The Assessment of the Prevalence of Impacted Third Molars, Its Relation to Space Available for Eruption, and Its Effect on the Adjacent Second Molar in Adults From 18 to 65 Years of Age Using Orthopantomograms: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction Third molar impaction surgeries are part of the most common minor oral surgeries performed by maxillofacial surgeons. In spite of being part of the everyday evaluation, the importance of preoperative planning and intraoperative and postoperative complications cannot be overlooked. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence, patterns, available eruption space, and impact of third molar impaction on the adjacent second molar in an adult population.

Physical activity and heart rate in PTSD inpatients: Moderation by custody of a service dog.

Posttraumatic stress disorder is associated with autonomic hyperarousal often shown to involve elevated resting heart rate and, simultaneously if somewhat paradoxically, reduced physical activity. Both are risk factors for cardiovascular disease and so may contribute to its elevated prevalence in persons with this diagnosis. Epidemiological studies have observed dog owners to exhibit lower rates of cardiovascular disease.

Heart rate during sleep in PTSD patients: Moderation by contact with a service dog.

There is growing interest in the potential health benefits of dog ownership in both the lay and scientific communities. Large reductions in risk for cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in dog owners relative to non-owners have been observed in epidemiological samples. Persons diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder exhibit elevated risk for cardiovascular disease.