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Studies evaluating the effects of narghile use on the periodontium present conflicting conclusions. This study aimed to compare the periodontal status of exclusive narghile smokers (ENSs, n = 74) to that of exclusive cigarette smokers (ECSs, n = 74 ...
Mehdi Khemiss (DMD, PhD)+3 more
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Pterygoid Implant for Atrophic Posterior Maxilla
Replacement of missing teeth in the posterior maxilla is always a challenge for the treating implant surgeon as the posterior maxilla has several obstacles in the form of quality, quantity, the anatomy of the maxillary sinus, and inaccessibility.
V. Balaji+3 more
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Implant Treatment in the Predoctoral Clinic: A Retrospective Database Study of 1091 Patients [PDF]
Purpose: This retrospective study was conducted at the Marquette University School of Dentistry to (1) characterize the implant patient population in a predoctoral clinic, (2) describe the implants inserted, and (3) provide information on implant ...
Bansal, Naveen K.+5 more
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Craniofacial Analysis May Indicate Co-Occurrence of Skeletal Malocclusions and Associated Risks in Development of Cleft Lip and Palate [PDF]
Non-syndromic orofacial clefts encompass a range of morphological changes affecting the oral cavity and the craniofacial skeleton, of which the genetic and epigenetic etiologic factors remain largely unknown. The objective of this study is to explore the
Almpani, Konstantinia+10 more
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Calcifying odontogenic cyst of anterior maxilla with complex odontoma
Calcifying odontogenic cyst (COC) is an unusual and unique lesion with characteristics of a solid neoplasm and of a cyst. It shows considerable amount of histopathological diversity, with variable clinical behavior such as cystic, neoplastic and ...
Yadavalli Guruprasad+3 more
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PURPOSE The objectives of this systematic review are (1) to quantitatively estimate the esthetic outcomes of implants placed in postextraction sites, and (2) to evaluate the influence of simultaneous bone augmentation procedures on these outcomes ...
Stephen T. Chen, D. Buser
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Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Maxilla
Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common soft tissue sarcoma in children but is less frequent in adults, with the head and neck region as primary site. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the preferred diagnostic imaging tool, though its imaging characteristics are relatively non‑specific and overlap with other soft tissue sarcomas.
Karel Mercken+2 more
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A new rhynchocephalian from the late jurassic of Germany with a dentition that is unique amongst tetrapods. [PDF]
Rhynchocephalians, the sister group of squamates (lizards and snakes), are only represented by the single genus Sphenodon today. This taxon is often considered to represent a very conservative lineage.
A Günther+50 more
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Background Insulin has been known to regulate bone metabolism, yet its specific molecular mechanisms during the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) remain poorly understood.
Lingling E+10 more
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Patients with diabetic osteoporosis (DOP) often suffer from poor osseointegration of artificial implants, which is a challenge that affects implant outcomes. The osteogenic differentiation ability of human jaw bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (JBMMSCs)
Ying Zheng+11 more
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