Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital in India.

The aim of this study is to estimate the incidence of hearing loss in neonates at a tertiary referral center, to assess the associated risk factors in those identified with hearing loss and to explore the challenges of starting and continuing a universal neonatal hearing screening programme in a tertiary care hospital over a decade. It is a cohort prospective observational study conducted from January 2008 to January 2018. Five thousand five hundred and forty neonates underwent screening for hearing loss, of which 2688 were well babies and 2854 babies had one or more risk factors causing hearing loss.

Treatment effects after maxillary total arch distalization using a modified C-palatal plate in patients with Class II malocclusion with sinus pneumatization.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the treatment effects after molar distalization using modified C-palatal plates in patients with Class II malocclusion with maxillary sinus pneumatization.

Methods: This study consisted of 70 lateral cephalograms derived from cone-beam computerized tomography images of 35 patients with Class II malocclusion (mean age 22.3 ± 7.