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Effect of some disinfectant solutions on the hardness property of selected soft denture liners after certain immersion periods.

open access: yesمجلة كلية الطب, 2009
Background: Disinfection of denture and soft denture liners became among the priorities for cross contamination control as well as patient's health. All the trials aimed to have maximum infection control with minimal adverse changes in the materials ...
Basima M.A. Hussein   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of Denture Base Material Processed by the Traditional and a Two-cycle Method [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Poly(methyl methacrylate) PMMA is the preferred polymer to fabricate denture base materials. However, the current processing conditions results in unpolymerized methyl methacrylate in the final denture base.
Wang, Gefei
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Impact of leaving periodontal disease untreated on healthcare expenditures: A retrospective cohort study

open access: yesJournal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate whether healthcare expenditures (HCEs) differed depending on whether the patients left periodontal disease (PD) untreated, despite the need for treatment. Methods This study used public PD screening data from a municipality in Japan to identify adults aged ≥ 40 years who were found to require ...
Anna Kinugawa   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Use of statistical design of experiments in the optimization of Ar–O2 low-pressure plasma treatment conditions of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) for increasing polarity and adhesion, and inhibiting hydrophobic recovery [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) film was treated with RF low-pressure plasmas (LPPs) made of mixtures of oxygen and argon for increasing surface polarity, minimizing hydrophobic recovery (i.e.
Butrón-García, María Isabel   +2 more
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A Smile From the Past: Exploring a Fixed Bone Dental Bridge From Eighteenth/Nineteenth Century Porto (Portugal)

open access: yesInternational Journal of Osteoarchaeology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper presents the first documented case of a fixed bone dental bridge in Portugal. This item was recovered alongside the remains of a young adult individual of indeterminate sex from the 19th century burial site of the 3rd Order of Our Lady of Carmo in Porto, Portugal.
Steffi Vassallo   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles Incorporation on Water Sorption and Solubility of Acrylic-Based Denture Soft Lining Material

open access: yesIraqi Journal of Physics
Denture soft liners are specifically engineered to enhance patient performance by altering the surfaces of prosthetics that come into touch with the soft tissues within the oral cavity.
Mustafa Akeel Isam   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

open access: yesSystems 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   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

بررسی تاثير ترکيب نيستاتين و فلوکونازول با ماده بهسازی بافت بر وضعيت کلونيزاسيون کانديدا آلبيکنس [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
خلاصه: سابقه و هـدف: هرچند استفاده از لايه نازک ماده بهسازی بافت برای کنترل ضايعه دنچر استوماتيت به کار می رود ولی اين ماده زمينه مناسب برای کلونيزاسيون کانديدا فراهم می‌آوردکه با ترکيب داروهای ضدقارچی ميتوان آن راکنترل نمود.
تفتی, فلاح   +3 more
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An investigation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm growth on novel nanocellulose fibre dressings [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Nanocellulose from wood is a novel biomaterial, which is highly fibrillated at the nanoscale. This affords the material a number of advantages, including self-assembly, biodegradability and the ability to absorb and retain moisture, which highlights its ...
Chinga-Carrasco, Gary   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Chronic Traumatic Dental Occlusion: Its Impact on Temporomandibular Joint and Systemic Health, and Clinical Management Strategies

open access: yesAustralian Dental Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Traumatic dental occlusion (TDO) is a multifactorial and dynamic clinical condition that extends beyond localised tooth wear and has been reported to be associated with alterations in temporomandibular joint biomechanics, neuromuscular function and overall masticatory system performance. While acute dental trauma often receives greater
Furkan Akkılıç, Hacer Balkaya
wiley   +1 more source

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