Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre
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Satisfactory masticatory function is a significant indicator of improved oral health-related quality of life in older adults, either with or without artificial teeth. The purpose of this study was to examine masticatory performance of older adults with different prosthodontic reconstructions and occlusion, as well as to compare subjective and objective assessment of chewing performance. ⋯ This study revealed a strong positive correlation between the subjective masticatory assessment in older adults using the validated questionnaire and the objective clinical test of the mixing ability of two chewing gums. Our data on influence of the number and the type of FTU on masticatory performance will be valuable when planning prosthodontic therapy.
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The aim of this work was to study sex differences in major bleeding risk in relation to dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute coronary syndrome (ACS). ⋯ Women with ACS/PCI receiving DAPT had higher major bleeding risk caused by an excess in access site bleeds, mainly in relation to the femoral approach.
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The objective of this retrospective clinical study was to investigate the survival rates and complications of implant (I)-retained or tooth-implant (TI)-retained prostheses and abutments (teeth, implants) over a mean observation period of 11.26 years. The study also aimed to analyze the differences and complication rates between implant-retained double crown removable dental prostheses (I-DC-RDPs) versus tooth-implant-retained double crown removable dental prostheses (TI-DC-RDPs). ⋯ I- and TI-DC-RDPs seem to be recommendable for restoration of CE or PE arches. The technical and biological complication rates were lower for I-DC-RDPs in the CE arches than for TI-DC-RDPs in the PE arches. Regarding the RDP design, CAN prostheses produced significantly fewer technical complications than did SAD prostheses.
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Large-cell lung carcinoma (LCLC) is generally poorly differentiated with a poor prognosis. This study aimed to explore the impact of chemotherapy on the prognosis of patients with stage II-IV LCLC and to construct nomograms to predict overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS). ⋯ Chemotherapy could improve the prognosis among stage II-IV LCLC patients. In addition, the nomograms showed good predictive ability, which could be useful in making clinical decisions.