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A 38-year review of oral schwannomas and neurofibromas in a Brazilian population: clinical, histopathological and immunohistochemical study
AbstractThe benign peripheral nerve sheath tumours are rare lesions mainly represented by schwannoma and neurofibroma. The present work evaluated the clinical and...
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A cephalometric intercentre comparison of patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate at 5 and 10 years of age
The aim of this study was to evaluate any differences between the craniofacial growth of unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) patients who underwent surgery in the Milan...
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A clinical follow-up study of the periodontal conditions of RPD abutment and non-abutment teeth
This study indicated that direct and indirect retainer elements tend to undergo more damaging periodontal effects associated with RPD wearing when compared with...
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A comparative evaluation of metallurgical properties of stainless steel and TMA archwires with timolium and titanium niobium archwires - An
Conclusion: Timolium possesses comparatively low stiffness, better strength and behaves as an intermediate between stainless steel and TMA and hence can be tried for...
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A comparative study of inter-abutment distance of dies made from full arch dual-arch impression trays with those made from full arch stock trays: An
Conclusion: The metal dual-arch trays showed better accuracy followed by the plastic dual-arch and stock dentulous trays, respectively, though statistically insignificant....
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A comparison of enterococcal genotypes from the human mouth and cheese
Conclusions The prevalence of enterococci in the oral cavity was found to be 12%. The prevalence in the infected previously treated root canal was 27%. Enterococci was...
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A comparison of health-related quality of life between Jordanian and British orthognathic patients
The aim of this study was to assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adult Jordanian patients referred for orthognathic treatment, and to compare this with...
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A cross-sectional study on the relationship between craniofacial morphology and the coronoid process
Although there have been some reports on the relationship between craniofacial morphology and the activity of the temporal muscle attached to the coronoid process, such...
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A novel molecule, SLURP-1, enhances the survival of periodontal ligament fibroblasts
Conclusion: These findings suggest that SLURP-1 may play an important role in the control and maintenance of the periodontal ligament by protecting the periodontal...
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A randomized clinical trial of thermoplastic retainer wear
The purpose of this study was to determine whether thermoplastic retainers need to be worn full-time for a limited period or whether part-time wear from the outset is...