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Modelling Optimal Control Of Heavy Alcohol Consumption On The Transmission Dynamics Of Hiv/Aids, Emmanuel Ongodia, Gasper G. Mwanga

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

Unhealthy consumption of alcohol continues to be found everywhere in our communities leading to behavioural and physiological effects on neuro-cognitive function. This results into high-risk sexual behaviour mainly due to impaired decision- making capacity and impulsivity, a catalyst of HIV infection and ultimately AIDS. This paper investigates the best control combination for HIV/AIDS pandemic in a community with alcohol abuse problem. It proposes a compartmental deterministic model for the transmission dynamics of HIV/AIDS in a community plagued with alcohol abuse. The paper determines the implementation of optimal control strategies involving reduction of new HIV cases through the ABC (abstinence, being …

Inflammatory Cytokine Expression Of Immune Cells On Exposure To Invisalign® Material: An In Vitro Pilot Study, Alaina M. Allen

Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to characterize the inflammatory cytokines that are expressed in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and THP-1 monocytes exposed to Invisalign^® aligner material in vitro. Invisalign^® material was ground into particles, soaked in artificial saliva, and the eluate was collected. Commercially available cryopreserved pooled and individual human PBMCs and THP-1 monocytes were cultured with Invisalign^® material eluate and positive (lipopolysaccharide) and negative controls. The supernatants were collected and used with a BioLegend LEGENDplex^™ multi-analyte flow assay, a sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), to identify the expression of TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, …

Stress Relaxation In Orthodontic Aligner Plastics; An In Vitro Comparison Study, Kristopher J. Keller

Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to ascertain if repeated stresses from extension cycling would result in accumulated damage in aligner materials and affect force delivery. A secondary goal was to identify potential differences in mechanical behavior present among orthodontic aligner polymers. Four thermoplastic polymers (Essix ACE, Taglus, Zendura, and Zendura FLX) were thermoformed, cut into strips, and extension cycled to 0.4 millimeters in a 37C water bath. Force decay, maximum and minimum force, and elastic modulus were measured during cycling. Additional samples were subjected to controlled tension until failure, allowing the measurement of yield strength, ultimate strength, and elastic …

Outcomes Of Unilateral Alveolar Clefts Grafted Using Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2: A Retrospective Volumetric Analysis Using Cbct, Landon Robert Peterson

Theses & Dissertations

Purpose of this study is to evaluate the success rates of secondary alveolar grafts using recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein with CBCT and to evaluate the effects of several variables on these outcomes. After our inclusion/exclusion criteria, records of 24 patients receiving secondary alveolar grafts at the University of Nebraska Medical Center were evaluated. Pre-graft and 6-month post-graft cleft volumes were measured using ITK-SNAP 3.8.0 software to determine a percent residual defect following surgery. Of the 24 patients, one was excluded as the graft surgery was deemed a failure. The patients’ gender, age, side of cleft, cleft side canine root …

Does Covid-19 Contribute To Development Of Neurological Disease?, Arehally M. Mahalakshmi, Bipul Ray, Sunanda Tuladhar, Abid Bhat, Shasthara Paneyala, Duraisamy Patteswari, Meena K. Sakharkar, Hamdan Hamdan, David M. Ojcius, Srinivasa R. Bolla, Musthafa M. Essa, Saravana B. Chidambaram, M. Walid Qoronfleh

All Dugoni School of Dentistry Faculty Articles

Background: Although coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been associated primarily with pneumonia, recent data show that the causative agent of COVID-19, the coronavirus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), can infect a large number of vital organs beyond the lungs, such as the heart, kidneys, and the brain. Thus, there is evidence showing possible retrograde transmission of the virus from the olfactory epithelium to regions of the brain stem. Methods: This is a literature review article. The research design method is an evidence-based rapid review. The present discourse aim is first to scrutinize and assess the available literature on …

Ada News - 12/07/2020, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.

Non-Surgical Correction Of Craniofacial Microsomia With Occlusal Plane Canting, Tzu-Pin Su, Huei-Mei Tsai, Chia-Yi Pan, Yuen-Yung Tsang, Yu-Ling Cheng

Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics

An adult woman suffered moderate complications of cranio-facial microsomia (CFM) with different severity on both sides of the face. This anomaly leads to short ramal height, condylar pathology, chin deviation and facial asymmetry. The malformed dental arch, open bite and severe canting of the occlusal plane were the reasons for the patient to request the therapy. Orthodontic treatment was performed with pre-adjusted edgewise system assisted by temporal anchorage devices (TADs). These modalities were executed through leveling of the occlusal plane. The improvement was noticed for both better oral function and esthetics.

Vertical Maxillary Excess Complicated With Mutilated Dentition Treated By An Interdisciplinary Approach, Shao-Ching Su, Huei-Mei Tsai, Ming-Jeaun Su, Yi-Min Liu

Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics

Vertical skeletal dysplasia can lead to excessive lower facial height and maxillary teeth elongation with gum exposure. Patients usually have long face, steep mandibular plane angle, usually with mandibular retrognathism. The clinical manifestations include narrow nose, narrow upper dental arch, excessive incisal display, a significant backward and downward rotated mandible as well as vertical maxillary excess (VME). Traditional classifications which mainly based on sagittal jaw relation is inadequate in describing the vertical skeletal discrepancy. The patient also suffered from multiple missing posterior teeth, that requires an interdisciplinary dental care. The main treatment objectives are to normalize overjet and overbite, improve …

Surgery First And Atypical Extraction For A Skeletal Class Iii With Severe Anterior Open Bite And Severe Crowding— Three-Year Stability, Sutthinee Ruschasetkul, Thatchawee Borikanphanitphaisan, Yi-Chin Wang

Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics

This case report features a successful combined surgical-orthodontic treatment of a patient with skeletal Class III malocclusion with severe anterior open bite and severe mandibular crowding. Clinical examination revealed concave profile with long-face deformity caused by retrognathic maxilla and excessive vertical growth of mandible, maxillary crowding despite absence of maxillary first premolars, mandibular incisor retroclination, deep curve of Spee, and blocked-out mandibular canines. The treatment involved surgery-first approach with extraction of lower right first premolar and atypical extraction of lower left canine due to its poor periodontal support. Harmonized facial profile, pleasing smile, good occlusal interdigitation as well as skeletal …

Clinical Effectiveness Of Using Clear Aligners In Orthodontic Treatment, Chih-Ling Lin, Yi-Chin Wang, Yuh-Jia Hsieh, Yun-Fang Chen, Yu-Chih Wang

Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics

Purpose: To assess the clinical treatment effectiveness of clear aligners in orthodontic tooth movements.

Methods: The database of Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus were searched from Jan 2015 to Jan 2020. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence assessment tool was used for the methodological quality of included studies.

Results: The literature review yielded 166 articles after removal of duplicates, and an additional 2 articles were included from hand search of the bibliographies of included articles and relevant reviews. Fifteen studies were included in the systematic review. One study was randomized …

Effect Of Angular Insertion Of Orthodontic Miniscrews On Primary Stability, Prajak Jariyapongpaiboon, Jirawan Chartpitak

Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics

Purpose: Infrazygomatic crest (IZC) miniscrews have useful clinical applications. They are applied with angular insertion to the bone surface. However, appropriate angles for the maximum stability of the miniscrew have not yet been well documented. This study aimed to compare the primary stability of different angles of orthodontic miniscrew insertion by analyzing maximum insertion torque (MIT) and pull out strength (PS).

Materials and methods: Sixty miniscrew implants were divided into 3 groups which underwent different angular insertion, with 20 samples in each group. Three pairs of bearing devices were constructed with an angulation of 30, 40 or 50 degrees. An …

Care And Maintenance Of Dental Restorations, Ibeth Erazo

Publications and Research

Contributing to the longevity of the restoration by minimizing the effects of surface corrosion, maintaining the esthetic appearance and the smooth surface characterization, and contributing to gingival health by lessening the potential for plaque retention are the principal reasons for taking care of dental restorations. However, during oral hygiene routine procedures and prevention treatments, these desired effects are not always achieved. In many cases, the restorative materials are not identified in a patient’s record leading to damage during oral hygiene performance by dental professionals. Therefore, it is important to be able to recognize the different restorative materials and employ the …

Dysphagia And Masticatory Performance As A Mediator Of The Xerostomia To Quality Of Life Relation In The Older Population., Ting-Yu Lu, Jen-Hao Chen, Je-Kang Du, Ying-Chun Lin, Pei-Shan Ho, Chien-Hung Lee, Chih-Yang Hu, Hsiao-Ling Huang

School of Public Health Faculty Publications

Background: The impact of poor oral health on older adults' quality of life is a public health problem. In this study, the mediating effects of dental status, occlusal condition, dysphagia, and masticatory performance on the association between xerostomia and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) were assessed in the older adult population.Methods: Stratified cluster sampling was used to recruit 1076 community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and older from Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Community care centers were randomly selected according to their geographic classifications (urban, rural, or mountainous areas). Assessments of dental status and occlusal condition were performed by dentists. Information on demographics, …

Relation Of Oral Ulcers To Quality Of Life: A Cross-Sectional Study, Enji Ahmed, Ayat Gaml Abdelnasser, Mai Zakaria, Soheir Gafar

Dentistry

Oral ulcers affect many dental patients; impairing their lives physically, psychologically, and socially. Due to the absence of information about oral ulcers in our population, the authors undertook a pilot study to obtain a more complete picture of prevalence of oral ulcers, its probable risk factors and its burden on the quality of life. Materials and methods The authors performed a cross‑sectional study with 605 adult dental patients. All patients filled a questionnaire inquiring about the risk factors. An oral examination was performed to each participant to determine presence or absence of oral ulcers; and the type of the oral …

A Dynamic Mechanical Method To Assess Bulk Viscoelastic Behavior Of The Dentin Extracellular Matrix, Yvette Alania, Mariana Cavalcante Dos Reis, Joo-Won Nam, Rasika S. Phansalkar, James Mcalpine, Shao-Nong Chen, Guido F. Pauli, Ana K. Bedran-Russo

School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications

Objectives

To develop a protocol for assessment of the bulk viscoelastic behavior of dentin extracellular matrix (ECM), and to assess relationships between induced collagen cross-linking and viscoelasticity of the dentin ECM.

Methods

Dentin ECM was treated with agents to induce exogenous collagen cross-linking: proanthocyanidins (PACs) from Vitis vinifera – VVe, PACs from Pinus massoniana - PMe, glutaraldehyde – (GA), or kept untreated (control). A dynamic mechanical strain sweep method was carried out in a 3-point bending submersion clamp at treatment; after protein destabilization with 4 M urea and after 7-day, 6-month, and 12-month incubation in simulated body fluid. Tan δ, …

Dental Sealants And Restorative Treatment For First Molars Among Medicaid Enrollees, Christopher Okunseri, Brian D. Hodgson, Elaye Okunseri, Raul Garcia, Alexis D. Visotcky, Aniko Szabo

School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications

Objectives

To assess the association between dental sealant placement and subsequent restorative treatment of permanent first molars over time.

Methods

We analysed Wisconsin Medicaid claims data from 2001 to 2009 for children aged 6-16 years. Children entered the study cohort at age 6 and were censored if Medicaid eligibility was lost for >31 days. A fixed effects analysis via a Cox proportional hazards model, stratified by individual, was used to estimate the time-averaged and time-dependent effects of sealant placement on dental treatment defined as any restorative, endodontic or surgical procedure.

Results

A total of 185,262 children with permanent first molars …

Predicting Dental Student's Performance On National Board Dental Examination (Nbde) Part I: Exploring Demographic Factors, Dental Admission Test (Dat) Factors, Pre-Program Academic Factors, And Dental Program Academic Performance., Wei-Shao Lin

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Dental students need to successfully challenge a national licensure examination to be able to practice dentistry. Dental educators currently have difficulty in identifying candidates who are at risk of failing this examination. This non-experimental quantitative study examined existing dental student data from the 2017, 2018, and 2019 graduating classes, using a retrospective and correlational approach to identify possible markers for at risk students. Demographic factors, dental admission test (DAT) factors, pre-program academic factors, dental program academic performance, and National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) Part I performance. A series of independent t-tests and One-Way analysis of variances (ANOVAs) were used to …

Radiographic Evaluation Of Bone And Mucosa Using Low-Dose Cbct With Radiopaque X-Resin Stent Versus Ct And Ridge Mapping: A Validity Study, Enji Ahmed, Nader Nabil Riskallah, Mushira Muhammed Dahaba, Eman Abdelaziz Ahmed

Dentistry

Aim: To compare the abilities of computed tomography (CT), cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) with X-resin and ridge mapping and to measure the thickness of bone and soft tissue during implant planning, which allows increasing the success criteria of implant placement. Materials and Methods: This validity study included a total of 96 samples chosen from 20 patients undergoing implant surgeries (mandible and maxilla) aged between 25 and 50 years. Measurements of bone and mucosa were done by using three techniques, which are the CT, CBCT with X-resin, and finally ridge mapping at 4 points that are 3, 4, 5, and …

Influence Of Blood Contamination On The Bond Strength And Biointeractivity Of Biodentine Used As Root-End Filling, Shehabeldin Mohamed Saber Prof.Dr.

Dentistry

Aim: To evaluate the influence of blood contamination on the bond strength and apatite forming ability of Biodentine used as root-end filling material. Methodology: Eighty (n = 80) extracted single-rooted, sound human maxillary anterior teeth were prepared and obturated. Then, the roots were resected, retrograde cavities were prepared and Biodentine was inserted as the root-end filling material. Teeth were then randomly divided into 2 equal groups (n = 40) according to the setting environment of Biodentine i.e., group A where setting took place in human blood and group B where setting took place in deionized water (control group). Teeth were …

Disparities In Oral Health: Socioeconomic Status And Policies To Increase Access To Primary Dental Care, Mckenzie Nutter

Theses/Capstones/Creative Projects

Primary dental care is a patient-centered service consisting of routine dental checkups. The oral cavity is the first point of entrance to the body for many harmful pathogens. Therefore, primary dental care is essential to not only prevent and treat conditions in the mouth, but to also reduce the number of systemic diseases in the rest of the body. However, people with higher incomes or wealth have increased access to primary dental care. People with low socioeconomic status have decreased access to primary dental care, at least in part due to difficulties in paying for separate dental insurance. Disparities in …