The constrictor knot is the best ligature.

Introduction: An ideal ligature should tighten readily and remain tight. Ligature failure can be a critical complication of invasive procedures in human and veterinary surgical practice. Previous studies have tested various knots but not the constrictor knot.

Human PaCO2 and standard base excess compensation for acid-base imbalance.

Objectives: Renal and respiratory acid-base regulation systems interact with each other, one compensating (partially) for a primary defect of the other. Most investigators striving to typify compensations for abnormal acid-base balance have reported their findings in terms of arterial pH, PaCO2, and/or HCO3-. However, pH and HCO3- are both altered by both respiratory and metabolic changes.

Prevention of root caries with dentin adhesives.

This in vitro investigation determined the feasibility of using dentin adhesives to protect root surfaces against caries. The roots of 22 recently extracted human teeth were all painted with a protective lacquer leaving two unprotected small windows. On each specimen, one window (control) was left untreated and the other window (experimental) was treated using a dentin adhesive (Scotchbond Multi-Purpose).

Improved retention of acid-etched fixed partial dentures: a longitudinal study.

Debonding of acid-etched fixed partial dentures has been a problem since their introduction. A study was conducted to determine whether this problem could be resolved by modifying the mechanical retention of tooth preparations. Retentive grooves were prepared at the line angles to create mechanical locks for the resin bonded fixed partial denture.

Posterior composite and glass ionomer/composite laminate restorations: 2-year clinical results.

The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate and compare the clinical performance of two posterior composite materials, and two placement techniques, unlaminated and laminated to glass ionomer base. Forty Class II carious lesions were randomly assigned for restoration with one of two composites: Status or Ful-Fil; and using one of two techniques: with and without a glass ionomer base. In the 20 restorations using the laminate technique, the glass ionomer base covered the dentin and extended to the cavosurface in the gingival third of the proximal box.

Informative imaging of multiple parameters for the practice of the anesthesiologist.

The development of informative design principles is necessary to permit logical, informative and understandable computer-aided imaging of the flood of measured parameters the practising anesthesiologist is currently confronted with. The computer-assisted workplace, furthermore, can use the computer to close the loop from sensor to therapy through software directed feed back control mechanisms. The general principles of information design should be based on the rule of three derived from the limited visual integration capacity of the human brain.

Dental implants: a survey of patients' attitudes.

This study measured the psychologic attitudes of patients to implant prostheses and compared their status before and after therapy. Questionnaires were mailed to 95 patients with implants placed and restored at a university dental school. The implants had been in position for an average of 2.

Bonding glass-ionomer cements to chemomechanically-prepared dentin.

The aim of this investigation was to compare the shear bond strengths of two commercially available glass-ionomer cement base materials to remaining dentin: (1) after conventional caries removal and polyacrylic acid conditioning; (2) after chemomechanical caries removal (Caridex); and (3) after chemomechanical caries removal and polyacrylic acid conditioning. Ninety freshly extracted carious teeth were randomly assigned for caries removal with either the chemomechanical technique (N = 60), or with conventional mechanical drilling (N = 30). Caries removal was continued until the remaining dentin surfaces were judged sound.

Maintaining body temperature during anesthesia with a servo-controlled heated humidifier.

The Conchatherm III is a servo-controlled, easily assembled heated humidifier. We studied its effectiveness in preventing intraoperative fall in temperature in both pediatric and adult surgical patients. Despite operating room temperatures lower than 69.