Dairy consumption and premature coronary artery disease onset: Iran premature coronary artery disease (IPAD) study insights.

Evidence has argued about the association between dairy intake and premature coronary artery disease (PCAD) development aimed to be discussed in this study. This case-control study was conducted on 813 individuals with PCAD and 471 healthy controls. The dairy intake of participants was assessed by a validated semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire.

Prevalence and Characteristics of Taurodontism in Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate Compared to the Healthy Group: a CBCT Study.

Objective: To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of taurodontism in patients with cleft lip and palate (CLP) and clarify the relationship between CLP and the frequency and severity of taurodontism.

Methods: CBCT scans of 30 patients with bilateral CLP (BCLP), 70 with unilateral CLP (UCLP) and 70 healthy individuals were taken for investigation. In each group, the first and second molars were assessed for the presence of taurodontism.

Morphometric Evaluation of the Greater Palatine Foramen in Patients With Cleft lip and Palate (CLP) and Controls: A CBCT Study.

Objective: This study aimed to use cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans to compare the morphometric characteristics of the greater palatine foramen (GPF) in unilateral and bilateral cleft lip/palate patients (CL/P) and non-cleft (NC) individuals.

Method And Material: One hundred patients with CL/P (78 unilateral and 22 bilateral) and 100 non-cleft individuals had their GPF morphometrically assessed in CBCT images. The antero-posterior width and medio-lateral width of the GPF, the distance between the right and left GPFs, the mesio-distal location of the GPF with respect to the molar teeth, the distance between the GPF and the hamulus of the medial pterygoid plate, and the distance between the GPF and the palatine alveolar ridge were measured on these images.

An artificial intelligence mechanism for detecting cystic lesions on CBCT images using deep learning.

Introduction: The present study aimed to provide and evaluate the efficiency of an artificial intelligence mechanism for detecting cystic lesions on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans.

Method And Materials: The CBCT image dataset consisted of 150 samples, including 50 cases without lesions, 50 dentigerous cysts (DC), and 50 periapical cysts (PC) based on both radiographic and histopathological diagnosis. The dataset was divided into a development set with 70 % of samples for training and validation and a final test set with the other 30 % of samples.

Gender differences in cardiac rehabilitation participation and outcomes: an 18-year retrospective study in Iran.

Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is crucial for addressing cardiovascular diseases globally, with a specific emphasis on gender differences. Despite its demonstrated benefits for women, there's limited acceptance globally, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The program aims to optimize risk factors and improve overall patient well-being.

Pericardial cyst unveiling: a case of unusual chest symptoms in a young woman with a family history of cancer: a case report and review of literature.

Background: Pericardial cysts, though rare and benign, can present with various clinical symptoms depending on their size and location in the body. The detection of these cysts typically relies on imaging studies for a conclusive diagnosis, with surgical removal being the definitive treatment.

Case Presentation: This case report details the clinical journey of a 32-year-old Iranian woman with a family history of breast and lung cancer, who experienced left-sided chest pain.

Integration of Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension on Major Cardiovascular Events: An Experience From a 15-year Follow-up Cohort Study in EMR.

Introduction: Patients with hypertension and diabetes are more susceptible to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and mortality. This study aimed to evaluate the individual and combined effects of hypertension and diabetes on cardiovascular events and mortality in a Middle Eastern population-based cohort.

Methods: Fifteen-year follow-up data were collected for 6323 adults aged 35 years and older who were free from CVD at baseline.

Radiofrequency-Induced Heating of Amalgam Restorations and Dental Implants during 1.5T Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

This study aimed to evaluate radiofrequency-induced heating of different amalgam restorations and dental implants during 1.5T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Standardized class I cavities (5 mm long, 3 mm wide, and 3 mm deep) were prepared on the occlusal surface of 45 extracted human third molars.

Comparison of temporomandibular joint osseous components in unilateral and bilateral cleft lip and palate patients and normal controls: A CBCT study.

Objective: The objective of this study was to conduct a comparative analysis of the components of the temporomandibular joint in individuals with unilateral, bilateral cleft lip and palate (CLP), and in healthy individuals, utilizing cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images.

Method And Material: The present study employed a cross-sectional design and recruited participants aged 18 to 30 years. The participants were categorized into three groups: a control group consisting of 36 individuals without any cleft, a group of 35 patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP), and a group of 15 patients with bilateral cleft lip and palate (BCLP).

Central giant cell granuloma in the posterior region of mandible mimicking a fibro-osseous lesion and hemangioma: a case report.

Background: A central giant cell granuloma (CGCG) is a benign, proliferative, intraosseous, and non-odontogenic lesion occurring primarily in children and young adults. On the histological level, it is characterized by numerous multinucleated giant cells scattered randomly throughout a sea of spindle-shaped mesenchymal stromal cells which are dispersed throughout the fibrovascular connective tissue stroma containing areas of haemorrhage. When it comes to radiographic features, CGCG can have an array of variations, ranging from well-defined expansile lesions to ill-defined and destructive lesions, with or without expansion.

The effect of tooth loss on the temporomandibular joint space: A CBCT study.

Objective: The tooth loss has a significant impact on the positioning of the condyle in the glenoid fossa and joint spaces of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). The aim of this study was to assess the association between tooth loss and TMJ spaces using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective investigation involved the evaluation of CBCT images of the bilateral TMJs in a cohort of 111 individuals, comprising 68 males and 43 women.

Concurrent Odontogenic Keratocyst and Odontoma: Report of an Unusual and Rare Entity.

Hybrid lesions of jaws are rare entities defined as two different lesions co-occurring in the same location, with identical histopathological origin. Ameloblastoma, calcifying cystic odontogenic tumor and odontoma are among the most common lesions that have been reported to combine with other lesions. In this study, a hybrid lesion of odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) and odontoma in the mandible of a forty-five years old male reported.

Dental Caries Detection and Classification in CBCT Images Using Deep Learning.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the accuracy of deep learning algorithms to diagnose tooth caries and classify the extension and location of dental caries in cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to evaluate the application of deep learning for dental caries in CBCT images.

Methods: The CBCT image dataset comprised 382 molar teeth with caries and 403 noncarious molar cases.

The Effect of Different Image Processing Techniques on the Measurement Accuracy of Endodontics File Length.

Statement Of The Problem: Different software capabilities have been used in digital systems to increase the diagnostic quality of radiographic projections. Considering the availability of different enhancement techniques, it is necessary to determine the suitability of each technique for various diagnostic cases. There is controversy between studies over the effect of different digital enhancement techniques on the accuracy of file length measurements in endodontics.

Human health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in the breast milk consumed by infants in Western Iran.

This study aimed to assess the human health risk of some toxic metals/metalloids [lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), and arsenic (As)] on infants via consumption of the breast milk of women living in urban areas of Kermanshah city, west of Iran. After collecting milk samples, the carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risk assessment as well as uncertainty analysis of toxic metal levels were carried out. The order of concentration of heavy metals/metalloids in the breast milk samples was Cr (41.

Comparison of Superior Semicircular Canal Bone Thickness and Patterns in Unilateral and Bilateral Cleft Patients and Normal Controls: A CBCT Study.

Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence (SSCD) is a recently-defined developmental defect may be associated with several craniofacial anomalies such as Cleft Lip/Palate (CLP). The present study aimed to compare subjects with unilateral and bilateral CLP and normal controls in terms of Superior Semicircular Canal (SSC) bone thickness and pattern. A total of 238 Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) images were collected from 52 unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate (UCLP) subjects (104 temporal bones) and 38 Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate (BCLP) (76 temporal bones) subjects and 148 healthy controls (296 temporal bones).

Association between Condylar Bone Changes and Eichner Index in Patients with Temporomandibular Dysfunction: A Cone Beam Computed Tomography Study.

Statement Of The Problem: Eichner index is a dental index, which is based on the occlusal contacts between naturally existing teeth in premolar and molar regions. One controversial topic is the association between occlusal status and temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) and its associated degenerative bony changes.

Purpose: Through the use of cone-beam computer tomography (CBCT), the current study sought to ascertain the relationship between the Eichner index and condylar bone alterations in TMD patients.

Cardiovascular complications of COVID-19 vaccines: A review of case-report and case-series studies.

Background: There are multiple reviews on cardiovascular aspects of COVID-19 disease on cardiovascular system in different population but there is lack of evidence about cardiovascular adverse effects of COVID vaccines.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the cardiac complications of COVID19 vaccines, based on vaccine type (mRNA, vector-based, and inactivated vaccines).

Methods: A systematic search was performed covering PubMed for English case-reports and case-series studies, and finally 100 studies were included.

Evaluation of the Prevalence of Atherosclerosis Within the Course of Internal Carotid Artery in Cone Beam Computed Tomography Images.

The aim of the present study was to retrospectively evaluate the gender-related and age-related prevalence and severity of calcifications within the segments of the internal carotid artery in cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). By using a documented visual scale, out of 400 CBCT examinations a total of 304 CBCT scans of adult patients over 40 years old were evaluated as to the prevalence and severity of intracranial calcifications within the segments of the internal carotid artery. Calcifications were found in 117 CBCT scans.

Comparison of the Accuracy of CBCT Images and Apex Locator in Detection of External Root Resorption with Perforation.

Statement Of The Problem: Perforation within external root resorption (ERR) lesions dra-matically affects the prognosis of the involved roots. Failure to diagnose perforation under-mines treatment; therefore, early detection of these lesions is of great importance. The cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images and electronic apex locators (EAL) are reliably used to detect root perforations.

Feasibility of CBCT in Diagnosing Otosclerosis by Measuring CBCT Bone Density: A Preliminary Study.

The aim of this study was to measure cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) derived bone density of 6 anatomic points around the otic capsule in preoperative assessment of patients with clinically suspected otosclerosis, and to compare these densities with control group. CBCT images of 21 patients (34 ears, the otosclerosis group) with surgically confirmed otosclerosis and 26 patients (52 normal ears, the control group) were evaluated in this prospective study. Six regions of interest (ROI) were set manually around the otic capsule with the slice thickness of 0.

Effects of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields Emitted from Mobile Phones and Wi-Fi Router on the Growth Rate and Susceptibility of .

Background: During the last decade, people have been dramatically exposed to radiation emitted from widely-used radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) generating devices.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of exposure to RF-EMF emitted from smart phones and Wi-Fi routers on the growth rate and antibiotic sensitivity of () as a pathogen in the root canals of teeth.

Material And Methods: In this experimental study, ATCC 19115 was used, characterized and confirmed by morphological and biochemical tests.

Prevalence and Features of Maxillary Sinus Septa in Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate: Cone Beam Computed Tomography Imaging Technique.

Objective: The development of the maxillary sinus is different in patients with cleft lip and palate (CLP) compared to non-CLP individuals. To investigate the prevalence and features of maxillary sinus septa (MSS) in patients with CLP in comparison with the non-CLP population.

Design: Retrospective study.