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Salivary retention after application of fluoride gel using toothbrush or tray: a crossover trial

Brazilian Oral Research, 2012
Currently, there are no studies in the literature evaluating salivary fluoride retention after small amounts of fluoride gel are applied to children's teeth.
Cecilia Claudia Costa Ribeiro, Estevam Carlos de Oliveira Lula, Izabelle Maria Cabral de Azevedo, Mariana de Figueiredo Lopes e Maia, Fernanda Ferreira Lopes   +4 more
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Chlorhexidine with or without alcohol against biofilm formation: efficacy, adverse events and taste preference

Brazilian Oral Research, 2017
In recent years, different chlorhexidine formulations have been tested, including an alcohol-free alternative, but the effect of this solution on early biofilm formation is not clear.
Gabriela Otero dos SANTOS, Fernanda Carpes MILANESI, Bruna Frizon GREGGIANIN, Marilene Issa FERNANDES, Rui Vicente OPPERMANN, Patricia WEIDLICH   +5 more
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Treatment of hypothyroidism with levothyroxine plus liothyronine: a randomized, double-blind, crossover study

Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2016
Objective To compare the effects of a unique fixed combination levothyroxine/liothyronine (LT4/LT3) therapy in patients with primary hypothyroidism. Subjects and methods This is a randomized, double-blind, crossover study.
Juliana Kaminski, Fabíola Yukiko Miasaki, Gilberto Paz-Filho, Hans Graf, Gisah Amaral de Carvalho   +4 more
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Spironolactone in pulmonary arterial hypertension: results of a cross‐over study [PDF]

Pulmonary Circulation, 2020
The renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system is implicated in the pathophysiology of pulmonary arterial hypertension. We undertook this study to determine the effects of spironolactone, a mineralocorticoid receptor blocker, on collagen metabolism in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients.
Zeenat Safdar, Adaani Frost, Arya Basant, Anita Deswal, E. O’Brian Smith, Mark Entman   +5 more
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IMproving facial PRosthesis construction with contactlESs Scanning and Digital workflow (IMPRESSeD): study protocol for a feasibility crossover randomised controlled trial of digital versus conventional manufacture of facial prostheses in patients with orbital or nasal facial defects

Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2023
Background Facial prostheses can have a profound impact on patients’ appearance, function and quality of life. There has been increasing interest in the digital manufacturing of facial prostheses which may offer many benefits to patients and healthcare ...
Rachael Y. Jablonski, Trevor J. Coward, Paul Bartlett, Andrew J. Keeling, Chris Bojke, Sue H. Pavitt, Brian R. Nattress   +6 more
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Acceptability of Binaural Hearing Aids: A Cross-Over Study [PDF]

Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 1991
Using screening questionnaires we were able to detect individuals aged 50–65 years with hearing disability in a general practice population. Those who had better ear hearing levels of 30 dB or worse were invited to take place in a cross-over study comparing the acceptability of a monaural or binaural hearing-aid fitting. Fifty-five per cent ultimately
A. C. Davis, S. D. G. Stephens, D. E. Callaghan, A. Rayment, R. Meredith, S. Hogan   +5 more
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Unloading shoes for intermittent claudication: a randomised crossover trial

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2017
Background The purpose of this study was to assess the functional effects and acceptability of rocker-soled shoes that were designed to relatively “unload” the calf muscles during walking in people with calf claudication due to peripheral arterial ...
Garry A. Tew, Ahmed Shalan, Alastair R. Jordan, Liz Cook, Elizabeth S. Coleman, Caroline Fairhurst, Catherine Hewitt, Stephen W. Hutchins, Andrew Thompson   +8 more
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Alcohol and risk of admission to hospital for unintentional cutting or piercing injuries at home: a population-based case-crossover study

BMC Public Health, 2011
Background Cutting and piercing injuries are among the leading causes of unintentional injury morbidity in developed countries. In New Zealand, cutting and piercing are second only to falls as the most frequent cause of unintentional home injuries ...
Thornley Simon, Kool Bridget, Robinson Elizabeth, Marshall Roger, Smith Gordon S, Ameratunga Shanthi   +5 more
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Analysis of the velocity distribution in different types of ventilation system ducts [PDF]

EPJ Web of Conferences, 2018
The paper presents the results obtained during the preliminary studies of circular and rectangular ducts before testing the properties elements (elbows, tees, etc.)of rectangular with rounded corners ducts.
Peszyński Kazimierz, Olszewski Lukasz, Smyk Emil, Perczyński Daniel   +3 more
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Online-haemodiafiltration vs. conventional haemodialysis: a cross-over study [PDF]

BMC Nephrology, 2015
The main short-term advantages of haemodiafiltration (HDF) are supposedly better removal of Beta2-microglobulin (ß2-m) and phosphate, and better haemodynamic stability. The main disadvantage is higher costs. The aim of the study was to compare the clinical and biological parameters associated with HDF and high-flux haemodialysis (HD), using a cross ...
Brice Mayor, Jean-Marc Hurot, Patrik Deleaval, Christie Lorriaux, Guillaume Jean   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources