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Acute appendicitis is rare in newborn and premature. Only a hundred of cases are reported in literature. The diagnosis is difficult and often delayed, leading to complications and a high mortality rate. When appendicitis occurs in a hernia, the prognosis seems better. The authors report a case of acute appendicitis in incarcerated inguinal hernia in a newborn. The diagnosis was made by surgery without post-operative complications
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Humanos , Masculino , Doença Aguda , Hérnia Inguinal , Recém-NascidoRESUMO
Sanguinarine, a component of sanguinaria extract, was evaluated for its effect on the bacterial colonization and gingival health of over dentures abutments which are considered essential for maintaining the alveolar ridge. Twenty five patients were recruited in this study using a double-blind cross-over fashion to compare Sa with SnF2 which has been recommended as a daily home care for preservation of over-dentures abutments
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Contagem de Colônia MicrobianaRESUMO
Forty patients with TMJ dysfunction syndrome were included in this study. The patients were divided evenly into two groups, the 1st. group received acrylic maxillary stabilization splint while the other group received silicone rubber occlusal splint for the treatment of their symptoms. Both groups used their splints for 3 months the data of this study indicated that the using of rubber occlusal splint for this type of patients
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Eighteen overdenture patients were included in this study. The patients were equally divided into two main groups. Group I received m and ibular conventional overdentures without any kind of attachments, while group II received m and ibular overdentures attached to the retained abutments with zest anchor connector. Periodontal health status of the abutments was evaluated using st and ardized periodontal indices. Statistical comparisons of the data after eight months recall revealed better scores in all the parameters in group I over group II patients