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Beyond antimicrobials: Ecological nano‐strategies for rebalancing dysbiotic oral microbial homeostasis

BMEMat, EarlyView.
Oral microbial homeostasis, a dynamic host‐microbe balance, is vital in infectious diseases. Conventional antibiotics often disrupt this homeostasis, spurring interest in nanomaterials for oral microbial homeostasis rebalancing. This review outlines nanomaterial strategies across three ecological levels (population/community, ecosystem, and cross ...
Chen Hu, Aohan Luan, Yujun Yang, Linlin Wang, Huilin Wang, Ning Wang, Guixin He, Yajie Yang, Rabiya Noor, Jawad Hussain, Longquan Shao   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impaired healing following implant placement surgery: A case report of a modern‐day manifestation of scurvy

Clinical Advances in Periodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Delayed wound healing following implant placement surgery is an uncommon complication, usually attributed to systemic (smoking and alcohol), local (severely inflamed tissues), or technical (poor suturing) factors. However, delayed wound healing after implant placement caused by severe hypovitaminosis C has not been previously ...
Gregor‐Georg Zafiropoulos, Gerald Kolb, Dimitris N. Tatakis   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nursing Practice and Bioethical Aspects of Oral Contraceptive Use in Primary Care: Literature Review

Proceedings
Introduction: Women’s health policies in Brazil guarantee family planning and access to contraceptives through the Unified Health System (SUS), with oral contraceptives being the most used [...]
Andrey Hudson I. M. de Araújo, Brunna L. Neves, Ana Cláudia A. Valladares-Torres, Diane Maria S. K. Lago   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The effect of oral contraceptives on bone mineral density

, 2004
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of oral contraceptives (OC) on bone health in active women during early adulthood. Thirty-eight women between the ages of 18 and 35 years participated in this study.
Brougher, Elizabeth A.
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Management of severe bone loss in patients at risk of medication‐related osteonecrosis of the jaw with microsurgery and guided bone regeneration: A case study

Clinical Advances in Periodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Medication‐related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a challenging complication associated with antiresorptive medications. Its exact pathophysiology remains unclear, but dental extractions and infections are known triggers, complicating prevention, and treatment.
Pedro Franco Ferreira, José Maurício Paradella de Camargo, Lara Maria Alencar Ramos Innocentini, Ana Carolina Fragoso Motta   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Volumetric analysis of root coverage with porcine acellular dermal matrix: Case study

Clinical Advances in Periodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Gingival recession is prevalent and often treated with coronally advanced flap plus connective tissue graft (CAF+CTG). Porcine acellular dermal matrix (PADM) offers a donor‐site‐free alternative. Contemporary digital imaging allows minimally invasive, three‐dimensional (3D) soft‐tissue assessment. This case report quantified 3D soft‐
Edgar Daniel Vargas‐Quiroga, Giovanna Fernanda Favero da Silva, Bruna Santos Honorio Tonin, Arthur Belém Novaes‐Jr, Marilia Bianchini Lemos Reis   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Should Oral Contraceptives Be Available Without Prescription?

, 1993
In this paper, it is argued that oral contraceptives should be available without prescription. Prescription status entails heavy costs, including the dollar, time, and psychological costs of visiting a physician to obtain a prescription, the financial ...
Trussell, James, Potts, Malcolm, Ellertson, Charlotte, Guest, Felicia, Stewart, Felicia   +4 more
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Effect of aesthetic crown lengthening on life quality and self‐esteem: 2‐year study

Clinical Advances in Periodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background A gummy smile can result from several factors, often leading to a disharmonious appearance and causing physical and psychological discomfort for the patient. This study aimed to evaluate changes in self‐esteem and quality of life for patients, as well as the recidivism rate, following aesthetic crown lengthening (ACL) surgery ...
Leticia S. Arroteia, Camila S. Stolf, Hélvis E. S. Paz, Thais F. M. Paschoal, Mabelle F. Monteiro, Márcio Z. Casati, Mauro P. Santamaria, Renato C. V. Casarin   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of oral contraceptives on aromatase and Cox-2 expression in the endometrium of patients with idiopathic menorrhagia or adenomyosis

, 2013
Hugo Maia Jr,1–3 Clarice Haddad,3 Nathaniel Pinheiro,4 Julio Casoy31School of Medicine, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil; 2Itaigara Memorial Day Hospital, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil; 3CEPARH (Centro de Pesquisas e Assistência
Pinheiro N, Casoy J, Maia H Jr, Haddad C
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Surgical management of persistent gingival recession after sepsis‐associated gingival necrosis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: A case report

Clinical Advances in Periodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Sepsis‐associated gingival necrosis is an uncommon oral manifestation that may result in extensive gingival recession after the resolution of the acute phase. Methods This report presents the 2‐year follow‐up of periodontal management in a 38‐year‐old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus, who developed septic shock accompanied by
Risako Mikami, Koji Mizutani, Ruriko Mizuno, Yuji Kabasawa, Koichiro Matsuo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source