Niger J Clin Pract
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The aim of this study is to evaluate the surface microhardness and roughness of composites treated with three different polishing systems exposed to two different corrosive beverages. ⋯ In this study, it was seen that the lowest success rate was the OG polishing system.
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Case Reports
Bilateral accessory middle turbinate presenting as double middle turbinate: A unique case report.
Many anatomical variations of the middle turbinate (MT), including pneumatized, paradoxically curved, bifurcate, trifurcate, secondary, and accessory, have been described. The most common is pneumatized MT (concha bullosa), but other less common variations may also impact the outcome of clinical management. ⋯ By recognizing the unique anatomical variant by endoscopy or imaging will help us to improve the management. We report an endoscopic presentation of a rare accessory MT.
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This study evaluated the effect of C-factor on the bond strength of a resin composite to floor and wall dentin using various adhesive systems. ⋯ The findings suggested that the strength of bonding to the cavity floor and cavity wall was affected by C-factor regardless of the adhesive system. Bonding to flat wall was higher than flat floor regardless of the adhesive system. Self-etching system provided uniform bond to the cavity wall and cavity floor dentin. However, total etching system reduced bond to the cavity floor than to the cavity wall.
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Dental caries is a multifactorial disease with a genetic disposition. ⋯ The loop pattern is associated with lesser incidence of caries, whereas whorl pattern is associated with higher incidence of caries. Dermatoglyphics is a noninvasive method that can be used to identify caries susceptibility and take appropriate prophylactic measures.
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Determine the correlation between cardiovascular risk parameters with serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). ⋯ IL-6 and hsCRP were significantly higher in the AMI group; however, no correlations with the biochemical parameters were observed. Further research into their involvement in the pathogenesis of AMI is needed.