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Liu K, Xu Y, Ma C, Yu N, Tan F, Li Y, Bai Y, Fu X, Wan J, Fan D, Yin H, Chen M, Chen H, Jiang L, Song J, Ji P, Zhao X, Pang M. Efficacy of a Virtual 3D Simulation-Based Digital Training Module for Building Dental Technology Students' Long-Term Competency in Removable Partial Denture Design: Prospective Cohort Study. JMIR Serious Games 2024; 12:e46789. [PMID: 38596827 PMCID: PMC11009623 DOI: 10.2196/46789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
Abstract
Background Removable partial denture (RPD) design is crucial to long-term success in dental treatment, but shortcomings in RPD design training and competency acquisition among dental students have persisted for decades. Digital production is increasing in prevalence in stomatology, and a digital RPD (D-RPD) module, under the framework of the certified Objective Manipulative Skill Examination of Dental Technicians (OMEDT) system reported in our previous work, may improve on existing RPD training models for students. Objective We aimed to determine the efficacy of a virtual 3D simulation-based progressive digital training module for RPD design compared to traditional training. Methods We developed a prospective cohort study including dental technology students at the Stomatology College of Chongqing Medical University. Cohort 1 received traditional RPD design training (7 wk). Cohort 2 received D-RPD module training based on text and 2D sketches (7 wk). Cohort 3 received D-RPD module pilot training based on text and 2D sketches (4 wk) and continued to receive training based on 3D virtual casts of real patients (3 wk). RPD design tests based on virtual casts were conducted at 1 month and 1 year after training. We collected RPD design scores and the time spent to perform each assessment. Results We collected the RPD design scores and the time spent to perform each assessment at 1 month and 1 year after training. The study recruited 109 students, including 58 (53.2%) female and 51 male (56.8%) students. Cohort 1 scored the lowest and cohort 3 scored the highest in both tests (cohorts 1-3 at 1 mo: mean score 65.8, SD 21.5; mean score 81.9, SD 6.88; and mean score 85.3, SD 8.55, respectively; P<.001; cohorts 1-3 at 1 y: mean score 60.3, SD 16.7; mean score 75.5, SD 3.90; and mean score 90.9, SD 4.3, respectively; P<.001). The difference between cohorts in the time spent was not statistically significant at 1 month (cohorts 1-3: mean 2407.8, SD 1370.3 s; mean 1835.0, SD 1329.2 s; and mean 1790.3, SD 1195.5 s, respectively; P=.06) but was statistically significant at 1 year (cohorts 1-3: mean 2049.16, SD 1099.0 s; mean 1857.33, SD 587.39 s; and mean 2524.3, SD 566.37 s, respectively; P<.001). Intracohort comparisons indicated that the differences in scores at 1 month and 1 year were not statistically significant for cohort 1 (95% CI -2.1 to 13.0; P=.16), while cohort 3 obtained significantly higher scores 1 year later (95% CI 2.5-8.7; P=.001), and cohort 2 obtained significantly lower scores 1 year later (95% CI -8.8 to -3.9; P<.001). Conclusions Cohort 3 obtained the highest score at both time points with retention of competency at 1 year, indicating that progressive D-RPD training including virtual 3D simulation facilitated improved competency in RPD design. The adoption of D-RPD training may benefit learning outcomes.
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- KeXin Liu
- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, China
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- Beijing Unidraw Virtual Reality Technology Research Institute Co, Ltd, Beijing, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virtual Reality Technology and Systems, BeiHang University, Beijing, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, China
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John R, Bartwal A, Jeyaseelan C, Sharma P, Ananthan R, Singh AK, Singh M, Gayacharan, Rana JC, Bhardwaj R. Rice bean-adzuki bean multitrait near infrared reflectance spectroscopy prediction model: a rapid mining tool for trait-specific germplasm. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1224955. [PMID: 38162522 PMCID: PMC10757333 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1224955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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In the present era of climate change, underutilized crops such as rice beans and adzuki beans are gaining prominence to ensure food security due to their inherent potential to withstand extreme conditions and high nutritional value. These legumes are bestowed with higher nutritional attributes such as protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals than other major legumes of the Vigna family. With the typical nutrient evaluation methods being expensive and time-consuming, non-invasive techniques such as near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) combined with chemometrics have emerged as a better alternative. The present study aims to develop a combined NIRS prediction model for rice bean and adzuki bean flour samples to estimate total starch, protein, fat, sugars, phytate, dietary fiber, anthocyanin, minerals, and RGB value. We chose 20 morphometrically diverse accessions in each crop, of which fifteen were selected as the training set and five for validation of the NIRS prediction model. Each trait required a unique combination of derivatives, gaps, smoothening, and scatter correction techniques. The best-fit models were selected based on high RSQ and RPD values. High RSQ values of >0.9 were achieved for most of the studied parameters, indicating high-accuracy models except for minerals, fat, and phenol, which obtained RSQ <0.6 for the validation set. The generated models would facilitate the rapid nutritional exploitation of underutilized pulses such as adzuki and rice beans, showcasing their considerable potential to be functional foods for health promotion.
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- Racheal John
- Amity Institute of Applied Science, Amity University, Noida, India
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- National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Pusa, New Delhi, India
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- National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad, India
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- National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad, India
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- National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Pusa, New Delhi, India
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- National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Pusa, New Delhi, India
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- National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Pusa, New Delhi, India
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- The Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT – India Office, New Delhi, India
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- Germplasm Evaluation Division, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, India
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Al-Dwairi ZN, Taani DS, Naseeb AZ, Al-Haj Husain N, Özcan M, Lynch E. Evaluation of Clinical Periodontal Parameters of Abutment Teeth Supporting Distal-Extension Base Removable Partial Dentures: A Cross-sectional Study. Eur J Prosthodont Restor Dent 2023; 31:424-431. [PMID: 37318323 DOI: 10.1922/ejprd_2500aldwairi09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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To assess the clinical periodontal status of abutment teeth in regards of different design components of distal-extension removable partial dentures. Subjects (N=100) with acrylic or cobalt-chromium distal-extension removable partial dentures were enrolled and their periodontal parameters plaque and gingival indices [PI, GI], probing depths [PD], clinical attachment loss [CAL] and a mobility index [MI] evaluated. Denture base type, major connector, occlusal rests position, design of direct retainers, retention, stability and denture wearing habits were further evaluated. Acrylic RPDs were associated with higher mean±SE PI [1.70±0.74], GI [1.76±0.55], PD scores [2.47±1.02 mm] and CAL values [4.46±2.11 mm] compared to CO-CR RPDs [p⟨0.05]. For abutments, the PI [1.6±0.83], GI [1.72±0.57], PD [2.32±1.03] and CAL [4.26±2.08] were higher than their non-abutments counterparts [p⟨0.05]. CAL scores were found to be significantly higher for mandibular abutments compared to maxillary ones [P=0.002]. The highest PI [1.83±1.10] and GI [2.00±0.00] scores were associated with lingual bars and horse-shoe connectors, respectively. Full palatal coverage and lingual plates were associated with the highest PD [2.80±0.48] and CAL [4.70±0.37] scores. Acrylic RPDs, type of major connector, wrought wire clasps and distal occlusal rests may be considered as risk factors for periodontal disease progression in distal-extension removable partial denture wearers.
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- Z N Al-Dwairi
- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Jordan University of Science and Technology [JUST], Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Jordan University of Science and Technology [JUST], Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Jordan University of Science and Technology [JUST], Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Reconstructive Dentistry and Gerodontology, School of Dental Medicine, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Dental Biomaterials, Clinic for Reconstructive Dentistry, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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- BiomedicalandClinicalResearch,Schoolof Dental Medicine, University of Nevada [UNLV], Las Vegas, NV, USA
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Dawid MT, Moldovan O, Rudolph H, Kuhn K, Luthardt RG. Technical Complications of Removable Partial Dentures in the Moderately Reduced Dentition: A Systematic Review. Dent J (Basel) 2023; 11. [PMID: 36826200 DOI: 10.3390/dj11020055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic literature review with a subsequent meta-analysis on the technical complications and failures of removable partial denture (RPD) therapy in the moderately reduced dentition. A systematic literature search of established medical databases, last updated 06/2022, was conducted. RCTs and prospective and retrospective studies were included that had information on technical complications and failures of RPDs, at least 15 participants, an observation period of at least two years and a drop-out rate of less than 25%. Publications were selected on the title, abstract and full-text level by at least three of the participating authors. The evidence of the included studies was classified using the GRADE system. The bias risk was determined using the RoB2 tool and the ROBINS-I tool. Of 19,592 initial hits, 43 publications were included. Predominantly, retention of the prosthesis, retention loss of anchor crowns (decementations), fractures/repairs of frameworks, denture teeth, veneering or acrylic bases, and a need for relining were reported depending on prosthesis type and observation time. Focusing on technical complications and failures, only very heterogeneous data were found and publications with the highest quality level according to GRADE were scarce. Whenever possible, data on technical complications and failures should be reported separately when referencing the tooth, the prosthesis and the patient for comparability. Prostheses with differing anchorage types should be analyzed in different groups, as the respective complications and failures differ. A precise description of the kinds of complications and failures, as well as of the resulting follow-up treatment measures, should be given.
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Vaddamanu SK, Alhamoudi FH, Chaturvedi S, Alqahtani NM, Addas MK, Alfarsi MA, Vyas R, Kanji MA, Zarbah MA, Alqahtani WMS, Alqahtani SM, Abdelmonem AM, Elmahdi AE. Retentive Forces and Deformation of Fitting Surface in RPD Clasp Made of Polyether-Ether-Ketone (PEEK). Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15040956. [PMID: 36850239 PMCID: PMC9959771 DOI: 10.3390/polym15040956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) has provided the option to fabricate RPDs with aesthetics unlike metal RPDs, but little attention has been paid to its suitability, especially towards the retentive forces and deformation of the clasp. This study aimed to examine the retentive forces and the fitting surface (inner surface) deformation of clasps made from PEEK and compare it with cobalt-chromium (Co-Cr) clasp. METHODS Forty-two circumferential clasps (14 Co-Cr and 28 PEEK) were fabricated and divided into two groups with clasp undercuts (0.25 mm and 0.5 mm) with thicknesses of 1 mm and 1.5 mm. Each was examined for retentive forces after cycle test on its abutment for 360 cycles. Initial and final retentive forces were recorded. The fitting surface deformation was determined using 3-Matic research analysis software. RESULTS The results revealed that highest mean initial retentive force was of Co-Cr clasps with 0.50 mm undercut 22.26 N (±10.15 N), and the lowest was the 1 mm PEEK clasps with 0.25 mm undercut 3.35 N (±0.72 N) and highest mean final retentive force was the Co-Cr clasps with 0.50 mm undercut 21.40 N (±9.66 N), and the lowest was the 1 mm PEEK clasps with 0.25 mm undercut 2.71 N (±0.47 N). PEEK clasps had a lower retentive force than Co-Cr clasps with 0.50 undercut. PEEK clasps (1.5 mm) at 0.25 mm undercut had the least deformation (35.3 µm). PEEK showed significantly less deformation (p ≤ 0.014) than Co-Cr. CONCLUSION The deformation of PEEK clasps fitting surface was lower than Co-Cr clasps and retentive forces were close to the Co-Cr clasps, suggesting the use of PEEK as an aesthetic clasp option for RPD framework.
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- Sunil Kumar Vaddamanu
- Department of Dental Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: (S.K.V.); (S.C.); Tel.: +966-595220377 (S.K.V.); +966-580697248 (S.C.)
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- Department of Dental Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: (S.K.V.); (S.C.); Tel.: +966-595220377 (S.K.V.); +966-580697248 (S.C.)
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Dental Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Dental Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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Abou-Ayash S, Rudaz AC, Janner S, Kraus D, Schimmel M, Enkling N. Converting Bilateral Free-End Removable Partial Dentures to Implant-Assisted Removable Partial Dentures Using 6 mm Short Implants: Patient-Reported Outcomes of a Prospective Clinical Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:ijerph19158998. [PMID: 35897369 PMCID: PMC9332696 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19158998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The study assessed oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of patients who received two 6 mm short implants in mandibular molar sites, converting existing bilateral free-end removable partial dentures (RPDs) to implant-assisted RPDs (IARPDs). After a postsurgical healing period of 4 months, the participants received a non-retentive dome abutment for 8 weeks, and then a retentive ball abutment for another 8 weeks. Afterwards, the participants made their final choice on which abutment to keep. The final follow-up was 1 year after implant placement. OHRQoL was evaluated with the 49-items version of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-49) at the abutment exchanges and the final follow-up. Furthermore, numerical rating scales were used to analyze patient satisfaction after 1 year. Questionnaire data of 13 participants were evaluated. Overall, OHRQoL increased with both the dome (p = 0.02) and the ball abutments (p < 0.001), without a significant difference between the abutments (p = 0.953). The questionnaires revealed an improvement in terms of oral situation, quality of life, and masticatory capacity (all p < 0.01). Patients showed a significant preference for the ball abutments (p < 0.001). Converting RPDs to IARPDs resulted in significant improvement of OHRQoL. Patients seem to prefer retentive over non-retentive abutments, although no differences in terms of OHRQoL were observed.
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- Samir Abou-Ayash
- Department of Reconstructive Dentistry and Gerodontology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, 3010 Bern, Switzerland; (A.-C.R.); or (S.J.); (M.S.); or (N.E.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Reconstructive Dentistry and Gerodontology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, 3010 Bern, Switzerland; (A.-C.R.); or (S.J.); (M.S.); or (N.E.)
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- Department of Reconstructive Dentistry and Gerodontology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, 3010 Bern, Switzerland; (A.-C.R.); or (S.J.); (M.S.); or (N.E.)
- Surgery Center ZIKO, 3008 Bern, Switzerland
- Department of Oral Surgery, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel, University of Basel, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Preclinical Education and Dental Materials Science, University of Bonn, 5311 Bonn, Germany;
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- Department of Reconstructive Dentistry and Gerodontology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, 3010 Bern, Switzerland; (A.-C.R.); or (S.J.); (M.S.); or (N.E.)
- Division of Gerodontology and Removable Prosthodontics, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Reconstructive Dentistry and Gerodontology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, 3010 Bern, Switzerland; (A.-C.R.); or (S.J.); (M.S.); or (N.E.)
- Department of Prosthodontics, Preclinical Education and Dental Materials Science, University of Bonn, 5311 Bonn, Germany;
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Eberhard L, Rues S, Bach L, Lenz J, Schindler HJ. Biomechanical properties of masticatory balance in cases with RPDs-The influence of preferred and nonpreferred chewing side: A pilot study. Clin Exp Dent Res 2022; 8:912-922. [PMID: 35484837 PMCID: PMC9382054 DOI: 10.1002/cre2.576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Objectives Removable partial dentures (RPDs) are inserted with the aim to restore masticatory function. There is however inconsistent evidence supporting the alleged improvements, posterior occlusal contacts being one of the decisive factors. We hypothesized that the distribution of abutment teeth in RPDs influences masticatory performance and functional parameters. To evaluate the masticatory performance and functional parameters in patients with a RPD using a single mathematical parameter (tilting index [TI]) for both jaws that predicts biomechanical behavior on the basis of the distribution of abutment teeth. Materials and Methods Masticatory performance was measured in patients wearing long‐time adapted RPDs using the standardized test food optocal, yielding the mean particle size (X50). Mastication on the preferred and nonpreferred chewing sides was analyzed. Total muscle work (TMW) was calculated using bipolar electromyographic recordings of the masseter and anterior temporalis muscle. Functional parameters were subjected to multiple linear regression analysis including X50 as a dependent variable and functional units (FU), the number of teeth, bite forces, and sagittal and frontal components of TI (TI α and TI β) as independent variables. Results When the preferred chewing side was tested, none of the investigated parameters correlated significantly with X50. In contrast, chewing on the nonpreferred side was correlated significantly with performance for most variables (p < .05). This means that increased dental support improved chewing performance with RPDs under these conditions. Conclusions In well‐adapted RPDs, the distribution of abutment teeth as expressed by the tilting index seems to be of subordinate importance for masticatory performance.
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- Lydia Eberhard
- Department of Prosthodontics, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Prosthodontics, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Prosthodontics, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Mechanics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Department of Prosthodontics, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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Mahrous A, Alagha E, Almutairi T, Albishi F, Alfayomi I, Rasheed N. Finite Element Analysis of Restored Principal Abutment in Free-End Saddle Partial Denture. Clin Cosmet Investig Dent 2022; 14:11-17. [PMID: 35082534 PMCID: PMC8786355 DOI: 10.2147/ccide.s346286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This study analyzed the stress distribution of restored principal abutments in free-end saddle partial dentures. MATERIALS AND METHODS The mandibular second premolar was modeled with class II cavity restored with composite resins (Tetric N Ceram and Charisma Smile). Finite element analysis (FEA) was used to examine the stresses under 200-N static load vertically and horizontally and the results were graphically illustrated in the form of von Mises stresses. RESULTS The von Mises stress distribution patterns of two different composite resins (Tetric N Ceram and Charisma Smile) were very similar in all modes of loading. CONCLUSION Composite resins with a similar modulus of elasticity in class II cavities with occlusal rest seat preparation had similar stress distributions. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Nanohybrid composite resin restorations may be a possible method for preparing abutments for receiving elements of the removable partial denture (RPD).
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- Ahmed Mahrous
- Restorative Department, Vision Colleges, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Restorative Department, Vision Colleges, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Internship Program, Vision Colleges, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Engineering, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Engineering, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Introduction The conventional method for teaching removable partial denture (RPD) design using a pencil drawing on a solid cast has always been the basis for teaching RPD design in most dental schools at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. This does not apply to RPD fabrication technology, as more laboratories have recently adopted more efficient and versatile digital techniques to design and fabricate RPD frameworks. Methods At the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, we created a pilot workshop to assess the efficiency of a new approach to teaching RPD design utilizing this new digital RPD technology as a teaching tool for graduate prosthodontics residents. Three first-year prosthodontics residents were enrolled in the workshop, which involved learning the new digital workflow of designing RPD. Results This new teaching approach very successfully achieved its educational goals. The residents reported that the digital RPD teaching approach enriched their knowledge and deepened their understanding of RPD design. Discussion The technique garnered significant interest from the students and seemed to also increase their understanding of the steps involved in RPD fabrication as well as the different components of the RPD.
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Mahrous A, Schneider GB, Holloway JA, Dawson DV. Enhancing Student Learning in Removable Partial Denture Design by Using Virtual Three-Dimensional Models Versus Traditional Two-Dimensional Drawings: A Comparative Study. J Prosthodont 2019; 28:927-933. [PMID: 31343801 DOI: 10.1111/jopr.13099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To compare the use of virtual 3D casts as an alternative to paper-based exercises in preclinical removable partial denture (RPD) design in terms of student outcomes (as evidenced by exercise evaluation scores), as well as student attitudes related to the 2 formats. The first hypothesis of this study is that virtual 3D digital models in the exercise will result in better student outcomes as evidenced by the final exercise score compared to the 2D drawings. The second hypothesis is that virtual 3D digital models in the exercise will result in greater student acceptance compared to the 2D drawings. MATERIALS AND METHODS Students were divided into 2 equal, randomly assigned groups Both groups were made to solve 2 exercises: a class II exercise and a class IV exercise. Group 1 received the first exercise (exercise #1) as a Kennedy class IV design exercise in virtual 3D and the second exercise (exercise #2) as a Kennedy class II design exercise in traditional format. Group 2 would receive the opposite exercise #1 as a Kennedy class IV in traditional format and exercise #2 as a Kennedy class II in virtual 3D format. Virtual 3D casts were made to be identical to the traditional exercises. Students were then asked to complete a short survey to assess their preferences. The Wilcoxon Rank Sum test was used to compare the distribution of scores of exercises using the virtual 3D format with the scores when students used the traditional 2D format. Preference comparisons for the 2 formats were accomplished using exact binomial tests. RESULTS There was no difference in learning outcomes based on the distribution of student scores for either exercise independent of presentation format (p > 0.52). There was also no difference in individual student score between 2 identical exercises, independent of whether the exercise was using 3D virtual models or 2D drawings. A greater proportion of students agreed with the statements that favored the use of the virtual 3D models than disagreed with respect to all 7 questions asked, based upon the sign test (comparing agreement vs. disagreement with the statement, p < 0.0003 in all instances). CONCLUSION Despite there being no difference in learning outcomes (final scores), the students showed an overwhelming preference in having the virtual 3D casts part as part of the curriculum.
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- Ahmed Mahrous
- Department of Prosthodontics and Iowa Institute for Oral Health Research, University of Iowa, College of Dentistry, Iowa City, IA
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- Department of Prosthodontics and Iowa Institute for Oral Health Research, University of Iowa, College of Dentistry, Iowa City, IA
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- Department of Prosthodontics and Iowa Institute for Oral Health Research, University of Iowa, College of Dentistry, Iowa City, IA
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- Department of Prosthodontics and Iowa Institute for Oral Health Research, University of Iowa, College of Dentistry, Iowa City, IA
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Marie A, Keeling A, Hyde TP, Nattress BR, Pavitt S, Murphy RJ, Shary TJ, Dillon S, Osnes C, Wood DJ. Deformation and retentive force following in vitro cyclic fatigue of cobalt-chrome and aryl ketone polymer (AKP) clasps. Dent Mater 2019; 35:e113-e121. [PMID: 30948229 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2019.02.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2018] [Revised: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the retention force of individual clasps made from cobalt chromium (CoCr) or new aryl ketone polymer (AKP) material, Ultaire™ AKP, following prolonged fatigue testing along ideal and non-ideal paths of removal and to assess 3D deformation of the active and passive clasp tips. METHODS CoCr and AKP clasps were manufactured in their standard, respective processes, digitally scanned prior to testing, then cycled 15,000 times over an e.max analogue crown in artificial saliva. Retentive load was measured in situ, as a function of cycles. Clasps were rescanned to assess deformation and along with their antagonists subjected to SEM to assess localised wear. RESULTS Distortion of the CoCr clasps was consistently larger than Ultaire™ AKP clasps, irrespective of removal path. CoCr clasps had significantly higher retentive forces than AKP clasps, for both removal paths. Ultaire™ AKP clasps showed a lower but relatively constant retentive force. The non-ideal path of removal affected retentive forces for both clasp materials. SEM showed localised removal of glaze for e.max crowns used with CoCr clasps. SIGNIFICANCE Ultaire™ AKP clasps showed significantly less permanent deformation and lower retentive force than CoCr clasps. Unlike CoCr, the Ultaire™ AKP clasps did not work harden, nor had as large a reduction in retentive force and accompanying permanent deformation; the retentive force for the Ultaire™ AKP clasps was consistent over 15,000 cycles of fatigue mimicking prolonged clinical use. The AKP material was more robust; showing minimal deformation even in non-ideal paths of removal, as many patients would routinely use.
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- Ali Marie
- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Clarendon Way, Leeds LS2 9LU, United Kingdom
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Clarendon Way, Leeds LS2 9LU, United Kingdom
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Clarendon Way, Leeds LS2 9LU, United Kingdom
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Clarendon Way, Leeds LS2 9LU, United Kingdom
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Clarendon Way, Leeds LS2 9LU, United Kingdom
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- Solvay Dental 360™, Solvay Specialty Polymers, 4500 McGinnis Ferry Road, Alpharetta, GA 30005, USA
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- Solvay Dental 360™, Solvay Specialty Polymers, 4500 McGinnis Ferry Road, Alpharetta, GA 30005, USA
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Clarendon Way, Leeds LS2 9LU, United Kingdom
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Clarendon Way, Leeds LS2 9LU, United Kingdom
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Clarendon Way, Leeds LS2 9LU, United Kingdom.
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Soh NYT, Teo NZ, Tan CJH, Rajaraman S, Tsang M, Ong CJM, Wijaya R. Perforated diverticulitis: is the right and left difference present here too? Int J Colorectal Dis 2018; 33:525-9. [PMID: 29532203 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-018-3007-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND It is unclear if location of disease matters in perforated diverticulitis. Management guidelines for perforated diverticulitis currently do not make a distinction between right perforated diverticulitis (RPD) and left perforated diverticulitis (LPD). We aim to compare disease presentation and management outcomes between RPD and LPD. METHODS This was a 10-year retrospective comparative cohort study of 99 patients with acute perforated diverticulitis between 2004 and 2013 in a single institution. Patients were divided into RPD and LPD groups based on location of disease and compared. Disease presentation was compared using modified Hinchey classification. Management outcomes assessed were failure of therapy, length of stay, mortality, surgical complications, and disease recurrence. Univariate analysis was performed using Student's t test and χ2 test where appropriate. RESULTS RPD patients were younger (45.7 ± 16.1 versus 58.3 ± 14.7 years) and presented with lower modified Hinchey stage and no Hinchey IV diverticulitis when compared to LPD (14.3% Hinchey III versus 44.0% Hinchey III or IV). Conservative management of Hinchey I and II RPD and LPD was similarly successful (96.1 versus 96.5%), although RPD patients had shorter inpatient stay (4.6 ± 2.2 versus 6.3 ± 3.8 days) and less disease recurrence (3.1 versus 17.9%). Ten (20.4%) Hinchey I and II RPD patients were initially misdiagnosed with appendicitis and underwent surgery. CONCLUSION LPD is a more aggressive disease presenting with greater clinical severity in older patients and is associated with frequent disease recurrence when treated conservatively. Misdiagnosis of RPD as appendicitis is common and may lead to unnecessary surgery.
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Altieri G, Genovese F, Tauriello A, Di Renzo GC. Models to improve the non-destructive analysis of persimmon fruit properties by VIS/NIR spectrometry. J Sci Food Agric 2017; 97:5302-5310. [PMID: 28488325 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.8416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2016] [Revised: 05/03/2017] [Accepted: 05/04/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Visible-near-infrared spectrometry is a technique suitable for assessing chemical and physiological properties of fruit. Some models of calibration/prediction have been tested in order to assess the feasibility of a visible-near-infrared sensor in order to monitor persimmon fruit colour, firmness, soluble solids, titratable acidity and soluble tannins. RESULTS Five regression models were investigated: principal component, partial least squares, stepwise, support vector machines and ensembles of trees. These models were assessed by a 10-fold cross-validation with a new strategy for both outlier removal and wavelength reduction; furthermore, their statistical significance was evaluated by 100 Monte Carlo simulation runs. Principal component regression allowed us to build excellent and/or very good fit/prediction models. The results (in terms of RPD as standard deviation to performance standard error ratio) are: 9.23 (±0.26) for colour index, 10.18 (±0.37) for firmness, 7.15 (±0.28) for soluble solids content, 7.87 (±0.31) for titratable acidity and 8.91 (±0.33) for soluble tannins content. CONCLUSION The proposed strategy, for outlier removal and wavelength reduction, allowed the achievement of useful results. Principal component regression fit/prediction capability produced excellent results. Conversely, partial least squares regression showed fair/poor results and the remaining tested models performed badly on real data. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Giuseppe Altieri
- SAFE - Scuola di Scienze Agrarie, Forestali, Alimentari ed Ambientali, Università degli Studi della Basilicata, Potenza, Italy
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- SAFE - Scuola di Scienze Agrarie, Forestali, Alimentari ed Ambientali, Università degli Studi della Basilicata, Potenza, Italy
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- SAFE - Scuola di Scienze Agrarie, Forestali, Alimentari ed Ambientali, Università degli Studi della Basilicata, Potenza, Italy
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- SAFE - Scuola di Scienze Agrarie, Forestali, Alimentari ed Ambientali, Università degli Studi della Basilicata, Potenza, Italy
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AlHelal A, Kattadiyil MT, Jekki B. Ring Rest Seat Design for Severely Tilted Molar Abutment Tooth: An Alternative Option. J Prosthodont 2016; 26:327-330. [PMID: 27574906 DOI: 10.1111/jopr.12529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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A ring rest was used for a buccally inclined distal third molar, which served as an abutment for a distal extension Kennedy class II removable partial denture (RPD). This report describes in detail the ring rest design, which offers a conservative treatment option while complying with RPD principles. The design also allowed use of existing occlusal contact on the maxillary third molar without resulting in an overcontoured clasp design. Preparation technique for the rest, along with rationale for selection and design, is discussed. The need for other adjunctive treatment options was also avoided by using the inclination of the maxillary third molar, thereby providing a conservative, cost-effective, and time-efficient alternative treatment.
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- Abdulaziz AlHelal
- Advanced Specialty Education Program in Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA.,Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Professor and Director, Advanced Specialty Education Program in Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
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- Assistant Professor, Division of General Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
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Pounds L, Duysen E, Romberger D, Cramer ME, Wendl M, Rautiainen R. Social marketing campaign promoting the use of respiratory protection devices among farmers. J Agromedicine 2015; 19:316-24. [PMID: 24959763 DOI: 10.1080/1059924x.2014.917350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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This article describes the formal use of marketing concepts in a systematic approach to influence farmers to voluntarily increase respiratory protective device (RPD) use. The planning process for the project incorporated six key decision or action points, each informed by formative research or health behavior theory. The planning process included developing behavior change strategies based on a 4P model (product, price, place, and promotion). The resulting campaign elements included print and e-mail messages that leveraged motivators related to family and health in order to increase farmers' knowledge about the risks of exposure to dusty environments, four instructional videos related to the primary barriers identified in using RPDs, and a brightly colored storage bag to address barriers to using RPDs related to mask storage. Campaign implementation included a series of e-mails using a bulk e-mail subscription service, use of social media in the form of posting instructional videos on a YouTube channel, and in-person interactions with members of the target audience at farm shows throughout the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health seven-state region. Evaluation of the e-mail campaigns indicated increased knowledge about RPD use and intent to use RPDs in dusty conditions. YouTube analytic data indicated continuing exposure of the instructional videos beyond the life of the campaign. The project demonstrates the efficacy of a planning process that incorporates formative research and clear decision points throughout. This process could be used to plan health behavior change interventions to address other agriculture-related health and safety issues.
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- Lea Pounds
- a Department of Health Promotion, Social and Behavioral Health , University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health , Omaha , Nebraska , USA
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Zoidis P, Troulis A, Polyzois G. The use of an anterior deprogrammer in a removable prosthodontic case: the key to accurate and predictable centric relation records. Gen Dent 2014; 62:60-63. [PMID: 25184719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Centric relation (CR) is the treatment position of choice when placing removable prosthodontics. The most common method for achieving CR in cases of removable prosthodontics is the bilateral manipulation technique. However, this technique's success depends on the dentist's experience, as it can be hard to perform when patients are stressed and/or uncooperative. Using the chin point guidance technique with an anterior deprogrammer--mainly with fixed prosthodontics--is more predictable and accurate as it achieves CR through temporomandibular joint muscle relaxation. This case report illustrates how an anterior deprogrammer can be used in a combination case such as a maxillary complete denture opposing a mandibular removable partial denture.
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Melnyk LJ, Xue J, Brown GG, McCombs M, Nishioka M, Michael LC. Dietary intakes of pesticides based on community duplicate diet samples. Sci Total Environ 2014; 468-469:785-790. [PMID: 24070872 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.08.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2013] [Revised: 08/30/2013] [Accepted: 08/30/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The calculation of dietary intake of selected pesticides was accomplished using food samples collected from individual representatives of a defined demographic community using a community duplicate diet approach. A community of nine participants was identified in Apopka, FL from which intake assessments of organophosphate (OP) and pyrethroid pesticides were made. From these nine participants, sixty-seven individual samples were collected and subsequently analyzed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Measured concentrations were used to estimate dietary intakes for individuals and for the community. Individual intakes of total OP and pyrethroid pesticides ranged from 6.7 to 996 ng and 1.2 to 16,000 ng, respectively. The community intake was 256 ng for OPs and 3430 ng for pyrethroid pesticides. The most commonly detected pesticide was permethrin, but the highest overall intake was of bifenthrin followed by esfenvalerate. These data indicate that the community in Apopka, FL, as represented by the nine individuals, was potentially exposed to both OP and pyrethroid pesticides at levels consistent with a dietary model and other field studies in which standard duplicate diet samples were collected. Higher levels of pyrethroid pesticides were measured than OPs, which is consistent with decreased usage of OPs. The diversity of pyrethroid pesticides detected in food samples was greater than expected. Continually changing pesticide usage patterns need to be considered when determining analytes of interest for large scale epidemiology studies. The Community Duplicate Diet Methodology is a tool for researchers to meet emerging exposure measurement needs that will lead to more accurate assessments of intake which may enhance decisions for chemical regulation. Successfully determining the intake of pesticides through the dietary route will allow for accurate assessments of pesticide exposures to a community of individuals, thereby significantly enhancing the research benefit realized from epidemiological exposure studies.
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- Lisa Jo Melnyk
- USEPA, 26W. Martin Luther King Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45268, USA.
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Walsh MR, Walsh ME, Ramsey CA, Brochu S, Thiboutot S, Ampleman G. Perchlorate contamination from the detonation of insensitive high-explosive rounds. J Hazard Mater 2013; 262:228-233. [PMID: 24035798 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2013.08.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2013] [Accepted: 08/19/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The insensitive high-explosive PAX-21 was the first of its kind fielded in an artillery munition by the United States military. This formulation contains three main components: RDX, dinitroanisole, and ammonium perchlorate (AP). In March 2012, detonation tests were conducted on PAX-21 60mm mortar rounds to determine the energetic residues resulting from high-order and blow-in-place (BIP) detonations. Post-detonation residues were sampled and analyzed for the three main PAX-21 components. Concentrations of RDX and dinitroanisole in the samples were quite low, less than 0.1% of the munitions' original organic explosive filler mass, indicating high order or near high order detonations. However, disproportionately high concentrations of AP occurred in all residues. The residues averaged 15% of the original AP following high-order detonations and 38% of the original AP mass following the BIP operations. There was no correlation between AP residues and the RDX and dinitroanisole. Perchlorate readily leached from the detonation residues, with over 99% contained in the aqueous portion of the samples. Use of these rounds will result in billions of liters of water contaminated above drinking water perchlorate limits. As a result of this research, PAX-21 mortar rounds are currently restricted from use on US training ranges.
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- Michael R Walsh
- US Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, 72 Lyme Road, Hanover, NH, USA.
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This paper is intended to discuss some of the scientific and ethical issues that are created by increased research efforts towards earlier diagnosis, as well as to treatment of, human prion diseases (and related dementias), including the resulting consequences for individuals, their families, and society. Most patients with prion disease currently are diagnosed when they are about 2/3 of the way through their disease course (Geschwind et al., 2010a; Paterson et al., 2012b), when the disease has progressed so far that even treatments that stop the disease process would probably have little benefit. Although there are currently no treatments available for prion diseases, we and others have realized that we must diagnose patients earlier and with greater accuracy so that future treatments have hope of success. As approximately 15% of prion diseases have a autosomal dominant genetic etiology, this further adds to the complexity of ethical issues, particularly regarding when to conduct genetic testing, release of genetic results, and when or if to implement experimental therapies. Human prion diseases are both infectious and transmissible; great care is required to balance the needs of the family and individual with both public health needs and strained hospital budgets. It is essential to proactively examine and address the ethical issues involved, as well as to define and in turn provide best standards of care.
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- Kendra Bechtel
- Memory and Aging Center, University of California, San Francisco, United States
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Dias CS, Silva JMP, Pereira AK, Marino VS, Silva LA, Coelho AM, Costa FP, Quirino IG, Simões E Silva AC, Oliveira EA. Diagnostic accuracy of renal pelvic dilatation for detecting surgically managed ureteropelvic junction obstruction. J Urol 2013; 190:661-6. [PMID: 23416643 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2013.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/08/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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PURPOSE In this study we evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of renal pelvic dilatation for detecting infants with prenatal hydronephrosis who will need surgical intervention for ureteropelvic junction obstruction during followup. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between 1999 and 2010, 371 newborns diagnosed with isolated prenatal hydronephrosis were prospectively followed. The main event of interest was the need for pyeloplasty. Diagnostic odds ratio, sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic accuracy (assessed by AUC) of fetal renal pelvic dilatation and postnatal renal pelvic dilatation were evaluated. RESULTS A total of 312 patients were included in the analysis and 25 (7.5%) infants underwent pyeloplasty. The diagnostic performance for detecting the need for pyeloplasty was excellent for all ultrasonography measurements. The AUC was 0.96 (95% CI 0.92-0.98) for fetal renal pelvic dilatation, 0.97 (95% CI 0.95-0.98) for postnatal renal pelvic dilatation and 0.95 (95% CI 0.92-0.97) for the Society for Fetal Urology grading system. A cutoff of 18 mm for fetal renal pelvic dilatation and a cutoff of 16 mm for postnatal renal pelvic dilatation had the best diagnostic odds ratio to identify infants who needed pyeloplasty. Considering a diagnosis to be positive only if fetal renal pelvic dilatation was greater than 18 mm and postnatal dilatation was greater than 16 mm, sensitivity was 100% and specificity was 86% (95% CI 80.7-89.9). CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that the combination of fetal and postnatal renal pelvic dilatation is able to increase the diagnostic accuracy for detecting infants who need a more comprehensive postnatal investigation for upper urinary tract obstruction.
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- Cristiane S Dias
- Pediatric Nephrourology Unit, Faculdade de Medicina, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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