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Cracking the Code: Which Ocular Symptoms Predict Dry Eye Signs? Insights from a large international sicca registry

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Purpose The study aimed to identify symptom‐based predictors of dry eye disease (DED) signs in the Sjögrens International Collaborative Clinical Alliance (SICCA) cohort. Methods Retrospective analysis examining 16 ocular symptoms (most graded 0‐4) and artificial tear (AT) use (graded 0‐3) as predictors of DED signs [abnormal ocular surface staining ...
Pragnya R Donthineni, Chloe Shields, Rohit Muralidhar, Shreya Bhatt, Alan Baer, Robert Fox, Sara S. McCoy, Anat Galor   +7 more
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Investigating the Quality of Communication between Dentists and Dental Technicians in Iran

Journal of Dental School
Objectives Well-formed communication between dentists and dental technicians is an important factor for the fabrication of dental prostheses. Numerous articles have highlighted the lack of sufficient communication between dental clinics and laboratories.
Sepehr Norikhah, Neda Mahdaviifar, Mohammadhasan Mashayekhi , Somayeh Allahyari, Mohamadmahdi Mohamadian   +4 more
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Public perceptions of predictive testing for rheumatoid arthritis compared to breast cancer and early-onset Alzheimer’s disease: a qualitative study

BMC Rheumatology, 2022
Background There is increasing research focus on prediction and prevention of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Information about risk of RA is increasingly available via direct-to-consumer testing.
Juhi Singhal, Imogen Wells, Gwenda Simons, Sabine Wöhlke, Karim Raza, Marie Falahee   +5 more
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Evaluation of the efficacy of Alpron disinfectant for dental unit water lines [PDF]

, 2002
AIMS: To assess the efficacy of a disinfectant, Alpron, for controlling microbial contamination within dental unit water lines. METHODS: The microbiological quality of water emerging from the triple syringe, high speed handpiece, cup filler and surgery ...
A Gross, A J Smith, AJ Smith, CL Pankhurst, CL Pankhurst, CWI Douglas, FF Reinthaler, GC Blake, HN Williams, HN Williams, I Aitken, IC Abel, J Hood, JF Williams, JF Williams, JT Marais, JT Walker, M Kellet, MV Martin, PJ Kim, RC Scheid, RC Scheid, RI Karpay, RLS Whitehouse, RM Atlas, S McHugh, S Witt, SA Fayle, SE Mills, SJ Challacombe, T Meiller   +30 more
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VIVID: A qPCR‐Based Platform for Sensitive and Quantitative In Vivo Tracking of Extracellular Vesicles

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study introduces VIVID (Vesicle In Vivo Identification using DNA), a qPCR‐based platform that tracks PCR‐amplifiable DNA tags loaded in the EVs for accurate and quantifiable EV biodistribution in vivo. ABSTRACT Extracellular vesicles (EVs) represent promising carriers for nucleic acid therapeutics, offering advantages over synthetic nanoparticles ...
Oscar Boyadjian, Talin Ebrahimian, Jonathan Miranda O'Connor, Janusz Rak, Stephanie Lehoux, Maryam Tabrizian   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Noise Levels in Dental Offices and Laboratories in Hamedan, Iran

Frontiers in Dentistry, 2009
Objective: Noise pollution is one of the most important situations requiring a solution by the contemporary world. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has identified noise as one of the ten leading causes of work-related diseases
F. Mojarad, T. Massum, H. Samavat   +2 more
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The well-coordinated linkage between acidogenicity and aciduricity via insoluble glucans on the surface of Streptococcus mutans. [PDF]

, 2015
Streptococcus mutans is considered the principal cariogenic bacterium for dental caries. Despite the recognition of their importance for cariogenesis, the possible coordination among S.
Guo, Lihong, He, Xuesong, Lux, Renate, McLean, Jeffrey S, Shi, Wenyuan   +4 more
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Sensorized Engineered Tissues with Built‐in Thermoregulation and Nutrient Supply

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This work introduces a granular hydrogel‐based tissue engineering platform that includes a closed‐loop temperature control to maintain 37°C and sustainably releases nutrients, thereby enabling cells to retain a high viability even if stored at room temperature for up to 24 h.
Antonia Georgopoulou, Jakob Schreiner, Miriam Filippi, Aiste Balciunaite, Robert K. Katzschmann, Esther Amstad   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Periodic detection and disinfection maintenance of dental unit waterlines in dental simulation head model laboratories

Scientific Reports
Dental simulation head model laboratories are crucial for clinical simulation training for stomatological students, yet the maintenance of their dental unit waterlines (DUWLs) has been overlooked.
Biyao Li, Yuya Hu, Yiqi Wang, Chengqi Zhang, Zimo Wang, Xujie Peng, Jianying Feng   +6 more
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Spirometric evaluation of pulmonary function in Yazd’s dental laboratory workers in 1398

طب کار, 2020
Introduction: Spirometry is used as a screening method for occupational lung diseases. Dental laboratory workers are exposed to solvent vapors, toxic gases, and dust from metal alloys, acrylics, and gypsum. This study aimed to investigate the spirometric
Mahnaz Hatami, , Amir Kouchakzadeh
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