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6 avril 2016, par Fumi Mizuhashi, Kaoru Koide, Ryo Mizuhashi
Aim The aim of this study was to examine the influence of the position of the working model on the formation of a pressure-formed mouthguard. Materials and methods Mouthguard sheets of 3.8 mm ethylene vinyl acetate were pressure-formed on working models in three positions: anterior, central, (...)
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5 avril 2016, par Mutsumi Takahashi, Yoshihide Satoh, Shin-ichi Iwasaki
Background The aim of this study was to identify suitable heating conditions of polyolefin–polystyrene co-polymer sheets in vacuum–pressure formation, monitor the sheet temperature during molding, and examine the thickness of the fabricated mouthguard. Materials and Methods Mouthguards were (...)
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23 mars 2016, par Stefan Hartwig, Christian Doll, Jan Oliver Voss, Jan Dirk Raguse
Intermaxillary fixation (IMF) with screws is routinely used as a conservative therapy or to obtain normal occlusion during the surgical procedure of open reduction and internal fixation for treating mandibular fractures. The risk of iatrogenic dental damage caused by interdental drilling is (...)
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21 mars 2016, par Tsutomu Sugaya, Mahito Tomita, Youji Motoki, Hirofumi Miyaji, Masamitsu Kawamami
Background/Aim The objectives of this study were to histopathologically evaluate cementum regeneration on root surfaces when an enamel matrix derivative (EMD) was used to bond a vertically fractured root and to evaluate the effectiveness of EMD in inhibiting root resorption. Material and (...)
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17 mars 2016, par Patrícia Corrêa-Faria, Carolina C. Martins, Marcelo Bönecker, Saul M. Paiva, Maria Letícia Ramos-Jorge, Isabela A. Pordeus
Objective The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to search for scientific evidence regarding the factors associated with traumatic dental injury (TDI) in the primary dentition. Methodology An electronic search addressing factors associated with TDI was conducted in the PubMed, (...)
