The Diagnosis and Management of Infraoccluded Deciduous Molars: A Systematic Review.

Unlabelled: The infraocclusion (IO) of primary molars, often seen in retained deciduous teeth, is a common condition that presents significant challenges for pediatric oral health. It occurs when primary molars are positioned below the occlusal plane due to the absence of permanent successors, leading to complications such as misaligned teeth, impaired chewing, and long-term dental health issues.

Objectives: This study examines IO prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment approaches.

EFFECT OF COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL TREATMENT UNDER GENERAL ANAESTHESIA ON CHILDREN'S ORAL-HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE: A COMPARATIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

Background: Despite reductions in dental caries experience in developed countries, early childhood caries remains the most prevalent health problem in developing countries. This has a direct impact on the oral health-related quality of life of both children and parents. The objective of this study was to examine the impact of comprehensive dental treatment under general anaesthesia on oral health-related quality of life in children, using a parental and caregiver perception questionnaire.

Prescription of potentially inappropriate medications in older adults: data from a dental institution.

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine the types and frequency of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) prescribed to geriatric patients while considering the patients' age groups and their American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status.

Study Design: We performed a 5-year retrospective chart review of patients aged 65 years and above who were seen in a dental institution. Patients' medical history, PIM prescriptions, and prescribers' specialty and professional status were analyzed.

Lower limb gait joint coordination variability in people with diabetes-related foot ulcers.

Background: Diabetes-related foot ulcers pose substantial health risks globally, yet the biomechanical intricacies underlying their development remain incompletely understood. This study aimed to evaluate lower limb gait joint coordination variability in individuals with diabetes-related foot ulcers compared to those with diabetes (without diabetes-related foot ulcers) and healthy controls.

Methods: A total of 99 participants (diabetes-related foot ulcers cases - 16, Diabetes controls - 50, Health controls - 33) compared three self-paced walking trials.

Melanomas on the dorsum of the hand are extremely rare: A series of seven cases with clinical and dermatoscopic images.

Melanomas on the dorsum of the hand are exceedingly rare, with limited documentation in medical literature. This report presents seven cases of dorsal hand and finger melanomas, encompassing patients from Australia, New Zealand and Turkey, predominantly women with a mean age of 53 years. The majority were invasive, with a mean Breslow thickness of 1.

Salvage Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Nodal Oligo-Recurrent Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Background: Prostate cancer has a high frequency of relapse, and the relapse is usually associated with a nodal recurrence pattern spreading predominantly to fewer pelvic or extra-pelvic lymph nodes. This meta-analysis sought to determine the safety and survival outcomes of salvage body stereotactic radiotherapy (SBRT) in oligo-recurrent nodal prostate cancer patients.

Methods: We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PubMed, ClinicalTrials.

Digital health implementation in Australia: A scientometric review of the research.

Objective: Australia is committed to establishing a digitally enabled healthcare system that fosters innovation, strengthens data capabilities, and establishes a foundation for future digital health reform. This study provides a comprehensive overview of digital health implementation research in Australia, employing scientometric analysis and data visualization. We assess the existing knowledge base, identify key research areas and frontier trends, and explore their implications for healthcare delivery in rural and remote settings.

A pilot study on the potential of photobiomodulation to safely modify symptoms of an overactive bladder.

Background: Photobiomodulation (PBM) may stabilize autonomic neural drive from the pontine micturition Center to the urinary bladder in individuals with overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms.

Methods: A safety profile study preceded a single-case experimental design with repeated measures across subjects to establish the safety and effect direction of PBM to modify symptoms in patients with OAB.

Results: No adverse events occurred with PBM, specifically blood pressure remained unchanged.

Orthodontists' Knowledge and Perception of the Prolonged Use of Rapid Palatal Expanders (RPEs) in the Saudi Arabian Population: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background Orthodontic expansion using a rapid palatal expander (RPE), initiated early in life, is one approach to treating malocclusions. However, prolonged RPE use leads to negative consequences. The study aims to determine the perception and experience of orthodontists related to the prolonged use of RPE and their management.

Rural pharmacist and consumer perspectives of expanded pharmacy services to address inequity in accessing health services.

Objectives: Australians living in rural and remote communities have inadequate access to health services, contributing to poorer health outcomes compared to their metropolitan counterparts. This study investigated consumers' and pharmacists' perspectives of expanded pharmacy services in rural and remote communities in Australia. It aims to identify the role of the pharmacist in addressing the inequity of access to healthcare through the provision of expanded services in rural and remote practice.

Clindamycin and bacterial load reduction as prophylaxis for surgical site infection after below-knee flap and graft procedures: A trial protocol.

Background And Objectives: Management of skin cancer comprises a substantial proportion of general practitioner (GP) workload in Australia. Flap and graft procedures below the knee have an increased risk of infection. Antibiotic resistance is a threat to global health, and any decision about antibiotic prophylaxis must balance adverse outcomes of antibiotic use with patient morbidity.

How First Nations peoples living in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area describe and discuss social and emotional well-being.

Objective: This study was the first phase of a broader project designed to develop a new tool to screen social and emotional well-being (SEWB). Its objective was to identify words used by First Nations people living in the Torres Strait (Zenadth Kes) and Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) to describe and discuss SEWB. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Cytokine levels in the severity of falciparum malaria: An umbrella review.

This study aimed to synthesise evidence comparing the levels of cytokines in severe falciparum malaria with those in uncomplicated malaria from available systematic reviews and meta- analyses. Relevant individual meta-analyses were searched in PubMed, Ovid, and Google Scholar, following the selection criteria specified for this umbrella review. The AMSTAR-2 tool was applied to grade the quality of the meta-analyses identified.

Peri-implant clinical profile and subgingival yeasts carriage among cigarette-smokers with peri-implant mucositis.

Background: The present observational clinical investigation is based on the hypothesis that subgingival yeast carriage (SYC) is higher in cigarette-smokers with peri-implant mucositis (PM) than non-smokers with and without PM.

Objective: The aim was to assess peri-implant clinical profile and SYC among cigarette-smokers with PM.

Methodology: Participants were divided into four groups: Group-1-Cigarette-smokers with PM; Group-2-Cigarette-smokers without PM; Group-3-Non-smokers with PM; and Group-4-Non-smokers without PM.

An Investigation Into Contaminated Waste Composition in a University Dental Clinic: Opportunities for Sustainability in Dentistry.

Objectives: Many international dental organizations have been advocating for sustainable practices in dentistry, whereby significant reductions in environmental impacts are needed. The aim of this study was to analyze dental clinical waste in a university clinic setting to explore opportunities for sustainable practices.

Material And Methods: Fifty dental units (chairs) that are routinely used in delivery of dental treatment and involved supervising clinicians, dental students, and patients were randomly selected, and the clinical waste generated was collected, segregated, and weighed.

The prevalence of falls and associated factors in older adults of the Torres Strait.

Objective: To assess the prevalence of falls and examine associations between falls and potential risk factors in older adults of the Torres Strait Region of Australia.

Methods: Two hundred and fifty people aged ≥45 years residing in the Torres Strait, who identified as Torres Strait Islander, Aboriginal or both, were asked whether they had sustained any falls in the past year. Associations between self-reported falls and predictor variables were examined using logistic regression.