Computation and prediction of sectorial arch width and arch perimeter changes of maxillary arch by graphical method of Ramanujan’s equation for the ellipse

Purpose The assessment of space gain is a critical step in the non-extraction orthodontic treatment methods. This study aims to assess the arch width along the arch perimeter concurrent with the changes in the arch width due to expansion at the molar region.Material and methods The study sample incl...

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Main Authors: Rishitha Gundeboina, Yamini Priyanka JS, Lekha Indukuru, Ravuru Divya, Vivek Reddy Ganugapanta, Gowri Sankar Singaraju, Prasad Mandava
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/27705781.2025.2540667
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author Rishitha Gundeboina
Yamini Priyanka JS
Lekha Indukuru
Ravuru Divya
Vivek Reddy Ganugapanta
Gowri Sankar Singaraju
Prasad Mandava
author_facet Rishitha Gundeboina
Yamini Priyanka JS
Lekha Indukuru
Ravuru Divya
Vivek Reddy Ganugapanta
Gowri Sankar Singaraju
Prasad Mandava
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description Purpose The assessment of space gain is a critical step in the non-extraction orthodontic treatment methods. This study aims to assess the arch width along the arch perimeter concurrent with the changes in the arch width due to expansion at the molar region.Material and methods The study sample included 43 models of the maxillary arch of class I patients with two data sets for computation. The initial parameters- Inter-molar width (IMW), Inter-Premolar width(IP1W), Inter-canine width (ICW), and Arch Perimeter (AP) were directly measured on the models. The measured values were utilized to calibrate the digital images of the models. The arch width changes at the premolar and canine levels for an incremental unit expansion at the second molar region of up to 5 mm were computed by Matlab®, utilizing Ramanujan’s equation of the ellipse and Adobe Photoshop®. The arch perimeter for a given change in the incisor inclination was also predicted. The calculated and measured values were correlated and compared using Pearson correlation and the student’s T-test. The Bland-Altman plots were utilized to test the reliability of the calculated values.Results Arch perimeter increases by an average of 1.8 mm for every 1 mm rise in incisor proclination and 0.66 mm for every 1 mm increase in molar expansion. The ratio of changes in canine, premolar, and molar arch width for all expansion levels is 0.6:0.8:1.Conclusion The graphical method of Ramanujan’s equation can be employed to individualize dental arches and archwires.
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spelling doaj-art-2cda9439f2c24a119ec73c726bc1ce972025-08-20T03:45:10ZengTaylor & Francis GroupClinical and Investigative Orthodontics2770-57812770-579X2025-08-011910.1080/27705781.2025.2540667Computation and prediction of sectorial arch width and arch perimeter changes of maxillary arch by graphical method of Ramanujan’s equation for the ellipseRishitha Gundeboina0Yamini Priyanka JS1Lekha Indukuru2Ravuru Divya3Vivek Reddy Ganugapanta4Gowri Sankar Singaraju5Prasad Mandava6Department of Orthodontics, Narayana Dental College, Nellore, IndiaDepartment of Orthodontics, Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore, IndiaDepartment of Orthodontics, Narayana Dental College, Nellore, IndiaDepartment of Orthodontics, Narayana Dental College, Nellore, IndiaDepartment of Orthodontics, Narayana Dental College, Nellore, IndiaDepartment of Orthodontics, Narayana Dental College, Nellore, IndiaDepartment of Orthodontics, Narayana Dental College, Nellore, IndiaPurpose The assessment of space gain is a critical step in the non-extraction orthodontic treatment methods. This study aims to assess the arch width along the arch perimeter concurrent with the changes in the arch width due to expansion at the molar region.Material and methods The study sample included 43 models of the maxillary arch of class I patients with two data sets for computation. The initial parameters- Inter-molar width (IMW), Inter-Premolar width(IP1W), Inter-canine width (ICW), and Arch Perimeter (AP) were directly measured on the models. The measured values were utilized to calibrate the digital images of the models. The arch width changes at the premolar and canine levels for an incremental unit expansion at the second molar region of up to 5 mm were computed by Matlab®, utilizing Ramanujan’s equation of the ellipse and Adobe Photoshop®. The arch perimeter for a given change in the incisor inclination was also predicted. The calculated and measured values were correlated and compared using Pearson correlation and the student’s T-test. The Bland-Altman plots were utilized to test the reliability of the calculated values.Results Arch perimeter increases by an average of 1.8 mm for every 1 mm rise in incisor proclination and 0.66 mm for every 1 mm increase in molar expansion. The ratio of changes in canine, premolar, and molar arch width for all expansion levels is 0.6:0.8:1.Conclusion The graphical method of Ramanujan’s equation can be employed to individualize dental arches and archwires.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/27705781.2025.2540667Orthodontic(s)structural equation modellingdiagnostic systemsorthodontic tooth movementtreatment planningprognosis
spellingShingle Rishitha Gundeboina
Yamini Priyanka JS
Lekha Indukuru
Ravuru Divya
Vivek Reddy Ganugapanta
Gowri Sankar Singaraju
Prasad Mandava
Computation and prediction of sectorial arch width and arch perimeter changes of maxillary arch by graphical method of Ramanujan’s equation for the ellipse
Clinical and Investigative Orthodontics
Orthodontic(s)
structural equation modelling
diagnostic systems
orthodontic tooth movement
treatment planning
prognosis
title Computation and prediction of sectorial arch width and arch perimeter changes of maxillary arch by graphical method of Ramanujan’s equation for the ellipse
title_full Computation and prediction of sectorial arch width and arch perimeter changes of maxillary arch by graphical method of Ramanujan’s equation for the ellipse
title_fullStr Computation and prediction of sectorial arch width and arch perimeter changes of maxillary arch by graphical method of Ramanujan’s equation for the ellipse
title_full_unstemmed Computation and prediction of sectorial arch width and arch perimeter changes of maxillary arch by graphical method of Ramanujan’s equation for the ellipse
title_short Computation and prediction of sectorial arch width and arch perimeter changes of maxillary arch by graphical method of Ramanujan’s equation for the ellipse
title_sort computation and prediction of sectorial arch width and arch perimeter changes of maxillary arch by graphical method of ramanujan s equation for the ellipse
topic Orthodontic(s)
structural equation modelling
diagnostic systems
orthodontic tooth movement
treatment planning
prognosis
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/27705781.2025.2540667
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