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Basic theory behind plastination is to halt the natural ongoing process of decomposition triggered by cellular enzymes in tissues that have been removed from the body of deceased individuals.  In this technique biological specimens are impregnated with reactive polymer which replaces all the water and…

The effect of ultrasonic debridement on cleaning isthmuses and   the effect of obturation techniques on filling of isthmuses   in mandibular first molars were evaluated.  Sixty molars with two mesial canals were instrumented by rotary instruments, divided into four groups (15 each). Group 1 & 2…

This article presents the development of an artificial neural network to support the clinical decision making on the maxillary implant restoration for the patient with edentulous maxilla. The records of 47 patients were included in the study. The clinical data were presented to two faculty prosthodontists…

The aim of this paper is to provide a systematic review of the evidence regarding the safety of cannabis exposure during lactation and recommendations for clinical practice. PubMed and OVID Medline search was performed using pregnancy, breastfeeding, cannabis, and marijuana.  Articles were limited to human…

A female 7 years old Labrador retriever was attended with a severe dermatological disease. The dog was treated with cephalexin (25 mg/kg/12 h/10 days), chlorhexidine shampoo and nutraceuticals (Omega 3, vitamins and minerals), with no clinical improvement. The clinical and histopathology results suggested a diagnosis…

The purpose of this study was to verify the effect of the microwave disinfection in denture base acrylic resins with Candida sp biofilm formation. Samples (n=90) of each resin were submitted to ethylene oxide sterilization, and then infected by inoculum of yeast (C. albicans, C.…

The objectives of this investigation were to evaluate the oral status and tobacco use of subjects residing in rural areas to provide epidemiological data for planning oral health programs and to test a scale developed to rate oral status. A cross-sectional investigation was conducted among…

Picroside II could reduce the oxidative damage induced by cerebral ischemia-reperfusion and improve nerve behavior function of rats. The aim of this study was to optimize the therapeutic dose and time window of picrosede II by orthogonal test in cerebral ischemic injury in rats. The…

We report a one-and-half year old child with Kabuki syndrome and had multiple congenital heart defects — ventricular septal defect, patent ductus arteriosus, bicuspid aortic valve, coarctation of aorta with reversal of shunt from right ventricle to left ventricle suggesting eisenmenger’s physiology. 

This is a feasibility study to determine if a standardized transfer of care (TOC) sign-out guide for Pediatric Emergency Department (PED) patients improves resident satisfaction. Residents from various training programs (Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, and Family Medicine) voluntarily reported their TOC sign-out satisfaction [100mm Visual Analog…