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Gender differences in health-related quality of life following total laryngectomy [PDF]
, 2010 Background: The impact of a total laryngectomy on an individual's life has primarily been measured from a male viewpoint reflecting the demographics of a diagnosis of laryngeal cancer.
Gibson, S., Hilari, K., Lee, M. T.
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Metals, 2021 Dental implant-supported prosthesis are widely used in oral reconstruction of totally edentulous patients. Nonetheless, one of the most common failures in these cases is caused by overloading from improper occlusion. The aim of this work was to determine
Laís Carolina Landim Gomes +7 more
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The intra- and interrater reliability of the action research arm test: A practical test of upper extremity function in patients with stroke [PDF]
, 2001 Objectives: To determine the intra- and interrater reliability of the Action Research Arm (ARA) test, to assess its ability to detect a minimal clinically important difference (MCID) of 5.7 points, and to identify less reliable test items.
Beckerman, H. +5 more
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Medicines, 2021 Background: Oral disabilities occur due to tooth loss. This study aimed to investigate oral and systemic factors related to diet in elderly residents receiving domiciliary dental care. Methods: The subjects were 74 consenting residents.
Hitomi Kikuchi +6 more
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Personalization framework for adaptive robotic feeding assistance [PDF]
, 2016 The final publication is available at link.springer.comThe deployment of robots at home must involve robots with pre-defined skills and the capability of personalizing their behavior by non-expert users.
AH Maslow +6 more
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Two-piece obturator using “lock-and-key” mechanism
The Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society, 2017 This paper describes a method used for the fabrication of a two-piece denture obturator for a patient who had surgical removal of the premaxilla due to squamous cell carcinoma. The patient had been wearing a two-piece obturator but encountered difficulty
Prema Sukumaran, Michael R Fenlon
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Occlusive denture for the management of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw with oronasal communication: A case report [PDF]
Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia MaxilofacialMedication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a complex condition often associated with bisphosphonates, such as zoledronic acid, affecting patients with osteolytic diseases like multiple myeloma.
Arthur Augusto Martins e Silva +1 more
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Bilateral Assessment of Functional Tasks for Robot-assisted Therapy Applications [PDF]
, 2011 This article presents a novel evaluation system along with methods to evaluate bilateral coordination of arm function on activities of daily living tasks before and after robot-assisted therapy. An affordable bilateral assessment system (BiAS) consisting
AC Lo +40 more
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PLoS ONE, 2017 BackgroundOral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is an insidious chronic condition characterized by restricted mouth opening. Prosthetic rehabilitation is challenging for OSF patients as obtaining a good impression requires adequate mouth opening.
Shankargouda Patil +5 more
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Prosthetic rehabilitation of siblings with oligodontia and metal allergy
Fogorvosi Szemle, 2022 Oligodontia is a complex congenital deformity, as it includes the lack of permanent teeth, functional and psychosocial problems. The management of this deformity requires a multidisciplinary approach, that involves the work of an orthodontist ...
Kata Kelemen +2 more
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