Publications by authors named "B J Palla"

Background: The use of vegetable grafting has proven to be effective not only in providing stress resistance but also improving fruit yields. There have been no studies on grafted vegetables' effects on the vascular systems, specifically xylem vessels. This study tested the effects of two groups of rootstocks, Solanum spp.

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  • Patients treated with both antiresorptive medication and radiotherapy in the head and neck are at increased risk for developing complications such as jaw necrosis, fractures, and recurrence of conditions.
  • The study involved 17 patients who were compared to larger control groups, revealing significant differences in outcomes, with those receiving combined treatment facing higher risks.
  • The findings suggest that the combination of these treatments leads to a four-fold increase in recurrence risk and a higher likelihood of serious complications compared to patients receiving just one type of treatment.
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Objective: Interfacility emergency department transfers (IETs) for maxillofacial trauma and infections are prevalent in the United States, with significant implications for health care costs. Limited availability of oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMS) exacerbates unnecessary transfers and associated expenses. This study aimed to determine the incidence and costs of OMS IET.

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In clinical practice, diagnosis of suspected carious lesions is verified by using conventional dental radiography (DR), including panoramic radiography (OPT), bitewing imaging, and dental X-ray. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for caries visualization. Fourteen patients with clinically suspected carious lesions, verified by standardized dental examination including DR and OPT, were imaged with 3D isotropic T2-weighted STIR (short tau inversion recovery) and T1 FFE Black bone sequences.

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