The effects of mandibular setback surgery on the upper airway and sleep quality in skeletal Class III patients and comparison with control subjects: a pilot study.

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of mandibular setback surgery exceeding 5 mm on upper airway and sleep quality in skeletal Class III patients, with comparisons to Class I controls. Sixteen individuals per group were selected based on their ANB angle and surgical need. 2D and 3D airway analyses were conducted.

Masticatory function between chewing with and without wearing clear thermoplastic appliances.

Background: Clear thermoplastic materials are used in a variety of oral appliances. In some situations, patients may wear clear thermoplastic appliances while eating. However, the effect of wearing clear thermoplastic appliances on chewing efficiency is unknown.

A Comparison of Esthetic Preferences on Female Skeletal Class II Alterations among Laypeople of Different Facial Profiles.

Objectives:  This study aimed to investigate the influences of assessors' different personal profiles on the esthetic perception of Class II facial profile corrections and the agreement between profile and silhouette images.

Materials And Methods:  A profile photo of a female with skeletal Class II was digitally altered into three profile and three silhouette images (most pronounced Class II division 1 characteristic, more retruded upper lip position, and more protruded mandibular position). Ninety-six laypeople from three facial profile groups (straight, convex, and concave profiles) chose these images for facial attractiveness.

Utilising survey data and qualitative information to inform a logic model to support older people in custody with common mental and physical health problems: Addressing the physical and mental health needs of older prisoners (the PAMHOP study).

A growing number of older people remain in custody each year resulting in an increasing number of common mental and physical health concerns. No prior evidenced-based targeted psychological interventions support this group of people, and little is known about their needs, current activities, and health-related problems. We addressed these gaps through a project involving older prisoners, prison staff and a project advisory group in one male and one female prison site in the North of England.

Management of primary snoring in adults: A scoping review examining interventions, outcomes and instruments used to assess clinical effects.

While various treatment options for primary snoring are available, evidence-based recommendations to determine the optimal intervention remain unestablished. To inform future directions of research to guide clinical decision-making, this scoping review was conducted to map the existing evidence on interventions for primary snoring, the outcomes and instruments used to assess their clinical effects in adults. The feasibility of conducting further systematic reviews and comparing outcomes across these therapies using network meta-analysis was also assessed.