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ABSTRACT Background The Therapeutic Goods Administration is responsible for the Regulation of manufacture and supply of all medical devices including dental implants. Medically, the patient is given a ‘Patient Implant Card’ (PIC). It is recommended to monitor the performance of devices in an implant registry.
S. Soukoulis, S. Davis, A. Goss
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ABSTRACT Background Short Fibre Reinforced Composite resins may be used to restore odontogenic tissues and have enhanced physical and mechanical properties compared with conventional resins. However, their surface characteristics remain a concern, and this has limited their use as direct dental restorative materials.
Murray Macpherson +2 more
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Corrosion-induced changes in surface properties and roughness of orthodontic wires
Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the surface free energy and surface roughness (SR) of metallic alloys under the influence of acid solutions. Methods: The experiment involved the use of 270 rectangular wire samples measuring 0.019 × 0.025-in.
Ique, Manuel Martin Adriazola [UNESP] +3 more
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ABSTRACT Background While limited research has explored the experiences of this workforce, oral health practitioners in rural areas face distinct cultural and personal challenges that influence workforce sustainability and delivery of care. This study aims to understand the cultural and personal experiences of oral health practitioners working in rural
Lisa Hai My Do +3 more
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ABSTRACT This study examined population‐specific morphological variations in human premolar roots and canals and their clinical implications. Cone‐beam computed tomography (CBCT) was used with the Ahmed classification system. A retrospective descriptive cross‐sectional study analysed 388 maxillary premolars from CBCT scans of 97 participants obtained ...
Gunther Arthur Streit +2 more
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Objective: Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE) is suggested to predict caries risk in young children. Such a tool would be valuable in orthodontic patients undergoing treatment with fixed appliances.
Beerens, M.W. +3 more
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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 +6 more
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Root parallelism in Invisalign® treatment
AIM: To assess root parallelism after Invisalign® treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The sample consisted of 101 patients (mean age: 22.7 years, 29 males, 72 females) treated non-extraction with Invisalign® by one orthodontist.
Nemes, Jordan
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ABSTRACT Aim This systematic review explored associations between brain structural volumes and behavioural outcomes in children born preterm up to 32 weeks of gestation. Methods PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus and Web of Science were searched for papers published in English from 1 January 2013 to 7 November 2023.
Yolanda Marín Almagro +5 more
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