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Understanding the Burden of Orofacial Involvement and Patient Treatment Preferences in Systemic Sclerosis: Results From a Large International Survey

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Orofacial manifestations are significantly impactful in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) yet remain understudied, with no dedicated clinical guidelines to inform their management. Methods An international online survey comprised38 questions addressing orofacial manifestations of SSc, including patients’ confidence in their treating ...
Eleni Deligianni, Lee Shapiro, Deana Gibbs, Zsuzsanna H. McMahan, Michael Hughes   +4 more
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Examining the Perceptions and Experiences of Dental Care Among Immigrant Free Clinic Patients

Journal of Patient Experience
Dental anxiety, the fear related to dental services, can be presented in diverse ways, hindering those in need of dental treatment. This anxiety often results in higher levels of untreated dental issues, affecting oral health-related quality of life ...
Sia Chauhan HBS, Dustin J. Breakfield BS, Danaya Amornnimit, Mason Luceford BS, Brenda Spearman MBA, Akiko Kamimura PhD, MSW, MA   +5 more
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Factors affecting utilization of dental health services and satisfaction among adolescent females in Riyadh City

Saudi Dental Journal, 2010
Objectives: This study was conducted to determine factors affecting utilization of dental health services among intermediate female school students in Riyadh.
Al Johara A. Al-Hussyeen
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Beyond Visual Scoring: Computational Computed Tomography Analysis for High‐Resolution Computed Tomography–Based Quantification of Interstitial Lung Disease in Inflammatory Rheumatic Disease

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with inflammatory rheumatic disorders (IRDs). High‐resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is widely considered the gold standard for the noninvasive assessment of ILD; however, its interpretation is constrained by substantial interobserver variability and the ...
Alexander Pfeil, Tobias Hoffmann, Ulf Teichgräber, Diane Renz, Denise Beckmann, Gunter Wolf, Nicole Schadewaldt, Bianca Lassen‐Schmidt   +7 more
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Relationship between Precarious Employment and Unmet Dental Care Needs among Korean Workers: A Longitudinal Panel Study

Medicina, 2022
Background and Objectives: Precarious workers experience certain conditions, such as low income, instability in employment, and lack of social security.
Xianhua Che, Minsung Sohn, Sungje Moon, Hee-Jung Park   +3 more
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Adaptive Foam 3D Printing of Ultralight and Multifunctional Materials

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Adaptive foam 3D printing, enabled by expandable microspheres, imparts cellular structures to thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers, manufactured through a variety of processes including fused filament fabrication, direct ink writing, digital light processing, and inkjet printing.
Nariman Rajabifar, Amir Ameli
wiley   +1 more source

To appreciate the influence of contributed determinants on dental care utilization in the context of socio-economic inequalities

International Journal for Equity in Health
Background To appreciate dental care utilization in ‌the context of socio-economic inequalities, it is imperative to identify sources of inequalities and evaluate the extent to which dental care utilization is still related to socio-economic status. This
Aydin Joudi, Katayoun Sargeran, Hossein Hessari   +2 more
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Changes in the Utilization of Outpatient and Visiting Dental Care and Per-attendance Care Cost by Age Groups During COVID-19 Pandemic Waves in Japan: A Time-series Analysis From the LIFE Study

Journal of Epidemiology
Background: The influence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on dental care utilization may have differed according to individual characteristics or type of dental care provision.
Taro Kusama, Yudai Tamada, Megumi Maeda, Fumiko Murata, Ken Osaka, Haruhisa Fukuda, Kenji Takeuchi   +6 more
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Controlling Grain Growth in Powder Bed Fusion of Yttria‐Stabilized Zirconia Using Femtosecond Lasers: Challenges and Methodological Insights

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Binder‐free laser powder bed fusion of 8YSZ with a femtosecond laser is used to map process windows linking scan strategy, heat accumulation, and grain growth. Time‐resolved thermography and simulations reveal thermal regimes that enable continuous, vitrified, and fine‐grained 8YSZ surface layers without absorptive additives and demonstrate ...
Markus Kühn, Sarah Kaden, Andrea Barz, Daniel Störzner, Jens Bliedtner, Andrés Fabián Lasagni   +5 more
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Bioinspired Co‐Assembly Enables Multiscale Architected Hydrogels for 3D Printing With Integrated Antibacterial and Bioactive Functions

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A multicomponent supramolecular hydrogel integrating cell‐adhesive and antibacterial peptides within an alginate‐cellulose nanofibril matrix is developed. Peptide co‐assembly simultaneously strengthens the hydrogel network, improves extrusion printability, and imparts cell‐adhesive and antibacterial functions, offering a versatile platform for ...
Mor Tsuriano‐Zernichov, Francesca Netti, Sigal Rencus‐Lazar, Moran Aviv, Lihi Adler‐Abramovich   +4 more
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