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Mechanical Behavior and Failure Analysis of Prosthetic Retaining Screws after Long‐term Use In Vivo. Part 1: Characterization of Adhesive Wear and Structure of Retaining Screws [PDF]

, 2007
Purpose: The general aim of this study and those presented in Parts 2–4 of this series was to characterize the structure, properties, wear, and fracture of prosthetic retaining screws in fixed detachable hybrid prostheses after long‐term use in vivo ...
Al Jabbari, Youssef S., Fournelle, Raymond, Iacopino, Anthony, Toth, Jeffrey M., Ziebert, Gerald J.   +4 more
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Comparison of the fracture resistances of glass fiber mesh- and metal mesh-reinforced maxillary complete denture under dynamic fatigue loading

The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics, 2017
PURPOSE The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of reinforcing materials on the fracture resistances of glass fiber mesh- and Cr–Co metal mesh-reinforced maxillary complete dentures under fatigue loading.
So-Min Im, Yoon-Hyuk Huh, L. Cho, Chan-Jin Park   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Overcoming Challenges in 3D Printing of Polyolefins and Their Composites: A Review on Strategies for Improved Printability and Performance

Polymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.
This review integrates the molecular fundamentals, key challenges, and mitigation strategies in polyolefin 3D printing, focusing on shrinkage, warpage, and adhesion control. It highlights material design approaches using recycled polyolefins and functional fillers to improve printability, mechanical properties, and sustainability in additive ...
Malik Hassan, Philip McMorran, Marwan Eid, Julia Blair, Amar K. Mohanty, Manjusri Misra   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical and self‐reported measurements to be included in the core elements of the World Dental Federation's theoretical framework of oral health

International Dental Journal, EarlyView., 2020
Introduction Oral health is part of general health, and oral diseases share risk factors with several non‐communicable diseases. The World Dental Federation (FDI) has published a theoretical framework illustrating the complex interactions between the core elements of oral health (CEOHs): driving determinants, moderating factors, and general health and ...
Hanna Ahonen, Christine Kvarnvik, Ola Norderyd, Anders Broström, Eleonor I. Fransson, Ulrika Lindmark   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bite Force Evaluation in Complete Denture Wearer with Different Denture Base Materials: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry, 2018
Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the maximum bite force (MBF) with different denture base materials in completely edentulous patients. Materials and Methods: MBF was evaluated in randomly selected 100 completely edentulous patients.
Mostafa I. Fayad, Hussam Hakem T. Alruwaili, Muhammad Sartaj Khan, Muhammad N. Baig   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Using Participatory System Dynamics Approaches to Improve Community‐Based Oral Healthcare Delivery: A Case Study of the ElderSmile Program

Systems Research and Behavioral Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study leveraged system dynamics approaches to improve community‐based oral healthcare delivery via the ElderSmile program. Insights and inferences from focus groups and key informant interviews with older adults and their service providers, respectively, were integral to understanding feedback mechanisms articulated in participatory ...
Sara S. Metcalf, Harvey D. Palmer, Mary E. Northridge   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A clinical study to compare between resting and stimulated whole salivary flow rate and pH before and after complete denture placement in different age groups

The Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society, 2015
Purpose: This study compared the flow rate and pH of resting (unstimulated) and stimulated whole saliva before and after complete denture placement in different age groups.
B C Muddugangadhar, Rajashekar Sangur, I V Rudraprasad, D B Nandeeshwar, B H Dhanya Kumar   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Randomized Shortened Dental Arch Study: Tooth Loss [PDF]

, 2010
The evidence concerning the management of shortened dental arch (SDA) cases is sparse. This multi-center study was aimed at generating data on outcomes and survival rates for two common treatments, removable dental prostheses (RDP) for molar replacement ...
Busche, E., Böning, K., Gerß, J., Gitt, I., Hannak, W., Hartmann, S., Heydecke, G., Huppertz, J., Jahn, F., Kern, M., Klein, V., Ludwig, A., Luthardt, R.G., Marré, B., Mundt, T., Pospiech, P., Stumbaum, Markus, Walter, M.H., Weber, A., Wolfart, S., Wöstmann, B.   +20 more
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Did Subsidised Dental Care Improve Access? An Evaluation of the Chronic Disease Dental Scheme Among Australian Women With Chronic Conditions

Australian Economic Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Research Question/Issue This study examines the impact of the Chronic Disease Dental Scheme (CDDS), introduced in 2007 to provide subsidised dental care for people with chronic conditions. Specifically, it asks whether the CDDS improved access to dental care among eligible women and what characteristics were associated with receiving higher ...
Siobhan Dickinson, Maryam Naghsh‐Nejad, Kees Van Gool, Jane Hall   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A pragmatic, multi-centered, stepped wedge, cluster randomized controlled trial pilot of the clinical and cost effectiveness of a complex Stroke Oral healthCare intervention pLan Evaluation II (SOCLE II) compared with usual oral healthcare in stroke wards [PDF]

, 2019
BACKGROUND: Patients with stroke-associated pneumonia experience poorer outcomes (increased hospital stays, costs, discharge dependency, and risk of death).
Bain, Brenda Jean, Barr, John, Bowers, Naomi, Brady, Marian C., Chalmers, Campbell, Colins, Marissa, Gray, Heather, Keerie, Catriona, Langhorne, Peter, Pollock, Alex, Stott, David J., Sweeney, Petrina, Weir, Christopher J.   +12 more
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