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A prospective cross-over study to evaluate the effect of two different occlusal concepts on the masseter muscle activity in implant-retained mandibular overdentures [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this prospective cross-over study is to evaluate the effect of bilateral balanced occlusion and canine guidance occlusion on the masseter muscle activity using implant-retained mandibular overdentures. METHODS: After evaluation
Ahmed M. Abdelhamid, Kenda I. Hanno, Mohamed H. Imam   +2 more
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Prevalence and Mechanisms of Sustained Force Production in the Musculature of the Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata)

Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological and Integrative Physiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The southern alligator lizard (Elgaria multicarinata) exhibits prolonged mate‐holding behavior. This behavior maybe be underpinned by a phenomenon known as sustained force, observed in the jaw muscles of this species, in which the muscle fails to relax between subsequent contractions.
Allyn Nguyen, Kyle Leong, Jessica Phan, Natalie Holt   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of Wind Instruments on Orofacial Anatomy: A Review of Literature [PDF]

, 2019
The focus of this review of literature is on orofacial anatomy and their association with the longevity of wind instrument use. The importance of how playing wind instruments creates a disadvantage for the oral cavity and therapeutic approaches to ...
Chavez, Samantha, Dixon, Regina M
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From primary to secondary care level: Assessing patient retention of periodontal staging and grading information

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Accurate communication of periodontal stage and grade by general dentists in primary care is critical for patient understanding and engagement, yet patient retention and self‐reporting of this information upon referral to secondary care remains unclear.
Pasquale Santamaria, Rohan Mangalpara, Thamara Kumar, Tina Lipovec, Luigi Nibali   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of loss of second molar on masticatory ability and oral health-related quality of life: A comparative cross-sectional study

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Background/Purpose: Previous studies have reported on changes in masticatory ability and patient satisfaction after restoration of missing second molars.
Youn-Kyung Choi, Yong-Il Kim, Ji-Young Joo, Eun-Young Kwon   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence of drooling, swallowing, and feeding problems in cerebral palsy across the lifespan: a systematic review and meta‐analyses [PDF]

, 2019
Aim: To determine the prevalence of drooling, swallowing, and feeding problems in persons with cerebral palsy (CP) across the lifespan. Method: A systematic review was conducted using five different databases (AMED, CINAHL, Embase, MEDLINE, and PubMed ...
Bakarčić D, Morales‐Chávez M, Rodrigues dos Santos MTB, Rosenbaum P, Sedky NA, Strauss D, US Institute of Medicine Committee on Regional Health Data Networks, Wilson EM   +7 more
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TAM pathway proteins as novel salivary biomarkers for periodontitis

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The identification of molecular biomarkers that help clinicians in early diagnosis is a key focus of periodontal research. The major aim of this cross‐sectional observational study was to assess whether salivary TAM pathway protein levels have the potential to discriminate between periodontally healthy or gingivitis controls and ...
Karina Mendes, Ana T. P. C. Gomes, Dimitris N. Tatakis, Tiago Marques, Marla Pinto, Pedro C. Lopes, Maria J. Correia, Nuno Rosa   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trismus, masticatory myositis and antibodies against type 2M fibers in a mixed breed cat

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports, 2018
Case summary A 1-year-old male neutered mixed breed cat presented with a 2 month history of inability to fully open the mouth when yawning and decreased ability to prehend food.
Stanley W Blazejewski, G Diane Shelton
doaj   +1 more source

The effect of periodontal status and occlusal support on masticatory performance: A cross-sectional study

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU, 2017
Background: The destruction of periodontal tissue caused by periodontitis affects the sensory function of the periodontal ligament, reduces the mechanical support of teeth, and ultimately results in reduced masticatory performance in natural dentitions ...
Priyanka Subramanian Iyer, Vinayak Kumbhojkar   +1 more
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Limitations of a morphological criterion of adaptive inference in the fossil record [PDF]

, 2015
Experimental analyses directly inform how an anatomical feature or complex functions during an organism's lifetime, which serves to increase the efficacy of comparative studies of living and fossil taxa.
Daegling, David J., McAbee, Kevin R., Menegaz, Rachel A., Ravosa, Matthew J., Scott, Jeremiah E.   +4 more
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