Niger J Clin Pract
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Comparative Study
The impact of playing wind musical instruments on the dental arch dimensions in a male west african population.
Dental arch dimensions are important considerations in orthodontic treatment planning and monitoring. ⋯ Playing a wind instrument as well as the type of instrument played, duration, and frequency of play did not significantly affect dental arch dimensions.
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Comparative Study
Retention of luting agents used for implant-supported restorations: A comparative In-Vitro study.
The aim of this study was to compare the retention of different luting agents used with implant-supported restorations. ⋯ Neither of the tested cement had superiority over another to ensuring retention. The types of cement presented were meant to be a discretionary guide for the clinician in deciding the amount of the desired retention between castings and abutments.
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Contamination is a common problem in pediatric restorative dentistry and there are a few studies that investigate blood contamination, hemostatic agents, and tooth dentin. ⋯ It was determined that only the ABS contamination groups showed statistically significant decreases in the bond strengths when compared with control groups.
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Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a global health challenge. The emergence of MDR TB has contributed remarkably to the spread of tuberculosis and also poses a threat, which if not effectively addressed may wipe out the achievements of previous efforts in controlling tuberculosis. ⋯ The MDR-TB rate of 3.1% found in this study was relatively low and efforts should be intensified to keep it low.
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Restoration of the malaligned dental implants in the esthetic zone is a challenge for dental practitioner because of the difficulty in obtaining balance and harmony between position and color of the final prosthesis and the adjacent teeth. Mesostructure is a part of the prosthesis that located ontop of the dental implant and bearing the final prosthesis. ⋯ Such approach maintains screw-retained prosthesis option while allowing complete retrievability, improved accessibility, usage of thicker abutment screws, and acceptable esthetic outcomes. In this case report, a two-piece mesostructure was designed to correct the malposition of dental implants in the esthetic zone with 1-year follow-up system.