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Diacerein Disrupts Testicular Homeostasis: The Essential Role of Basal Cytokines in Maintaining Sertoli Cell Integrity and the Immune Microenvironment

Andrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pro‐inflammatory cytokines, TNF and IL‐1B, are essential for testicular homeostasis. Diacerein, an anti‐inflammatory drug, inhibits these cytokines, impairing M2 macrophages and Leydig cells (LCs). However, its impact on Sertoli cells (SCs) and M1 (CD68) macrophages remains unknown.
Elide Loise Freitas de Jesus, André Acácio Souza da Silva, Olumide Stephen Akinsomisoye, Erick J. R. Silva, Paulo Sérgio Cerri, Salmo Azambuja de Oliveira, Estela Sasso‐Cerri   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Occlusal plane canting: a treatment alternative using skeletal anchorage

Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
A canted occlusal plane is the cause of unaesthetic smile, and also represents a challenge, due to the complex orthodontic procedures involved in its treatment. The skeletal anchorage allows successful treatment of this asymmetry in the majority of cases,
Marcel Marchiori Farret
doaj   +1 more source

Contribution of Digital Technology to the Surgical Technique of Miniscrew Insertion: A Literature Review

Revista Naval de Odontologia On Line, 2023
Orthodontic miniscrews are used to achieve absolute anchorage. Their insertion technique is simple but must be precise to avoid intra- and postoperative complications.
Yasmina El Honsali, Hajar Ben Mohimd, Fatima Zaoui, Hicham Benyahia   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dental Trauma Prevalence and Mouthguard Use Among 9–18‐Year‐Old Contact Sport Athletes in Nantong, China: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Dental Traumatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Aim This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of sports‐related traumatic dental injuries (SRTIs), mouthguard (MG) utilization, dental trauma emergency knowledge, and associated influencing factors among adolescents participating in contact sports in Nantong, eastern China.
Shuzi Xu, Yiyang Chen, Juanjuan Wu
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of Maxillary Molar Tooth Changes Caused by Class III Elastics in Hybrid Hyrax-Mentoplate Treatments: A Pilot Study

Turkish Journal of Orthodontics
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the positional changes of maxillary first molars in patients treated with the hybrid hyrax-mentoplate and Cl III elastics combination using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Methods: Ten patients (7 females-
Gamze Yıldırım, Elvan Önem Özbilen
doaj   +1 more source

Miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE): how to achieve greater stability. In vitro study

Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics, 2021
Objective: Assess the influence of mono- and bicortical anchorage and diameter of mini-implants (MIs) on the primary stability of these devices. Methods: 60 self-drilling MIs were distributed in six groups according to diameter (1.5mm, 1.8mm or 2.0mm ...
Flávio de Mendonça COPELLO, Daniel Paludo BRUNETTO, Carlos Nelson ELIAS, Matheus Melo PITHON, Raildo Silva COQUEIRO, Amanda Cunha Regal de CASTRO, Eduardo Franzotti SANT’ANNA   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence and Patterns of Multiple Injuries Affecting a Single Permanent Tooth (Combination Injuries): A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Dental Traumatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Combination injuries or multiple traumatic dental injuries (TDI) affecting a single permanent tooth are clinically significant but remain underrecognized. Although the global prevalence of TDI is well documented, the epidemiology of combination injuries has not been clearly established. This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed
Nitesh Tewari, Alina Wikstrom, Eva Lauridsen, Vijay Prakash Mathur, Partha Haldar, Lars Andersson, Georgios Tsilingaridis   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Zygomatic-maxillary cortical bone thickness in hyper, normo and hypodivergent patients

Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics, 2021
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the thickness of the zygomatic-maxillary cortical bone using computed tomography in different skeletal patterns.
Julyano Vieira da COSTA, Adilson L. RAMOS, Liogi IWAKI FILHO   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Inter‐Professional Education Between Dentistry and Law Through a Dental Malpractice Mock Trial and Simulation of Mediation

European Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Mock trials (MT) are simulations of courtroom proceedings and may serve as a tool to improve learning in inter‐professional education for health professionals. Aims and Objectives To design and implement a dental malpractice MT and simulation of mediation activity, involving dentistry and law students, and to identify the learning ...
Katerina Kavvadia, Charalampos Stamelos, Athina Moraiti, Polycarpos Hadjiperiklis, Loucas Louca, Konstantina Taoufik   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Shared Decision‐Making Theories, Conceptual Models, and Frameworks Within Oral Healthcare: A Theory Analysis

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To appraise the quality of theories, conceptual models, and theoretical frameworks about SDM for oral healthcare practices. Background Shared decision‐making (SDM) is crucial to person‐centred care. Yet little is known about how (and if) patient engagement in SDM is conceptualised in oral healthcare.
Jessica Persson Kylén, Dawn Stacey, Inger Wårdh, Krystina B. Lewis   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source