Dental work-up protocol of chronic kidney disease patients undergoing kidney transplant surgery – a retrospective study [PDF]
Acta Stomatologica CroaticaObjective: Pre-transplant dental clearance is commonly recommended for kidney transplant candidates, although standardized protocols are lacking and supporting evidence remains limited.
Ivan Mikić +6 more
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Contribution of dental treatment to reducing mortality in the ICUs: a 6-year retrospective analysis [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe aim of this study was to evaluate dental treatment outcomes and safety in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Data collected included the frequency of dental interventions, the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), patient demographics ...
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Maxillofacial Protheses in the Aesthetic-functional Rehabilitation of Cancer Patients
Revista Naval de Odontologia On Line, 2022 Introduction: Maxillofacial prostheses are a therapeutic option for repairing affected structures in the facial and/or intraoral region of cancer patients submitted to surgery.
Lísia Daltro Borges Alves +3 more
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Oral health education for systemic sclerosis patients: A booklet report
PEC Innovation, 2023 Purpose/objectives: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare chronic autoimmune disease characterized by vascular abnormalities and connective tissue disorders.
Thalles G. Almeida +11 more
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Oral rehabilitation of a patient with temporomandibular joint ankylosis caused by ankylosing spondylitis: A case report [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2017 Introduction. Ankylosing spondylitis (AS)/Morbus Bechterew is a chronic inflammatory rheumatoid disease. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction is involved in 4–35% of AS cases, and is correlated to the severity and extension of AS. Even though AS-
Brkić Zlata +3 more
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Utilisation of dental services for people with special health care needs in Australia
BMC Oral Health, 2020 Background To explore the profile of patients and treatment delivered at specialist referral centres for individuals with special needs. Methods A cross-sectional audit was conducted of the health records of all patients with appointments at two of ...
Mathew Albert Wei Ting Lim +2 more
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Oral management of patients with cancer
Revista Facultad de Odontología Universidad de Antioquia, 2019 The oral management of individuals affected by medical conditions, including those with a current cancer diagnosis, is often complex and as such should be provided by either experienced dentists or dental specialists (e.g.
Claudia Patricia López-Silva +3 more
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216 Jewish Hospital of St. Louis [PDF]
, 1965 https://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/bjc_216/1068/thumbnail ...
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Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, 2017 Introduction: Dental care for chronically ill and nonambulatory patients has an impact on the clinical outcomes and well-being. Poor oral care can result in nutritional deficiency, infections and can have an adverse effect on quality of life. Hence, oral
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Knowledge, beliefs and limitations on the use of orthodontic in Paraguay
Revista Facultad de Odontología Universidad de AntioquiaIntroduction: Malocclusion is a significant oral health issue, with prevalence rates among children and adolescents ranging from 39% to 93%. The objective of this study was to describe the knowledge, beliefs, and limitations regarding the use of ...
Clarisse Díaz-Reissner +4 more
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