Niger J Clin Pract
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Compomers are restorative materials commonly used in pediatric dentistry. It is important to investigate the monomer release of materials used especially in pediatric patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the residual monomer released from different-colored flowable compomers at five polymerization times. ⋯ According to the study, when the total amount of residual monomer released from all groups was compared, no difference was found and it was observed that none of them exceeded the toxic dose. Flowable colored compomers can be used as safely as white compomers in pediatric dentistry.
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Marginal and internal adaptation are key factors that determine the clinical success of dental restorations. ⋯ Monolithic zirconia groups showed better marginal adaptation compared with the veneered zirconia crowns.
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Hyperlipidemia caused by a high-fat diet (HFD) has many adverse effects on the cardiovascular system, including vascular problems. In addition, a HFD also has significant adverse effects on bone health. ⋯ As a result of this study, it was determined that fasting or maintaining a HFD does not adversely affect bone-implant osteointegration or peri-implant new bone formation in the tibias of rats.
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a known cause of bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) in aging men. Patients present with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), elevated postvoid residual urine (PVR), and reduced peak flow rate of urine. Although urodynamic study is the gold standard for diagnosing and quantifying BOO, it is invasive and as such urologists in their routine practice frequently rely on less invasive methods like PVR estimation to objectively assess BOO. ⋯ This study showed that the prevalence of significant PVR volume among men with symptomatic BPH in our environment is high. There was also a high variation in the distribution of PVR among the subjects. Therefore, it is essential to create more public awareness especially among men in their fourth decade of life and above to visit a urologist whenever they have BPH symptoms so as to avoid impairment in quality of life and renal function associated with neglected significant PVR.