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Influence of Class II Elastics on Centric Relation and Centric Occlusion Discrepancy after Orthodontic Treatment

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to verify the influence of the use of Class II intermaxillary elastics on centric relation (CR) to centric occlusion (CO) occlusal discrepancy. A total of 30 patients had been at the contention stage for at least three months were divided in two groups: G1 - 15 h...

Investigation of Demodex folliculorum frequency in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (6), 2017
Abstract: Background: Background: Demodex mites are acari that reside in the pilosebaceous unit of the skin and have been associated with skin disorders. Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Demodex folliculorum (D. folliculorum) mites in polycystic ovary syndrome...

Thickness of carotid intima and epicardial fat in rosacea: a cross-sectional study

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (6), 2017
Abstract: Background: Rosacea is a chronic facial skin disease associated with excessive inflammatory response to various triggers. Although some studies have supported the increased risk of cardiovascular diseases in rosacea, it has not been completely accepted. Objective: We aimed to investigate epic...

Risk factors associated with actinic prurigo: a case control study

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (6), 2017
Abstract: Background: Actinic prurigo (AP) is an idiopathic photodermatosis. Although its initial manifestations can appear in 6 to 8-year-old children, cases are diagnosed later, between the second and fourth decades of life, when the injuries are exacerbated. Objective: To identify risk factors assoc...

Evaluación del consumo de antimicrobianos en una Unidad de Neonatologia: un trabajo en equipo para promover el uso racional de antimicrobianos

Rev. chil. infectol; 34 (6), 2017
Resumen Antecedentes: Los antimicrobianos (ATM) son uno de los medicamentos más utilizados en recién nacidos (RN) hospitalizados. El uso indiscriminado de ATM trae consecuencias negativas como son el predominio de bacterias resistentes a los ATM usualmente utilizados y asociaciones individuales a morb...

Perconditioning associated to hypertonic saline solution on liver function improvement after ischemia/reperfusion injury

Acta cir. bras; 32 (11), 2017
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the effects of hypertonic saline solution associated to remote ischemic perconditioning in liver ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats. Methods: 25 male rats (Wistar) were distributed into five groups: Sham group (S); Ischemia/Reperfusion group (I/R) with 30 minutes of live...

Comparison of airway dimensions in skeletal Class I malocclusion subjects with different vertical facial patterns

ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study was to compare upper airway widths among skeletal Class I malocclusion subjects with different vertical facial patterns. Methods: The sample included a total of 99 lateral cephalograms of post pubertal individuals (18.19 ± 1.76 years old). The vertical facial...

Stability of beta-titanium T-loop springs preactivated by gradual curvature

ABSTRACT Objective: Evaluate changes in the force system of T-Loop Springs (TLS) preactivated by curvature, due to stress relaxation. Methods: Ninety TLSs measuring 6 x 10 mm, produced out with 0.017 x 0.025-in TMA® wire and preactived by gradual curvature, were randomly distributed into nine groups ...

La consejería de enfermería disminuye la sintomatología y recaídas en pacientes pediátricos con rinitis alérgica

Resumen: Introducción: La rinitis alérgica (RA) es considerada como un problema de salud pública, por lo tanto, es indispensable poner a prueba estrategias de educación para la salud como la consejería de enfermería (CE) dirigida a grupos poblacionales como niños con rinitis alérgica y sus tuto...

Educational program in oral health for caregivers on the oral hygiene of dependent elders

Objective: Due increased number of elders living in long-term care institutions, actions designs to improve their oral health are essential. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of an educational program for the caregivers through the assessment of the oral hygiene of institutionalized ...