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Comparison of the retention strengths of three complete denture adhesives : an in vivo study [PDF]
Statement of problem: One of the main problems posed by complete dentures is retention and stability. In order to solve this problem, dentists and the dental industry for a long time have attempted to improve denture adhesion by developing a range of ...
Barutell Castillo, Alfonso de +3 more
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Tongue-tie Repair: Z-Plasty Vs Simple Release [PDF]
Introduction: Ankyloglossia is a congenital anomaly in which the lingual frenulum is unusually short and thick, thus decreasing tongue mobility. In the context of the newborn or young infant it is a subject of ongoing controversy within and between ...
Jamshid Yousofi +5 more
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ABSTRACT Background Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a rare and debilitating condition characterized by severe, episodic facial pain, with an incidence of about five individuals per 100 000 annually, predominantly affecting women aged 50–70 years. TN is often difficult to diagnose; leading to underestimation or misdiagnosis and prolonged patient suffering.
Alessia Riente +10 more
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When should you treat tongue-tie in a newborn? [PDF]
Consider treatment when the infant is having difficulty breastfeeding. Infants with mild to moderate tongue-tie, or ankyloglossia, are likely to breastfeed successfully and usually require no treatment (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, a prospective ...
Cho, Anthony +2 more
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ABSTRACT Objectives Oral myofunctional therapy (OMFT) has been proposed as a potential treatment for improving low tongue posture (LTP) and alleviating obstructive sleep apnea. However, its effectiveness remains uncertain. This study aimed to quantify the effects of OMFT on LTP.
Kei Maeo +8 more
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Observations: A short lingual frenulum and a lack of tone of the lingual and supra-hyoidal muscles could influence a OSA in a teenager, refractory to conventional treatment.
Bertrand Manfredi, Alexandre Berquet
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Lingual frenulum: changes after frenectomy.
To describe the changes after frenectomy concerning mobility and functions of the tongue.Participants were 53 subjects who had never undergone speech therapy or lingual frenulum surgery. A specific lingual frenulum protocol with scores was used by speech-language pathologists when there was evidence of frenulum alteration.
Irene Queiroz, Marchesan +2 more
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The average diastema length in the upper jaw was measured as 29.79 mm, while it was measured as 24.23 mm in the lower jaw. The average linguae length in New Zealand rabbits was measured as 52.39 ± 1.75 mm. The parotid gland was determined the largest length (28.4 mm), width (57.245 mm), and weight (44.58 g). Total oesophagus length was determined as 15.
Gülseren Kirbaş Doğan +1 more
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Mandible Cleft: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature [PDF]
Median cleft of the lower lip and associated structures is a relatively rare condition. We report the case of a patient with mandibular cleft. Unlike other reported cases of similar disorders, there was no cleft of the lower lip. The literature on median
Almeida, Luis Eduardo +2 more
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Evaluarea raspândirii fenomenului de anchiloglosie într-un grup de pacienți pediatrici din Republica Moldova cu fren lingual restrictiv [PDF]
Background. At present, we find frequently short lingual frenulum among children in the Republic of Moldova. They can be of two types, thin and flexible or thick and rigid. In both cases, the feeding difficulty in infants is attested, then the speech
Ganea, Patricia, Stepco, Elena
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