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Comparison of soft-tissue, dental, and skeletal characteristics in children with and without tongue thrusting habit

Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, 2013
Tongue thrusting habit is a condition in which the tongue makes contact with any teeth anterior to the molars during swallowing. Abnormal positioning of tongue may result in dental and skeletal abnormalities.The aim of the present study was to study and compare soft-tissue, dental, and skeletal morphologic characteristics in children with and without ...
Uma B Dixit, Raghavendra M Shetty
openaire   +3 more sources

Development of simple predictive models of tooth loss in the community setting

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background A simple tool for predicting the risk of tooth loss is considered valuable for the implementation of early preventive measures in community settings. This study aimed to establish a simple predictive model for tooth loss in a community‐dwelling Japanese population.
Michiko Furuta, Takanori Honda, Shinya Kageyama, Nanami Sawada, Satoko Sakata, Jun Hata, Toshiharu Ninomiya, Toru Takeshita   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Treatment of severe anterior open bite by using tongue crib and teeth extraction: a case report

BMC Oral Health
Background Anterior open bite is a kind of malocclusion that can affect the oral function, aesthetics and even mental health of adolescents. Breaking harmful habits plays an important role in the orthodontic treatment of patients during the growth and ...
Jingmei Zhang, Yinuo Zhao, Dongsheng Song, Xinyu Liu, Chenmeng Lu, Jingzheng Yi, Yi Zhang, Min Hu   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Functional tooth unit, periodontal status, and association with weight change in older adults

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Literature reports that having fewer teeth is associated with reduced chewing capacity, which in turn may lead to weight changes due to diminished oral functionality. This study aims to assess the association between functional tooth units (FTU) and periodontal status and weight change among older adults participating in the Health,
Mariana S. Muñoz, Natália M. Pola, Juliana B. Hilgert, Fernando N. Hugo, Roberto P. Pimentel, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Francisco W. M. G. Muniz   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the association between vitamin C intake and gingival bleeding tendency in healthy, non‑deficient young adults

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between reported vitamin C intake and gingival bleeding severity. Methods In this cross‐sectional study, 336 participants were screened, and 262 (118 females, 144 males) were eligible. Vitamin C intake was derived from the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ).
Thijs M. H. de Jong, Dagmar E. Slot, Cees Valkenburg, Bruno G. Loos, Fridus A. van der Weijden   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Can trigeminal sensations impact saltiness perception? A mini‐review

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract Many food companies have begun to reduce the salt content in their products due to health concerns; however, this reduction in salt content can affect the food's sensory appeal and flavour complexity. Flavour is defined as a combination of odour (i.e., smell), taste (i.e., gustation) and trigeminal sensations (i.e., chemesthesis).
Emily Dolan, Nicoletta Faraone, Matthew B McSweeney   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nail Disorders in Systemic Conditions

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nail findings in children can be indicative of an underlying systemic disease. Many of these findings are seen in multiple entities and are not specific to one disease. The importance of specifically examining for these nail changes cannot be overstated.
Jane Sanders Bellet
wiley   +1 more source

The Musculoskeletal Consequences of Mouth Breathing in Adults: A Systematic Review

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Chronic mouth breathing can have a negative impact on posture, cause temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD), reduced masticatory muscle activity and efficiency, and suprahyoid muscle overuse. Postural changes include a head forward posture and increased lumbar lordosis.
Raewyn G. Campbell, Joshua R. Zadro, Nicholas J. Campion, Cliffton L. Chan, Martin G. Mackey, Gabriel Osie, Lu Hui Png, Richard G. Douglas, Katlego Mosito, Erin K. Reilly, Cedric Thiel, Robert C. Kern, Timothy L. Smith, Evangelos Pappas   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

THE QUIET BALANCE OF LEADERSHIP

Leader to Leader, EarlyView.
Abstract The author is a former senior corporate executive, who is now a leadership and corporate culture strategist. He looks at the leadership displayed by Leader to Leader founder Frances Hesselbein, during her years as CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA, in which she “held four leadership disciplines in motion simultaneously and refused to pick a ...
Dan Pontefract
wiley   +1 more source

Treatment Preferences of Patients With Myasthenia Gravis: A Qualitative Study

Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction/Aims The burden of myasthenia gravis (MG) is often underestimated, and studies usually focus on the symptom burden. However, treatment‐related adverse events also contribute to patients' burdens and affect their treatment decisions.
Meg Mendoza, Elena Wolff, Michael Chou, Vera Bril, Hans Katzberg, Ahmed Bayoumi, Carolina Barnett‐Tapia   +6 more
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