The Journal of prosthetic dentistry
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Tooth loss directly affects mastication, cognitive function, and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). Complete dentures (CDs) and removable partial dentures (RPDs) represent a common oral rehabilitation approach. However, studies addressing the impact of removable dentures on replacing missing teeth are lacking. ⋯ Despite being rehabilitated, CD and RPD wearers still had impaired OHRQoL, JFL, and masticatory efficiency. Also, the use of these prostheses can predict a negative effect on these 3 variables.
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Observational Study
Leadership diversity in prosthodontics: Recommendations for the representation of women speakers at scientific prosthodontic meetings.
Leadership platforms in the professions include invitations to speak at the meetings of major organizations. However, the percentage of women speakers at prosthodontic meetings is lower than that of women prosthodontists overall. Recommendations or reporting requirements to address this deficiency are lacking. ⋯ The number of women speakers at the scientific meetings of the organizations analyzed was significantly low and has not changed significantly over the years from 2009 to 2018. There were significantly more women speakers at the scientific meetings of the Academy of Prosthodontics than in the 5 other major prosthodontic organizations over the years 2009 to 2018. A recommendation is made that prosthodontic organizations include more women speakers on scientific programs. Specifically, a minimum of 25% of speakers should be women (rolling 3-year average) or 25% of podium time should be for women speakers (rolling 3-year average).
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Bibliometric studies to determine the characteristics of the most cited articles in prosthodontic journals are lacking. ⋯ This bibliometric analysis of the 100 most cited articles revealed interesting facts about scientific progress in the field of prosthodontics.
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Mandibular mouth opening through passive stretching may be an awkward and painful experience for patients with orofacial pain. Whether a spray technique would reduce such discomfort is unclear. ⋯ The spray and stretch technique increased maximal mouth opening in most participants, more so in participants with orofacial pain than in the control group and more in women than in men. Pain from passive stretching can be prevented.
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Observational Study
Leadership diversity in prosthodontics: The number and percentage of women speakers at recent annual scientific meetings of prosthodontic organizations.
Leadership platforms in the professions include invitations to speak at major organization meetings. However, speaker profiles from underrepresented groups at annual scientific meetings of prosthodontic organizations have not been reported. ⋯ The number of women speakers at scientific meetings is lower than that of women prosthodontists and has not changed significantly over the past decade.