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22 décembre 2014, par Roman K. Rahimi-Nedjat, Keyvan Sagheb, Christian Walter
Background/Aim Traumatic dental injuries are frequently combined with maxillofacial fractures, but literature addressing this topic is rare. In a retrospective study, the frequency of dental lesions in inpatients with traumatic facial injuries was analyzed. Material and Methods All patients (...)
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22 décembre 2014, par Hemalatha Hiremath, Sadanand Kulkarni, Robin Sharma, Vishwanath Hiremath, Tejas Motiwala
Aim The prognosis of replanted avulsed tooth depends on the existence of viable cells in the periodontal ligament and also on those cells which are able to proliferate on the damaged areas of the root. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the survival of periodontal ligament cells (PDL) (...)
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22 décembre 2014, par Wei Wu, Jiang Zhou, Chong-Tao Xu, Jie Zhang, Yan-Jiao Jin, Geng-Lin Sun
The aim of this study was to apply biomechanical analysis model to evaluate the effects of bioabsorbable internal fixation devices on maxillary Lefort Ι fracture. CT scan technology and the finite element software (ansys) were used to establish three-dimensional finite element models of five (...)
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22 décembre 2014, par Mutsumi Takahashi, Kaoru Koide, Fumi Mizuhashi
The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of sheet material shape on the thickness and fit of mouthguards. Mouthguards were fabricated using ethylene vinyl acetate sheets (4.0 mm thick) and a vacuum-forming machine. The working model was trimmed to a height of 20 mm at the incisor and (...)
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22 décembre 2014, par Amy Kia Cheen Liew, Dalia Abdullah, Wan Ahmad Wan Noorina, Selina Khoo
Aims To assess rugby players' preferences for using a mouthguard and to determine the factors contributing to the use and discontinuation of a mouthguard. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in two rugby tournaments from 2009 to 2010. Samples were selected by convenience sampling. (...)