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Exploring dietary adaptations in Ursus minimus: a 3D geometric morphometric analysis of the mandible

open access: yesBoreas, EarlyView.
Using 3D geometric morphometrics, the dietary adaptations of the extinct Auvergne bear (Ursus minimus) are analysed. Its mandibular morphology aligns more closely with omnivorous rather than insectivorous bears, challenging current ideas. The extinct bear Ursus minimus, which lived in Europe during the Pliocene and possibly Early Pleistocene, is ...
Anneke H. van Heteren
wiley   +1 more source

Oral Examination [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The oral cavity is the first component of the digestive tract, which is delimited by the lips anteriorly and the oropharynx posteriorly. The oral cavity functions as a protective barrier and is an essential component for speech and swallowing ...
Burgess, Jeff   +6 more
core   +1 more source

The return of metabolism: biochemistry and physiology of glycolysis

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Glycolysis is a fundamental metabolic pathway central to the bioenergetics and physiology of virtually all living organisms. In this comprehensive review, we explore the intricate biochemical principles and evolutionary origins of glycolytic pathways, from the classical Embden–Meyerhof–Parnas (EMP) pathway in humans to various prokaryotic and ...
Nana‐Maria Grüning   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management of a pediatric patient with dental anomalies and its effect on psychosocial status: a case report

open access: yesFrontiers in Dental Medicine
Managing multiple dental anomalies in the anterior region of the dental arch presents unique and complex challenges. This case report describes using a multidisciplinary approach to manage a child with not only a fused tooth with a supernumerary but also
Wesam Damanhouri   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Trends of Dispensed Opioids Prescribed by Australian Dentists: 2013–2022

open access: yesCommunity Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background In Australia, the prescribing of opioid medicines by dentists has increased in recent years, despite opioids not being first‐line treatment for dental pain. The aim of this longitudinal study was to examine the dispensing of opioids prescribed by dentists in Australia during 2013–2022.
Leanne Teoh   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Discrimination and (In)dignity in the Oral Health Care Setting and Oral Health Outcomes: A Latent Class Analysis

open access: yesCommunity Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives This study conducted a latent class analysis (LCA) on a large, nationally representative dataset of United States adults to determine whether there are distinct archetypes of oral health‐related outcomes associated with discrimination and microaggression experiences in the oral health setting.
Sarah E. Raskin   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fusion of Mandibular Third Molar with Distomolar Impacted Tooth: A Case Report [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Mashhad Dental School
Introduction: Fusion is a developmental anomaly in which two tooth buds are interconnected. In fusion, teeth are joined by dentine in their developmental stage. Fusion could be between normal teeth or between a normal and a supernumerary tooth. Fusion of
Jamileh Beygom Taheri   +3 more
doaj  

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