Browsing Research Publications by Author "Chetty, Manogari"
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The application of the Cameriere’s methodologies for dental age estimation in a select KwaZulu-Natal population of South Africa
Ishwarkumar, Sundika; Pillay, Pamela; Chetty, Manogari (MDPI, 2022)The estimation of an individual’s age is a fundamental component of forensic odontology. Literary reports found that the efficiency of Cameriere methodology for age estimation varied among many population groups. Therefore, ... -
CHARGE syndrome: Genetic aspects and dental challenges, a review and case presentation
Chetty, Manogari; Roberts, Tina Sharon; Elmubarak, Mona (Springer Nature, 2020)CHARGE syndrome (CS) is a rare genetic condition (OMIM #214800). The condition has a variable phenotypic expression. Historically, the diagnosis of CHARGE syndrome was based on the presence of specific clinical criteria. ... -
Craniofacial, dental, and molecular features of Pyle disease in a South African child
Chetty, Manogari; Roomaney, Imaan; Oosterwyk, Chandré (Springer Nature, 2022)Pyle Disease (PD), or familial metaphyseal dysplasia [OMIM 265900], is a rare autosomal recessive condition leading to widened metaphyses of long bones and cortical bone thinning and genu valgum. We detail the oro-dental ... -
Employing the London Atlas in the age estimation of a select South African population
Ishwarkumar, Sundika; Pillay, Pamela; Chetty, Manogari (MDPI, 2022)Dental age estimation in the living and deceased is a fundamental aspect of forensic sciences, civil cases, medico-legal proceedings and clinical dentistry. Accordingly, this study aimed to validate the accuracy and ... -
The evolution of the nosology of osteogenesis imperfecta
Chetty, Manogari; Roomaney, Imaan Amina; Beighton, Peter H. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2021)Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a relatively common genetic skeletal disorder with an estimated frequency of 1 in 20 000 worldwide. The manifestations are diverse and although individually rare, the several different forms ... -
A morphometric assessment of developing permanent dentition for age and sex estimation in a select South African sample
Ishwarkumar, S; Pillay, Pamela; Chetty, Manogari (Elsevier, 2022)Dentition plays a crucial role in the fields of forensic science, forensic odontology and anthropology for age and sex estimation. The aim of this study was to determine the degree of sexual dimorphism and age prediction ... -
Sella turcica morphology in patients with genetic syndromes: Protocol for a systematic review
Roomaney, Imaan Amina; Chetty, Manogari (JMIR Publications Inc., 2020)Background: The sella turcica is an important anatomical reference used in orthodontics and the evaluation of craniofacial growth. Studies have found an association between variations in sella turcica morphology in patients ... -
Taurodontism in dental genetics
Chetty, Manogari; Roomaney, Imaan A.; Beighton, Peter (Springer Nature, 2021)Taurodontism is a dental anomaly defined by enlargement of the pulp chamber of multirooted teeth with apical displacement of the pulp floor and bifurcation of the roots. Taurodontism can be an isolated trait or part of a ...