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Purpose: To examine the alterations in oral healthcare indicators subsequent to the administration of cetylpyridinium chloride.
Materials And Methods: In this retrospective study, clinical data of 58 patients who received orthodontic treatment using removable appliances at our medical facility were collected. Patients were divided into two groups based on whether they used cetylpyridinium chloride during orthodontic treatment: the combined group (n = 31, received 0.
Comprehensive review of polyetheretherketone use in dentistry.
J Prosthodont Res
January 2025
School of Pharmacy, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China.
Article Synopsis
- This study reviews the current applications, limitations, and challenges of using polyetheretherketone (PEEK) in stomatology, highlighting its importance in various dental procedures.
- Numerous studies underscore PEEK's beneficial properties, such as biocompatibility and fracture resistance, and its use in many dental applications, including implants and orthodontic devices.
- Despite its potential, most evidence is based on short-term studies, indicating a need for more long-term clinical research to fully support PEEK's effectiveness in dentistry.
Comparison of the Effects of Fixed and Removable Functional Orthodontic Treatment on the Mandibular Trabecular Bone in Fractal Analysis.
Turk J Orthod
December 2024
Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, Trabzon, Turkey.
Article Synopsis
- This study aimed to compare the effects of two orthodontic appliances, the Twin block and Herbst, on the structure of the mandible using fractal dimension analysis (FDA) of panoramic radiographs in patients with skeletal Class II malocclusion.
- Fifty subjects treated with each appliance and a control group were analyzed, focusing on specific regions in the mandible, with significant changes in the condylar region and corpus observed across both treatment groups.
- Results indicated that both appliances caused remodeling of the mandibular trabecular structure, with the Twin block showing greater variances in the condyle compared to the Herbst appliance, thus rejecting the null hypothesis of no effect.
A preliminary study of further attempt at the development, testing and application of an auxiliary equipment for electronic colonoscopy.
Sci Rep
December 2024
Endoscopic Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150000, China.
Colonoscopy is a valuable tool for colorectal cancer screening and health checkups, with increasing utilization annually. Assisted entry is a standard procedure during electronic colonoscopy. In China, most clinically assisted colonoscopy procedures involve a nurse directly applying abdominal pressure to the patient's abdomen.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe orthodontic management of patients with Class III malocclusion poses numerous treatment challenges. Various removable, fixed, orthopedic, and myofunctional appliances have been recommended for its correction. The Reverse Twin Block is a removable appliance which has been used for the early management of such cases.
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