ABSTRACT Objective This randomized controlled trial evaluated the 24‐month effectiveness of a nonsurgical intervention for peri‐implant mucositis, comparing a 15% ozonated sunflower oil hydrogel with a 1% chlorhexidine gel. Methods Thirty patients with 360 peri‐implant mucositis sites were treated in a split‐mouth design, receiving both therapies in ...
Andrea Scribante +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Health insurance coverages and demand for modern contraceptive choices among reproductive-age women in Thailand. [PDF]
Phonkacha N, Pholphirul P.
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Ethical approaches to family planning in Africa [PDF]
Africa has historically provided the geographical flashpoint of ethical issues relating to family planning programs. Until recently in Sub-Saharan Africa, advocacy of family planning by non-Africans was unacceptable and by Africans politically ...
Newman, K., Sai,F. T.
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Incident Lung Cancer and Mortality: Data From Health ABC Using Periodontal Status and Tooth Loss
ABSTRACT Aim To evaluate whether periodontal parameters and tooth loss are associated with lung cancer incidence and mortality among older adults. Materials and Methods Data are from the Health, Aging and Body Composition (Health ABC) study, which included 1136 older adults who received a periodontal examination and were followed for up to 16 years ...
Taciane Menezes da Silveira +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Evidence on the Reasons and Factors Influencing Contraceptive Nonutilization Among Women of Childbearing Age in Suburban Setting in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review. [PDF]
Baloyi TV +6 more
europepmc +1 more source
Periodontal Architecture in Ectodermal Dysplasia: An Observational Clinical and Histological Study
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate gingival and periodontal characteristics in Ectodermal dysplasia (ED), focusing on soft‐tissue phenotype, anatomical variations, and periodontal architecture. Materials and Methods Observational clinical study of 11 individuals (16–30 years) with confirmed clinical or genetic ED diagnosis.
Marco Montevecchi +5 more
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Uptake and determinants of immediate and extended postpartum long-acting reversible contraceptive use in Eastern and Western Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Abdo RA, Sendo EG, Betre ET, Hussen K.
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A novel mortise‐tenon diaphyseal prosthesis enables ultra‐short osteotomy for forearm bone metastases, providing stable fixation with significant pain relief and functional recovery. This approach preserves bone stock and demonstrates excellent safety, with no implant failure, local recurrence, or major complications during mid‐ to long‐term follow‐up.
Yunxiu Chen +5 more
wiley +1 more source
A mixed-methods assessment of individual client-level and clinic-level factors associated with uptake of cervical cancer screening (CCS) services in family planning (FP) clinics receiving an intervention to support these services in Mombasa County, Kenya. [PDF]
Oyaro B +5 more
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