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Gingival Recession, Oral Hygiene and Associated Factors Among Tanzanian Women. [PDF]

, 2009
Females are generally more motivated with regard to oral hygiene practices and thus brush their teeth more frequently than males. To determine the prevalence of gingival recession, oral hygiene status, oral hygiene practices and associated factors in ...
Honkala, E, Honkala, S, Manji, K P, Mumghamba, E G S   +3 more
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Alternative Approach in Mandibular Reconstruction for Benign Disease

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2018
In recent years, there has been a paradigm shift in mandibular reconstruction, especially for benign disease, using computer technologies to achieve improved cosmetic and functional outcomes. In this case series, the authors review their experience with computer-guided planning to achieve improved esthetics.
Fellow in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction, Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Florida Health, Jacksonville, FL ( host institution ), Al Shetawi, Al Haitham ( UF author ), Fernandes, Rui ( UF author )   +2 more
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Seeing Through the Face: Robust Facial Diagnosis Enhanced by Landmark Detection and Pose Normalization

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This study proposes a robust, generalizable new approach for facial type diagnosis. Based on landmark detection and pose normalization, a 94.7% diagnostic accuracy is achieved by Combined Heatmap Regression and Coordinate Regression network. This research makes the AI‐generated preliminary diagnosis more interpretable and reducing the impact of ...
Qianyang Xie, Zixian Jiao, Guo Bai, Huimin Zhu, Dahe Zhang, Hui Li, Haixia Lu, Xin Nie, Qing Li, Duohong Zou, Zhiguo Yin, Peilun Li, Chi Yang   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Total mandible and bilateral TMJ reconstruction combining a customized jaw implant with a free fibular flap: a case report and literature review

Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2023
Background The need for whole mandibular bone reconstruction and bilateral joint replacement is fortunately rare, but it is an extremely challenging topic in maxillofacial surgery, due to its functional implications.
Flavio Andrea Govoni, Nicola Felici, Matteo Ornelli, Vincenzo Antonio Marcelli, Emilia Migliano, Bruno Andrea Pesucci, Roberto Pistilli   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Alveolar Bone Loss Analysis on Dental Digital Radiography Image

Makara Journal of Health Research, 2021
Background: Periodontal disease is the second most common tooth and mouth disease in Indonesia. Moreover, radiographic examination is the most useful tool to evaluate alveolar bone loss and diagnose periodontal diseases.
Aulia Karina Fitriananda, Bramma Kiswanjaya, Hanna H. Bachtiar-Iskandar   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Swallowing and Communication in Cockayne Syndrome: Clinical Characteristics and Management

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Cockayne syndrome (CS) is an ultrarare genetic disorder associated with genes encoding proteins involved in DNA repair. The clinical course of CS involves neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative features, including swallowing and communication impairments.
Abigail M. Spoden, Katlyn E. McGrattan, Peter B. Kang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Orthognathic Surgical Outcomes in Patients With and Without Craniofacial Anomalies [PDF]

, 2018
Purpose The objective of this study is to examine hospitalization outcomes after orthognathic surgery. This study tests the hypothesis that patients with craniofacial anomalies have higher billed hospital charges, longer lengths of stay, and increased ...
Allareddy, Veerasathpurush, Fletcher, Steven, Metalwala, Zohra, Okunseri, Christopher   +3 more
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Use of Denosumab in Children With Osteoclast Bone Dysplasias: Report of Three Cases. [PDF]

, 2019
Denosumab has been used successfully to treat disease-associated osteoclast overactivity, including giant cell tumor of bone. Given its mechanism of action, denosumab is a potent potential treatment of other osteoclast bone dysplasias including central ...
Bernthal, Nicholas M, Bukata, Susan, Eilber, Fritz C, Federman, Noah C, Felsenfeld, Alan L, Nelson, Scott D, Singh, Arun, Upfill-Brown, Alexander, Wesseling-Perry, Katherine   +8 more
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Polycystic kidney disease in neonate with acrorenal mandibular syndrome [PDF]

Clinical Dysmorphology, 2014
A full-term female neonate with ectrodactyly, polycystic kidney disease, mandibular hypoplasia, uterus unicornis, bronchogenic cyst and spina bifida is reported. The features are compared with other cases of limb and renal abnormalities reported in the literature. This case along with similar cases reported by Halal et al. (1980), Evans et al.
Sanganalmatha, Savithadevi G., Hedne, Chandrasekhar R., Hiremath, Shankar S., Patil, Shankaragoud B., Gaddadevaramat, Jyothiprakash B., Doddikoppad, Mahadevappa M.   +5 more
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Long‐Term Follow Up of Two Patients With Variants in the Cluster 1031‐1159 of TRRAP Gene: Expanding the Phenotype of Developmental Delay With or Without Dysmorphic Facies and Autism

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The transformation/transcription domain‐associated protein (TRRAP) gene encodes a large multidomain protein, a member of the phosphatidylinositol 3‐kinase‐related kinase (PIKK) family. TRRAP is a component of the histone acetyltransferase (HAT) complex, and it plays an important role in gene transcription, DNA repair, and cell‐cycle regulation.
Roseli Maria Zechi‐Ceide, Vinicius Contrucci Dantas Segarra, Siulan Vendramini‐Pittoli, Henrique Regonaschi Serigatto, Luiza Virmond, Heloisa Marcelina da Cunha Palhares, Fernanda Jehee, Ana Cristina Victorino Krepischi, Carla Rosenberg, Carlos Henrique Paiva Grangeiro, Nancy Mizue Kokitsu‐Nakata   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source