Antimycotic prophylaxis with multispecies probiotics against oral candidiasis in new complete denture wearers: A randomized clinical trial.

Statement Of Problem: Changes in the oral microbiota of new complete denture wearers are the main cause of oral candidiasis. The drawbacks associated with traditional antimycotic therapies, especially drug resistance, have led to the search for potent therapeutic and prophylaxis agents with less harmful effects, including probiotics. However, investigation of the prophylaxis and preventive effects of probiotics on new complete denture wearers are lacking.

A novel design for prosthetic ear guiding device: A technical note.

This article describes a newly designed Prosthetic Auricular Guide (PAG) that allows for accurate planning and positioning of both the auricular implants and the prosthetic auricle. The design aims to provide a cost-effective guiding device for more esthetic ear prostheses which is the patient's main concern. Along with determining the best clinically accepted position of the ear, the device can be used while taking CBCT which allows for the integration of the clinically approved position with the remaining bone for accurate planning of implant positions.

A custom auricular implant healing abutment: A dental technique.

Skin overgrowth is a complication that hinders bone-anchored prosthetic ear rehabilitation. In order to accurately transfer the healing skin for prosthetic reconstruction, this article introduces a custom-made autopolymerizing acrylic resin auricular cap (button) through indirect pick up of the metal housing. The caps are secured during the healing stage to shape the skin, preventing surgical edema, swelling, and skin overgrowth in patients suffering from keloid reactions from covering the implant abutments.

Evaluation of the passive fit and definitive marginal fit of prefabricated and conventional CAD-CAM milled titanium bars with a fully guided surgical protocol: An in vitro study.

Statement Of Problem: Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) milled titanium bars have shown good clinically acceptable passive fit and definitive marginal fit; however, investigations into the passive fit and definitive marginal fit of prefabricated CAD-CAM milled titanium bars are lacking.

Purpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to compare and evaluate the passive fit and definitive marginal fit of prefabricated and conventional CAD-CAM milled titanium bars.

Material And Methods: A total of 10 polyurethane radiopaque anatomic completely edentulous mandibular models had implants (Biohorizons) placed in the left and right canine and second premolar positions using a 3-dimensionally printed fully guided surgical guide.

Improving the Thermal Performance and Energy Efficiency of Buildings by Incorporating Biomass Waste into Clay Bricks.

Excessive urban construction is primarily driven by uncontrolled population growth, which has serious consequences for the environment, energy, cost, and human life in general when building materials are massively used. In terms of energy and economic efficiency, buildings that make use of sustainable construction materials and technologies perform better. This is because building in an eco-friendly way results in less waste.

Spectroscopic Analyses and Antimicrobial Activity of Novel Ciprofloxacin and 7-Hydroxy-4-methylcoumarin, the Plant-Based Natural Benzopyrone Derivative.

Coumarin is highly distributed in nature, notably in higher plants. The biological features of coumarin include antibacterial, anticancer and antioxidant effects. It is well known that metal ions present in complexes accelerate the drug action and the efficacy of organic therapeutic agents.

Hand-Grip Strength and Return to Heavy Manual Work at a Mean 5-Year Follow-up After Arthroscopic Release of Recalcitrant Lateral Epicondylitis.

Background: Lateral epicondylitis of the elbow is a common degenerative disorder in middle-aged patients. Surgery is reserved for patients who do not respond to nonoperative treatment.

Purpose: To evaluate hand-grip strength and return to heavy manual activities in patients engaged in work requiring heavy lifting after arthroscopic release of refractory lateral epicondylitis.

Biochemical Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity against Some Human or Phyto-Pathogens of New Diazonium Heterocyclic Metal Complexes.

String of vanadium (IV), zirconium (IV), palladium (II), platinum (IV) and uranium (VI) chelates of 2-cyano-2-[(2-nitrophenyl)hydrazono]thioacetamide (Cnphta) were prepared and characterized by physicochemical, spectroscopic and thermal analyses. The formulae of the isolated solid complexes were assigned as [VO(Cnphta) (H O)]SO  ⋅ 5H O (1), [ZrO(Cnphta) (H O)]Cl  ⋅ 4H O (2), [Pd(Cnphta) ]Cl (3), [Pt(Cnphta) Cl ]Cl (4) and [UO (Cnphta) ](NO )  ⋅ 5H O (5). The infrared assignments clearly showed that Cnphta ligand coordinated as a bidentate feature through the hydrazono nitrogen and the thioacetamide nitrogen for V(IV), Zr(IV) and U(VI) but displayed different behavior for Pd(II) and Pt(IV).

Are models better read on paper or on screen? A comparative study.

Is it really better to print everything, including software models, or is it better to view them on screen? With the ever increasing complexity of software systems, software modeling is integral to software development. Software models facilitate and automate many activities during development, such as code and test case generation. However, a core goal of software modeling is to communicate and collaborate.

A Genetic Association Study of a Specific Gene and Severe Form of Resorption in the Edentulous Mandible in the Egyptian Population.

Purpose: To investigate for the first time in Egypt and the Middle East the relationship between a specific gene and the presence of severely resorbed edentulous mandibular ridges in a sample of the Egyptian population.

Materials And Methods: The study was conducted on 50 subjects divided into case and control groups according to the residual ridge height. Saliva was used as a convenient source of DNA in the dental clinic.

Short term results of osteotomy-sparing technique in management of moderate hallux valgus using TightRope system.

Background: Currently, correction of the first intermetatarsal angle associated with hallux valgus is done using two main categories of surgeries either a distal or a proximal first metatarsal osteotomy. The osteotomy-sparing technique using TigthRope ®device was developed to manage hallux valgus avoiding osteotomy complications. Our hypothesis was that osteotomy sparing technique using TightRope® implant would be suitable for moderate hallux valgus in young adult patients with strong larger bones giving good results with minimal complications.

Applicability of the Old European Respiratory Society/European Community for Steel and Coal reference equations for spirometry interpretation in Tunisian adult population.

Background: Tunisian pulmonary functional laboratories accept the default settings for reference equations (European Respiratory Society/European Community for Steel and Coal (ERS/ECSC1983) offered by the manufacturer even though adult Tunisian reference equations (Tunisian1995) are available.

Objective: To compare the spirometric profile of Tunisian subjects, according to the two reference equations.

Population And Methods: Spirometric data were recorded from 1192 consecutive spirometry procedures in adults aged 18-60 years.

The recent multi-ethnic global lung initiative 2012 (GLI2012) reference values don't reflect contemporary adult's North African spirometry.

Background: The applicability of the recent multi-ethnic reference equations derived by the ERS Global Lung Initiative (ERS/GLI) in interpreting spirometry data in North African adult subjects has not been studied.

Objective: To ascertain how well the recent ERS/GLI reference equations fit contemporary adult Tunisian spirometric data.

Population And Methods: Spirometric data were recorded from 1192 consecutive spirometry procedures in adults aged 18-60 years.

Synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial investigation of some moxifloxacin metal complexes.

The new complexes of moxifloxacin (MOX), with Ti(IV), Y(III), Pd(II) and Ce(IV) have been synthesized. These complexes were then characterized by melting point, magnetic studies and spectroscopic techniques involving infrared spectra (IR), UV-Vis, (1)H NMR. C, H, N and halogen elemental analysis and thermal behavior of complexes also investigated.