CAD-CAM complete digital dentures: An improved clinical and laboratory workflow.

The purpose of this article was to present a novel clinical workflow for the fabrication of complete dentures using computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) technology. The dental technique consists of 3 clinical steps and 2 laboratory phases that result in the production of 2 CAD-CAM milled complete denture bases with prefabricated teeth. The integration of analog and digital procedures and materials maximizes their benefits in the planning and fabrication of complete dentures, with the goal of improving clinical outcomes.

A Double-Blind Randomized Crossover Trial Comparing the Esthetic Outcomes Of CAD-CAM Provisional Restorations Fabricated Using CBCT And IOS Acquisition Methods.

Objectives: This double-blind randomised crossover trial aimed to compare the aesthetic outcomes of CAD-CAM manufactured provisional restorations created using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and intraoral scanners (IOS) acquisition methods.

Methods: Twelve participants (mean-age: 38 ± 5 years) requiring full mouth rehabilitation were included in this crossover trial. Two sets of identical CAD-CAM provisional restorations, differing only in the method of data acquisition (A: CBCT, B: IOS), were fabricated.

Association Between Sleep Duration and Cardiovascular Disease Among Asian Americans.

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevalence varies widely among Asian American adults. The American Heart Association added healthy sleep to its metrics to define ideal cardiovascular health. Little is known about the association between sleep and CVD prevalence among Asian subgroups.

Hospitalization prediction from the emergency department using computer vision AI with short patient video clips.

In this study, we investigate the performance of computer vision AI algorithms in predicting patient disposition from the emergency department (ED) using short video clips. Clinicians often use "eye-balling" or clinical gestalt to aid in triage, based on brief observations. We hypothesize that AI can similarly use patient appearance for disposition prediction.

Empowering nurses for effective diagnostic stewardship: An initiative to address anti-microbial resistance.

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate nurses' baseline understanding of diagnostic stewardship (DS) principles and the impact of an educational intervention on their knowledge and practices.

Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), driven by inappropriate antibiotic use, is a critical global health threat. Effective antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) requires integrating DS to ensure accurate diagnoses through proper test requisition, specimen handling and timely reporting.

Perception of Social Support and Prevalence of Self-Reported Depressive Symptoms among Patients with Head-and-Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Treated at a Tertiary Cancer Centre in North India.

Objectives: This study was conducted to determine and correlate the perception of social support and the prevalence of self-reported depressive symptoms among patients with head-and-neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study included 100 patients with HNSCC receiving treatment at a tertiary cancer centre in north India. They were enrolled by a convenient sampling technique.

Effect of coffee roasting level on tooth discoloration.

Purpose: Coffee consumption is a well-known contributor to tooth discoloration, and the extent of staining is influenced by the chemical composition of the coffee. This study investigated the associations of coffee roasting level, chlorogenic acid (CGA) content, absorbance level, and their combined effects with tooth discoloration.

Methods: Bovine tooth enamel specimens were immersed in light, medium, and dark roasts of four coffee types (two Arabica and two Robusta coffees) for 72 h.

Thermographic images for screening oral health problems in older adults: A pilot study.

Objective: This pilot study assessed the feasibility of using facial thermography to detect intra-oral problems in older adults with cognitive decline and care-resistant behaviors, who are often unable to communicate pain or early symptoms.

Methods: Twenty-three older adults (mean age 73.7 ± 13.

Correlates and Comparability of Two Devices for Measuring Bite Force in Dentate Health Volunteers.

Objective: This study aimed to correlate the bite/occlusal force measurements obtained through two methods: a hydraulic pressure gauge with a biting transducer (GM-10), and a computer-assisted device that records occlusal force on a pressure-sensitive film (Prescale II).

Methods: Healthy, dentate volunteers were recruited. Participants' demographic data included age, sex, number of teeth present, presence of oral pain, history of prior orthodontic treatment and presence of parafunction.

The effect of expiratory flow limitation on supine persistent hyperinflation in COPD: a prospective observational study.

Introduction: COPD is characterised by airflow obstruction, expiratory airway collapse and closure causing expiratory flow limitation (EFL) and hyperinflation. Supine posture may worsen ventilatory function in COPD, which may cause hyperinflation to persist and contribute to symptoms of orthopnoea and sleep disturbance. Our aim was to determine the impact of supine posture on hyperinflation, dynamic elastance and EFL in COPD and healthy subjects.

Feasibility and Acceptability of Universal Adult Screening for Chronic Hepatitis B in Primary Care Clinics.

Introduction: Two thirds of Americans infected with chronic hepatitis B are unaware of their infection. In March 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended moving from risk-based to universal adult chronic hepatitis B screening. In April 2022, Stanford implemented chronic hepatitis B universal screening discussion alerts for primary care providers.

Stability and predictability of Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development: evidence from a south Indian birth cohort prospective study.

Objectives: There is limited information about the stability and predictability of Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development (BSID) assessing child development in low- and middle-income settings. The objective of the present study was to analyse stability and predictive validity of BSID using an existing birth cohort.

Design: Prospective birth cohort follow-up study.

Comparative analysis of the antimicrobial activity and dye degradation of metal oxides (TiO, CdO, MnO, and ZnO) nanoparticles using a green approach.

A tremendous amount of recent work has been done on different metal oxide nanomaterials for biological activities and photocatalytic dye degradation. This work used the Cissus quadrangularis leaf extract to prepare TiO, CdO, MnO, and ZnO nanoparticles using a green synthesis approach. To ascertain the physicochemical characteristics of the generated metal oxide nanoparticles, various characterisation techniques were used.

Exploration-based learning of a stabilizing controller predicts locomotor adaptation.

Humans adapt their locomotion seamlessly in response to changes in the body or the environment. It is unclear how such adaptation improves performance measures like energy consumption or symmetry while avoiding falling. Here, we model locomotor adaptation as interactions between a stabilizing controller that reacts quickly to perturbations and a reinforcement learner that gradually improves the controller's performance through local exploration and memory.

James-Stein estimator improves accuracy and sample efficiency in human kinematic and metabolic data.

Human biomechanical data are often accompanied with measurement noise and behavioral variability. Errors due to such noise and variability are usually exaggerated by fewer trials or shorter trial durations, and could be reduced using more trials or longer trial durations. Speeding up such data collection by lowering number of trials or trial duration, while improving the accuracy of statistical estimates, would be of particular interest in wearable robotics applications and when the human population studied is vulnerable (e.

Impact of different lighting conditions on the tooth-shade selection using intra-oral scanners: An study.

Objectives: To evaluate the accuracy in tooth shade selection under various lighting conditions using different devices, including a color spectrophotometer (CSP) and two intra-oral scanners (IOS: IOS-1 and IOS-2).

Methods: Tooth shade measurements were performed on a standardized shade guide (16 shades, A1-D4) using CSP, IOS-1 and IOS-2. These evaluations were carried out under three lighting conditions: (1) DL - device light source only, (2) RL - DL plus room light, and (3) CL - RL plus dental-chair light.

Bridging the Telehealth Digital Divide With Collegiate Navigators: Mixed Methods Evaluation Study of a Service-Learning Health Disparities Course.

Background: Limited digital literacy is a barrier for vulnerable patients accessing health care.

Objective: The Stanford Technology Access Resource Team (START), a service-learning course created to bridge the telehealth digital divide, trained undergraduate and graduate students to provide hands-on patient support to improve access to electronic medical records (EMRs) and video visits while learning about social determinants of health.

Methods: START students reached out to 1185 patients (n=711, 60% from primary care clinics of a large academic medical center and n=474, 40% from a federally qualified health center).

The quality of home-based primary care delivered by nurse practitioners: A national Medicare claims analysis.

Background: As the US population ages, there is an increasing demand for home-based primary care (HBPC) by those with Alzheimer's/dementia, multiple chronic conditions, severe physical limitations, or those facing end-of life. Nurse practitioners (NPs) are increasingly providing HBPC, yet little is known about their quality of care in this unique setting.

Methods: This observational study uses Medicare claims data from 2018 to assess the quality of care for high-intensity HBPC users (5 or more visits/year) based on provider type (NP-only, physician (MD)-only, or both NP and MDs).