Development of patient-tailored preoperative assessment of percutaneous vertebroplasty
Frontiers in SurgeryPercutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP), a minimally invasive surgery technique, has become the common treatment for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCF).
Yian Lu, Qunhua Jiang
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Management of Mandibular Anterior Demineralisation Associated with Myofunctional Appliance: A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic ResearchMyofunctional appliances encompass a diverse range of intraoral devices that rely on the intrinsic forces of the orofacial musculature for their functionality.
S Advaitha Narayan +4 more
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Prevalence of White Spot Lesions during Orthodontic Treatment [PDF]
, 2009 The reported prevalence of decalcification in orthodontic patients varies from 2 to 96% mainly due to the lack of a standard examination technique. The aims of this study were: 1) to determine the prevalence of white spot lesions around brackets using ...
Dixon, Julian
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Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews, 2019 The objective of this study is to prepare a novel mouthwash that contains Amorphous Calcium Phosphate nanoparticles (ACP-NPs) in a chitosan aqueous solution in order to prevent and treat the existing enamel decalcification around the brackets and ...
Kimiya Pakravanan +4 more
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Supraspinatus detachment causes musculotendinous degeneration and a reduction in bone mineral density at the enthesis in a rat model of chronic rotator cuff degeneration [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: To evaluate biological strategies that enhance tendon-bone healing in humans, it is imperative that suitable animal models accurately reproduce the pathological changes observed in the clinical setting following a tear.
Blunn, GW +5 more
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PLoS ONE, 2017 The present study focuses on the application of scanning laser optical tomography (SLOT) for visualization of anatomical structures inside the human cochlea ex vivo. SLOT is a laser-based highly efficient microscopy technique which allows for tomographic
Nadine Tinne +8 more
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Platelet autologous growth factors decrease the osteochondral regeneration capability of a collagen-hydroxyapatite scaffold in a sheep model [PDF]
, 2010 Current research aims to develop innovative approaches to improve chondral and osteochondral regeneration. The objective of this study was to investigate the regenerative potential of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to enhance the repair process of a collagen-
Kon, Elizaveta +7 more
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THE EFFICACY OF A FLUORIDE-CONTAINING ORTHODONTIC PRIMER IN PREVENTING DEMINERALIZATION [PDF]
, 2019 Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of a fluoride-containing orthodontic primer in preventing demineralization adjacent to brackets and compare the quality of enamel on tooth surfaces that received interproximal reduction (IPR).
Ricci, Alyssa G
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, 2016 International audienceRadioactive wastes in future underground disposal sites will induce a temperature increase at the interface between the cementitious materials and the host rock. To understand the evolution of Portland cement in this environment, an
Barnichon, Jean-Dominique +7 more
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Effect of adhesive application on the shear bond strength using different cementing agents in molar and premolar attachments [PDF]
, 2013 [Abstract] Objectives: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of adhesive application on the shear bond strength (SBS) of orthodontic brackets and tubes to acid-etched human enamel when using different cementing agents.
Albadalejo, Alberto +6 more
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