[Critical shoulder angle as a predictor of severity in rotator cuff injuries].

Introduction: the connection between a critical shoulder angle (CSA) greater than 35° and the presence rotator cuff tears (RCT) is well known. However, it remains unidentified if there is an association between a higher CSA value and the presence of more severity RCT.

Material And Methods: cross-sectional, descriptive, observational, prospective and analytical study in which patients with RCT had their CSA evaluated by imaging and the degree of the RCT by arthroscopy.

Self-reported oral health and hygiene habits, dental decay, and periodontal condition among pregnant European women.

Objective: To investigate the relationship among self-reported oral hygiene habits, dental decay, and periodontal condition among pregnant women.

Method: In a cross-sectional study, a structured questionnaire and dental examination were used to assess pregnant women's knowledge of oral health and attitudes to oral hygiene, in addition to their dental and periodontal condition. Data were collected from 337 pregnant women living in Murcia in southeast Spain.