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Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles in Biomedicine: Advances and Prospects

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Mesoporous silica nanoparticles offer unique properties like high surface area, tunable pores, and functionalization. They excel in drug delivery, tissue engineering, and stimuli‐responsive therapies, enabling targeted and controlled treatments. With roles in cancer therapy and diagnostics, their clinical translation requires addressing challenges in ...
Miguel Manzano, María Vallet‐Regí
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of the efficacy of autologous blood preparations in maxillary sinus floor elevation surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Oral Health
Objective This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of autologous blood preparations, namely Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF), and Concentrated Growth Factor (CGF), in maxillary sinus floor elevation surgery.
Piaopiao Qiu, Xuehan Zhang, Rongkai Cao, Hui Xu, Zihan Jiang, Jingshi Lei   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Non-Metallic Biomaterials for Tooth Repair and Replacement. By Pekka Vallittu, Woodhead Publishing, 2013; 406 pages. Price £145.00/US$245.00/€175.00 ISBN 978-0-85709-244-1

Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 2013
1. Discusses the properties of enamel and dentin and their role in adhesive dental restoration;2. Chapters also examine the wear properties of dental ceramics, glasses and bioactive glass ceramics for tooth repair and replacement;3. Dental composites and
Shu-Kun Lin
doaj   +1 more source

Resistance to Fracture of Two All-Ceramic Crown Materials Following Endodontic Access [PDF]

, 2006
Statement of problem There is currently no protocol for managing endodontic access openings for all-ceramic crowns. A direct restorative material is generally used to repair the access opening, rendering a repaired crown as the definitive restoration ...
Berzins, David W., Luo, Qing, Nagy, William W., Thompson, Geoffrey A., Toth, Jeffrey M., Wood, Kelly Copps   +5 more
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Effect of Different Thicknesses of Pressable Ceramic Veneers on Polymerization of Light-cured and Dual-cured Resin Cements [PDF]

, 2015
Aim: This study evaluated the effects of ceramic veneer thicknesses on the polymerization of two different resin cements. Materials and methods: A total of 80 ceramic veneer disks were fabricated by using a pressable ceramic material (e.max Press ...
Ahn, Kwang Woo, Berzins, David W., Cho, Seok-Hwan, Lopez, Arnaldo, Prasad, Soni   +4 more
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Soft Ionic and Electronic Triboelectric Nanogenerators: Toward Attachable and Implantable Biomedical Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG)–based biomedical applications by classifying studies into electronic and ionic systems across attachable and implantable platforms. It summarizes key material choices, device structures, and working mechanisms that characterize current TENG‐based research, and outlines six future ...
Kyongtae Choi, Jimin Park, Won Jun Song, Soohwan An, Seonggyu Choe, Byeong‐Rak Keum, Min Young Kim, Dae Hee Hwang, Young‐Geun Park, Sung‐Won Kim, Sangyul Baik, Gwang‐Bum Im, Younghoon Lee   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound ameliorates partial infraorbital nerve ligation-induced trigeminal neuropathic pain through inhibiting Schwann cell Pannexin 1 channel

Frontiers in Immunology
BackgroundNeuroinflammation significantly contributes to trigeminal neuropathic pain (TNP). Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) showed anti-inflammatory function in several diseases.
Yao Liu, Xue Han, Weijie Zhang, Qingguo Pei, Shuyu Xu, Haicheng Wang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Elastomeric Micro‐Balloons for Remote Control of Cerebral Blood Flow and Real‐Time In vivo Imaging of Rodent Brain Response to Hypoperfusion

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This study reports the fabrication of MRI‐compatible elastomeric micro‐balloons via a multi‐step bubble casting process, where the monolithic elastomeric wall is selectively stiffened for reversible and controlled inflation and elasticity, depending on the target vessels for graded occlusion of cerebral arteries.
Jong Bin Kim, Jinghui Wang, Yinding Chi, Jingxian Wu, Alicia Ng, Guanda Qiao, Honglin Tan, Miroslaw Janowski, Piotr Walczak, Yajie Liang, Shu Yang   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recent Advancements in Regenerative Dentistry: A Review [PDF]

, 2016
Although human mouth benefits from remarkable mechanical properties, it is very susceptible to traumatic damages, exposure to microbial attacks, and congenital maladies.
Amrollahi, Pouya, Seifi, Amir, Shah, Brinda, Tayebi, Lobat   +3 more
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A Systematic Review of Recall Regimen and Maintenance Regimen of Patients with Dental Restorations. Part 2: Implant-Borne Restorations [PDF]

, 2015
Purpose To evaluate the current scientific evidence on patient recall and maintenance of implant-supported restorations, to standardize patient care regimens and improve maintenance of oral health. An additional purpose was to examine areas of deficiency
Bidra, Avinash S., Chandler, Nancy Deal, Curtis, Donald A., Daubert, Diane M., Garcia, Lily T., Gauthier, Marissa F., Kosinski, Timothy F., Nenn, Conrad A., Olsen, John A., Platt, Jeffrey A., Wingrove, Susan S.   +10 more
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