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Tracción de canino maxilar izquierdo impactado con botón bondeable, ligadura metálica y cadena elastomérica

Se presenta una paciente con 13 años y 7 meses de edad, el motivo de consulta fue "un colmillo en el paladar"; es clase I molar bilateral, clase I canina derecha con el canino infantil 53, clase II canina derecha, clase I canina izquierda, clase I esquelética, normodivergente, tiene apiñamiento dental...

Study of the relationships between bur diameter and dental implant diameter

The bur used to construct the bed where a dental implant is installed is extremely important to treatment success. The aim of this investigation was to analyze the relationship between bur diameter and implant diameter in different areas. A descriptive study was designed to analyze 5 commercial brands cu...

Theoretical basis, application, reliability, and sample size estimates of a Meridian Energy Analysis Device for Traditional Chinese Medicine Research

Clinics; 72 (4), 2017
OBJECTIVES: The Meridian Energy Analysis Device is currently a popular tool in the scientific research of meridian electrophysiology. In this field, it is generally believed that measuring the electrical conductivity of meridians provides information about the balance of bioenergy or Qi-blood in the body...

Animal movement network analysis as a tool to map farms serving as contamination source in cattle cysticercosis

Pesqui. vet. bras; 37 (4), 2017
Bovine cysticercosis is a problem distributed worldwide that result in economic losses mainly due to the condemnation of infected carcasses. One of the difficulties in applying control measures is the identification of the source of infection, especially because cattle are typically acquired from multipl...

Papillary Muscle Free Strain in Patients with Severe Degenerative and Functional Mitral Regurgitation

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (4), 2017
Abstract Fundamento: The role of papillary muscle function in severe mitral regurgitation with preserved and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction and the method of choice to evaluate PM have still been the subjects of controversy. Objectives: To evaluate and compare papillary muscle function in a...

Retention period after treatment of posterior crossbite with maxillary expansion: a systematic review

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the duration of the retention period in growing patients undergoing maxillary expansion and its relation with posterior crossbite stability. METHODS: Search strategies were executed for electronic databases Cochrane Library, Web of ...

Early vertical correction of the deep curve of Spee

ABSTRACT Even though few technological advancements have occurred in Orthodontics recently, the search for more efficient treatments continues. This paper analyses how to accelerate and improve one of the most arduous phases of orthodontic treatment, i.e., correction of the curve of Spee. The leveling of...

Evaluation of the rapid and slow maxillary expansion using cone-beam computed tomography: a randomized clinical trial

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The aim of this randomized clinical trial was to evaluate the dental, dentoalveolar, and skeletal changes occurring right after the rapid maxillary expansion (RME) and slow maxillary expansion (SME) treatment using Haas-type expander. METHODS: All subjects performed cone-beam compu...

A comparison of various supraglottic airway devices for fiberoptical guided tracheal intubation

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 67 (2), 2017
Abstract Background: Fiberoptical assisted intubation via placed supraglottic airway devices has been described as safe and easy procedure to manage difficult airways. However visualization of the glottis aperture is essential for fiberoptical assisted intubation. Various different supraglottic airway d...

Cervical cannulation for surgical repair of congenital cardiac defects in infants and small children

Abstract INTRODUCTION: The biggest challenge faced in minimally invasive pediatric cardiac surgery is cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass. Our technique and experience of cervical cannulation in infants and small children for repair of congenital cardiac defects is reported in this study. METHODS: F...