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- Cahlin, Birgitta Johansson, 1959, et al.
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No effect of glucosamine sulfate on osteoarthritis in the temporomandibular joints-a randomized, controlled, short-term study.
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In: Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics. - : Elsevier BV. - 1528-395X .- 1079-2104. ; 112:6, s. 760-6
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- The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical effects of oral glucosamine sulfate, compared with placebo, on osteoarthritis in the temporomandibular joints (TMJs).
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- Garoff, Maria, et al.
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Detection of calcifications in panoramic radiographs in patients with carotid stenoses ≥50%
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In: Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics. - : Elsevier. - 1079-2104 .- 1528-395X .- 2212-4403. ; 117:3, s. 385-391
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- OBJECTIVE: Carotid stenoses ≥50% are associated with increased risk for stroke that can be reduced by prophylactic carotid endarterectomy (CEA). Calcifications in arteries can be detected in panoramic radiographs (PRs). In a cross-sectional study, we analyzed (1) extirpated plaques for calcification, (2) how often PRs disclosed calcified plaques, (3) how often patients with stenoses ≥50% presented calcifications in PRs, and (4) the additional value of frontal radiographs (FRs).STUDY DESIGN: Patients (n = 100) with carotid stenosis ≥50% were examined with PRs and FRs before CEA. Extirpated carotid plaques were radiographically examined (n = 101).RESULTS: It was found that 100 of 101 (99%) extirpated plaques were calcified, of which 75 of 100 (75%) were detected in PRs; 84 of 100 (84%) patients presented carotid calcifications in the PRs, in 9.5% contralateral to the stenosis ≥50%.CONCLUSIONS: Carotid calcifications are seen in PRs in 84% of patients with carotid stenosis ≥50%, independent of gender. FRs do not contribute significantly to this identification.
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- Hellén-Halme, Kristina, et al.
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The effect of aging on luminance of standard liquid crystal display (LCD) monitors
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In: Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics. - : Elsevier. - 1079-2104 .- 1528-395X. ; 112:2, s. 237-242
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- Abstract OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the luminance level of monitors as a function of the burning time of the lamp in the monitor and further to evaluate if different areas of the monitor varied in luminance levels at a specific time. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Nine standard liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor models, in total 180 monitors, were evaluated. The monitors' maximal luminance levels were measured, and the burning times of the lamps were noted. The estimated function between burning time and luminance was calculated. On 11 monitors, 9 areas distributed over the full screen were measured to evaluate the extent to which different areas had different luminance levels. RESULTS: Over time, the luminance decreased in all monitor models. No difference was found among the monitor models in how rapidly the luminance levels decreased. Different luminance values were found for different areas on the monitors, but no area deteriorated faster than another. CONCLUSIONS: Standard liquid crystal display monitors undergo gradual deteriorations in luminance levels over time, and these deteriorations are correlated with the time that the monitors have been switched on. The degradation in luminance is similar over all areas of the monitors.
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- Horner, Keith, et al.
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The relationship between the OSTEODENT index and hip fracture risk assessment using FRAX
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In: Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics. - : Elsevier BV. - 1079-2104 .- 1528-395X. ; 110:2, s. 243-249
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- OBJECTIVES: The OSTEODENT index is a predicted probability of osteoporosis derived from a combination of an automated analysis of a dental panoramic radiograph and clinical information. This index has been proposed as a suitable case-finding tool for identification of subjects with osteoporosis in primary dental care; however, no data exist on the relationship between OSTEODENT index and fracture risk. The aims of this study were to assess the relationship between the OSTEODENT index and hip fracture risk as determined by FRAX and to compare the performance of the OSTEODENT index and FRAX (without femoral BMD data), in determining the need for intervention as recommended in UK national treatment guidance. STUDY DESIGN: The study was a retrospective analysis of data from 339 female subjects (mean age 55.3 years), from 2 centers: Manchester (UK) and Leuven (Belgium). Clinical information and femoral neck BMD were available for FRAX, and dental panoramic radiographic data and clinical information were available to calculate the OSTEODENT index. Subjects were classified into "treat" or "lifestyle advice and reassurance" categories using the National Osteoporosis Guideline Group (NOGG) threshold. RESULTS: The OSTEODENT index result was significantly related to the 10-year probability of hip fracture derived from the reference standard FRAX tool (Rs = 0.67, P < .0001); 84 patients (24.8%) were allocated to the "treat" category on the basis of FRAX and the UK national guidance. Using this "treatment/no treatment" classification as the reference standard, ROC analysis showed no significant difference between areas under the curves for the OSTEODENT index (0.815) and the 10-year probability of hip fracture derived from the FRAX index without BMD (0.825) when used as tests for determining therapeutic intervention. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that the OSTEODENT index has value in prediction of hip fracture risk. Prospective trials are needed to confirm this finding and to examine the feasibility for its use in primary dental care.
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