Publications by authors named "A Westerlund"
Objectives: To evaluate at which thickness marginal bone becomes visible to the observer on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images and how reconstruction technique and viewing mode affect assessment.
Materials And Methods: Fourteen anterior teeth from six human mandibles were examined with two CBCT resolution protocols: standard- and high-resolution. Distance from the cementoenamel junction to the visible marginal bone level (MBL) was measured in three groups of reconstructed CBCT images: multiplanar reformation (MPR) with grey scale, MPR with inverted grey scale, and 3D rendering.
Forming therapeutic relationships is considered important within psychiatric and mental health nursing. One way of achieving this is through social interaction when engaging in joint activities. However, introducing and using nursing interventions based on joint activities in psychiatric inpatient care has proven challenging.
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- Plaque psoriasis (PsO) is a chronic condition that requires long-term treatment, making drug persistence crucial for ongoing effectiveness and patient tolerance.
- This study analyzed treatment persistence and discontinuation rates of various biologic agents and apremilast among PsO patients in Finland and Sweden, focusing on data from 2008-2020.
- Results showed that guselkumab and ustekinumab had the highest persistence rates, with 90% and 85% of patients continuing treatment for at least one year, and guselkumab had lower discontinuation rates compared to other treatments.
The present study aimed to evaluate whether epigenetic markers are expressed in the dental follicles surrounding ectopically erupting teeth. Twenty-one dental follicles were collected in 20 adolescent children through surgical exposure of ectopic teeth. The epigenetic modifications of DNA methylation and histone acetylation were evaluated by immunohistochemistry.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: While retention appliances are widely used in orthodontics, there is still no evidence-based consensus regarding the optimal type of appliance or time of retention.
Objectives: To compare chairside rectangular chain retainers, which can be placed in one sitting, with conventional multi-stranded bonded retainers regarding their levels of stability, biological side effects, complications, and patient experiences.
Trial Design: A single-centre, two-arm, parallel-group randomized controlled trial.