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Functional anatomy, jaw mechanisms, and feeding behavior of Dunkleosteus terrelli (Placodermi, Arthrodira)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
A new musculoskeletal reconstruction and revision of the cranio‐mandibular anatomy of the Devonian arthrodire placoderm Dunkleosteus terrelli from a comparative and functional anatomical perspective. Dunkleosteus is a specialized arthrodire with many specializations for feeding on large vertebrates, and many of its features are part of broader ...
Russell K. Engelman, Robert K. Carr, Kate Trinajstic, Zerina Johanson, Oleg A. Lebedev   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The influence of frequently consumed beverages and snacks on dental erosion among preschool children in Saudi Arabia

Nutrition Journal, 2017
Background To determine the prevalence of dental erosion and its association to commonly used beverages and snacks among 3 to 5 year old preschool children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Yousef H. Al-Dlaigan, Laila A. Al-Meedania, Sukumaran Anil   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Morphological variation in atlas and axis of Neotropical spiny rats (Rodentia, Echimyidae)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The unique morphologies of the first two cervical vertebrae, the atlas and axis, represent a significant innovation in mammalian evolution. These structures support the weight of the head and enable intricate movements of the head and neck.
Thomas Furtado da Silva Netto, João Felipe Leal Kaiuca, Adriana Itatí Olivares, William Corrêa Tavares   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Histology and fossil diagenesis of a pterosaur tooth from the Crato Formation (Lower Cretaceous of Brazil)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Pterosaur dental biology remains poorly understood despite its importance for comprehending feeding strategies and flight adaptations. Here, we present the first comprehensive histological analysis of an ornithocheiriform pterosaur tooth from the Lower Cretaceous Crato Formation (Santana Group, Northeast Brazil).
Tito Aureliano, Matheus P. S. Rocha, Francisco P. Lima‐Filho, Aline M. Ghilardi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficacy and safety of TiF4 varnish in preventing erosive tooth wear in a rat animal model

Scientific Reports
An animal model was applied to develop erosive tooth wear (ETW) and to evaluate the efficacy and safety of titanium tetrafluoride (TiF4) in preventing ETW.
Mariele Vertuan, Júlia França da Silva, Aline Dionizio, Beatriz Martines de Souza, Victor Mosquim, Tatiana Martini, Gustavo Pompermaier Garlet, Samira Helena Niemeyer, Marcella Esteves-Oliveira, Ana Carolina Magalhães   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pop-Cola Acids and Tooth Erosion: An In Vitro, In Vivo, Electron-Microscopic, and Clinical Report

International Journal of Dentistry, 2010
Introduction. Manufactured Colas are consumed universally as soft drinks. Evidence about the acid contents of Cola-beverages and its effects on teeth is rare. Aim.
Amirfirooz Borjian, Claudia C. F. Ferrari, Antoni Anouf, Louis Z. G. Touyz   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The prevalence of tooth wear and its associated risk factors in Indian South West coastal population: An epidemiological study

Journal of International Clinical Dental Research Organization, 2018
Background: The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of tooth wear in South West Coastal population of India and to investigate the risk factors associated with it.
Mithra N Hegde, Mahalaxmi Yelapure, Manjiri N Honap, Darshana Devadiga   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tooth surface loss: A review of literature

Saudi Dental Journal, 2020
Objectives: Tooth surface loss (TSL) or tooth wear (TW) is an irreversible loss of hard tooth structure caused by factors other than those responsible for dental caries. TSL is observed clinically as attrition, abrasion, abfraction, and erosion.
Abdulhadi Warreth, Eyas Abuhijleh, Mohammad Adel Almaghribi, Ghanim Mahwal, Ali Ashawish   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment and management of dental erosion

, 2010
Studies have shown a growing trend toward increasing prevalence of dental erosion, associated with the declining prevalence of caries disease in industrialized countries.
Adrian Lussi, Xiaojie Wang, Lussi, Adrian, Wang, Xiaojie   +3 more
core   +1 more source

A new species of Lonchidiidae (Hybodontiformes) from the Late Jurassic of Brazil (Aliança Formation, Jatobá Basin)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The Aliança Formation (Jatobá Basin) represents lacustrine deposits formed in oxygenated waters that hosted a diverse fauna, including Hybodontiform sharks. Within this group, the Family Lonchidiidae comprises 11 valid genera, with Parvodus previously reported in Brazilian deposits from the Brejo Santo Formation (Araripe Basin, Late Jurassic ...
Larissa de Souza Ribeiro, Marco Aurélio Gallo de França   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source