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Difference in Orthodontic Patients' Perceptions of Essix and Hawley Retainers

Abstract Objective: To determine differences in how orthodontic patients perceive the aesthetics relating to the use of Essix and Hawley retainers. Material and Methods: Photographs of a female patient using an Essix retainer and a Hawley retainer, respectively, were assessed by 70 orthodontic patients...

Revisión sistemática de la literatura sobre la evaluación del proceso de la masticación

El objetivo del presente estudio fue presentar una revisión sistemática de la literatura relacionada con los estudios que aborden los métodos de evaluación de la masticación y sus características principales. Como estrategia de investigación se realizó en las bases de datos PubMed, Web Of Science...

Ferric Sulfate Versus Calcium-Enriched Mixture Cement in Pulpotomy of Primary Molars: A Randomized Clinical Trial

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the postoperative pain and clinical and radiographic success of pulpotomized primary molars using two materials, Ferric Sulfate (FS) and Calcium-Enriched Mixture (CEM) cement, over a period of 3 and 6 months. Material and Methods: This randomized clinical trial was condu...

What is the effect of vigorous exercise on the brain?

Motriz (Online); 27 (), 2021
Abstract Aims: This study aimed to verify whether vigorous exercise is capable of generating mental fatigue. Methods: To do so, 16 young adult male (29.4 ± 5.2 years old) cyclists (5.4 ± 4.6 years of training) underwent three visits: 1) control session (rest); 2) session with cognitive demand (20 m...

An eye-tracking and visual analogue scale attractiveness evaluation of black space between the maxillary central incisors

ABSTRACT Objective: To study the influence of black space between the maxillary central incisors on the aesthetic visual perception of the face, via eye-tracking and visual analogue scale (VAS). Methods: Black space between the central incisors was created, for both sexes, as follows: control, 1-mm bl...

Effects of nasal aspiration by the Proetz® method in pediatric patients with sinusitis

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: To characterize the effects of nasal aspiration with Proetz® in peak nasal inspiratory flow (PNIF) in pediatric sinusitis (PS) patients with nasal obstruction. METHODS: This is a non-randomized descriptive-analytical clinical trial with a quantitative approach. The sample comprised ...

Effect of Zoledronic Acid and Alendronate on Bone Edema and Pain in Spontaneous Osteonecrosis of the Knee: A New Paradigm in the Medical Management

Abstract Objective The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of combined zoledronic acid and alendronate therapy on bone edema and knee pain in cases of spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee. We report our experience with this treatment. Methods A retrospective case series of 11 patients...

Transcultural adaptation of the Thirst Distress Scale (TDS) into Brazilian Portuguese and an analysis of the psychometric properties of the scale for patients on hemodialysis

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (2), 2020
Abstract Objective: To produce a transcultural adaptation of the Thirst Distress Scale (TDS) into Brazilian Portuguese and analyze the scale's psychometric properties for patients on hemodialysis (HD). Methods: The original scale was translated, back translated, and discussed with psychometric assessme...

Efeito da suplementação de arginina sobre marcadores indiretos de dano muscular induzido pelo exercício de força

Rev. bras. ciênc. mov; 28 (1), 2020
O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar o efeito da suplementação de arginina (ARG) sobre marcadores indiretos do dano muscular induzido pelo exercício (DMIE). Participaram do estudo 24 jovens universitários do sexo masculino, com experiência mínima de 1 ano em treinamento de força. Os indivídu...

Reconstrucción del ligamento cruzado anterior con autoinjerto vs aloinjerto
COMPARATION OF THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT WITH AUTOGRAFT VS. ALLOGRAFT

Prensa méd. argent; 106 (3), 2020
Introducción: La reconstrucción del ligamento cruzado anterior (LCA) se basa en reemplazar la ruptura del ligamento con un injerto, fijando los extremos de la tibia y fémur, mediante la colocación de un injerto, de tipo autoinjerto o aloinjerto. Objetivo general: Comparar la reconstrucción ligamenta...