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Sickle Cell Disease Is an Inherent Risk for Asthma in a Sibling Comparison Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Sickle cell disease (SCD) and asthma share a complex relationship. Although estimates vary, asthma prevalence in children with SCD is believed to be comparable to or higher than the general population. Determining whether SCD confers an increased risk for asthma remains challenging due to overlapping symptoms and the ...
Suhei C. Zuleta De Bernardis, Okeleji Olayinka, Mariam Z. Quraishi, Lakshmi V. Srivaths, Deborah L. Brown, Neethu M. Menon, Ricardo A. Mosquera, Ashwin P. Patel, James M. Stark, Aravind Yadav   +9 more
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Study of Damage and Microplastic Release in Clear Aligners Under Cyclic Loads

Engineering Proceedings
In this research work, the mechanical performance of a thermoformed clear dental aligner is studied. Its performance is evaluated under the cyclic compression test, which is designed to simulate the occlusal forces applied on the aligner during ...
Claudia Barile, Caterina Casavola, Claudia Cianci, Domenico Ciavarella, Giovanni Pappalettera, Carmine Pappalettere, Vimalathithan Paramsamy Kannan   +6 more
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Psychosocial Outcomes in Patients With Endocrine Tumor Syndromes: A Systematic Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The combination of disease manifestations, the familial burden, and varying penetrance of endocrine tumor syndromes (ETSs) is unique. This review aimed to portray and summarize available data on psychosocial outcomes in patients with ETSs and explore gaps and opportunities for future research and care.
Daniël Zwerus, Floortje Strobbe, Annemarie A. Verrijn Stuart, Hanneke M. van Santen, Gerlof D. Valk, Sasja A. Schepers, Rachel S. van Leeuwaarde   +6 more
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Comparative assessment of orthodontic clear aligner versus fixed appliance for anterior retraction: a finite element study

BMC Oral Health
Background The aim of this study is to conduct a comparative evaluation of different designs of clear aligners and examine the disparities between clear aligners and fixed appliances.
Qian Xia, Weixu Wang, Chunjuan Wang, Ge Feng, Chao Wang, Jinlin Song, Yubo Fan   +6 more
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Clear aligners in orthodontics

IP Indian Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Research, 2020
When we hear the word “orthodontics,” what comes to mind is probably a young teenager whose teeth are covered by a latticework of metal. However, there now exists an increasingly popular alternative to traditional metal braces: Clear bite aligners. This article describes the clearbite aligner technique, the technology behind clearbite aligners, what it
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Survival for Children Diagnosed With Wilms Tumour (2012–2022) Registered in the UK and Ireland Improving Population Outcomes for Renal Tumours of Childhood (IMPORT) Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The Improving Population Outcomes for Renal Tumours of childhood (IMPORT) is a prospective clinical observational study capturing detailed demographic and outcome data on children and young people diagnosed with renal tumours in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
Naomi Ssenyonga, Angela Lopez‐Cortes, Reem Al‐Saadi, Suzanne Tugnait, Kristina Dzhuma, Catriona Duncan, Gordan Vujanic, Tanzina Chowdhury, Claudia Allemani, Michel P. Coleman, Kathy Pritchard‐Jones, the Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) Renal Tumour Special Interest Group, Hugh Bishop, Anthony McCarthy, Pamela Kearns, Helen Rees, Amos Burke, Meriel Jenney, Jane Pears, Hamish Wallace, Milind Ronghe, Tanzina Chowdhury, Susan Picton, Emma Ross, Lisa Howell, Bernadette Brennan, Gail Halliday, Richard Grundy, Shaun Wilson, Sucheta Vaidya, Daniel Yeomanson, Jessica Bate, Vesna Pavasovic, Jessica Bate, Sabine Irtan, Jesper Brok, Minou Oostveen, Kristina Dzhuma, Mark Weeks, Richard Williams, Mark Powis, Max Pachl, Bruce Okoye, Naima Smeulders, Gordan Vujanic, Oystein Olsen, Tom Watson, Susan Shelmerdine, Dan Saunders, Angela Lopez-Cortes, Taryn Treger, Tom Jackson, Suzanne Tugnait, Lisa Howell, Tanzina Chowdhury, Sam Behjati, Angela Polanco   +56 more
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Expert consensus on the clinical strategies for orthodontic treatment with clear aligners

International Journal of Oral Science
Clear aligner treatment is a novel technique in current orthodontic practice. Distinct from traditional fixed orthodontic appliances, clear aligners have different material features and biomechanical characteristics and treatment efficiencies, presenting
Yan Wang, Hu Long, Zhihe Zhao, Ding Bai, Xianglong Han, Jun Wang, Bing Fang, Zuolin Jin, Hong He, Yuxin Bai, Weiran Li, Min Hu, Yanheng Zhou, Hong Ai, Yuehua Liu, Yang Cao, Jun Lin, Huang Li, Jie Guo, Wenli Lai   +19 more
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Open bite treatment using clear aligners

The Angle Orthodontist, 2013
ABSTRACT A 35-year-old female patient with dentoalveolar open bite of 4 mm, molar Class I malocclusion, centered midlines, moderate crowding, and labial inclination of the lower incisor was treated with clear aligners to reduce protrusion and close the anterior open bite. The result showed that clear aligners were an effective method with which
Guarneri MP, OLIVERIO, Teresa, Silvestre I, LOMBARDO, Luca, SICILIANI, Giuseppe   +4 more
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Clear aligner: invisalign: A review

IP Indian Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Research, 2020
Invisalign has given a more esthetic view to the orthodontic treatment. Clear aligners is becoming more popular among younger population not only because it provides better esthetics but better periodontal status as well during the treatment when compared to fixed orthodontic treatments. Pain and discomfort is compairtively less.
Roopal Sharma, Akash Rajput, K. K. Gupta, Himani Sharma   +3 more
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The MedSupport Multilevel Intervention to Enhance Support for Pediatric Medication Adherence: Development and Feasibility Testing

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction We developed MedSupport, a multilevel medication adherence intervention designed to address root barriers to medication adherence. This study sought to explore the feasibility and acceptability of the MedSupport intervention strategies to support a future full‐scale randomized controlled trial.
Elizabeth G. Bouchard, Hital Patel, Paula C. Vincent, Justine Kahn, Kira Bona, Thai Hoa Tran, Elisa M. Rodriguez, Kristopher Attwood, Kara M. Kelly   +8 more
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