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Knowledge, attitude and practice of dentists toward providing care to the geriatric patients

BMC Geriatrics, 2021
Background Tooth loss, systemic diseases and medications add to the complexity of the oral conditions in geriatric popuation, making this age group a special group in need of specific preventive and curative oral health care.
Bahareh Tahani, Skekoufeh Sedaghat Manesh   +1 more
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Multidimensional Profiling of MRI‐Negative Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Uncovers Distinct Phenotypes

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Although hippocampal sclerosis (TLE‐HS) represents the most frequent cause of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), up to 30% of patients show no lesion on visual MRI inspection (TLE‐MRIneg). These cases pose diagnostic and therapeutic challenges and are underrepresented in surgical series.
Alice Ballerini, Alessia Casarini, Niccolò Biagioli, Laura Mirandola, Daniela Ballotta, Paul Summers, Simona Scolastico, Laura Madrassi, Maurilio Genovese, Marcella Malagoli, Gaetano Cantalupo, Giada Giovannini, Matteo Pugnaghi, Niccolò Orlandi, Laura Tassi, Valeria Cuccarini, Domenico Aquino, Elena Tartara, Fulvia Palesi, Giuseppe Didato, Paolo Vitali, the 3TLE Study Group, Roberta Di Giacomo, Fabio Doniselli, Federica Mazzi, Carlo Andrea Galimberti, Claudia A. M. Gandini Wheeler‐Kingshott, Stefano Meletti, Anna Elisabetta Vaudano   +28 more
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Comparative color stability assessment of orthodontic clear aligners: an in vitro study

Scientific Reports
Objective To evaluate the stain resistance and color stability of four Clear aligners (CA) brands against various beverages at different intervals, along with assessing the elaboration of cleaning agents. Methods In a strictly controlled lab environment,
Nancy Ajwa, Fatimah Radhi, Rana Aloraini, Ghadi AlSaydalani   +3 more
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A Depolarizing Leak in Sodium Bicarbonate Cotransporter NBCe1 Causes Brain Edema

Annals 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, Mark D. Parker, Sven Kerst, Richard A. Pasternack, Jacob Tondreau, Marjolein Breur, Gemma M. van Rooijen‐van Leeuwen, Davide Tonduti, Ettore Salsano, Alejandra Darling, Joanna A. E. van Wijk, Susanna Törnroth‐Horsefield, Marianna Bugiani, Petra J. W. Pouwels, Quinten Waisfisz, Marjo S. van der Knaap, Rogier Min   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Career aspirations of dental students: insights from a multinational study using social cognitive career theory (SCCT)

Frontiers in Oral Health
BackgroundDental students' career choices are shaped by many factors, including their personal abilities and goals, environmental factors and the resources available to them.
Abanoub Riad, Abanoub Riad, Abanoub Riad, Lamis Elsheikh, Silvi Domnori, Silvi Domnori, Silvi Domnori, Aurora Doris Fratila, Aurora Doris Fratila, Charlotte Carter, Deniz Devrim Kaya, Deniz Devrim Kaya, Ekaterina Volevach, Rachael England, Mariana Morgado, Mariana Morgado, Julien Issa, Julien Issa, Sameh Attia, Mick Armstrong, Doniphan Hammer, Azamat Baigulakov, IADS Delegates, EDSA Delegates, Aya Abdelrahim, Yousif Alhasan, Selim Tunahan Akçay, Osman Çaksen, Ersid Domnori, Andrea Martinez, Gabriela Molina, Juan Fernando Morales, Aya Eida, Gamal ElGhonemy, Zeinab Hassan, Rawan Mahmoud, Eni Shaqiri, Zeynep Önen   +37 more
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Influence of Different Beverages on the Color Stability of Nanocomposite Denture Base Materials

International Journal of Dentistry, 2021
Background. The effect of beverages on nanocomposite denture base materials is neglected. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the influence of different beverages (coffee, tea, cola, and mineral water) on the color stability of nanoparticles ...
Emad Azmy, Mohamed Reda Zaki Al-kholy, Mohammed M. Gad, Ahmad M. Al-Thobity, Abdel-Naser M. Emam, Mohamed Ahmed Helal   +5 more
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Clinical Practice Guideline for Evaluation and Management of Peripheral Nervous System Manifestations in Sjögren's Disease

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Sjögren's disease is an autoimmune disorder that can impact multiple organ systems, including the peripheral nervous system (PNS). PNS manifestations, which can exist concurrently, include mononeuropathies, polyneuropathies, and autonomic nervous system neuropathies.
Anahita Deboo, Robert Fox, Katherine M. Hammitt, Julie Frantsve‐Hawley, Matthew C. Baker, Stamatina Danielides, Eduardo De Sousa, Brent P. Goodman, Jennifer K. King, Steven Mandel, Ghaith Noaiseh, Pantelis P. Pavlakis, George Sarka, R. Hal Scofield, Arun Varadhachary, Daniel J. Wallace, Matt Makara, Nancy Carteron, Steven Carsons, in collaboration with the Consensus Expert Panel (CEP) members, G. Alden Adkins, Brittany Adler, Hossein Ansari, Senada Arabelovic, Alan Baer, Denis Balaban, Shamik Bhattacharyya, Evelyn Bromet, Krishna Chaganti, Kamal Chemali, Melissa Cortez, Schartess Culpepper, Paul Dellaripa, Dana Direnzo, Daniel El Bogdadi, Robert Fearon, Mehrnez Fischbach, Judi Furlong, Christopher Gibbons, Rachael Gordon, Thomas Grader Beck, Syed Haider, Larry Hollenbeck, Chadwick R. Johr, Stuart S. Kassan, Brian King, Octavia Kincaid, Eugene Kissin, Vasileios Kyttaris, Lindsay Lally, Brandon M. Law, Janet Lewis, Scott M. Lieberman, Amanda Lusa, Joseph Lutt, Rashmi Maganti, Arthur M. Mandelin, Sara McCoy, Kerry Neall, Timothy Niewold, Anne Louise Oaklander, Ruben A. Peredo‐Wende, Lynn Petruzzi, Mark A. Porter, Guada Respicio Duque, Tania Reyna, Nathaniel M. Robbins, Elliot D. Rosenstein, Laura Rosow, Breanna Ruthrauff, Amit Sachdev, Nora Sandorfi, Sarah Schafer, Elena Schiopu, Chokkalingam Siva, Daniel Small, Sara M. Stern, Lauren Stiles, Susan Stoddard, Jinny Tavee, Donald Thomas, Edward L. Treadwell, Nagagopal Venna, Steven Vernino, Frederick B. Vivino, Brittany Weber, Sepideh Yadollahi, Huiying Yu, Scott Zashin   +88 more
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Designing Polymer Nanocomposites for X‐Ray Shielding: Mechanisms, Architectures, and Scalable Processing

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This review highlights advances in lightweight, lead‐free polymer nanocomposites for diagnostic X‐ray shielding. By linking filler chemistry, dispersion, architecture, and photon interaction mechanisms, it establishes structure–performance relationships guiding material design.
Aklilu G. Messele, Hossein Ipakchi, Tizazu H. Mekonnen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

CLASSIFICATION OF CHIEF-COMPLAINTS FOR PATIENTS REPORTING AT EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS

Journal of University Medical & Dental College, 2015
: Timely disease detection in case of Infectious Diseases (IDs) can provide sufficient time for disease control activities that might help in controlling the spread of disease to a great extent. Generally, medical diagnostic procedures are time consuming
Muhammad Asif Ali, Shagufta Habib, Zahra Ahsan   +2 more
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Development and evaluation of the effectiveness of a gamified oral health promotion app-happy teeth- in schoolchildren: a randomized controlled trial

BMC Oral Health
Background Oral health education in childhood plays a pivotal role in preventing dental diseases; however, conventional teaching methods often fail to engage young learners.
Bahareh Tahani, Susan Sadeghi Boldaji, Hajar Telleih, Maryam Ahmadi, Hadi Beigy Datli   +4 more
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