Niger J Clin Pract
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Case Reports
Successful management of penetration disorder: A holistic approach to an age-old problem.
Penetration disorder, formerly referred to as vaginismus, is the recurrent or persistent involuntary spasm of the musculature of the outer third of the vagina that interferes with vaginal penetration. It is a common female psychosexual problem and is a cause of significant personal and relationship distress. In this report, we describe the successful treatment of vaginismus in a 28-year-old woman by using a combination of different interventions. This involved providing sexual education, psychotherapy, serial dilation using graded plastic dilators, sensate-focused therapy, and anti-anxiety medication.
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This study aimed to evaluate the effects of bleaching agents on the fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth using different intraorifice barrier (IOB) materials. ⋯ The intracoronal bleaching procedures affected negatively the fracture resistance of the endodontically treated teeth.
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Today, the development of dental materials is a very important issue. Graphene has been used in dentistry to strengthen many materials. ⋯ This bibliometric analysis reveals the progress and trend of research on graphene in dentistry and extensive collaborations between authors, countries, and institutions. The findings of this study can help inspire researchers to plan new studies and collaborate on graphene.
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Endotracheal intubation is a procedure commonly performed in the emergency department (ED). Endotracheal intubation poses a risk of exposure to infectious aerosol droplets. ⋯ The use of PPE and an AB significantly increases the total intubation time.
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Kidney involvement in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pathology has been supported by high frequency of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) expression on renal cells and reports of acute kidney injury. However, the association between host viral load and kidney function is not clear. ⋯ COVID-19 patients with mild respiratory symptoms exhibited renal abnormalities, electrolytes, and acid-base imbalances which were partly associated with SARS-CoV-2 viral load.