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J Oral Implantol
December 2024
Department of Post-Graduation, Latin American Institute of Dental Research and Education (ILAPEO), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
Full-arch implant rehabilitation in extremely atrophic edentulous mandibles is still challenging due to the high risk of fracture and the limited bone availability. The approach proposes using short implants with immediate loading for final prostheses as a treatment option, which offers shorter treatment times and fewer invasive procedures. A 66-year-old female patient with an edentulous mandible and severe alveolar bone resorption was treated with four short implants in the interforaminal area.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am
December 2024
Private Practice, New York Center for Orthgnathic and Maxillofacial Surgery; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center. Electronic address:
The integration of robotics in medicine and surgery marks a pivotal shift in the way modern health care delivers care. Robotics technology is not only capable of augmenting human capabilities but also improving the quality of surgical interventions. Initially designed to enhance precision in complex surgeries, robotics has made significant advancements in orthopedics, soft tissue surgery, and, more recently, implant dentistry.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Pharm Sci
December 2024
Roseman University of Health Sciences, College of Pharmacy, 10920 South River Front Parkway, South Jordan, UT 84095, USA. Electronic address:
The purpose of this review is to better characterize the contribution and properties of FDA-approved drugs that can be found unmodified in nature. Defined inclusion criteria were applied to drugs identified in previous studies and in annual FDA approval reports to compile a comprehensive list of approved drugs found in nature. Databases and scientific literature were searched to identify chemical and drug properties of these entities, including chemical classes, approval years, drug indications, and approved delivery methods.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPLoS One
December 2024
The Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
Background: Exposure of critically ill patients to antibiotics lead to intestinal dysbiosis, which often manifests as antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. Faecal microbiota transplantation restores gut microbiota and may lead to faster resolution of diarrhoea.
Methods: Into this prospective, multi-centre, randomized controlled trial we will enrol 36 critically ill patients with antibiotic-associated diarrhoea.
Dent J (Basel)
December 2024
Department of Health Behavior, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Elm and Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA.
: Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are commonly used by former smokers as an alternative product to conventional cigarettes and also by young adults and adolescents to deliver nicotine. E-cigarettes are thought to be a less harmful and more socially acceptable alternative to tobacco smoking; however, their long-term effects on health, including oral health, are currently unknown. : A literature search for relevant papers indexed in the literature from 2016 to 2023 was conducted using the PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases.
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