Improving Equity in Access to Dental Care in Canada: Historical Lessons for Policy Change. [PDF]
Martine C, Quiñonez C, Marchildon GP.
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Objective Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a small vessel vasculitis characterized by eosinophilia, asthma, and ear, nose, and throat (ENT) involvement. Although glucocorticoids (GCs) are effective in controlling symptoms, relapses and GC dependence are common. The aim of this study was to develop predictive models for vasculitis
Matthias Papo +35 more
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Integrating Periodontal Care and Orthodontic Treatment: A Case Study of a Patient Treated With Clear Aligner Therapy (CAT). [PDF]
Sabouni W, Mercier JP, Brincat A.
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Objective Interstitial lung disease (ILD) can occur in association with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis (AAV‐ILD) or as an isolated entity with positive ANCA (ANCA‐ILD). However, data on the epidemiology and outcomes of these conditions remain limited.
Aglaia Chalkia +18 more
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Objective Myositis‐specific autoantibodies guide the diagnosis and classification of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, but current immunoassays vary in accuracy, particularly for autoantibodies associated with interstitial lung disease. To compare the performance of the luciferase immunoprecipitation systems (LIPS) assay with line blot and ...
Peter D. Burbelo +14 more
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Indications and limits of clear aligner therapy: an international modified Delphi consensus study. [PDF]
D'Antò V +29 more
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Objective To assess the 2022 American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/EULAR classification criteria for antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody–associated vasculitis (AAV) in children with chronic small‐to‐medium vessel vasculitis. Methods A cohort of 574 patients, identified by physician's diagnosis (MD‐diagnosis) in A Registry of Childhood Vasculitis, was ...
David A. Cabral +41 more
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Bacterial Colonization of Orthodontic Devices (Molar Bands, Nance Buttons, and Acrylic Plates) and Its Impact on the Marginal Periodontium and Palatal Fibromucosa in Teenagers: A Cross-Sectional Clinical-Microbiological Study. [PDF]
Dragos B +5 more
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Clock Genes Regulate Ca2+ Signaling and Mitochondrial Bioenergetics to Inhibit Sjögren Disease
Objective Although Ca2+ signaling and metabolism have been identified as key determinants for the development of Sjögren disease (SjD), the intricate connection between them and salivary gland physiology remains poorly understood. Methods Fluorescence‐based Ca2+ imaging, RNA sequencing, and mitochondrial activity were used to investigate the effects of
Viktor R. Drel +12 more
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Mapping tobacco use cessation counselling awareness in dental offices: a cross-country survey. [PDF]
Dhanapriyanka M +7 more
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