Approach considerations for the management of strangulation in the emergency department.

Patients with a history of strangulation present to the emergency department with a variety of different circumstances and injury patterns. We review the terminology, pathophysiology, evaluation, management, and special considerations for strangulation injuries, including an overview of forensic considerations and legal framework for strangulation events.

FFF 3D Printing in Electronic Applications: Dielectric and Thermal Properties of Selected Polymers.

The present study is a focused and comprehensive analysis of the dielectric and thermal properties of twenty-four 3D printed polymers suitable for fused filament fabrication (FFF) in electronic applications. The selected polymers include various thermoplastic elastomers, such as thermoplastics based on polycarbonate (PC), polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG), and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS-T). Their overall thermal behavior, including oxidation stability, glass transition, and melting temperature, was explored using simultaneous thermal analysis (STA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).

Halloysite Nanotubes as an Additive to Ensure Enhanced Characteristics of Cold-Curing Epoxy Resins under Fire Conditions.

At present, the most commonly used electrical insulating materials, including cold-curing epoxy resins, are well designed for normal operating conditions. However, new generations of materials should also be capable of withstanding extreme emergency conditions, e.g.

Effectiveness of SBIRT for Alcohol Use Disorders in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review.

Introduction: Alcohol use disorders (AUD) place a significant burden on individuals and society. The emergency department (ED) offers a unique opportunity to address AUD with brief screening tools and early intervention. We undertook a systematic review of the effectiveness of ED brief interventions for patients identified through screening who are at risk for AUD, and the effectiveness of these interventions at reducing alcohol intake and preventing alcohol-related injuries.

Maxillary rehabilitation of periodontally compromised patients with extensive one-piece fixed prostheses supported by natural teeth: a retrospective longitudinal study.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the long-term success and stability of periodontal tissue around extensive one-piece prostheses supported by natural teeth in periodontally compromised maxillae.

Materials And Methods: A total of 28 fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) fabricated by different technologies were inserted in 28 patients with a history of chronic periodontitis after successful periodontal treatment. Subsequently, a program of supportive periodontal therapy (SPT) was instituted.

Clinical effectiveness of photodynamic therapy in the treatment of periodontitis.

Aim: A randomized-controlled clinical pilot trial was designed to evaluate photodynamic therapy (PDT) for its bactericidal potential and clinical effect in the treatment of periodontitis.

Material And Methods: Fifty-eight subjects with chronic periodontitis were included. Each subject exhibited at least three active periodontal pockets 5mm or deeper, bleeding on probing and the presence of Porphyromonas gingivalis.

Galvanoforming for large-span fixed restorations in the treatment of periodontally compromised patients.

Large-span fixed restorations in the treatment of periodontally compromised patients are technically difficult to realize. Despite existing techniques of regenerative periodontal surgery and implant therapy aimed at preventing large spans by increasing the number of abutments, prosthetic complications do occur. The present article describes a method that introduces galvanic caps to conventional prosthetic technology, which facilitates clinical procedures and reduces complications by improving precision of fit.

Functional quality of molar crown occlusal surfaces in the different design modes of Cerec 2.

The goal of the present study was to objectify whether the design modes of "Correlation", "Function", and "Extrapolation" of the Cerec 2 system are suitable for generating a functionally perfect occlusal surface of a first mandibular molar crown. For this purpose, an occlusal surface was waxed up according to the biomechanical concept of MH Polz, and this served as the reference occlusal surface. Four different Cerec 2 comparison crowns (produced in the laboratory, Extrapolation mode, Correlation mode, Function mode) were produced and the positions of the cusps were measured.

The effect of three different periodontal pre-treatment procedures on the success of telescopic removable partial dentures.

In this prospective study, 120 teeth consisting of maxillary and mandibular canines and premolars were divided into three groups each containing 40 teeth. The teeth were assigned randomly in quadrants to three different periodontal treatment protocols. The first group was treated with professional prophylaxis only.

Coping with stress: its influence on periodontal disease.

Background: Various forms of stress behavior were documented and in patients with periodontitis their relationship with periodontal disease was investigated.

Methods: Eighty-nine patients with different forms of chronic periodontitis were included in this retrospective case-control study. They were all undergoing periodontal treatment at the Department of Dental Prosthetics, University of Graz, or a private dental practice.

Evaluation of implants placed with barrier membranes. A restrospective follow-up study up to five years.

This follow-up study evaluated clinical and radiographic parameters of dental implants placed in combination with guided bone regeneration with barrier membranes. All implants functioned well up to 60 months after insertion. Forty-one patients, with a total of 72 augmented implants, who participated in a regular maintenance protocol, were investigated.

"Phronesis" on tour: cultural adaptability of Aristotelian ethical notions.

How might bioethics take account of cultural diversity? Can practical wisdom of an Aristotelian sort be applied across cultures? After showing that practical wisdom involves both intellectual cleverness and moral virtue, it is argued that both these components have universality. Hence practical wisdom must be universal as well. Hellenic ethical thought neither depended on outdated theoretical notions nor limited itself to the Greek world, but was in fact developed with constant awareness of cultural differences, so it arguably works as well in other times and places when formulated.

A comparison of the muscular relaxation effect of TENS and EMG-biofeedback in patients with bruxism.

This study investigated effects of electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback (BFB) and transcutaneous electrical neuromuscular stimulation (TENS) on the EMG activity of the masticatory muscles and skin conductance level (SCL) of patients, suffering from myofacial pain syndrome. In the course of the investigation, EMG activity as well as the SCL was measured after a 20 min BFB or, respectively, after a myomonitor session in 20 patients and pre- and post-treatment values were compared. Results showed tendencies of decreased mean-EMG levels for both groups after the treatment sessions, with higher EMG values for the myomonitor group.

Residual dentin thickness after 1.2-mm shoulder preparation for Cerec crowns.

Since the introduction of crown software for Cerec, it has been possible to produce full-ceramic crown restorations. Despite the excellent material quality of industrially made ceramic blocks and the good clinical long-term success of these ceramics in inlay- and onlay preparations, extended preparation with high loss of dental tissue is incident to crown restorations, which may endanger the vitality of the respective tooth. The aim of this experimental study was to determine the residual dentin thickness after preparation of an extended circular shoulder in the molar and premolar region.

Retrospective analysis of Frialit-2 implants in the augmented sinus.

The aim of the present study was to investigate clinical and radiographic data of patients treated with implants in the posterior maxilla in combination with sinus augmentation. Study parameters included Periotest values, radiographic analysis, and survival/success rates up to 5 years. Clinical and radiographic criteria resulted in a success rate of 92.

Comparison of the transfer precision of three different impression materials in combination with transfer caps for the Frialit-2 system.

Transfer of the precise position of implants to a master cast is a prerequisite for accurate and passive fit of the superstructure. Implants lack the mobility of natural teeth and, therefore, inaccurate frameworks result in stress within the mechanical parts and the implant-bone interface. Various impression methods have been described to achieve accurate reproduction of the intra-oral relation of the implants.

Guided bone regeneration with barrier membranes--a clinical and radiographic follow-up study after 24 months.

The present follow-up study evaluated clinical and radiographic parameters of dental implants placed with simultaneous guided bone regeneration with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (e-PTFE) membranes. All implants were functioning well 24 months after insertion. In all, 63 patients with a total of 91 e-PTFE-augmented implants were integrated in a regular maintenance protocol.

Secretoneurin, a novel neuropeptide, in the human dental pulp.

Secretoneurin is a neuropeptide that is stored in and released from primary afferent neurones. By radioimmunoassay and immunohistochemistry, secretoneurin was here demonstrated in the human dental pulp and localized in varicose nerve fibres that were frequently associated with blood vessels. No significant correlation was found between the levels of immunoreactive secretoneurin and immunoreactive calcitonin-gene related peptide.