Multiclass Segmentation using Teeth Attention Modules for Dental X-ray Images [PDF]
This paper proposed a cutting-edge multiclass teeth segmentation architecture that integrates an M-Net-like structure with Swin Transformers and a novel component named Teeth Attention Block (TAB). Existing teeth image segmentation methods have issues with less accurate and unreliable segmentation outcomes due to the complex and varying morphology of ...
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BACKGROUND A variety of systemic diseases and conditions can affect the course of periodontitis or have a negative impact on the periodontal attachment apparatus.
S. Jepsen+24 more
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Dental Caries, and Supragingival Plaque and Calculus among Students, Tanga, Tanzania. [PDF]
The prevalence of dental caries and supragingival plaque and calculus in 785 secondary schools students was assessed. More than half (53.6%) of the students were caries-free, and the majority of those with dental caries experience were aged 14-17 (68.1%)
Carneiro, L C, Kabulwa, M N
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Genetic determination of the cellular basis of the ghrelin-dependent bone remodeling
Objective: Bone mass is maintained through a balance of bone formation and resorption. This homeostatic balance is regulated by various systems involving humoral and local factors.
Chengshan Ma+7 more
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Link between tooth loss, cardiovascular disease and periodontitis: A review
It is increasingly common to hear that oral health is vital for overall health. Oral diseases may be the risk factor for many of the systemic diseases. Some of the common oral conditions include dental caries, periodontitis, and tooth loss.
Surekha Rathod+2 more
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Influence of the oral status on cardiovascular diseases in an older Italian population [PDF]
Oral diseases have been adversely associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVD), which are also the most frequent cause of death in older population. The aim of this study was to investigate the association among oral status indexes and CVD in patients
Basili, Stefania+5 more
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The association of periodontal diseases with metabolic syndrome and obesity.
Periodontitis is a multifactorial chronic inflammatory disease associated with dysbiotic plaque biofilms and characterized by progressive destruction of the tooth-supporting apparatus. Globally, it is estimated that 740 million people are affected by its
S. Jepsen, J. Suvan, J. Deschner
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Evaluation of the esthetic properties of developmental defects of enamel: a spectrophotometric clinical study [PDF]
Objectives. Detailed clinical quantification of optical properties of developmental defect of enamel is possible with spectropho- tometric evaluation. Developmental defects of enamel (DDE) are daily encountered in clinical practice. DDE are an alteration
Corridore, Denise+5 more
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Periodontitis: A Multifaceted Disease of Tooth-Supporting Tissues
Periodontitis is an infection-driven inflammatory disease in which the composition of biofilms plays a significant role. Dental plaque accumulation at the gingival margin initiates an inflammatory response that, in turn, causes microbial alterations and ...
E. Könönen, Mervi Gursoy, U. Gursoy
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Photoacoustic digital tooth and image reconstruction of tooth root [PDF]
Imaging of teeth is very important to doctors in the diagnosis and treatment of dental diseases. The main imaging modality currently used is Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT), which however suffers from ionizing radiation causing potential damage to human body.
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