Effect of Infant Formula Containing a Low Dose of the Probiotic Bifidobacterium lactis CNCM I-3446 on Immune and Gut Functions in C-Section Delivered Babies: A Pilot Study.

Background: In the absence of breast-feeding and its immunomodulatory factors, supplementation of starter infant formula (IF) with probiotics is currently used to support immune functions and gut development.

Aim: To assess whether immune-related beneficial effects of regular dose (10(7) CFU/g of powder) of the probiotic Bifidobacterium lactis CNCM I-3446 (hereafter named B. lactis) in starter IF supplementation can be maintained with starter IF containing a low dose (10(4) CFU/g of powder) of B.

HBV viremia in newborns of HBsAg(+) predominantly Caucasian HBeAg(-) mothers.

Background: Hepatitis B virus infection is an important public health problem worldwide and eliminating mother-to-infant transmission is important to decrease the prevalence of chronic HBV-infection. Although, immunoprophylaxis given at birth largely prevents mother-to-infant transmission, perinatal HBV viremia has been reported in HBsAg(-) newborns born mainly to HBeAg(+) women in endemic areas.

Objectives: To examine the incidence of perinatal HBV viremia in newborns of HBsAg(+) predominantly HBeAg(-) mothers.

Rehabilitation of a periodontally compromised case using the conical crown system. Part II.

The aim of this two-part treatment series is on the one hand to emphasize the difficulties a clinician is confronted with when planning complex cases, and on the other hand to reveal the rationale supporting the final treatment plan selection. Among the challenging cases to be considered are periodontal compromised rest dentitions requiring prosthodontic rehabilitation. For these patients the decision-making process deals with the indications and limitations of both the fields of fixed and removable prosthodontics.

Rehabilitation of a periodontally compromised case using the conical crown system. Part I.

The aim of this two-part treatment series is on the one hand to emphasize the difficulties and dilemmas a dentist is confronted with when planning complex cases, and on the other hand to reveal the rationale supporting the final treatment plan selection. Challenging cases are considered, including, among others, periodontal compromised rest dentitions requiring prosthodontic rehabilitation. For these patients the decision-making process deals with the indications and limitations of both the fields of fixed and removable prosthodontics.

Fracture resistance of different zirconium dioxide three-unit all-ceramic fixed partial dentures.

Objective: This study evaluated the fracture resistance of different zirconia three-unit posterior all-ceramic fixed partial dentures before and after fatigue loading.

Material And Methods: Forty-eight zirconia three-unit posterior all-ceramic fixed partial dentures were fabricated using different manufacturing systems and conventionally cemented on human teeth. The restorations were divided according to the system used for manufacturing the frameworks into 3 groups of 16 specimens each (DCS, Procera and Vita CerecInlab).