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Relevance. For many years studies have evaluated the possibilities of modifying the growth of the maxillofacial complex during orthodontic treatment with functional appliances.
T. V. Shiryaeva+2 more
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Background: Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genomic imprinting disorder associated to a complex neurodevelopmental phenotype and a distinctive facial appearance.
Claudia Dolci+7 more
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Introduction: Mouth breathing is a syndrome characterized by the exclusive passage of air through the oral cavity because of a pathological condition due to nasal, pharyngeal, or habitus obstruction.
María Angélica Terreros de Huc
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The effects of experimentally irradiated pituitary gland on the growth of rat’s tibia, skull, maxilla and mandible [PDF]
Background/Aim. The reaction of an organism to radiation depends on the level of irradiation and the sensitivity of the affected tissue cells. The biological effects on the cells and tissues are proportional to the absorbed radiation energy.
Milosavljević Željko, Krstić Nikola
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Xerostomia is a common complication post-radiotherapy in patients with oral cancer. The acute and long-term side effects can considerably reduce the patient’s quality of life.
B. Bulancea+12 more
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INTRODUCTION The stomatognathic system is a group of tissues and organs consisting of: the mandible, teeth (upper and lower), two temporomandibular joints, muscles, ligaments and numerous vessels: nerve, blood and lymph. We define the body posture as an
Martyna Odzimek
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Does Systemic Arterial Hypertension Change the Function of the Stomatognathic System? [PDF]
The aim of this study was to evaluate the stomatognathic system of individuals with controlled systemic hypertension through comparison with a disease-free control group. Seventy individuals (44 female and 26 male) were divided into two groups: a controlled systemic hypertension (n=35) and a disease-free control (n=35).
Marcelo Palinkas+6 more
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Evaluation of Respiratory Muscle Strength in Mouth Breathers: Clinical Evidences
Introduction The child who chronically breathes through the mouth may develop a weakness of the respiratory muscles. Researchers and clinical are seeking for methods of instrumental evaluation to gather complementary data to clinical evaluations.
Renata Andrade da Cunha+4 more
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Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis both affect the articular cartilage, and are characterized by signs and symptoms that can affect the functions of the human body. This cross-sectional observational study evaluated electromyographic activity in the
Danilo Stefani Esposto+9 more
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Orofacial muscles activity in children with swallowing dysfunction and removable functional appliances [PDF]
Swallowing dysfunction is a frequent disorder among children and refers to an altered tongue posture and abnormal tongue movement during swallowing. Removable functional appliance is one of the treatments applied by dentistry to correct this disorder ...
Giustino, Valerio+5 more
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