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Functional morphology of the pharyngeal teeth of the ocean sunfish, Mola mola
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Many fish use a set of pharyngeal jaws in their throat to aid in prey capture and processing, particularly of large or complex prey. In this study—combining dissection, CT scanning, histology, and performance testing—we demonstrate a novel use of pharyngeal teeth in the ocean sunfish (Mola mola), a species for which pharyngeal jaw anatomy had ...
Benjamin Flaum +3 more
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A comparative study of silver amalgam and compomer as retrograde filling materials in periapical surgery [PDF]
, 2008 Objective: A comparative study is made of the histological effects of silver amalgam versus compomer (Dyract®) 90 days after placement as retrograde filling materials in experimental animals. Method: Six Beagle dogs were used, with total pulpectomy and
Aguirre Urízar, José Manuel +2 more
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The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Invasive gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) have replaced the native red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) across much of Great Britain over the last century. Several factors have been proposed to underlie this replacement, but here we investigated the potential for dietary competition in which gray squirrels have better feeding performance than ...
Philip G. Cox, Peter J. Watson
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Bioactive-glass in Endodontic Therapy and Associated Microsurgery [PDF]
, 2017 Bioactive-glass (B-G) has become a valuable adjunct to promote hard-tissue healing in many clinical situations and is of particular interest for endodontic care because of its biocompatibility, regenerative and antimicrobial properties as well as ...
Profeta, Andrea Corrado +1 more
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Mandible composition and properties in two selected praying mantises (Insecta, Mantodea)
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Insects process their food with their cuticle‐based mouthparts. These feeding structures reflect their diversity and can, in some cases, showcase adaptations in material composition, mechanical properties, and shape to suit their specific dietary preferences.
Malo Roze +3 more
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COMPARISON OF DENTAL CARIES STATUS OF TYPE-2 DIABETICS WITH NONDIABETICS
Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2019 Objectives: To determine the association of type-2 Diabetes Mellitus with dental caries by using decayed, missing and filled teeth index. Study Design: Case control study.
Imran Khan +2 more
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Scientific ReportsEvaluate the fracture resistance of premolar teeth with MOD cavities restored with Diatomite Zirconia/Silica Filled Resin Composite Versus Barium Glass/Yetterbium Fluoride Filled resin composite systems.
Rania Rashad Omar Omar Taha +2 more
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Number of Teeth and Incidence of Hip Fracture in Older Adults Aged ≥75 Years: The OHSAKA Study
Journal of EpidemiologyBackground: Several studies reported an association between the number of teeth and the incidence of hip fractures in observational studies, mainly in middle-aged adults. This retrospective cohort study aimed to clarify the association between the number
Naoko Otsuki +6 more
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Changes in caries experience among Australian public dental patients between 1995/96 and 2001/02
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2004 Objective: Health Card holders are a financially disadvantaged group and are the target population eligible for public‐funded dental care. The aims of this study were to describe the oral health status of public‐funded dental patients by age, sex, type ...
D. S. Brennan, A. J. Spencer
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Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, 2013 Background: Micro-organisms are the primary causative agents of endodontic infections. Phenotype based procedures for bacterial identification has certain drawbacks especially, when investigating the microbiota of root-filled teeth.
Bruhvi Poptani +3 more
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