Abstract Despite the distinctly different shapes of their tongues, the tongue gross anatomy of Saimaa ringed seal closely resembled that of Baltic ringed seal. There were no differences in the extrinsic and intrinsic tongue muscles or their associated vascularization and innervation between Saimaa and Baltic ringed seals.
Juha Laakkonen, Heini Nihtilä
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Oral health-related quality of life after rapid maxillary expansion in children:
Aim:The aim of this study was to assess the impact of interceptive orthodontic treatment with rapid maxillary expansion (RME) on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in children with maxillary atresia. Materials and Methods: Twenty-seven children,
Caroline Kolling Fensterseifer +6 more
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Indicación de las distintas técnicas de expansión rápida del paladar quirúrgicamente asistida y comparativa de la estabilidad [PDF]
La edad del paciente ha sido considerada por la mayoría de autores un parámetro esencial en la elección entre expansión ortopédica y expansión rápida del paladar quirúrgicamente asistida (SARPE) para tratar las discrepancias transversales ...
Solano Mendoza, Beatriz +1 more
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Baseline Biomechanical Properties of Epithelia prior to Tissue Expansion in Dogs [PDF]
Background: Soft-tissue deficiencies pose a challenge in a variety of disease processes when the end result is exposure of underlying tissue. Although multiple surgical techniques exist, the transposition of tissue from one location to another can ...
Barco, Clark T. +7 more
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Innervation of the tubarial glands: A hypothesis‐driven anatomical review
Abstract The tubarial glands have been described as a macroscopic bilateral glandular complex in the posterolateral nasopharynx near the torus tubarius and the pharyngeal opening of the Eustachian tube. Since their recognition on prostate‐specific membrane antigen‐based imaging, their anatomical classification has remained debated, with converging ...
Mugurel Constantin Rusu +2 more
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Photographic assessment of nasal morphology following rapid maxillary expansion in children
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to use facial analysis to determine the effects of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) on nasal morphology in children in the stages of primary and mixed dentition, with posterior cross-bite.
Omar Gabriel da Silva Filho +4 more
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Light maxillary expansion forces with the magnetic expansion device. A preliminary investigation [PDF]
An active maxillary magnetic expansion device (MED) was developed to be used clinically. The aim was to show the effects of light and continuous forces producing less traumatic stimulation of maxillary sutural growth than a conventional rapid maxillary ...
Darendeliler, M. Ali +2 more
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Velar activity in individuals with velopharyngeal insufficiency assessed by acoustic rhinometry [PDF]
Acoustic rhinometry is routinely used for the evaluation of nasal patency. Objective: To investigate whether the technique is able to identify the impairment of velopharyngeal (VP) activity in individuals with clinical diagnosis of velopharyngeal ...
Araújo, Bruna Mara Adorno Marmontel +4 more
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Essential embryology for the Canadian pathologists’ assistant
Abstract Pathologists' assistants (PAs) are pivotal in healthcare, conducting autopsies and examining tissues under a pathologist's guidance. Embryology knowledge is crucial for PAs to accurately assess anomalies and identify pathologies. Yet, it is often overlooked in academic PA training programs.
Samantha H. Nacci +4 more
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Impact of Wearing Palatal Expanders on the Quality of Life of Children Aged 8 to 10 Years
Objective: To assess the impact of wearing palatal expanders on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of children aged 8 to 10 years. Material and Methods: The sample consisted of 35 children aged 8 to 10 years treated at the orthodontics and ...
Milene Torres Martins +7 more
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