First-trimester Doppler Ultrasound for Predicting Successful Management of Pregnancy with Recurrent Pregnancy Losses Due to Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Thrombophilia: A Cohort Study.

Background: Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) often stems from a hypercoagulable state that exacerbates conditions such as antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and thrombophilia, leading to early placental issues. Although treatments such as low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) and low-dose aspirin (LDA) are used, outcomes vary. This study proposes using first-trimester Doppler ultrasound - specifically, uterine radial artery resistance index (URa-RI) at 8 weeks and uterine artery pulsatility index (Ut-PI) with pre-diastolic notching (Ut-notch) at 11-13 weeks - to better predict successful pregnancies and reduce risks of adverse outcomes.

A Pilot Study to Predict Lifetime of Resin-Based Materials for Denture: Presentation of an In Vitro Thermally-Accelerated Ageing Method.

Purpose: The aim of this article was to present a method for predicting dental materials lifetime, using in vitro thermally accelerated ageing. The technique was tested to compare the behavior of 3 resin base materials for denture.

Materials And Methods: Bar-shaped samples of the poly(methyl methacrylate) PMMA based-resin Probase Hot (Probase), CAD/CAM disc Ivobase CAD (IvoCAD) and high-impact resin IvoCAP were aged in artificial saliva for 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120 and 180 days at 55°C, 75°C and 90°C.

Polylactic acid as a biocompatible polymer for three-dimensional printing of interim prosthesis: Mechanical characterization.

Mechanical properties of polylactic acid (PLA), which is a biopolymer obtained via 3D-printing, were compared with conventional resins for the realization of interim prosthesis. A PLA built by fused deposition modeling and traditional interim resins (Unifast, Integrity, Temporary CB) were divided into 4 groups (n=10). Each group was investigated for Young modulus, flexural strength, microhardness and analysis of the fractured surface.

Selective Laser Melted Titanium Alloy for Transgingival Components: Influence of Surface Condition on Fibroblast Cell Behavior.

Purpose: To mechanically characterize and assess the biological properties of Ti6Al4V surfaces obtained by Selective Laser Melting in order to determine whether this process is conceivable for production of implant-supported prostheses and particularly trans-gingival components. As-built and polished surfaces were studied in comparison with components obtained by computer numerical control machining technology in order to consider whether the properties are in the same range as the conventional method currently used.

Materials And Methods: Cylindrical specimens of Ti6Al4V (n = 6) were built with Selective Laser Melting for the characterization of mechanical properties according to ISO 22674 and discs (n = 12) were fabricated in the same conditions for cytotoxicity evaluation.

and proves of concept for the use of a chemically cross-linked poly(ester-urethane-urea) scaffold as an easy handling elastomeric biomaterial for bone regeneration.

Bone loss can occur as a result of various pathologies, traumas and injuries and poor bone healing leads to functionally debilitating condition, loss of self-sufficiency and deterioration in life quality. Given the increasing incidence of facial trauma and the emergence of new procedural techniques, advanced scaffolds are currently developed as substitutes for bone tissue engineering. In this study, we investigated the capability of a chemically cross-linked ε-caprolactone-based poly(ester-urethane-urea) (PCLU) scaffold to support bone regeneration.