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Tan J, Jones MLM, Teague WJ, Ranjitkar S, Anderson PJ. Craniofacial anomalies in a murine model of heterozygous fibroblast growth factor 10 gene mutation. Orthod Craniofac Res 2024; 27:84-94. [PMID: 37452556 DOI: 10.1111/ocr.12689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Dysregulation of Fibroblast Growth Factor 10 (FGF10), a member of the family of Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF) proteins, has been implicated in craniofacial and dental anomalies, including craniosynostosis, cleft palate, and Lacrimo-Auriculo-Dento-Digital Syndrome. The aim of this murine study was to assess the craniofacial and dental phenotypes associated with a heterozygous FGF10 gene (FGF10+/- ) mutation at skeletal maturity. METHODS Skulls of 40 skeletally mature mice, comprising two genotypes (heterozygous FGF10+/- mutation, n = 22; wildtype, n = 18) and two sexes (male, n = 23; female, n = 17), were subjected to micro-computed tomography. Landmark-based linear dimensions were measured for the cranial vault, maxilla, mandible, and first molar teeth. Multivariate analysis of variance was performed to assess whether there were significant differences in the craniofacial and dental structures between genotypes and sexes. RESULTS The craniomaxillary skeleton and the first molar teeth were smaller in the FGF10+/- mice (P < .05), but the mandible was unaffected. Sex did not have a significant effect on these structures (P > .05). Cranial sutural defects were noted in 5/22 (22.7%) mutant versus 2/18 (11.1%) wildtype mice, and cleft palate in only one (4.5%) mutant mouse. None of the mice displayed craniosynostosis, expansive bony lesions, bifid condyles, or impacted teeth. CONCLUSION The FGF10+/- mutation was associated with craniomaxillary skeletal hypoplasia that probably arose from deficient (delayed) intramembranous ossification of the sutured bones. Overall, the skeletal and dental data suggest that the FGF10 gene plays an important role in the aetiology of craniofacial dysmorphology and malocclusion.
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- Jenny Tan
- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- F. Douglas Stephens Surgical Research Laboratory, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- F. Douglas Stephens Surgical Research Laboratory, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Cleft and Craniofacial SA, Women's and Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Jensen ED, Smart G, Lee N, Tan J, Oliver K, Ha WN, Ranjitkar S. Prevalence and morphological features of molar-root incisor malformation in children attending a specialist paediatric dental unit. Int J Paediatr Dent 2023; 33:543-552. [PMID: 36826376 DOI: 10.1111/ipd.13061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Molar-root incisor malformation (MRIM) is a rare dental anomaly featuring constricted cervical margins and tapered, narrow root and pulp morphology, often associated with severe toothache and infection. AIM The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of MRIM in children seen in a specialist paediatric dental unit of a tertiary referral hospital and to describe the characteristics of affected individuals. DESIGN This study was an audit of children attending from November 2020 to November 2021. Radiographs were used to identify individuals with MRIM, and clinical data were collated. In addition, histology and microcomputed tomography (microCT) imaging were performed on teeth extracted from an affected individual. RESULTS The prevalence of MRIM was five cases of 1054 children examined (0.47% or 1:210). The permanent first molars were affected in all five children and the primary second molars in two children; all children had medical comorbidities and multiple exposures to general anesthesia before 4 years of age. In addition, histological and microCT analyses displayed numerous microchannels connecting the pulp chamber to the external surface of the tooth at the furcation. CONCLUSIONS Molar-root incisor malformation is an uncommon dental anomaly affecting paediatric patients with multiple comorbidities and is characterized by porosities extending from the pulp chamber to the external tooth surface, predisposing the risk of bacterial ingress from the oral cavity into the pulp chamber. Early detection may prevent atypical odontogenic facial pain and infection.
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- Emilija D Jensen
- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Women's and Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Women's and Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- SA Pathology, Department of Anatomical Pathology, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Women's and Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Endodontics, Sydney Dental School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Al Saady D, Hall C, Edwards S, Reynolds EC, Richards LC, Ranjitkar S. Erosion-inhibiting potential of the stannous fluoride-enriched CPP-ACP complex in vitro. Sci Rep 2023; 13:7940. [PMID: 37193788 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-34884-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023] Open
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Currently available anti-erosive agents only provide partial protection, emphasizing the need to enhance their performance. By characterizing erosive enamel wear at the nanoscale, the aim of this in vitro study was to assess the anti-erosive effects of SnF2 and CPP-ACP both individually and synergistically. Erosion depths were assessed longitudinally on 40 polished human enamel specimens after 1, 5, and 10 erosion cycles. Each cycle comprised one-min erosion in citric acid (pH 3.0) and one-min treatment in whole saliva (control group) or a slurry of one of the three anti-erosive pastes (10% CPP-ACP; 0.45% SnF2 (1100 ppm F); or SnF2/CPP-ACP (10% CPP-ACP + 0.45% SnF2)) (n = 10 per group). Scratch depths were assessed longitudinally in separate experiments using a similar protocol after 1, 5, and 10 cycles. Compared with the control groups, all slurries reduced erosion depths after 1 cycle (p ≤ 0.004) and scratch depths after 5 cycles (p ≤ 0.012). The order of anti-erosive potential was SnF2/CPP-ACP > SnF2 > CPP-ACP > control for erosion depth analysis, and SnF2/CPP-ACP > (SnF2 = CPP-ACP) > control for scratch depth analysis. These data provide 'proof of concept' evidence that SnF2/CPP-ACP has superior anti-erosive potential compared to SnF2 or CPP-ACP alone.
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- Deena Al Saady
- Adelaide Dental School, Level 10, Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences (AHMS) Building, University of Adelaide, Cnr George St and North Tce, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Adelaide Health Technology Assessment (AHTA), University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Oral Health Cooperative Research Centre, Melbourne Dental School, Bio21 Institute, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, Level 10, Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences (AHMS) Building, University of Adelaide, Cnr George St and North Tce, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, Level 10, Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences (AHMS) Building, University of Adelaide, Cnr George St and North Tce, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia.
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Ranjitkar S, Wong C, Edwards S, Anderson PJ. Computed tomography assessment of hypodontia and crown size in hemifacial microsomia. Arch Oral Biol 2023; 147:105633. [PMID: 36738488 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2023.105633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Our aims were to assess the prevalence of hypodontia in unilateral hemifacial microsomia (HFM), and to compare tooth (crown) size between affected and unaffected sides. DESIGN In a retrospective cross-sectional study of South Australians, computed tomography (CT) scans were used to assess hypodontia and crown size (mesiodistal length, buccolingual width and crown height). The inclusion criteria were the absence of other congenital anomalies and the availability of CT scans. The exclusion criteria were the lack of extraction history or reproducible landmarks for morphometric assessment. The final sample comprised 41 participants in both dentitions, including 32 children and 9 adults (median age 13.9 years, range 0.4 - 47.6 years; 19 males and 22 females). Hypodontia was assessed in all participants, and the permanent crown size in 30 (73.2%) participants. Linear mixed-effects models were performed to determine if crown size was significantly different between the two sides, controlling for sex, HFM severity, and tooth and jaw type. RESULTS Hypodontia occurred in none of the participants in the primary dentition, but in 6/30 (20%) participants in the permanent dentition (3/30 each on the affected and unaffected sides). There was no significant difference in the mean crown dimensions between the two sides, but the crown size was larger in males (p < 0.05), except for mesiodistal length, and became progressively smaller with increased HFM severity (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Hypodontia spared the primary dentition but featured prominently in the permanent dentition. The permanent crown dimensions were unaltered between the two sides.
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- Sarbin Ranjitkar
- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
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- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Health Technology Assessment (AHTA), School of Public Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia; South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, SA, Australia; Mesenchymal Stem Cell Laboratory, School of Biomedicine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia; Cleft and Craniofacial South Australia, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Jensen ED, Ha W, Tan J, Oliver KJ, Ranjitkar S. Rapidly progressing generalised tooth resorption associated with primary immunodeficiency due to XIAP/BIRC4 mutation: A case report. Int J Paediatr Dent 2023; 33:196-202. [PMID: 36254405 DOI: 10.1111/ipd.13034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Emilija D Jensen
- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Women's and Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Sydney Dental School, University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Women's and Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Salman S, Gungor O, Ranjitkar S, Zhang D, Oberhaus E. 220 Hormonal profiles of bovine follicular fluid during the window of. Reprod Fertil Dev 2022. [DOI: 10.1071/rdv35n2ab220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Ranjitkar S, Siri M, Sun J, Liu G, Tian X. 117 Transcription readthrough in. Reprod Fertil Dev 2022. [DOI: 10.1071/rdv35n2ab117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Schwinger C, Kvestad I, Chandyo RK, Hysing M, Ulak M, Shrestha M, Ranjitkar S, Shrestha L, Strand TA. Associations between biomass fuel use and child health: a community-based study in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Eur J Public Health 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckac130.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Biomass fuel use for cooking is widespread in low- and middle-income countries. Previous studies have mainly focused on adverse health outcomes in adults or specific diseases. In a cohort among young children living in Bhaktapur, Nepal, we aimed to describe the association between the use of biomass cooking fuels in families with child health using measures of linear growth, cognition and chronic illness.
Methods
Caregivers of 600 marginally stunted children aged 6-11 months were interviewed about their primary source of cooking fuel at enrolment into a randomized controlled trial. Children's body length (n = 572) was measured at age 18-23 months. At the same time, blood samples (n = 497) were taken, and we measured leukocyte telomere length (LTL) as a marker of chronic disease risk. We chose LTL expressed as z-scores as a measure of chronic disease. Cognitive abilities were measured by the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, 4th edition (WPPSI-IV) and NEPSY-II subtests when the children were 4 years old (n = 531). Associations were estimated in multiple regression models.
Results
About 18% of all families used biomass as primary cooking fuel. Children from families using biomass fuel were on average slightly shorter (mean difference 0.14 Z-scores, 95% CI: 0.28, 0.00), had lower IQ scores (mean difference 2.2 (95% CI: 0.5, 3.9), and shorter LTL (mean difference: 0.09 (95% CI: 0.05 to 0.13) compared to those not using biomass fuel. The observed associations were unaltered after adjusting for relevant confounders.
Conclusions
In children from households in poor, urban neighborhoods in Nepal, biomass fuel use for cooking was associated with health indicators for child growth and cognition as well as longevity and chronic illnesses reflected in shortening of telomeres. As this was an observational study, residual confounding cannot be excluded. Our findings support the ongoing effort to reduce exposure to biomass fuel in low-resource settings.
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- C Schwinger
- Centre for International Health, University of Bergen , Bergen, Norway
- Centre for Disease Burden, Norwegian Institute of Public Health , Bergen, Norway
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- NORCE , Bergen, Norway
- Department of Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust , Lillehammer, Norway
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- Department of Community Medicine, Kathmandu Medical College , Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Psychosocial Science, University of Bergen , Bergen, Norway
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- Centre for International Health, University of Bergen , Bergen, Norway
- Department of Child Health, Tribhuvan University , Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Child Health, Tribhuvan University , Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Child Health, Tribhuvan University , Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Child Health, Tribhuvan University , Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Centre for International Health, University of Bergen , Bergen, Norway
- Department of Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust , Lillehammer, Norway
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Mann C, Cheng LL, Ranjitkar S, Elekdag-Turk ST, Turk T, Darendeliler MA. Comparison of surface roughness of root cementum and orthodontically induced root resorption craters from high- and low-fluoridation areas: a 3D confocal microscopy study. Prog Orthod 2022; 23:20. [PMID: 35754084 PMCID: PMC9234018 DOI: 10.1186/s40510-022-00415-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Fluoride has a major role in strengthening the structure of enamel against acids. Despite differences between caries and root resorption processes, both events inherently involve acidic dissolution of dental tissues. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of water fluoridation levels on the surface roughness of root cementum and resorption craters. The findings provided more insight into the influence of fluoride on the surfaces of intact cementum surface and resorption craters. Methods Twenty-eight orthodontic patients were recruited from two cities in Turkey, with high (≥ 2 ppm) and low (≤ 0.05 ppm) water fluoridation. These patients needed bilateral maxillary first premolar extraction as part of their orthodontic treatment and were allocated into two study groups (n = 14 in each group) based on water fluoridation exposure level: the high-fluoride group (HF) and low-fluoride group (LF). 150 g of buccal tipping forces was applied to all maxillary first premolar teeth for 12 weeks with a beta-titanium spring which was reactivated every 4 weeks. All maxillary premolars were removed at the end of the experiment for surface roughness assessment using three-dimensional confocal microscopy and the associated software. The buccal root surface and the largest buccal resorption crater were investigated. Results Resorption craters were significantly rougher in LF group compared to HF group (p = 0.002). Craters were rougher than the intact root surfaces (p = 0.000). Cervical and apical regions were significantly rougher than the middle region (p = 0.000 and p = 0.024, respectively). Conclusions Higher water fluoridation level of ≥ 2 ppm resulted in significantly smoother root resorption craters than low water fluoridation level of ≤ 0.05 ppm when the teeth were subjected to 150 g of buccal tipping force. Fluoride seems to have a protective role at the interface of root resorption, and further mineral or histological studies may shed light on the exact protective process against root resorption.
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- Chelsea Mann
- Department of Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney Dental Hospital SLHD, Level 2, 2 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Australia
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- Department of Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney Dental Hospital SLHD, Level 2, 2 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney Dental Hospital SLHD, Level 2, 2 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Australia.
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Bereza S, Yong R, Gronthos S, Arthur A, Ranjitkar S, Anderson PJ. Craniomaxillofacial morphology in a murine model of ephrinB1 conditional deletion in osteoprogenitor cells. Arch Oral Biol 2022; 137:105389. [DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2022.105389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Tan J, Labrinidis A, Williams R, Mian M, Anderson PJ, Ranjitkar S. Micro-CT-Based Bone Microarchitecture Analysis of the Murine Skull. Methods Mol Biol 2022; 2403:129-145. [PMID: 34913121 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-1847-9_10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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X-ray micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) imaging has important applications in microarchitecture analysis of cortical and trabecular bone structure. While standardized protocols exist for micro-CT-based microarchitecture assessment of long bones, specific protocols need to be developed for different types of skull bones taking into account differences in embryogenesis, organization, development, and growth compared to the rest of the body. This chapter describes the general principles of bone microarchitecture analysis of murine craniofacial skeleton to accommodate for morphological variations in different regions of interest.
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- Jenny Tan
- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Microscopy, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Microscopy, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Australian Craniofacial Unit, Women's and Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, SA, Australia.,South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia. .,Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University, Bendigo, VIC, Australia.
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Mian M, Tan J, Yong R, Williams R, Labrinidis A, Anderson PJ, Ranjitkar S. Craniofacial Phenomics: Three-Dimensional Assessment of the Size and Shape of Cranial and Dentofacial Structures. Methods Mol Biol 2022; 2403:107-127. [PMID: 34913120 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-1847-9_9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Craniofacial phenomics has opened up numerous opportunities to correlate genetic and epigenetic factors to craniofacial phenotypes in order to improve our understanding of growth and development in health and disease. Three-dimensional (3D) imaging has played a key role in advancing craniofacial phenomics by facilitating highly sensitive and specific characterizations of craniofacial and dental morphology. Here we describe the use of micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) to image the murine craniofacial complex, followed by surface reconstruction for traditional morphometric analyses. We also describe the application of geometric morphometrics, based on Generalized Procrustes Analysis, for use in human premolars. These principles are interchangeable between various vertebrate species, and between various surface imaging techniques (including micro-CT and 3D surface scanners), offering a high level of versatility and precision for extensive phenotyping of the entire craniofacial complex.
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- Mustafa Mian
- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Microscopy, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Microscopy, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Australian Craniofacial Unit, Women's and Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, SA, Australia
- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
- Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University, Bendigo, VIC, Australia.
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Gungor O, Salman S, Ranjitkar S, Zhang D, Tian X. 104 Metabolic, electrolyte and acid-base parameters in blood and fluids of the reproductive tracts during in vivo maturation of bovine oocytes. Reprod Fertil Dev 2021; 34:289. [PMID: 35231240 DOI: 10.1071/rdv34n2ab104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- O Gungor
- University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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- University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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- University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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- University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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Al saady D, Reynolds E, Hall C, Richards L, Edwards S, Ranjitkar S. Erosion-inhibiting potential of a novel remineralising paste. Int Dent J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.identj.2021.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Lee J, Fung S, Yong R, Ranjitkar S, Kaidonis J, Evans AR, Fiorenza L. Tooth wear development in the Australian Aboriginal dentition from Yuendumu: A longitudinal study. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0254151. [PMID: 34242291 PMCID: PMC8270463 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0254151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
The analysis of dental wear, at both the microscopic and macroscopic scale, is one of the most widely used tools in archeology and anthropology to reconstruct the diet and lifestyle of past human populations. Biomechanical studies have indicated that tooth wear helps to dissipate the mechanical load over the crown surface, thus reducing the risk of tooth fracture. To date, there are only a few studies that have examined functional tooth wear variation in modern humans. Here we propose to study masticatory efficiency through the use of the Occlusal Fingerprint Analysis method, a well-developed digital approach that allows the reconstruction of the occlusal dynamics occurring during mastication. The aim of this study is to provide the first longitudinal quantitative data of molar and premolar macrowear patterns within a functional context. We examined the mixed and permanent dentition of one Australian Aboriginal child (from ages 8 to 17) from Yuendumu, using high-resolution surface scans of dental casts including both upper and lower arches. Our results suggest that the occlusal macrowear patterns of this individual did not significantly change through time. Occlusal contact parameters such as functional area, inclination and direction remain relatively unaltered throughout childhood and adolescence, indicating little change in the masticatory function of this individual. The functional tooth wear pattern in this individual did not change longitudinally indicating the degree of masticatory efficiency has most probably remained unaltered.
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- Jinyoung Lee
- Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Geosciences, Museums Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Earth Sciences, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
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Cheung JL, Dreyer C, Ranjitkar S. Opening up on airways: the purported effect of nasorespiratory obstruction on dentofacial growth. Aust Dent J 2021; 66:358-370. [PMID: 34031885 DOI: 10.1111/adj.12858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Nasorespiratory obstruction has been purported to influence dentofacial growth adversely. This has sparked considerable debate for decades with a resurgence in interest in 'airway friendly orthodontics' among both general and specialist dental practitioners. This critical review aims to evaluate the current literature relating to two questions: does nasorespiratory obstruction alter dentofacial growth, and does early intervention targeted at alleviating nasorespiratory obstruction improve dentofacial growth? The strength of association between nasorespiratory obstruction, mouth breathing and a long face is weak. The common methodological flaws in research include unblinded and cross-sectional study designs, a lack of adequate controls, inadequate follow-up, subjective assessments and inadequate statistical power. Vertical dentofacial growth has a strong genetic influence, which implies a relatively minor contribution of environmental factors including airway obstruction. The current evidence does not support recommending procedures, such as adenotonsillectomy and maxillary expansion, with the singular aim of negating a hyperdivergent (vertical) dentofacial growth pattern. In light of low-quality evidence, both the World Health Organization guidelines and ethical principles dictate that greater emphasis is placed on avoiding harm and wastage of resources over alternative options. These findings call for quality improvement in undergraduate and postgraduate curricula and continuing professional development for health professionals.
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- J-Ls Cheung
- Private Practice, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
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Fung S, Lee J, Yong R, Ranjitkar S, Kaidonis J, Pilbrow V, Panagiotopoulou O, Fiorenza L. A functional analysis of Carabelli trait in Australian aboriginal dentition. Am J Phys Anthropol 2020; 174:375-383. [PMID: 32779189 DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.24120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Carabelli is a nonmetric dental trait variably expressed as a small pit to a prominent cusp in the maxillary molars of modern humans. Investigations on the occurrence and expression rates of this trait have been conducted extensively, tracing its origin to genetic sources. However, there remains a lack of understanding about its potential role in chewing. In this study, we examine molar macrowear with the aim of reconstructing Carabelli trait occlusal dynamics occurring during chewing. METHODS We have examined 96 deciduous and permanent maxillary molars of children and young adults from Yuendumu, an Australian Aboriginal population that was at an early stage of transition from a nomadic and hunter-gatherer way of life to a more settled existence. We apply a well-established method, called Occlusal Fingerprint Analysis, which is a digital approach for analyzing dental macrowear allowing the reconstruction of jaw movements required to produce wear pattern specific to each tooth. RESULTS Carabelli trait slightly enlarges the surface functional area, especially in those molars where this feature is expressed in its cuspal form and it is closer to the occlusal plane. Moreover, the highly steep contact planes would also indicate that Carabelli wear areas contribute to increasing the shearing abilities of the occluded teeth, which are particularly important when processing fibrous and tough foods. CONCLUSIONS The macrowear analysis suggests that Carabelli trait in the Aboriginal people from Yuendumu slightly enhanced occlusion and probably played some functional role during mastication. Future biomechanical and microwear analyses could provide additional information on the mechanical adaptation of Carabelli trait in modern human dentition.
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- Sarah Fung
- Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Australian Institute of Archaeology, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Earth Sciences, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
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Lonsdale S, Yong R, Khominsky A, Mihailidis S, Townsend G, Ranjitkar S, Anderson PJ. Craniofacial abnormalities in a murine model of Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome. Ann Anat 2019; 225:33-41. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aanat.2019.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2019] [Revised: 05/19/2019] [Accepted: 05/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Bariana M, Kaidonis JA, Losic D, Ranjitkar S, Anderson PJ. Titania nanotube-based protein delivery system to inhibit cranial bone regeneration in Crouzon model of craniosynostosis. Int J Nanomedicine 2019; 14:6313-6324. [PMID: 31496688 PMCID: PMC6690047 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s202090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Craniosynostosis is a developmental disorder characterized by the premature fusion of skull sutures, necessitating repetitive, high-risk neurosurgical interventions throughout infancy. This study used protein-releasing Titania nanotubular implant (TNT/Ti) loaded with glypican 3 (GPC3) in the cranial critical-sized defects (CSDs) in Crouzon murine model (Fgfr2c342y/+ knock-in mutation) to address a key challenge of delaying post-operative bone regeneration in craniosynostosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS A 3 mm wide circular CSD was created in two murine models of Crouzon syndrome: (i) surgical control (CSDs without TNT/Ti or any protein, n=6) and (ii) experimental groups with TNT/Ti loaded with GPC3, further subdivided into the presence or absence of chitosan coating (on nanotubes) (n=12 in each group). The bone volume percentage in CSDs was assessed 90 days post-implantation using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) and histological analysis. RESULTS Nano-implants retrieved after 90 days post-operatively depicted well-adhered, hexagonally arranged, and densely packed nanotubes with average diameter of 120±10 nm. The nanotubular architecture was generally well-preserved. Compared with the control bone volume percentage data (without GPC3), GPC3-loaded TNT/Ti without chitosan coating displayed a significantly lower volume percent in cranial CSDs (P<0.001). Histological assessment showed relatively less bone regeneration (healing) in GPC3-loaded CSDs than control CSDs. CONCLUSION The finding of inhibition of cranial bone regeneration by GPC3-loaded TNT/Ti in vivo is an important advance in the novel field of minimally-invasive craniosynostosis therapy and holds the prospect of altering the whole paradigm of treatment for affected children. Future animal studies on a larger sample are indicated to refine the dosage and duration of drug delivery across different ages and both sexes with the view to undertake human clinical trials.
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- Manpreet Bariana
- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA5005, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA5005, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA5005, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA5005, Australia
- Australian Craniofacial Unit
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Ranjitkar S, Yong R, Wu IC, Gully G, Farmer D, Watson I, Heithersay G. Dentinal dysplasia type 1: A 3D micro-computed tomographic study of enamel, dentine and root canal morphology. AUST ENDOD J 2019; 45:298-304. [PMID: 31310441 DOI: 10.1111/aej.12359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Revised: 04/18/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Dentine dysplasia type 1 is a rare and complex dental anomaly. Our aim was to conduct a morphometric assessment of a dentinal dysplasia type 1c (DD1c) caries-free mandibular second molar, extracted due to symptomatic apical periodontitis. Controls consisted of five intact mandibular second molars. Micro-computed tomography analysis showed that the DD1c volume % for enamel, dentine/cementum and pulp chamber fell in the 0.36th, 99.97th and 0.09th percentiles of the control teeth (P < 0.01). It also revealed an extremely complicated root canal system in the DD1c tooth with a varying degree of dentine mineralisation and aberrant dentine deposition in the pulp chamber. A crack extending from the external tooth surface to the pulp chamber was identified as a potential site for microbial invasion. Clinical implications include preventive measures and early intervention in reversible pulpitis. Conclusion: Micro-CT imaging can be useful in establishing post-extraction diagnosis of cracks and phenomic characterisation of tooth anomalies.
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- Sarbin Ranjitkar
- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Endodontic Specialists, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- 7 Bartley Ave, Netherby, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Tadros M, Brook AH, Ranjitkar S, Townsend GC. Compensatory interactions between developing maxillary anterior teeth in a sample of twins. Arch Oral Biol 2019; 97:198-207. [DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2018.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2018] [Revised: 09/09/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Mascarenhas RJ, Hapangama ND, Mews PJ, Burlakoti A, Ranjitkar S. Orofacial neuralgia associated with a middle cerebral artery aneurysm. Aust Dent J 2018; 64:106-110. [PMID: 30525205 DOI: 10.1111/adj.12668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Chronic orofacial pain of neuropathic origin can present diagnostic and management dilemmas to dental practitioners and also affects the patient's quality of life. Intracranial aneurysms are a potential cause of stroke (e.g. sub-arachnoid haemorrhage) that is usually associated with, high rates of mortality and morbidity. A patient who had been previously managed for symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) presented with sharp, shooting pain of moderate intensity. It was precipitated by swallowing, and radiated to the right throat, posterior border of the mandible, ear and temporomandibular joint. Clinical and radiological investigations ruled out odontogenic pain, TMD and other more common types of facial pain. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a 7 × 6 mm aneurysm in the right middle cerebral artery (MCA) which was subsequently surgically clipped. Interestingly, the facial pain resolved after this procedure. Compression of the insular region of the brain innervated by the trigeminal, glossopharyngeal and vagus nerves provides a plausible explanation for the pain reported. To our knowledge, this is the first case of facial neuralgia associated with an aneurysm in the MCA which emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in the diagnosis and management of unusual cases of chronic orofacial pain.
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- R J Mascarenhas
- School of Dentistry and Health Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Canberra Hospital, Garran, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- ANU Medical School, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Ranjitkar S, Fuss J, Lekkas D, Townsend G. Corono-Radicular Grooves in a Large Sample of Human Maxillary Incisors. DAJ 2018. [DOI: 10.26575/daj.v13i3.193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Corono-radicular grooves (CRGs) are developmental anomalies on maxillary incisor teeth that have both anthropological and clinical significance. Their reported prevalence varies from around 2% in modern Caucasoid populations to 18% in Chinese, although methods of classification have differed between studies. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of occureence and configuration of these grooves in a large sample of Caucasoid extracted permanent maxillary incisors collected in South Australia during the early 1900s (The Ramsey Smith Collection). A total of 1481 permanent maxillary incisors was examined using a dissecting microscope and classified according to tooth type and side. CRGs were scored according to their location, length, and depth. They were observed in 78 teeth (5.3%), with three teeth displaying two grooves. No significant difference in frequency occurred between central (4.7%) and lateral (5.7%) incisors, nor between right and left sides. Most of the CRGs (51.8%) were located in the mid-palatal region of tooth crowns, originating from the cingukum and terminating on the root surface less than 5.0 mm from the cemento-enamel junction (CEJ). All CRGs were less than 1.0 mm in depth. A higher proportion of CRGs was observed on the distal surface of lateral incisors (28.6%) than central incisors (9.4%). The frequency of occurrence of CRGs recorded in this study was higher than that of some previous reports, although the possibility of sampling bias in collections of exracted teeth needs to be taken into account. The relatively high frequency of CRGs on the distal surface of maxillary lateral incisors has important clinical implications, as plaque accumulation and loss of gingival attachment in this region may lead to severe localized periodontal involvement.
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Liu P, Ranjitkar S, Kaidonis JA, Townsend GC, Richards LC. A System for the Acquisition and Analysis of Three-Dimensional Data Describing Dental Morphology. DAJ 2018. [DOI: 10.26575/daj.v17i3.149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Accurate, reproducible three-dimensional (3D) data provide an important contribution to our ability to describe, compare and understand dental morphology but the existing technology is often expensive or has technical limitations. Recently available, inexpensive 3D profilometers interfaced with standard personal computers offer the potential to overcome some of these problems. This technical note describes a system that uses a 3D profilometer and purpose written software to analyse changes in dental morphology resulting from tooth wear. The validity of the derived data was determined by comparing data derived from scans of objects of known dimensions with calculated volumes. These differences were less than 10% from objects that were difficult to scan because of their geometry and were commonly less than 5%. The reproductibility, expressed as intra- and inter-observer coefficients of variation, was less than 1%. The potential applications of systems of this type are outlined.
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Fiorenza L, Yong R, Ranjitkar S, Hughes T, Quayle M, McMenamin PG, Kaidonis J, Townsend GC, Adams JW. Technical note: The use of 3D printing in dental anthropology collections. Am J Phys Anthropol 2018; 167:400-406. [PMID: 30129183 DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.23640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2017] [Revised: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 06/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Rapid prototyping (RP) technology is becoming more affordable, faster, and is now capable of building models with a high resolution and accuracy. Due to technological limitations, 3D printing in biological anthropology has been mostly limited to museum displays and forensic reconstructions. In this study, we compared the accuracy of different 3D printers to establish whether RP can be used effectively to reproduce anthropological dental collections, potentially replacing access to oftentimes fragile and irreplaceable original material. METHODS We digitized specimens from the Yuendumu collection of Australian Aboriginal dental casts using a high-resolution white-light scanning system and reproduced them using four different 3D printing technologies: stereolithography (SLA); fused deposition modeling (FDM); binder-jetting; and material-jetting. We compared the deviations between the original 3D surface models with 3D print scans using color maps generated from a 3D metric deviation analysis. RESULTS The 3D printed models reproduced both the detail and discrete morphology of the scanned dental casts. The results of the metric deviation analysis demonstrate that all 3D print models were accurate, with only a few small areas of high deviations. The material-jetting and SLA printers were found to perform better than the other two printing machines. CONCLUSIONS The quality of current commercial 3D printers has reached a good level of accuracy and detail reproduction. However, the costs and printing times limit its application to produce large sample numbers for use in most anthropological studies. Nonetheless, RP offers a viable option to preserve numerically constraint fragile skeletal and dental material in paleoanthropological collections.
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- Luca Fiorenza
- Centre for Human Anatomy Education, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Earth Sciences, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Human Anatomy Education, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Human Anatomy Education, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Human Anatomy Education, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Yong R, Ranjitkar S, Lekkas D, Halazonetis D, Evans A, Brook A, Townsend G. Three‐dimensional (3D) geometric morphometric analysis of human premolars to assess sexual dimorphism and biological ancestry in Australian populations. Am J Phys Anthropol 2018; 166:373-385. [DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.23438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2017] [Revised: 01/28/2018] [Accepted: 01/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Robin Yong
- Adelaide Dental SchoolUniversity of AdelaideAdelaide South Australia 5005 Australia
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- Adelaide Dental SchoolUniversity of AdelaideAdelaide South Australia 5005 Australia
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- Adelaide Dental SchoolUniversity of AdelaideAdelaide South Australia 5005 Australia
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- School of DentistryNational and Kapodistrian University of AthensAthens 11527 Greece
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- School of Biological SciencesMonash UniversityClayton Victoria 3800 Australia
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- Adelaide Dental SchoolUniversity of AdelaideAdelaide South Australia 5005 Australia
- Institute of DentistryQueen Mary University of LondonLondon E1 4NS United Kingdom
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- Adelaide Dental SchoolUniversity of AdelaideAdelaide South Australia 5005 Australia
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Khominsky A, Yong R, Ranjitkar S, Townsend G, Anderson PJ. Extensive phenotyping of the orofacial and dental complex in Crouzon syndrome. Arch Oral Biol 2017; 86:123-130. [PMID: 29223639 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2017.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2017] [Revised: 10/25/2017] [Accepted: 10/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) C342Y/+ mutation is a known cause of Crouzon syndrome that is characterised by craniosynostosis and midfacial hypoplasia. Our aim was to conduct extensive phenotyping of the maxillary, mandibular and dental morphology associated with this mutation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Morphometric data were obtained from 40 mice, representing two genotypes (Crouzon and wild-type) and two sexes (males and females) (n=10 in each group). Dental analysis further categorised the first molars into the two jaws (maxillary and mandibular) (n=20 in each group). Maxillary, mandibular and dental morphology was compared by analysing 23 linear landmark-based dimensions in three-dimensional micro-computed tomography reconstructions. RESULTS Compared with wild-type, Crouzon (FGFR2C342Y/+) maxillae were significantly shorter in maximum height, anterior and posterior lengths and middle width, but larger in posterior width (p<0.05 for height; p<0.001 for other comparisons). In the Crouzon mandible, the ascending and descending heights, effective and mandibular lengths, and intercoronoid and intercondylar widths were significantly shorter, whereas intergonial width was larger (p<0.01 for intercondylar width; p<0.001 for other comparisons). Crouzon teeth were significantly smaller mesiodistally, but larger in crown height (p<0.001 for each comparison). All Crouzon mice presented with bifid mandibular condyles and a quarter presented with expansive bone lesions in the mandibular incisor alveolus. CONCLUSIONS Our findings of hypoplasia in all three planes in Crouzon maxillae and mandibles, together with the presence of bifid mandibular condyles and expansive bone lesions, may be relevant to maxillofacial surgery and orthodontics. Beyond skeletal effects, the FGFR2C342Y/+ mutation is now implicated in affecting tooth development. This study's skeletal phenomics data also provides baseline data against which the effect of various treatments can now be assessed.
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- Alexander Khominsky
- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia; Australian Craniofacial Unit, Women's and Children's Hospital, 72 King William St, Adelaide, SA 5006, Australia
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Zeola LF, Pereira FA, Machado AC, Reis BR, Kaidonis J, Xie Z, Townsend GC, Ranjitkar S, Soares PV. Effects of non-carious cervical lesion size, occlusal loading and restoration on biomechanical behaviour of premolar teeth. Aust Dent J 2017; 61:408-417. [PMID: 26671647 DOI: 10.1111/adj.12391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Information on fracture biomechanics has implications in materials research and clinical practice. The aim of this study was to analyse the influence of non-carious cervical lesion (NCCL) size, restorative status and direction of occlusal loading on the biomechanical behaviour of mandibular premolars, using finite element analysis (FEA), strain gauge tests and fracture resistance tests. METHODS Ten buccal cusps were loaded on the outer and inner slopes to calculate the strain generated cervically. Data were collected for healthy teeth at baseline and progressively at three lesion depths (0.5 mm, 1.0 mm and 1.5 mm), followed by restoration with resin composite. The magnitude and distribution of von Mises stress and maximum principal stress were simulated at all stages using FEA, and fracture strength was also determined (n = 7 per group). RESULTS There were significant effects of the lesion size and loading directions on stress, strain and fracture resistance (p < 0.05). Fracture resistance values decreased with increase in lesion size, but returned to baseline with restorations. CONCLUSIONS Combined assessment of computer-based and experimental techniques provide an holistic approach to characterize the biomechanical behaviour of teeth with both unrestored and restored NCCLs.
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- L F Zeola
- Operative Dentistry and Dental Materials Department, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Uberlandia, Brazil
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- Operative Dentistry and Dental Materials Department, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Uberlandia, Brazil
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- Operative Dentistry and Dental Materials Department, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Uberlandia, Brazil
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- Federal University of Uberlandia, Brazil
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Dentistry, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Operative Dentistry and Dental Materials Department, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Uberlandia, Brazil
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Mian M, Ranjitkar S, Townsend GC, Anderson PJ. Alterations in mandibular morphology associated with glypican 1 and glypican 3 gene mutations. Orthod Craniofac Res 2017; 20:183-187. [PMID: 28426184 DOI: 10.1111/ocr.12170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Glypican 1 (GPC1) and glypican 3 (GPC3) are bone co-regulators that act downstream in many of the signalling pathways associated with craniosynostosis. Morphometric data from GPC-knockout mice were analysed to determine whether elimination of GPC1 and GPC3 genes would alter mandibular morphology. SETTING AND SAMPLE POPULATION The murine model included five male and five female mandibles in each of GPC1-knockout, GPC1/GPC3-knockout and wild-type (control) groups. Female GPC3-knockout mice had a very high rate of perinatal lethality, and therefore, only five males were included in this group. METHODS The mandibular morphology of GPC1-knockout (n=10), GPC3-knockout (n=5), GPC1/GPC3-knockout (n=10) and wild-type (n=10) mice was compared by analysing five landmark-based linear dimensions: anterior and posterior lengths, as well as ascending, descending and posterior heights. Measurements were recorded on three-dimensional micro-CT reconstructions. RESULTS GPC3-knockout mandibles were larger than wild-type mandibles for all dimensions (P<.05). Mandibular heights were more affected than lengths. A decreasing trend of mandibular dimensions across the mouse groups (GPC3-knockout>GPC1/GPC3-knockout>GPC1-knockout=wild-type) (P<.05) indicated that an increase in mandibular size was associated with increased GPC3 expression, but not GPC1. CONCLUSIONS Alterations in GPC3 expression are likely to mediate changes to mandibular size in craniosynostosis. These findings have potential future applications in the prevention and treatment of craniosynostosis and associated craniofacial dysmorphology.
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- M Mian
- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Australian Craniofacial Unit, Women's and Children's Hospital Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Ranjitkar S, Karlsson AH, Petersen MA, Bredie WLP, Petersen JS, Engberg RM. The influence of feeding crimped kernel maize silage on broiler production, nutrient digestibility and meat quality. Br Poult Sci 2016; 57:93-104. [PMID: 26551864 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2015.1115468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Two experiments were carried out in parallel with male Ross 308 broilers over 37 d. An experiment with a total of 736 broilers was performed to study the effect of dietary inclusion of crimped kernel maize silage (CKMS) on broiler production and meat quality. Another study with 32 broilers was carried out from 21 to 25 d to investigate the inclusion of CKMS on nutrient digestibility. In both trials, 4 dietary treatments were used: wheat-based feed (WBF), maize-based feed (MBF), maize-based feed supplemented with 15% CKMS (CKMS-15) and maize-based feed supplemented with 30% CKMS (CKMS-30). Compared with MBF, the dry matter (DM) intakes of broilers receiving CKMS-15 and CKMS-30, respectively, were numerically 7.5 and 6.2% higher and feed conversion ratio 6 and 12% poorer (significant for 30% CKMS), although there were no significant differences in AME content between the three diets. At 37 d, the body weight of birds receiving 15% CKMS was similar to birds fed with MBF. However, the inclusion of 30% CKMS decreased broiler growth. Dietary supplementation with CKMS significantly reduced the apparent digestibility of phosphorus. The fat digestibility was significantly lower for CKMS-30 than for the other three diets. Broiler mortality decreased significantly when CKMS was added to the diet. The consumption of drinking water was significantly lower in all maize-based diets as compared to WBF and was lowest in broilers fed with CKMS-30. An improved litter quality in terms of DM content and a lower frequency of foot pad lesions was observed with broilers supplemented with both dietary levels of CKMS. The addition of CKMS to maize-based diets increased juiciness, tenderness and crumbliness of the meat. In conclusion, the dietary supplementation of 15% CKMS had no negative effect on broiler growth and positively influenced bird welfare in terms of mortality and foot pad health. Therefore, the addition of 15% CKMS to maize-based diets is considered an advantageous feeding strategy in broiler production.
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- S Ranjitkar
- a Department of Animal Science (Immunology & Microbiology) , Aarhus University , Tjele , Denmark
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- b Department of Food Science , University of Copenhagen , Frederiksberg C ., Denmark
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- b Department of Food Science , University of Copenhagen , Frederiksberg C ., Denmark
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- b Department of Food Science , University of Copenhagen , Frederiksberg C ., Denmark
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- a Department of Animal Science (Immunology & Microbiology) , Aarhus University , Tjele , Denmark
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Ranjitkar S, Turan A, Mann C, Gully GA, Marsman M, Edwards S, Kaidonis JA, Hall C, Lekkas D, Wetselaar P, Brook AH, Lobbezoo F, Townsend GC. Surface-Sensitive Microwear Texture Analysis of Attrition and Erosion. J Dent Res 2016; 96:300-307. [PMID: 27927887 DOI: 10.1177/0022034516680585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Scale-sensitive fractal analysis of high-resolution 3-dimensional surface reconstructions of wear patterns has advanced our knowledge in evolutionary biology, and has opened up opportunities for translatory applications in clinical practice. To elucidate the microwear characteristics of attrition and erosion in worn natural teeth, we scanned 50 extracted human teeth using a confocal profiler at a high optical resolution (X-Y, 0.17 µm; Z < 3 nm). Our hypothesis was that microwear complexity would be greater in erosion and that anisotropy would be greater in attrition. The teeth were divided into 4 groups, including 2 wear types (attrition and erosion) and 2 locations (anterior and posterior teeth; n = 12 for each anterior group, n = 13 for each posterior group) for 2 tissue types (enamel and dentine). The raw 3-dimensional data cloud was subjected to a newly developed rigorous standardization technique to reduce interscanner variability as well as to filter anomalous scanning data. Linear mixed effects (regression) analyses conducted separately for the dependent variables, complexity and anisotropy, showed the following effects of the independent variables: significant interactions between wear type and tissue type ( P = 0.0157 and P = 0.0003, respectively) and significant effects of location ( P < 0.0001 and P = 0.0035, respectively). There were significant associations between complexity and anisotropy when the dependent variable was either complexity ( P = 0.0003) or anisotropy ( P = 0.0014). Our findings of greater complexity in erosion and greater anisotropy in attrition confirm our hypothesis. The greatest geometric means were noted in dentine erosion for complexity and dentine attrition for anisotropy. Dentine also exhibited microwear characteristics that were more consistent with wear types than enamel. Overall, our findings could complement macrowear assessment in dental clinical practice and research and could assist in the early detection and management of pathologic tooth wear.
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- S Ranjitkar
- 1 School of Dentistry, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- 2 Department of Oral Kinesiology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam, and MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- 1 School of Dentistry, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- 3 School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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- 2 Department of Oral Kinesiology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam, and MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- 4 Adelaide Health Technology Assessment, School of Public Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- 1 School of Dentistry, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- 5 Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, Australia
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- 1 School of Dentistry, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- 2 Department of Oral Kinesiology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam, and MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- 1 School of Dentistry, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.,6 Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- 2 Department of Oral Kinesiology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam, and MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- 1 School of Dentistry, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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Meegahakumbura MK, Wambulwa MC, Thapa KK, Li MM, Möller M, Xu JC, Yang JB, Liu BY, Ranjitkar S, Liu J, Li DZ, Gao LM. Indications for Three Independent Domestication Events for the Tea Plant (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) and New Insights into the Origin of Tea Germplasm in China and India Revealed by Nuclear Microsatellites. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0155369. [PMID: 27218820 PMCID: PMC4878758 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0155369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2015] [Accepted: 04/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Tea is the world’s most popular non-alcoholic beverage. China and India are known to be the largest tea producing countries and recognized as the centers for the domestication of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze). However, molecular studies on the origin, domestication and relationships of the main teas, China type, Assam type and Cambod type are lacking. Methodology/Principal Findings Twenty-three nuclear microsatellite markers were used to investigate the genetic diversity, relatedness, and domestication history of cultivated tea in both China and India. Based on a total of 392 samples, high levels of genetic diversity were observed for all tea types in both countries. The cultivars clustered into three distinct genetic groups (i.e. China tea, Chinese Assam tea and Indian Assam tea) based on STRUCTURE, PCoA and UPGMA analyses with significant pairwise genetic differentiation, corresponding well with their geographical distribution. A high proportion (30%) of the studied tea samples were shown to possess genetic admixtures of different tea types suggesting a hybrid origin for these samples, including the Cambod type. Conclusions We demonstrate that Chinese Assam tea is a distinct genetic lineage from Indian Assam tea, and that China tea sampled from India was likely introduced from China directly. Our results further indicate that China type tea, Chinese Assam type tea and Indian Assam type tea are likely the result of three independent domestication events from three separate regions across China and India. Our findings have important implications for the conservation of genetic stocks, as well as future breeding programs.
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- M. K. Meegahakumbura
- Key Laboratory for Plant Diversity and Biogeography of East Asia, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Science, Kunming 650201, China
- Germplasm Bank of Wild Species in Southwest China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Science, Kunming 650201, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 10049, China
- Coconut Research Institute, Lunuwila, Sri Lanka
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- Key Laboratory for Plant Diversity and Biogeography of East Asia, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Science, Kunming 650201, China
- Germplasm Bank of Wild Species in Southwest China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Science, Kunming 650201, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 10049, China
- World Agroforestry Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Botany, Dinhata College, Dinhata– 736135, West Bengal, India
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- Key Laboratory for Plant Diversity and Biogeography of East Asia, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Science, Kunming 650201, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 10049, China
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- Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh EH3 5LR, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Mountain Ecosystem Studies and World Agroforestry Centre East and Central Asia Regional Office, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Science, Kunming 650201, China
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- Germplasm Bank of Wild Species in Southwest China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Science, Kunming 650201, China
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- Tea Research Institute of Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Menghai 666201, China
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- Centre for Mountain Ecosystem Studies and World Agroforestry Centre East and Central Asia Regional Office, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Science, Kunming 650201, China
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- Key Laboratory for Plant Diversity and Biogeography of East Asia, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Science, Kunming 650201, China
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- Key Laboratory for Plant Diversity and Biogeography of East Asia, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Science, Kunming 650201, China
- Germplasm Bank of Wild Species in Southwest China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Science, Kunming 650201, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 10049, China
- * E-mail: (LMG); (DZL)
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- Key Laboratory for Plant Diversity and Biogeography of East Asia, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Science, Kunming 650201, China
- * E-mail: (LMG); (DZL)
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Kwek SXR, Mian M, Hall C, Xie Z, Yong R, Kaidonis J, Townsend GC, Ranjitkar S. Nanoscratch testing for the assessment of enamel demineralization under conditions simulating wine erosion. Aust Dent J 2015; 60:12-7. [PMID: 25721274 DOI: 10.1111/adj.12277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/04/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Erosive tooth wear and dentinal hypersensitivity are common problems affecting professional wine tasters. By using nanoscratch testing, the aim of this in vitro study was to assess enamel softening under conditions simulating 10 one-minute episodes of wine erosion. METHODS Ten enamel specimens were bathed in artificial saliva for 2 hours before being eroded for 10 episodes, with each episode comprising one minute of wine erosion followed by one minute of remineralization in artificial saliva. Nanoscratches were placed with a spherical tip (20 μm radius) in a nanoindenter under a load of 100 mN at baseline (stage 1), after a one-erosion episode (stage 2) and after 10-erosion episodes (stage 3). RESULTS There were significant effects of erosion stages on both scratch depth (p<0.001) and surface roughness (p<0.001). Post hoc tests showed significant differences in both scratch depths and surface roughness between stages 1 and 3 (p<0.001), and between stages 2 and 3 (p<0.01). CONCLUSIONS Enamel softening occurs at an early stage of wine tasting, emphasizing the need to implement early preventive strategies in professional wine tasters. Further research elucidating the fundamental mechanisms involved in early stages of erosion has the potential to lead to development of more effective preventive strategies.
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- S X R Kwek
- School of Dentistry, The University of Adelaide, South Australia
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BACKGROUND Current radiography techniques have limitations in detecting subtle odontogenic anomalies or defects that can lead to dentoalveolar and facial infections. This report examines the application of micro-CT imaging on two extracted teeth to enable detailed visualization of subtle odontogenic defects that had given rise to facial swelling. METHODS Two extracted non-carious mandibular left primary canine teeth (73) associated with odontogenic infections were selected from two patients, and an intact contralateral tooth (83) from one of the patients was used as a control. All three teeth were subjected to three-dimensional micro-CT imaging at a resolution of 20 μm. RESULTS Tooth 73 from the first case displayed dentine pores (channels) that established communication between the pulp chamber and the exposed dentine surface. In comparison, tooth 73 from the second case had a major vertical crack extending from the external enamel surface into the pulp chamber. The control tooth did not display any anomalies or major cracks. CONCLUSIONS The scope of micro-CT imaging can be extended from current in vitro applications to establish post-extraction diagnosis of subtle odontogenic defects, in a manner similar to deriving histopathological diagnoses in extracted teeth. Ongoing technological advancements hold the promise for more widespread translatory applications.
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- S Ranjitkar
- School of Dentistry, The University of Adelaide, South Australia
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- School of Dentistry, The University of Adelaide, South Australia
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- School of Dentistry, The University of Adelaide, South Australia
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- Mawson Institute, The University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia
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- School of Dentistry, The University of Adelaide, South Australia
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- Mawson Institute, The University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia
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Ranjitkar S, Prakash D, Prakash R. Magnification error of digital x rays on the computer screen. Nepal Med Coll J 2014; 16:182-185. [PMID: 26930742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Templating x-rays of total hip and knee replacements pre-operatively are important to plan surgery. This is usually done using acetate templates of the prosthesis on hard copies of the x-ray. With the change in practice, to use digital x-rays on computer screens instead of hard copies, it is important to assess if acetate templates can be used for digital x-rays on the computer screen. This is a retrospective x-ray study of 19 hip replacements and 30 knee replacements to assess their magnification using the Patient Archiving Computerised System (PACS) software. This study was done to assess the accuracy of magnification, using acetate templates over a computer screen. In total hip replacement, the outer cup diameter was also measured using the digital measurement scale. The mean magnification was 0.59 for the acetabular cup and the femoral stem in total hip replacement and 0.48 for the femoral and tibial implant in total knee replacement. The mean difference in cup diameter comparing to the real size was an excess of 10.21 mm. The study showed over-magnified hip and knee x-rays thus suggesting that acetate templates and measurement scales on PACS was not reliable.
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Anderson PJ, Yong R, Surman TL, Rajion ZA, Ranjitkar S. Application of three-dimensional computed tomography in craniofacial clinical practice and research. Aust Dent J 2014; 59 Suppl 1:174-85. [DOI: 10.1111/adj.12154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- PJ Anderson
- Australian Craniofacial Unit; Women's and Children's Hospital; North Adelaide South Australia Australia
- School of Dentistry; The University of Adelaide; South Australia Australia
- School of Dental Sciences, Health Campus; Universiti Sains Malaysia; Kota Bharu Kelantan Malaysia
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- School of Dentistry; The University of Adelaide; South Australia Australia
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- Australian Craniofacial Unit; Women's and Children's Hospital; North Adelaide South Australia Australia
- School of Dentistry; The University of Adelaide; South Australia Australia
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- School of Dental Sciences, Health Campus; Universiti Sains Malaysia; Kota Bharu Kelantan Malaysia
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- School of Dentistry; The University of Adelaide; South Australia Australia
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Yong R, Ranjitkar S, Townsend GC, Smith RN, Evans AR, Hughes TE, Lekkas D, Brook AH. Dental phenomics: advancing genotype to phenotype correlations in craniofacial research. Aust Dent J 2014; 59 Suppl 1:34-47. [DOI: 10.1111/adj.12156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- R Yong
- School of Dentistry; The University of Adelaide; South Australia Australia
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- School of Dentistry; The University of Adelaide; South Australia Australia
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- School of Dentistry; The University of Adelaide; South Australia Australia
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- School of Dentistry; The University of Liverpool; United Kingdom
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- School of Biological Sciences; Monash University; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- School of Dentistry; The University of Adelaide; South Australia Australia
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- School of Dentistry; The University of Adelaide; South Australia Australia
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- School of Dentistry; The University of Adelaide; South Australia Australia
- School of Dentistry; Queen Mary University of London; United Kingdom
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Kaidonis JA, Ranjitkar S, Lekkas D, Brook AH, Townsend GC. Functional dental occlusion: an anthropological perspective and implications for practice. Aust Dent J 2014; 59 Suppl 1:162-73. [PMID: 24444303 DOI: 10.1111/adj.12133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Physiologic changes occur in dental occlusion throughout life, resulting from the interplay between functional demands and reciprocating adaptive responses. These changes have been reported in the anthropological literature and they reflect evolutionary changes in the human stomatognathic system during the Paleolithic, hunter-gatherer period. Specific occlusal changes occur in response to different environments, leading to extensive variation within and between extinct and extant human populations. For example, functional demands can cause occlusal and interproximal tooth wear, resulting in shortening of the dental arch, continual tooth eruption and changes in masticatory patterns. Since the advent of farming through to our current industrialized culture, functional demands on the human masticatory system, and its adaptive responses to these demands, have been reduced considerably. Indeed, it is only occasionally that functional demands are severe enough to lead to obvious pathology in the modern human dentition. In contrast to normal masticatory activity, 'modern-day conditions' such as dental caries, periodontal disease and erosion, can lead to significant changes in dental occlusion that are pathological and need to be treated. The masticatory system is a dynamic, functional unit that displays considerable change over a lifetime. In this concept paper, it is proposed that modern human populations living in industrialized environments display dental occlusions that can be considered to be 'neotenous'; that is, our dentitions tend to reflect an unworn stage of our ancestors that was only seen in infants, juveniles and young adults. Clinicians can draw on both phylogenetic and ontogenetic perspectives of 'functional dental occlusion' to differentiate continual physiological changes occurring over time that require ongoing review, from pathological responses that require intervention.
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- School of Dentistry, The University of Adelaide, South Australia
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Hughes TE, Townsend GC, Pinkerton SK, Bockmann MR, Seow WK, Brook AH, Richards LC, Mihailidis S, Ranjitkar S, Lekkas D. The teeth and faces of twins: providing insights into dentofacial development and oral health for practising oral health professionals. Aust Dent J 2013; 59 Suppl 1:101-16. [DOI: 10.1111/adj.12101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- TE Hughes
- School of Dentistry; The University of Adelaide; South Australia Australia
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- School of Dentistry; The University of Adelaide; South Australia Australia
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- School of Dentistry; The University of Adelaide; South Australia Australia
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- School of Dentistry; The University of Adelaide; South Australia Australia
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- School of Dentistry; The University of Queensland; Brisbane Australia
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- School of Dentistry; The University of Adelaide; South Australia Australia
- Institute of Dentistry; Queen Mary University of London; United Kingdom
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- School of Dentistry; The University of Adelaide; South Australia Australia
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- School of Dentistry; The University of Adelaide; South Australia Australia
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- School of Dentistry; The University of Adelaide; South Australia Australia
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- School of Dentistry; The University of Adelaide; South Australia Australia
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Soares PV, Santos-Filho PCF, Soares CJ, Faria VLG, Naves MF, Michael JA, Kaidonis JA, Ranjitkar S, Townsend GC. Non-carious cervical lesions: influence of morphology and load type on biomechanical behaviour of maxillary incisors. Aust Dent J 2013; 58:306-14. [DOI: 10.1111/adj.12084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2012] [Revised: 11/06/2012] [Accepted: 11/07/2012] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Nucleus of Extension, Research and Teaching of NCCL; Operative Dentistry and Dental Materials Department; School of Dentistry; Federal University of Uberlandia; Brazil
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- Operative Dentistry and Dental Materials Department; School of Dentistry; Federal University of Uberlandia; Brazil
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- Operative Dentistry and Dental Materials Department; School of Dentistry; Federal University of Uberlandia; Brazil
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- Nucleus of Extension, Research and Teaching of NCCL; Operative Dentistry and Dental Materials Department; School of Dentistry; Federal University of Uberlandia; Brazil
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- Nucleus of Extension, Research and Teaching of NCCL; Operative Dentistry and Dental Materials Department; School of Dentistry; Federal University of Uberlandia; Brazil
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- School of Dentistry; The University of Adelaide; South Australia
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- School of Dentistry; The University of Adelaide; South Australia
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- School of Dentistry; The University of Adelaide; South Australia
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- School of Dentistry; The University of Adelaide; South Australia
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ten Berge F, te Poel J, Ranjitkar S, Kaidonis JA, Lobbezoo F, Hughes TE, Townsend GC. Determining the direction of tooth grinding: an in vitro study. J Oral Rehabil 2012; 39:576-83. [PMID: 22506904 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2012.02297.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The analysis of microwear patterns, including scratch types and widths, has enabled reconstruction of the dietary habits and lifestyles of prehistoric and modern humans. The aim of this in vitro study was to determine whether an assessment of microwear features of experimental scratches placed on enamel, perpendicularly to the direction of grinding, could predict the grinding direction. Experimental scratches were placed using a scalpel blade on standardised wear facets that had been prepared by wearing opposing enamel surfaces in an electromechanical tooth wear machine. These control 'baseline' facets (with unworn experimental scratches) were subjected to 50 wear cycles, so that differential microwear could be observed on the leading and trailing edges of the 'final' facets. In Group 1 (n=28), the 'footprint' microwear patterns corresponding to the known grinding direction of specimens in the tooth wear machine were identified. Then, they were used to predict the direction of tooth grinding blindly in the same sample after a 2-week intermission period. To avoid overfitting the predictive model, its sensitivity was also cross-validated in a new sample (Group 2, n=14). A crescent-shaped characteristic observed in most experimental scratches matched the grinding direction on all occasions. The best predictor of the direction of grinding was a combined assessment of the leading edge microwear pattern and the crescent characteristic (82.1% in Group 1 and 92.9% in Group 2). In conclusion, a simple scratch test can determine the direction of tooth grinding with high reliability, although further improvement in sensitivity is desirable.
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- F ten Berge
- Department of Oral Kinesiology, ACTA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Numerous case-control and other studies involving confirmation of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) by esophageal pH-metry and the assessment of dental erosions have shown significant associations between the two conditions in both adults and children. By contrast, when asked to vote on whether GERD may cause dental erosions, only 42% of physicians strongly agreed that such an association existed in adults, and just 12.5% strongly agreed for children, respectively in two global consensus reports. Part of this divergence between the perceptions of physicians and the findings of research publications may reflect a general lack of oral health education during medical training, and cursory oral examinations being made under less-than-ideal conditions. Adequate salivary secretions are essential for the protection of the teeth and the oropharyngeal and esophageal mucosa. The quantity and quality of the saliva require monitoring as many drugs, including several of the proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), can cause hyposalivation. In addition, PPIs do not always result in adequate acid suppression. Therefore, collaboration between physicians and dentists is strongly advocated to prevent or ameliorate possible adverse oral effects from both endogenous and exogenous acids, and to promote adequate saliva production in patients with GERD.
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- Sarbin Ranjitkar
- School of Dentistry, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
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Ranjitkar S, Narayana T, Kaidonis JA, Hughes TE, Richards LC, Townsend GC. The effect of casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate on erosive dentine wear. Aust Dent J 2009; 54:101-7. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2009.01101.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Ranjitkar S, Kaidonis JA, Richards LC, Townsend GC. The effect of CPP–ACP on enamel wear under severe erosive conditions. Arch Oral Biol 2009; 54:527-32. [DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2009.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2008] [Revised: 03/23/2009] [Accepted: 03/26/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Ranjitkar S, Rodriguez J, Kaidonis J, Richards L, Townsend G, Bartlett D. The effect of casein phosphopeptide–amorphous calcium phosphate on erosive enamel and dentine wear by toothbrush abrasion. J Dent 2009; 37:250-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2008.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2008] [Revised: 11/19/2008] [Accepted: 11/19/2008] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Ranjitkar S, Kaidonis JA, Townsend GC, Vu AM, Richards LC. An in vitro assessment of the effect of load and pH on wear between opposing enamel and dentine surfaces. Arch Oral Biol 2008; 53:1011-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2008.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2007] [Revised: 05/01/2008] [Accepted: 05/15/2008] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Opinions vary about the causes of non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs). They have been attributed to toothbrush abrasion, acid corrosion (commonly termed dental erosion), and abfraction. The purpose of this study was to examine the microwear details of NCCLs in a collection of extracted human teeth using scanning election microscopy (SEM). METHODS Negative replicas of large NCCLs in 24 extracted human teeth were obtained in polyvinylsiloxane impression material (Light Body Imprint II, 3M ESPE) and viewed under SEM. RESULTS All NCCLs extended from the cemento-enamel junction to the root surface and they displayed a variety of wedge-shaped appearances. There was evidence of both abrasion and corrosion in 18 of the 24 teeth (75.0 per cent), abrasion only in one tooth (4.2 per cent) and corrosion only in five teeth (20.8 per cent). Horizontal furrows with smooth edges and minor scratch marks, characteristic of abrasion and corrosion, were noted in 13 teeth (54.2 per cent). CONCLUSIONS Based on microscopic assessment of a sample of extracted teeth, it appears that abrasion and corrosion are common associated aetiological factors in the formation of NCCLs.
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- C Nguyen
- School of Dentistry, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia
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Ranjitkar S, Lin NH, Macdonald R, Taylor JA, Townsend GC. Stature and skeletal maturation of two cohorts of Australian children and young adults over the past two decades. Aust Orthod J 2006; 22:47-58. [PMID: 16792245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Assessment of growth and maturation in humans has implications in the diagnosis and treatment of growth disorders and in determining timing of orthopaedic interventions. AIMS Our aims were to investigate whether there was evidence of recent secular changes in stature and skeletal maturation in Australians, and to report any association between these parameters. METHODS The cross-sectional study sample comprised 5,122 South Australian children and young adults, including 2,601 males and 2,521 females aged between 9 and 18 years. Records obtained from 1987 to 2005 included chronological age, stature and skeletal age in these individuals. Centiles for stature were calculated using the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (NHMRC) growth references published in 1975. Stature was measured to the nearest 0.1 cm and the developmental stages of strategic ossification centres on hand-wrist radiographs were evaluated using the Greulich and Pyle (1959) atlas method. RESULTS Average values for stature were consistently greater in the 1995-2005 cohort compared with the 1987-94 cohort for both sexes, although secular increases in females were less prominent compared with males. Males in the 1995-2005 cohort were also skeletally advanced when compared with their counterparts in the 1987-94 cohort, but this trend was not evident in females. There were significant associations between stature and skeletal maturation, with the strongest associations being noted around puberty in both sexes and progressively weaker associations in older age groups. CONCLUSION Our findings indicate secular increases in stature in Australian children and young adults of both sexes over the past few decades, and acceleration of skeletal maturation in males.
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Lin NH, Ranjitkar S, Macdonald R, Hughes T, Taylor JA, Townsend GC. New growth references for assessment of stature and skeletal maturation in Australians. Aust Orthod J 2006; 22:1-10. [PMID: 16792240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND We have provided evidence of secular increases in stature and acceleration of skeletal maturation in Australian male children and young adults in recent decades, and relatively less prominent secular increases in stature in females. AIMS Our aims were to construct new references for stature and skeletal age in Australians. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study of 2,497 South Australians, comprising 1,255 males and 1,242 females aged between 9 and 18 years. Clinical records obtained from 1995 to 2005 comprised stature, chronological and skeletal ages of these individuals. Means and standard deviations for stature and skeletal age were visually smoothed for each sex to construct growth charts depicting the 97th, 90th, 75th, 50th, 25th, 10th and 3rd centiles. RESULTS Comparisons of the new stature references with the NHMRC (1975) charts indicated an upward shift of stature centiles across all age groups in both sexes by around 4-5 cm. Generally, skeletally advanced individuals tended to be taller, and skeletally delayed individuals tended to be shorter compared with the total sample in younger age groups, but this was less apparent in older age groups. Males aged 9 years in our study were skeletally advanced, on average, by 0.4 years, whereas males aged 17 years were skeletally delayed, on average, by 0.3 years compared with the Greulich and Pyle (1959) standards. In contrast, skeletal and chronological ages were concordant in females. CONCLUSION Our new references for stature and skeletal age provide up-to-date information for orthodontists, paedodontists and paediatricians requiring growth data for young Australians.
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- Ni-Hung Lin
- Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Australia
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