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Objective To analyze the health management situation of non-communicable chronic disease(NCD)in Chongqing City and Guizhou Province and its influencing factors.Methods A stratified random sampling method was used to select 16 representative primary medical and health institutions from Chongqing City and Guizhou Province as the research sites,and the data were collected through the combination method of qualitative and quantitative research.Results A total of 760 patients with NCD were surveyed,and the awareness rate,utilization rate and satisfaction rate of the NCD health management program all exceeded 84.2%,while the awareness rate,utilization rate and satisfaction rate of follow-up and categorical intervention were the lowest.The awareness rate of hypertension physical examination in the patients with<60 years old was lower than that in the patients with 60-<70 years old(OR=4.28,95%CI:1.43-12.81)and the pa-tients with ≥70 year sold(OR=3.16,95%CI:1.12-8.91);the utilization rate of diabetes screening in the patients with<60 years-old was lower than that in the patients with ≥70 years old(OR=2.70,95%CI:1.08-6.76)and the awareness rate of hypertension physical examination was lower than that of the patients with 60-<70 years old(OR=4.24,95%CI:1.01-17.75);the awareness rate of hypertension physical ex-amination in the patients in Chongqing City was higher than that in Guizhou Province(OR=0.15,95%CI:0.04-0.54)and the utilization situation was better than that in Guizhou Province(OR=0.13,95%CI:0.05-0.34).Conclusion The overall situation of NCD management services in Chongqing City and Guizhou Province is good,but the service quality of follow-up and classified intervention projects needs to be further improved.
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Objective To explore the application value of MR diffusion weighted imaging(DWI)and T2*mapping of parotid gland function in patients with head and neck tumors at different radiotherapy periods.Methods A total of 82 patients with head and neck tumors treated were selected.The data of parotid gland volume,salivary volume and parotid gland function were collected.MR DWI and T2*mapping were used to measure the apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC)value and T2*value of parotid gland tissue,and the correlation between parotid gland function and imaging values were analyzed.Results There were all significant differences in parotid gland volume,salivary volume and secretion index among different radiotherapy periods,and parotid gland volume,salivary volume and secretion index during and after radiotherapy were significantly lower than those before radiotherapy.There were signifi-cant differences in T2*values among different radiotherapy periods,and T2*value during and after radiotherapy was significantly lower than that before radiotherapy.There were significant differences in ADC values among different radiotherapy periods,and the ADC value during and after radiotherapy was significantly higher than that before radiotherapy.ADC value was negatively correlated with parotid gland volume,salivary volume and secretion index(r=-0.436,-0.730,-0.718,respectively,P<0.001),while the T2*value was positively correlated with parotid gland volume,salivary volume and secretion index(r=0.430,0.720,0.707,respec-tively,P<0.001).Conclusion Parotid gland volume,secretion index and salivary volume show abnormal levels at different radio-therapy periods.MR DWI is negatively correlated with parotid gland function,while T2*mapping is positively correlated with parotid gland function.
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BACKGROUND:Currently,artificial valves used in heart valve operations include biological valves and mechanical valves.The design and processing of the biological valve bracket determine the shape of the biological valves,which in turn determines their service life. OBJECTIVE:Various lobe and bracket models were created based on the spatial geometric equation.Through a comparison of the deformation and stress distribution of various lobe and bracket models,a more rational bracket model was derived.Subsequently,3D printing technology was utilized to produce a solid model. METHODS:According to the geometric and mathematical models of the heart valve leaf and valve bracket,parabolic and ellipsoidal heart valve bracket models were created.Three-dimensional modeling was used to design the heart valve bracket.Two-way fluid-structure coupling analysis was conducted to analyze the force and deformation of the valve bracket in the blood flow field.An appropriate printing method and materials were selected to achieve 3D printing of the heart valve bracket. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The distribution rules of deformation,maximum principal stress,and maximum shear stress of the parabolic bracket and ellipsoidal bracket are the same.The deformation and stress of the ellipsoidal bracket were greater than those of the parabolic bracket.The distribution law of maximum principal stress and maximum shear stress was mainly concentrated in the joint part of the lobe and bracket.The total deformation,maximum principal stress,and maximum shear stress of the bracket decrease with the increase of the bracket diameter.
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Diabetes has long been considered a risk factor in implant therapy and impaired wound healing in soft and hard oral tissues. Magnesium has been proved to promote bone healing under normal conditions. Here, we elucidate the mechanism by which Mg2+ promotes angiogenesis and osseointegration in diabetic status. We generated a diabetic mice model and demonstrated the alveolar bone healing was compromised, with significantly decreased angiogenesis. We then developed Mg-coating implants with hydrothermal synthesis. These implants successfully improved the vascularization and osseointegration in diabetic status. Mechanically, Mg2+ promoted the degradation of Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1) and the nucleation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) by up-regulating the expression of sestrin 2 (SESN2) in endothelial cells, thus reducing the elevated levels of oxidative stress in mitochondria and relieving endothelial cell dysfunction under hyperglycemia. Altogether, our data suggested that Mg2+ promoted angiogenesis and osseointegration in diabetic mice by regulating endothelial mitochondrial metabolism.
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Mice , Animals , Kelch-Like ECH-Associated Protein 1/metabolism , Magnesium/metabolism , Osseointegration , Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/metabolism , Endothelial Cells/metabolism , NF-E2-Related Factor 2/metabolismABSTRACT
WRKY transcription factor family plays an important role in plant growth and development, secondary metabolite synthesis, and biotic and abiotic stress responses. The present study performed full-length transcriptome sequencing of Polygonatum cyrtonema by virtue of the PacBio SMRT high-throughput platform, identified the WRKY family by bioinformatics methods, and analyzed the physicochemical properties, subcellular localization, phylogeny, and conserved motifs. The results showed that 30.69 Gb nucleotide bases and 89 564 transcripts were obtained after redundancy removal. These transcripts had a mean length of 2 060 bp and an N50 value of 3 156 bp. Based on the full-length transcriptome sequencing data, 64 candidate proteins were selected from the WRKY transcription factor family, with the protein size of 92-1 027 aa, the relative molecular mass of 10 377.85-115 779.48 kDa, and the isoelectric point of 4.49-9.84. These WRKY family members were mostly located in the nucleus and belonged to the hydrophobic proteins. According to the phylogenetic analysis of WRKY family in P. cyrtonema and Arabidopsis thaliana, all WRKY family members were clustered into seven subfamilies and WRKY proteins from P. cyrtonema were distributed in different numbers in these seven subgroups. Expression pattern analysis confirmed that 40 WRKY family members had distinct expression patterns in the rhizomes of 1-and 3-year-old P. cyrtonema. Except for PcWRKY39, the expression of 39 WRKY family members was down-regulated in 3-year-old samples. In conclusion, this study provides abundant reference data for genetic research on P. cyrtonema and lays a foundation for the in-depth investigation of the biological functions of the WRKY family.
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Transcription Factors , Polygonatum , Phylogeny , Transcriptome , Gene Expression Regulation , ArabidopsisABSTRACT
Maxillary sinus floor augmentation using lateral window and crestal technique is considered as predictable methods to increase the residual bone height; however, this surgery is commonly complicated by Schneiderian membrane perforation, which is closely related to anatomical factors. This article aimed to assess anatomical factors on successful augmentation procedures. After review of the current evidence on sinus augmentation techniques, anatomical factors related to the stretching potential of Schneiderian membrane were assessed and a decision tree for the rational choice of surgical approaches was proposed. Schneiderian membrane perforation might occur when local tension exceeds its stretching potential, which is closely related to anatomical variations of the maxillary sinus. Choice of a surgical approach and clinical outcomes are influenced by the stretching potential of Schneiderian membrane. In addition to the residual bone height, clinicians should also consider the stretching potential affected by the membrane health condition, the contours of the maxillary sinus, and the presence of antral septa when evaluating the choice of surgical approaches and clinical outcomes.
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Sinus Floor Augmentation , Decision TreesABSTRACT
Implant treatment in the esthetic area requires stable osseointegration and successful esthetic outcomes. Achieving this goal requires careful consideration of accurate implant axis and ideal three-dimensional position. Owing to the high esthetics and the special anatomical structure of the maxillary, a successful implant means a synthesized deli-beration of the residual bone dimensions, soft-tissue thickness, and the relationship of the residual alveolar ridge with the planned restoration. This article offers an in-depth analysis of the clinical decisions and key factors affecting the implant direction in the esthetic area.
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Dental Implantation, Endosseous/methods , Dental Implants , Esthetics, Dental , Alveolar Ridge Augmentation/methods , Osseointegration , Maxilla/surgery , Dental Implants, Single-ToothABSTRACT
The dorsal lingual epithelium, which is composed of taste buds and keratinocytes differentiated from K14+ basal cells, discriminates taste compounds and maintains the epithelial barrier. N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is the most abundant mRNA modification in eukaryotic cells. How METTL3-mediated m6A modification regulates K14+ basal cell fate during dorsal lingual epithelium formation and regeneration remains unclear. Here we show knockout of Mettl3 in K14+ cells reduced the taste buds and enhanced keratinocytes. Deletion of Mettl3 led to increased basal cell proliferation and decreased cell division in taste buds. Conditional Mettl3 knock-in mice showed little impact on taste buds or keratinization, but displayed increased proliferation of cells around taste buds in a protective manner during post-irradiation recovery. Mechanically, we revealed that the most frequent m6A modifications were enriched in Hippo and Wnt signaling, and specific peaks were observed near the stop codons of Lats1 and FZD7. Our study elucidates that METTL3 is essential for taste bud formation and could promote the quantity recovery of taste bud after radiation.
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Animals , Mice , Epithelium/metabolism , Homeostasis , Methylation , Methyltransferases/metabolism , RNA , Taste Buds/metabolismABSTRACT
Objective:Pulse oximetry plethysmographic (POP) waveform to indicate the patient's perfusion status and the quality of resuscitation has been affirmed. The POP waveform is obtained by a non-invasive monitoring method, and its clinical feasibility during CPR is better than that of invasive monitoring technologies. This study aimed to analyze the three parameters derived from POP waveform: CPR quality index (CQI), perfusion index (PI), and chest compression fraction (CCF) in evaluating the CPR quality and ROSC possibility.Methods:A prospective descriptive study was conducted on 74 CPR patients who were divided into the ROSC group and non-ROSC group according to their resuscitation results. The clinical data were extracted from patient monitor, the distribution and changes of the three parameters during CPR were collected, and their value of evaluating resuscitation outcome were analyzed.Results:At the end stage of resuscitation, there were statistically significant differences in the three parameters between the two groups ( P<0.05). In addition, CQI was significantly more capable in evaluating the possibility of ROSC than PI and CCF ( P<0.05). Conclusions:CQI, PI and CCF derived from POP waveform can all be applied to evaluate CPR quality and ROSC possibility. CQI has higher prognosis value than PI and CCF.
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common pathogen of respiratory infections. The conventional diagnostic methods for Pseudomonas aeruginosa have certain weakness, for example, sputum culture is time-consuming and of low sensitivity; and polymerase chain reaction cannot be popularized clinically due to its high cost. Meanwhile, detection of volatile organic compounds is a sensitive, rapid, portable and inexpensive diagnostic method. This review focuses on the detection of volatile organic compounds in the diagnosis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa respiratory infection, discusses the existing problems, and puts forward relevant suggestions to provide reference for clinical application and future researches.
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Four triterpenoids were isolated and purified from the 95% ethanol extract of Maytenus guangxiensis by silica gel column chromatography, Sephadex LH-20 column chromatography, MCI column chromatography and preparative RP-HPLC. Their structures were determined from their physicochemical properties and spectral data. They were identified as maytguanone A (1), maytguanone B (2), 11α-methoxyurs-12-ene-1β,3β-diol (3), lup-20(29)-ene-3β,11α-diol (4). Compounds 1 and 2 are new triterpenoids, along with compounds 3 and 4 were isolated from M. guangxiensis for the first time. The cytotoxicity of compounds 1, 3 and 4 was evaluated using the MTT procedure with three cancer cell lines. The results show that compound 3 displayed good inhibitory effects against HeLa, with an IC50 of 10.68 μmol·L-1.
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate th e effects of comprehensive drug cost control in China ,and to provide reference for further improving the effects of cost control. METHODS Entropy method was used to establish a comprehensive evaluation index system of the comprehensive drug cost control effect from the respective of drug price control ability ,drug cost control ability and patient affordability. The comprehensively evaluate the effects of drug cost control in 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities)during 2016-2020. The k-means cluster method was used to analyze the effects of comprehensive drug cost control in various provinces. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS During the period of 2016-2020,the total score of comprehensive drug cost control effect of 31 provinces were 14.64,16.71,17.58,17.57,17.88,respectively. The results of cluster analysis were similar to the ranking of entropy method. Medical and health system reform policy had entered a stable period after achieving phased results ; the effects of comprehensive drug cost control was characterized by regional steps in 31 provinces;the effects of comprehensive drug cost control were better in developed coastal areas and some provinces and cities of western regions ,followed by provinces and cities in central China ;however,comprehensive drug cost control in 3 provinces of northeast China showed poor effect. The effects of comprehensive drug cost control in pilot cities of comprehensive medical reform were significantly improved. It is suggested that the successful experience of pilot cities of comprehensive medical reform should be promoted nationwide ,and policies such as volume-based drug procurement ,medical insurance drug price negotiation ,and diagnosis-related groups / diagnosis-intervention packet payment method reform should be further deepened.
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Tooth root morphogenesis involves two biological processes, root elongation and dentinogenesis, which are guaranteed by downgrowth of Hertwig's epithelial root sheath (HERS) and normal odontoblast differentiation. Ubiquitin-dependent protein degradation has been reported to precisely regulate various physiological processes, while its role in tooth development is still elusive. Here we show ubiquitin-specific protease 34 (USP34) plays a pivotal role in root formation. Deletion of Usp34 in dental mesenchymal cells leads to short root anomaly, characterized by truncated roots and thin root dentin. The USP34-deficient dental pulp cells (DPCs) exhibit decreased odontogenic differentiation with downregulation of nuclear factor I/C (NFIC). Overexpression of NFIC partially restores the impaired odontogenic potential of DPCs. These findings indicate that USP34-dependent deubiquitination is critical for root morphogenesis by stabilizing NFIC.
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Female , Cell Differentiation , Morphogenesis , NFI Transcription Factors , Odontogenesis , Tooth RootABSTRACT
@#Objective To explore the clinical features through analyzing the clinical data of 5 patients with autoimmune glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) astrocytopathy and reviewing the literatures.Methods We retrospectively analyzed the general data,clinical symptoms,cerebrospinal fluid results,electroencephalogram results,imaging data and treatment results of 5 patients with GFAP astrocytopathy at our hospital and reviewed the literatures.Result The average age of onset was 57 in five patients.The main clinical symptoms were limb fatigue,memory loss,increased sleep,urine and stool disorders,fever and so on,and 1 patient was accompanied by epileptic seizure in addition to the above manifestations.Cerebrospinal fluid examination showed that protein and cell number were increased in different degrees,4 patients showed positive oligoclonal bands and specific oligoclonal bands in cerebrospinal fluid,and 24 hours intrathecal synthesis rate increased in different degrees.The electroencephalogram showed varying degrees of slow waves.Abnormal signals in the temporal lobe,lateral ventricle,basal ganglia and corpus callosum were observed by craniocerebral MRI.Abnormal signals in the medulla oblongata,cervical medulla and thoracic medulla were observed in 3 patients.All the 5 patients received hormone therapy,and their symptoms were improved to varying degrees.Conclusions The clinical symptoms of patients with GFAP astrocytosis were mainly encephalopathy,meningitis and encephalomyelitis,and the cerebrospinal fluid had different degrees of immune-mediated inflammatory reaction.Imaging examination showed that the brain,meninges,spinal cord and optic nerve were involved,and most of patients respond well to hormones.
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@#Objective Posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) is a progressive dementia characterized by visual impairment and progressive cognitive impairment. The clinical manifestations of PCA are characterized by progressive decline in visual processing,reading and writing ability,computational ability and related functions of parietal,occipital and temporal lobes. Visual cognitive impairment is prominent,while situational memory,language fluency and insight are relatively preserved. The clinical and imaging features of posterior cortical atrophy in this article were discussed in order to provide reference for early diagnosis and treatment. Methods Eight patients with posterior cortical atrophy diagnosed in Department of Neurology of Xuanwu Hospital from 2013 to 2018 were retrospectively analyzed in terms of clinical manifestations,neuropsychological examinations and neuroimaging data. Results All the 8 patients with PCA had occult onset and progressed slowly. Five of them accorded with the characteristics of dorsal posterior cortical atrophy. The clinical manifestations were Balint’s syndrome,visual-spatial dysfunction and Gertzmann’s syndrome and the atrophy of parietal-occipital cortex was the main manifestation on head MRI. The other three patients accorded with the characteristics of ventral posterior cortical atrophy. The main clinical manifestations were facial agnosia,visual neglect and head MRI showed that bilateral temporal and occipital cortex atrophy was predominant,while medial temporal lobe and hippocampus atrophy was relatively mild. SPECT was performed in all 8 patients,showing hypoperfusion of blood flow in the posterior cerebral cortex including parietal lobe and temporal occipital lobe. Three patients underwent 18F FDG PET examination,which showed that the glucose metabolism in the posterior occipital lobe,parietal lobe and temporal lobe cortex was decreased. Conclusion For patients with visual impairment and posterior cognitive impairment,PCA diagnosis should be taken into account,comprehensive neuropsychological assessment and PET examination should be carried out to diagnose the etiology and classification of PCA.
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Four cadinane-type sesquiterpenes were obtained from the petroleum ether of 95% ethanol extract of Eupatorium adenophorum Spreng by using an HP-20 macroporous resin column, silica gel, and semi-preparative HPLC. Their structures were determined by physical, chemical and spectroscopic methods and identified as eupatorinol (1), (+)-(5R,7S,9R,10S)-2-oxocadinan-3,6(11)-dien-12,7-olide (2), (1S,4R)-7-hydroxycalamenen-3-one(3) and (-)-(5R,6R,7S,9R,10S)-cadinan-3-ene-6,7-diol (4). Among them, compound 1 is a new cadinane-type sesquiterpene, and compound 3 was isolated from this genus for the first time. In bioassay, none of these compounds displayed obvious cytotoxicity.
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As a member of the AFF (AF4/FMR2) family, AFF4 is a transcription elongation factor that is a component of the super elongation complex. AFF4 serves as a scaffolding protein that connects transcription factors and promotes gene transcription through elongation and chromatin remodelling. Here, we investigated the effect of AFF4 on human dental follicle cells (DFCs) in osteogenic differentiation. In this study, we found that small interfering RNA-mediated depletion of AFF4 resulted in decreased alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and impaired mineralization. In addition, the expression of osteogenic-related genes (DLX5, SP7, RUNX2 and BGLAP) was significantly downregulated. In contrast, lentivirus-mediated overexpression of AFF4 significantly enhanced the osteogenic potential of human DFCs. Mechanistically, we found that both the mRNA and protein levels of ALKBH1, a critical regulator of epigenetics, changed in accordance with AFF4 expression levels. Overexpression of ALKBH1 in AFF4-depleted DFCs partially rescued the impairment of osteogenic differentiation. Our data indicated that AFF4 promoted the osteogenic differentiation of DFCs by upregulating the transcription of ALKBH1.
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Humans , Biomarkers , Metabolism , Cell Differentiation , Cells, Cultured , Dental Sac , Metabolism , Gene Expression Regulation , Osteogenesis , Genetics , Repressor Proteins , Transcription Factors , Genetics , Metabolism , Transcriptional Elongation Factors , MetabolismABSTRACT
2019-nCoV epidemic was firstly reported at late December of 2019 and has caused a global outbreak of COVID-19 now. Saliva, a biofluid largely generated from salivary glands in oral cavity, has been reported 2019-nCoV nucleic acid positive. Besides lungs, salivary glands and tongue are possibly another hosts of 2019-nCoV due to expression of ACE2. Close contact or short-range transmission of infectious saliva droplets is a primary mode for 2019-nCoV to disseminate as claimed by WHO, while long-distance saliva aerosol transmission is highly environment dependent within indoor space with aerosol-generating procedures such as dental practice. So far, no direct evidence has been found that 2019-nCoV is vital in air flow for long time. Therefore, to prevent formation of infectious saliva droplets, to thoroughly disinfect indoor air and to block acquisition of saliva droplets could slow down 2019-nCoV dissemination. This review summarizes diagnostic value of saliva for 2019-nCoV, possibly direct invasion into oral tissues, and close contact transmission of 2019-nCoV by saliva droplets, expecting to contribute to 2019-nCoV epidemic control.
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Humans , Betacoronavirus , Virulence , Clinical Laboratory Techniques , Coronavirus Infections , Diagnosis , Mouth , Virology , Pandemics , Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A , Metabolism , Pharynx , Virology , Pneumonia, Viral , Diagnosis , Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus , Virulence , Saliva , VirologyABSTRACT
With the advance of materials and technologies, modern oral implantology developed rapidly. Dental implant has become the first choice to restore the missing teeth. Although it achieves a high success rate among healthy adults, for elderly patients, with the decline of physical function and other systemic diseases, the risks of implant treatment increase accordingly. Doctors should pay more attention to the factors that may affect the implant treatment of the elderly and ways of preventing possible risks and complications. Here we discuss the specificity, success rate, effect of systemic diseases and drug considerations of implant treatments in elderly patients.
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Adult , Aged , Humans , Dental Implantation, Endosseous , Dental Implants , Tooth LossABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the effect of touch combined with acupoint massage on relieving anxiety and pain in patients undergoing oral implant surgery. Methods Seventy-two patients undergoing implant surgery who were eligible for inclusion were randomized into a treatment group and a control group using the envelope method, 36 in each one. The control group was given routine care, and the treatment group was treated with touch combined with acupoint massage on the basis of routine care for 20 minutes. State Anxiety Inventory (SAI) in the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) was used to measure the intraoperative anxiety status of patients in the two groups. The degree of intraoperative pain was measured by verbal rating scales in both groups. Results The mean SAI score of the patients in the treatment group and the control group was 36.5±7.6 and 46.6±12.1, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant (t=4.219, P<0.05). In addition, the pain levels in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in control group (Z=-2.009, P<0.05). Conclusion The combination of touch and acupoint massage can effectively alleviate the anxiety and pain of patients and enhance the comfort of patients during oral implant surgery, which further ensure the safe and smooth operation.