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Is tooth wear a reliable means of aging wild European fallow deer in Tasmania, Australia?

open access: yesWildlife Society Bulletin, 2012
The tooth eruption and wear (TEW) technique for aging wild European fallow deer (Dama dama dama) in Tasmania, Australia has been in use for >15 yr, but it is also subjective and relies on the skill of the assessor and their assumptions of tooth wear ...
Graham P. Hall   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tusk anomalies in narwhals (Monodon monoceros) from Greenland

open access: yesPolar Research, 2022
The elongated, spiraled tusk of male narwhals (Monodon monoceros) grows continuously throughout the life of the whale and is most likely a secondary sexual trait used in male–male hierarchical competition and possibly in female mate choice.
Eva Garde, Mads Peter Heide-Jørgensen
doaj   +1 more source

Consequences of Tooth Loss on Oral Function and need for Replacement of Missing Teeth Among Patients Attending Muhimbili Dental Clinic [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Tanzanian oral health services constitute mainly of tooth extractions. Consequently, individuals susceptible to dental caries and periodontal diseases will have a substantial number of missing teeth, which can affect oral function.
Quaker, Andrewleon S
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Raman Microscopy at the Organic–Inorganic Interfaces in Human Calcified Aortic Valves Shows the Co‐Existence of Whitlockite Crystals and Carbonated Hydroxyapatite‐Mineralized Collagen Fibrils

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study advances our understanding of aortic valve stenosis by capturing spatially resolved chemical and structural changes at the nanoscale. The findings highlight the potential of combined Raman and electron microscopy for understanding calcification mechanisms across diverse tissue types.
Robin H. M. Van der Meijden   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Cost of Caries in Primary Dentition: A Case Report of a Rare Cause

open access: yesClinical Case Reports
A 10.2‐year‐old girl, accompanied by her parents, came to the Department of Jaw Orthopedics at the Clinic for Dental Medicine. Based on the initial orthopantomography, multiple tooth impactions were diagnosed.
Vladimir Mitic, Sasa Cvetkovic
doaj   +1 more source

Gerontostomatology: from science to clinical medicine (survey)

open access: yesЭндодонтия Today, 2020
Aim of the study was, based on the analysis of dissertation research prepared in scientific laboratories and departments of the St. Petersburg Institute of Bioregulation and Gerontology, to present the contribution of the staff of this Institute to the ...
A. K. Iordanishvili
doaj   +1 more source

Familial cases of missing mandibular incisor: three case presentations [PDF]

open access: yes, 1999
Hypodontia is the congenital absence of one or more teeth because of agenesis. The most commonly missing teeth are the third molars, the maxillary lateral incisors and the second premolars.
Ngeow, Dr. W.C.
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Liquid Phase Transmission Electron Microscopy: A Window into the Early Stages of Complex Material Formation

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Liquid‐phase transmission electron microscopy enables direct observation of nucleation and growth processes in solution. This review is dedicated to the remembrance of Helmut Cölfen and highlights recent studies on complex materials—oxides, biominerals, organic–inorganic crystals—which were central to his research activity. It summarizes key milestones,
Charles Sidhoum   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Teeth as an Indicator of the Environmental Exposure of Silesia Province’s Inhabitants in Poland to Metallic Trace Elements

open access: yesToxics
(1) Background: The elemental composition of teeth can provide an estimate of environmental exposure to heavy metals. The aim of this study was to analyze the possibility of using teeth in the biomonitoring of environmental exposure to heavy metals as an
Joanna Domagalska   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of Delayed Completion of Previously Initiated Therapy and Provider Type on Outcomes of Root Canal Treatment [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Objective:if the provider type influences long-term outcomes in instances where NSRCT has been previously initiated. The primary purpose of this study was to determine if the period of time between previously initiated therapy and the completion of non ...
Sulim, Igor
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