Tensile Bond Strength and Retention of Three Types of Ceramic Endocrowns.

Statement Of The Problem: By development of adhesive dentistry and noble mechanical strength of ceramics, reconstruction of posterior teeth with partial coverage restorations such as ceramic endocrowns is possible. Different ceramics may show different mechanical properties which should be investigated.

Purpose: The aim of this experimental study was to compare the tensile bond strength of endocrowns made by CAD-CAM using 3 types of ceramics.

The Correlation between Using Social Networks and the General Health of Multiple Sclerosis Patients.

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) threatens the patients' independency and ability to effectively participate in the society. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between using social networks on the general health of multiple sclerosis patients.

Methods: This study was performed on 80 MS patients referring to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Chamran, and Imam Reza Hospital in 2017, whose condition had improved and were treated by a specialist physician.

The impact of social media use on depression in multiple sclerosis patients.

Social media is a powerful tool in providing information and support for minority groups such as patients with chronic diseases. We aimed to assess the link between using online social media and depression in a sample population of Iranian Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients. In this cross-sectional study, a number of MS patients between 18-55 years were recruited.

Positive Impact of Social Media Use on Depression in Cancer Patients.

Objective: The focus of attention was the prevalence of depression among cancer patients using social networks. An attempt was made to determine if social media could help cancer patients overcome their stress and depression, causes of serious emotional and mental problems for them and their families. Methods: To ascertain the prevalence of depression among cancer patients with reference to use of social networks, 316 cancer patients in the Association of Cancer Patients and cancer-related centers in Tehran at 2015 were evaluated.