Pak J Med Sci
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To evaluate antagonistic role of titanium oxide nanoparticles against selected dental caries promoting bacteria. ⋯ TiO2Nps fabricated by modified protocol displayed an effective antimicrobial activity and can be used as an alternative to the contemporary chemotherapeutics against selected bacterial pathogens to prevent dental caries.
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To assess the congruity of Moyers' dental analysis in Pakistani individuals and to make tables foreseeing the size of non-erupted permanent premolars and canines in children. ⋯ Moyer's prediction cannot be applied to the Pakistani population. Mandibular incisors in addition to maxillary first molars are superior in prediction for the size assessment of canines and premolars (cp) that are unerupted in males and upper arch only in females. Another noteworthy conclusion is that in our study sample, in lower arch of females, the width of mandibular molars with mandibular incisors predicts better.
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The aim of this study was to determine frequency of secondary modifiers in non-transfusion dependent thalassemia. ⋯ BCL11A and Xmn-l polymorphisms are important secondary modifiers in patients with thalassaemia intermedia in Northern Punjab.
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This study aimed to analyse the clinical effect of surgery for patients with fibrous dysplasia (FD) of the proximal femur with varus deformity, detect the muscle function around the hip joint. ⋯ After effective recovery of the force line and length of the affected limb in patients with FD of the proximal femur with deformity, functional abnormalities of muscles are still present to a certain extent.
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To compare the efficacy and safety of left lateral decubitus versus prone position during endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreaticography (ERCP). ⋯ The study concludes that LL is non-inferior to PP and both positions have comparable outcomes with non-significant differences in terms of technical success rate, complications (specifically PEP), total procedure time, time required for deep cannulation and attainment of goal, ERCP complexity level and inadvertent PD cannulation.