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Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.Abstract Background Free palatal gingival grafts (FGG) are commonly harvested during mucogingival procedures. The present study investigates age‐related local and systemic early secondary wound healing outcomes, following FGG harvest in a rat model. Methods A 4.2 mm diameter defect was created in the palate of 24 younger (2 m) and 24 older (6 m) Wistar
Maayan Atzmon‐Shavit +3 more
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Functional tooth unit, periodontal status, and association with weight change in older adults
Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.Abstract Background Literature reports that having fewer teeth is associated with reduced chewing capacity, which in turn may lead to weight changes due to diminished oral functionality. This study aims to assess the association between functional tooth units (FTU) and periodontal status and weight change among older adults participating in the Health,
Mariana S. Muñoz +6 more
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Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Classifying abnormal tongue movements is challenging due to their varied presentations and limited visibility compared to other body parts. Accurate identification of the phenomenology guides physical examination and can point to specific diagnoses.
Nathaniel Bendahan +4 more
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Cluster randomised trials in the medical literature: two bibliometric surveys [PDF]
, 2004 Background: Several reviews of published cluster randomised trials have reported that about half did not take clustering into account in the analysis, which was thus incorrect and potentially misleading.
A Donner +28 more
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Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.People with ALS experience significantly worse oral health than healthy controls, with plaque, gingival inflammation, and bleeding markedly elevated. Lack of dental insurance is the strongest predictor of poor outcomes, while sialorrhea, ethnicity, sex, and dysphagia severity are not independently associated.
Lauren Tabor Gray +6 more
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Anxiolytic Effects of Chewing Gum During Preoperative Fasting and Patient-centered Outcome in Female Patients Undergoing Elective Gynecologic Surgery: Randomized controlled study [PDF]
, 2021 Yu Jeong Bang +4 more
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Review of nutrition management of pediatric intestinal pseudo‐obstruction
Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.Abstract Chronic intestinal pseudo‐obstruction (CIPO) is a rare, heterogeneous, and debilitating disorder characterized by profound intestinal dysmotility and severe nutrition challenges. Its presentation resembles that of mechanical bowel obstruction, but CIPO occurs in the absence of luminal obstruction.
Senthilkumar Sankararaman +5 more
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Effect of Gum Chewing after Cesarean-Delivery on Return of Bowel Function
Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul, 2012 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Postoperative ileus is accompanied by increased hospital stay, pain, abdominal distention, inability to begin feeding and eventually delayed recovery.
F Mohsenzadeh Ledari +5 more
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SRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences, 2018 Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the changes in dental plaque pH, salivary pH, and its buffering capacity after the use of three different chewing gums for 1 month in children aged 8–12 years.
Kameshwaran Muralikrishnan +2 more
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Wear of human teeth: a tribological perspective [PDF]
, 2005 The four main types of wear in teeth are attrition (enamel-on-enamel contact), abrasion (wear due to abrasive particles in food or toothpaste), abfraction (cracking in enamel and subsequent material loss), and erosion (chemical decomposition of the tooth)
Amaechi B. T. +18 more
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