Case for diagnosis. Palate perforation due to cocaine use [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2017 : We report a 42-year-old cocaine addicted female patient referred for evaluation of hard palate ulceration resulting in oro-sinus communication with difficulties in swallowing and phonation, an rhino-sinusitis.
Graciela Fernández Blanco +3 more
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Nasalance and nasality at experimental velopharyngeal openings in palatal prosthesis: a case study
Journal of Applied Oral Science, 2011 The use of prosthetic devices for correction of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) is an alternative treatment for patients with conditions that preclude surgery and for those individuals with a hypofunctional velopharynx (HV) with a poor prognosis for ...
Aveliny Mantovan Lima-Gregio +5 more
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Oral changes in cocaine abusers: an integrative review
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2022 Introduction: Cocaine is one of the most often used psychoactive drugs worldwide, being extracted from the leaves of Erytroxylus coca plant. Its abusive use can trigger several consequences for the human body, including the oral cavity.
César Antonio Araújo Melo +5 more
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Evaluation of Palatal Bone Thickness and Its Relationship with Palatal Vault Depth for Mini-Implant Insertion Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography Images [PDF]
, 2022 OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to measure the thickness of the palatal bone using cone beam computed tomography images for placement of mini-screws and their relationship with palatal vault depth.
Negar Khosravifard +7 more
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Fabrication of a closed hollow obturator by digital technologies: Technical report [PDF]
Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia MaxilofacialDifferent techniques have been described for fabricating obturators for patients with maxillary defects. The hollow bulb obturator has emerged as the treatment of choice in most patients due to its light weight, decreased stress on the underlying ...
Isabel Gomes +2 more
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Simplified Prosthetic Rehabilitation of a Patient after Oral Cancer Removal
Acta Stomatologica Croatica, 2016 The treatment of patients with oral cancer is complex: a multidisciplinary approach needs to be taken and maxillofacial and oral surgeons, an oncologist, a prosthodontist should be included, and a psychologist is often needed.
Josip Kranjčić +2 more
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The medico-legal importance of establishing human identity by palatal rugoscopy: evaluation of the immutability and individuality of palatal rugae under the influence of ante mortem orthodontic treatment [PDF]
, 2015 This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited."Introduction: The ...
Pestana, D. +3 more
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Evaluation of the root filling quality with experimental carrier‐based obturators: a CLSM and FEG‐SEM analysis [PDF]
, 2021 This study evaluated tubule penetration of GuttaFlow Bioseal with cold single cone or carrier-based technique, under confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). Twenty straight single-rooted teeth were instrumented with Hyflex CM and divided in two groups
Francesco Iacono +9 more
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Bite force estimates and morphological correlations of jaw muscles in parrots
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Parrots (Order: Psittaciformes) are renowned for their high bite force (BF) and morphological correlates thereof, including a highly mobile skull and two unique mandibular adductor muscles—m. pseudomasseter and m. ethmomandibularis, with the former being hypothesized to increase force output.
Ana Carolina L. Faillace +3 more
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Frontiers in DentistryConventional obturator prostheses might cause dissatisfaction in patients with hard or soft palate defects due to inadequate retention and function during speech, mastication, and swallowing.
Somayeh Niakan +3 more
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