Niger J Clin Pract
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The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between the Early Childhood Caries (ECC)/severe-ECC (S-ECC) and prolonged breast-feeding (BF), bottle-feeding, and oral hygiene habits in 0-year-old to 5-year-old Turkish children. ⋯ BF and bottle-feeding practices were not associated with the ECC/S-ECC. Sweetened bottles and sugary foods are strong risk factors for the ECC/S-ECC.
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In endodontic treatment, the aim is to completely determine, shape, and fill all root canals in a three-dimensional way. Missed canals lead to treatment failure. In mandibular molars, there may be an extra canal called the middle mesial canal between the mesiobuccal and mesiolingual canals. ⋯ Clinicians performing endodontic treatment of mandibular molar teeth should not ignore the presence of the middle mesial canal. Thus, it is very important for clinicians to have sufficient information about the localization, morphology, and variations of the middle mesial canal.
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Pancreatic contour variations can be detected incidentally on computed tomography (CT). Recognition and remembering of these variations are important in volumetric measurements and surgery as well as in preventing misdiagnosis. ⋯ Pancreatic variations detected in CT examinations for distinct reasons are not rare; these variations should be recognized and remembered.
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ME is an 84-year old man who presented with a 3-year history of storage urinary symptoms associated with strangury. He had an open radical prostatectomy and direct visual internal urethrotomy 10 years prior to presentation for early prostate cancer and partial urethral stricture, respectively. ⋯ A cystolithotomy was done, and the retrieved stone was cracked open, revealing a surgical blade. The patient had an uneventful recovery postoperatively.
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The use of intravenous cannulas is a common procedure in healthcare. It's a common way of accessing the intravenous route for several purposes in patient care. Procedure is fraught with a significant risk of fracture and embolization of cannula that merits immediate intervention. ⋯ A case series highlighting the use of a novel J-flap surgical technique in the management of fractured intravenous cannula in six (6) adult patients by the authors over a 24-month period. The intervention reduces or eliminates the risk of central embolization with its attendant severe consequences and invasive intervention. The learning curve of the technique seems gentle and does not need sophisticated surgical instrumentation.