Guided bone regeneration-associated tissue swelling: A digital three-dimensional assessment.

Statement Of Problem: Postoperative swelling following guided bone regeneration (GBR) may affect the dimensions of interim restorations and/or delivery timing. However, quantitative assessment of post-GBR swelling or its evaluation for possible impact on regenerative outcomes is lacking.

Purpose: The purpose of this prospective clinical study was to quantify post-GBR swelling and correlate it with clinical parameters and outcomes.

Unstable periodontal disease and its association with sleep-disordered breathing.

Periodontal therapy results in successful disease management for some patients, but patients whose periodontal disease cannot be managed with standard-of-care protocols are treated repeatedly without success. For this set of patients, a systemic rather than an oral origin is possible. This clinical study investigated the connection between unresolved periodontal disease and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in 71 patients (44 women and 27 men), aged 19 to 75 years (mean, 45 years), who were enrolled in periodontal maintenance therapy for Stage I or II periodontitis.

Evaluation of an Individualized Learning Plan Template for the Transition to Residency.

Specialty-specific individualized learning plans (ILPs) have been promoted to improve the undergraduate to graduate medical education transition, yet few pilots have been described. To create and report on the feasibility and acceptability of a pilot internal medicine (IM) ILP template. The ILP was created by a group of diverse IM expert stakeholders and contained questions to stimulate self-reflection and collect self-reported readiness data from incoming interns.

Patient-reported outcomes following guided bone regeneration: Correlation with clinical parameters.

Objectives: Postoperative oral health-related quality of life is procedure-dependent and may vary during early healing. There is scarce evidence on patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) after extraction and guided bone regeneration (GBR) or on the clinical parameters influencing PROMs. This prospective observational study aimed to evaluate PROMs during the first 2 weeks following extraction and GBR and correlate them with clinical parameters.

An in-vitro analysis of the accuracy of different guided surgery systems - They are not all the same.

Objectives: Different static computer-assisted implant surgery (sCAIS) systems are available that are based on different design concepts. The objective was to assess seven different systems in a controlled environment.

Materials And Methods: Each n = 20 implants were placed in identical mandible replicas (total n = 140).

The CTSA University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSC) Northeast-Tyler and Rio Grande Valley Success Story: How Rural, Underserved Academic Communities Rapidly Built a Robust Engine for Collaborative COVID-19 Clinical Research.

In 2018, The University of Texas Health Science Center-Tyler and University of Texas Rio Grande Valley were invited to develop clinical research units for an existing Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) consortium with the objective to equip medically underserved, economically disadvantaged communities and subsequently to deploy COVID-19 clinical trials in response to a public health emergency.

Precision and trueness of computer-assisted implant placement using static surgical guides with open and closed sleeves: An in vitro analysis.

Objectives: The aim of this in vitro study was to determine accuracy defined by trueness and precision of computer-assisted implant surgery comparing two guided surgery kits designed for either closed sleeves or open sleeves with a lateral window.

Material And Methods: Each n=20 implants were placed fully guided (sleeve-bone distance of 2 or 4 mm) in identical replicas using a surgical guide with both closed sleeve or an open sleeve, partially guided, or free hand. The achieved implant position was digitized and compared with the planned position.

Post-surgical emergency after-hours calls: Prevalence, concerns, and management.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence, nature, and management of post-surgical emergency after-hours calls in a dental school setting with predoctoral students, graduate students/residents, and faculty providers.

Methods: A patient chart review (March 2018-February 2020) for post-surgical calls through the emergency after-hours pager system was conducted at the Marquette University School of Dentistry. The total number of surgical procedures, procedure type, the timing of call, operator experience, concern, and recommendation given during the call were documented.

Efficacy and Safety of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma in Hospitalized Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Importance: There is clinical equipoise for COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP) use in patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

Objective: To determine the safety and efficacy of CCP compared with placebo in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 receiving noninvasive supplemental oxygen.

Design, Setting, And Participants: CONTAIN COVID-19, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of CCP in hospitalized adults with COVID-19, was conducted at 21 US hospitals from April 17, 2020, to March 15, 2021.

Inhibition of and Mixed Salivary Bacterial Biofilms on Antimicrobial Loaded Phosphated Poly(methyl methacrylate).

Biofilms play a crucial role in the development of -associated denture stomatitis. Inhibition of microbial adhesion to poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and phosphate containing PMMA has been examined in this work. and mixed salivary microbial biofilms were compared on naked and salivary pre-conditioned PMMA surfaces in the presence or absence of antimicrobials (Cetylpyridinium chloride [CPC], KSL-W, Histatin 5 [His 5]).

A population based caregivers profile and training needs assessment in Oklahoma.

Background And Objectives: Studies indicate an expected population growth of almost fifty percent in Oklahomans aged 65 and older by 2030. According to the United Health Foundation, Oklahoma ranked 48th in overall senior health in 2017.

Research Design And Methods: The Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative administered a Consumer Needs Assessment Survey by mail to a stratified random sample of the 475,518 registered voters aged 65 and older.

Results from the 2013 Senior's Health Services Survey: Rural and Urban Differences.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare and contrast health education needs of rural Oklahomans aged 65 and older compared to urban and sub-urban populations.

Methods: Surveys were distributed to a list of registered voters age 65 and older in Oklahoma with a total of 1,248 surveys returned. Survey items asked about interests in services, classes and activities, plus current barriers to accessing and/or engaging in such programs.

Assessing Statewide Need for Older Adult Health Promotion Services: The Oklahoma Experience.

The growing senior population and persistent poor health status of seniors in Oklahoma compels a fresh look at what health promotion services would be well received. Surveys were distributed to a list of registered voters age 65 and older in Oklahoma with a total of 1,248 surveys returned (19.8%).

Pain in the Elderly: Identification, Evaluation, and Management of Older Adults with Pain Complaints and Pain-related Symptoms.

Pain is a common and often underappreciated and undermanaged problem in older adults. This article addresses the scope of the issue of pain prevalence in older adults, types of pain and their characteristics, approach to and clinical workup of older adults with pain complaints and pain-related symptoms, nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic management strategies, and caveats with attention to medication side effects in the elderly.

Denture polymers with antimicrobial properties: a review of the development and current status of anionic poly(methyl methacrylate) polymers.

The denture base polymer poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) is highly susceptible for microbial colonization resulting in denture-associated infections. Over the years research has focused on ways to modify the PMMA properties via surface and chemical modification. These studies led to the development of new denture polymers that include anionic PMMA polymers.

Principles of periodontology.

Periodontal diseases are among the most common diseases affecting humans. Dental biofilm is a contributor to the etiology of most periodontal diseases. It is also widely accepted that immunological and inflammatory responses to biofilm components are manifested by signs and symptoms of periodontal disease.

The influence of thyroid function on cognition in a sample of ethnically diverse, rural-dwelling women: a project FRONTIER study.

This study examined the influence of thyroid markers (TSH and FT4) on cognition in a sample of rural-dwelling women. Data were analyzed from 81 women who were enrolled in an ongoing study of rural health, Project FRONTIER. Cognition was assessed with the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS).

Proton pump inhibitors and risk of fracture: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

Objectives: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely used in several acid-related gastrointestinal disorders. In vivo studies have suggested that gastric suppression by PPIs could result in decreased intestinal calcium absorption. Subsequently, there have been concerns that the chronic use of a PPI is associated with an increased risk of bone fracture.

New phosphated poly(methyl methacrylate) polymers for the prevention of denture-induced microbial infection: an in vitro study.

Purpose: Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) has been widely used as a denture-base acrylic resin due to its excellent physical and mechanical properties. However, the material is highly prone to microbial fouling that often leads to Candida-associated denture stomatitis. Incorporation of phosphate groups into PMMA could facilitate adsorption of salivary antimicrobials and inhibit microbial adherence on the polymer surface.

The differential impact of depressive symptom clusters on cognition in a rural multi-ethnic cohort: a Project FRONTIER study.

Objective: To examine the differential impact of depressive symptom clusters on neuropsychological functioning in a rural-dwelling, multi-ethnic cohort.

Methods: Data were analyzed for 184 participants (70% female, 46% Hispanic) who are part of an ongoing rural healthcare study, Project FRONTIER. Previously published factor scores of dysphoria, meaninglessness, apathy, and cognitive impairment from the GDS-30 were entered as predictor variables in linear regression models with RBANS Index raw scores as outcome variables.

Executive functioning mediates the link between other neuropsychological domains and daily functioning: a Project FRONTIER study.

Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating impact of executive functioning on the link between other neuropsychological domain scores and informant-based rating of functional status.

Methods: Data on 181 participants were analyzed from an ongoing epidemiological study of rural health, Project FRONTIER (mean age = 64.6 ± 13.

Treatment of gingival recession.

Gingival recession is an intriguing and complex phenomenon. Recession frequently disturbs patients because of sensitivity and esthetics. Many surgical techniques have been introduced to treat gingival recession, including those involving autogenous tissue grafting, various flap designs, orthodontics, and guided tissue regeneration.