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Dental implant therapy in the Brazilian Public System

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, 2020
Aim: This retrospective study aims to describe and analyze the number of dental implants and implant-retained prostheses performed by the Unified Health System (SUS) in the last decade.
Mateus de Azevedo Kinalski   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Contextual and individual factors associated with dental services utilisation by Brazilian adults: A multilevel analysis.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2018
BackgroundInequalities in the utilisation of dental services in Brazil are remarkable. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of contextual and individual factors with the utilisation of dental services by Brazilian adults using the ...
Fernando José Herkrath   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Implementing the Smile4life intervention for people experiencing homelessness: a path analytical evaluation

open access: yesBMC Oral Health, 2021
Background People experiencing homelessness have high levels of dental decay, oral cancer and poor oral health-related quality of life. The Scottish Government sought to address these issues by developing a national oral health improvement programme for ...
Laura Beaton   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Key factors in the perception of the quality of dental services provided by undergraduate students

open access: yesRevista Facultad de Odontología Universidad de Antioquia, 2017
Introduction: teaching clinics in health education in Colombia have been extremely important due to the connections between Higher Education Institutions and Health Services Providers, enabling internship services.
Adriana María Giraldo-Molina   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Depolarizing Leak in Sodium Bicarbonate Cotransporter NBCe1 Causes Brain Edema

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives SLC4A4 encodes electrogenic sodium bicarbonate cotransporter NBCe1, prominently expressed in kidney and brain. Recessive loss‐of‐function variants in SLC4A4 cause proximal renal tubular acidosis, no brain edema. In the brain, NBCe1 is expressed by astrocytes, where it regulates pH and mediates astrocyte volume changes.
Quinty Bisseling   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the Socio-Demographic Profile of Non-Completion in Public Oral Healthcare Services: A Cross-Sectional Study in Melbourne, Victoria

open access: yesApplied Sciences
(1) Background: Completion of the full oral health course of care (CoC) is essential to prevent further deterioration of oral and overall health. Understanding these patterns, particularly in public oral healthcare services, is crucial for improving ...
Rodrigo Mariño   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors Associated with Accessing Prison Dental Services in Scotland: A Cross-Sectional Study

open access: yesDentistry Journal, 2019
Background: Prisoners have poorer dental health than non-prison populations. It is known that the prison environment can promote health and thus, policies, including access to dental care, are in place to promote health during imprisonment.
Ruth Freeman, Derek Richards
doaj   +1 more source

Understanding the burden of orofacial involvement and patient treatment preferences in systemic sclerosis: results from a large international survey

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
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 comprising 38 questions addressing orofacial manifestations of SSc, including patients’ confidence in their treating ...
Eleni Deligianni   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Measuring access to health services: General Dental Services in Scotland [PDF]

open access: yesBritish Dental Journal, 2005
Recently the issue of access to health services has been brought into sharp focus by clear evidence of rationing--patients queuing for NHS registration--in the NHS General Dental Services (GDS). Conventional estimates suggest that about 50% of adults are registered per annum.
Tilley, C. J., Chalkley, M. J.
openaire   +4 more sources

Intrinsic Photoactive Star ZnPc–Poly(glutamate) Nanoplatforms for Multimodal Glioblastoma Therapy and Brain‐Targeted Delivery

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
An intrinsic photoactive star‐shaped zinc phtalocyanine‐poly(L‐glutamic acid) (ZnPc‐PGA) nanoplatform for multimodal glioblastoma (GBM) therapy and brain‐targeted elivery. A ZnPc‐PGA‐based multifunctional theranostic nanocarrier platform enables image‐guided, multimodal GBM therapy. ZnPc‐PGA nanocarriers support the integration of fluorescence imaging,
Amina Benaicha‐Fernández   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

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