Out-Of-Pocket Expenditures on Dental Care for Schoolchildren Aged 6 to 12 Years: A Cross-Sectional Estimate in a Less-Developed Country Setting [PDF]
Aim: The objective of this study was to estimate the Out-Of-Pocket Expenditures (OOPEs) incurred by households on dental care, as well as to analyze the sociodemographic, economic, and oral health factors associated with such expenditures.
Borges-Yañez, Socorro Aida+8 more
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A rare case of melanosis of the hard palate mucosa in a patient with chronic myeloid leukemia [PDF]
Imatinib Mesylate, also known as Gleevec or ST1-571, is a tyrosine-kinase inhibitor used as the gold standard medication for the chronic myeloid leukemia (CML); Imatinib has indeed deeply revolutionized the CML therapy allowing most patients to have a ...
Bosco, Daniela+4 more
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Physiology of nitrogen: A life or death matter
Abstract With each breath, four out of every five molecules we inspire are nitrogen (N2), since this gas constitutes ∼80% of the atmospheric air that surrounds us. Despite its abundance and unlike molecular oxygen, N2 has traditionally held less appeal among physiologists given its lack of reactivity and corresponding inability to support combustion or
Damian M. Bailey+2 more
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ABSTRACT Objectives Effects of treatment under general anesthesia versus several sessions of at‐office treatment on the transition of caries prevalence from primary to permanent dentitions have not been assessed. Moreover, other gaps exist in the literature. Material and Methods This 4‐group non‐randomized clinical trial was performed on 280 children 8–
Shirin Taravati+3 more
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Cremations, Dental Amalgams, and You [PDF]
Introduction: In Vermont, cremation has increasingly become an alternative to interment of an intact body. Many of the bodies being cremated contain dental amalgams, which are commonly used by dentists to repair dental erosion and caries (cavities). They
Carney, Jan+9 more
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Heavy Metals Toxicity: Mechanism, Health Effects, and Therapeutic Interventions
Heavy metals exert a wide range of effects at the cellular, molecular, and genetic levels, leading to neurological damage, renal dysfunction, cardiovascular disease, reproductive developmental abnormality, immune system abnormality, and increased risk of cancer by interfering with biomolecule function, signaling pathways, inducing oxidative stress, and
Yu‐feng Cheng+3 more
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Microplastic, an Emerging Threat to the Global Seagrass Ecosystems: A Review
ABSTRACT Seagrass, a type of marine plant that grows into meadows in intertidal zones and shallow coastal waters, can contribute to numerous ecological and economic benefits. Benefits include carbon sequestration, habitat for marine species, coastal protection, and raw materials for medicines and fertilizer production.
Audrey Primus Gonsilou+2 more
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REFORMING THE DELIVERY OF PUBLIC DENTAL SERVICES IN IRELAND: POTENTIAL COST IMPLICATIONS. ESRI RESEARCH SERIES NUMBER 80 APRIL 2019 [PDF]
This report details the results of an analysis of the potential cost implications of proposed changes to aspects of the model of delivery of publicly-financed dental services in Ireland, as set out in the new National Oral Health Policy (Department of ...
Nolan, Anne
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The Effects of Variable Factors on Crushing Strengths of Dental Amalgams [PDF]
N.O. Taylor+3 more
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Australian dental practitioner attitudes to expanding Medicare to include more dental services
Abstract Background The exclusion of dentistry from Medicare in Australia means there is limited public funding available to address widespread disparities in access to dental care, which is provided predominantly by private practitioners. The aim of this study was to investigate dental practitioners' attitudes towards expanding Medicare to include ...
MS Hopcraft, ACL Holden
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