Publications by authors named "M Menendez-Nunez"
Salivary Markers of Oxidative Stress in Patients Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment with Clear Aligners versus Self-Ligating Brackets: A Non-Randomized Clinical Trial.
J Clin Med
June 2022
The aim of this work was to determine advanced the oxidative protein products (AOPPs), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and myeloperoxidase activity (MPO) in the saliva of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with clear removable aligners in comparison with another group in treatment with fixed passive self-ligating brackets applying light forces, before treatment, after 30 days, and after 90 days of treatment. This non-randomized clinical trial recruited patients consecutively, all of which were over 18 years of age and due to undergo orthodontic treatment. They were divided into two groups according to treatment type: Group A, 48 patients treated with clear aligners (Invisalign); and Group B, 19 patients treated with Damon System 0.
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- A non-invasive 3D photography method was used to analyze the facial features of 100 healthy European adults from southern Spain, focusing on establishing standard facial measurements and studying sexual dimorphism.
- Participants included 50 women and 50 men, all with normal occlusion and healthy body mass indexes, and 30 facial landmarks were identified using Planmeca ProMax 3D ProFace technology.
- Results showed that males exhibited larger facial dimensions and angular measurements, while females had a higher intercantal width to nasal width ratio; overall, significant sexual differences in facial size were identified.
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- The article examines the impact of smoking on bone height in sinus augmentation surgeries but fails to adequately meet STROBE guidelines as per expert reviewers.
- Despite no evidence of plagiarism, the research shows considerable overlap with previous publications by the same authors, primarily differing by the inclusion of the smoking variable, which has a negligible effect.
- Due to these issues, the decision has been made to retract the article from publication.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify microorganisms present on the maxillary sinus floor at the moment of sinus elevation surgery and, using tomography, to investigate the repercussions these might have for regenerated bone 9 months after the procedure.
Materials And Methods: 174 patients (90 women and 84 men) with a mean age of 55.92 years underwent 227 sinus elevations (120 left sinus, 107 right sinus).
Objective: A wide range of surgical techniques are available for maxillary sinus augmentation. This review aimed to determine which techniques have achieved the highest success rates and so offer the greatest predictability.
Materials And Methods: A systematic literature review was performed using the PubMed, MEDLINE, and Scopus databases, identifying clinical trials that assessed different surgical techniques for maxillary sinus augmentation, and registered the success rates of subsequent implant placement.