Dentistry
Video: Why do we have wisdom teeth?
Were wisdom teeth ever good for anything?
Dec 2, 2015
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Neuroscience
New study offers hope for sensory recovery in patients with lower lip numbness
The loss of sensory function in the lower lip, caused by the sacrifice or damage of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) during mandibulectomy, may no longer be an irreversible condition, according to a study published June ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Surgery
Study shows internal fixation surgery linked with improvement in long jaw patients' quality of life
With a normal bite, the upper jaw and teeth are sitting slightly in front of the lower jaw. However, when people are described as having a long face or a prominent jaw, they may have a condition called mandibular prognathism, ...
May 23, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Atypical infections in chronic sinusitis: Thinking outside the box
A new research perspective was published in Oncoscience, titled "Think outside the box—atypical infections in chronic sinusitis."
Jul 14, 2023
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Dentistry
Attracting stem cells and facilitating bone regeneration by adhesive protein
One of the key factors of success in a dental implant is the condition of the periodontium around the implant. A higher long-term success rate of dental implants requires sufficient and healthy alveolar bone. In those cases ...
Mar 14, 2023
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Surgery
Facial trauma malpractice lawsuits favor physicians, study finds
Southern courts favor physicians in malpractice lawsuits over facial trauma treatment, while courts in the Midwest favor patients, according to a Rutgers study.
Feb 11, 2019
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Surgery
Delayed medical treatment of high-impact injuries: A lesson from the Syrian civil war
Following the civil war outbreak in Syria nearly ten years ago, Israel began admitting wounded Syrians into the country for humanitarian medical treatment.
Feb 16, 2021
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Neuroscience
Texas lab unlocks keys to alcohol withdrawal headache
About 283 million people worldwide suffer from alcohol use disorder, a debilitating health challenge for which limited therapeutic options are available. The cost to society is estimated at greater than $2 trillion annually.
Oct 30, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Families of facial transplant donors—what do they go through?
At a time of devastating grief, family members of facial transplant donors face a range of difficult challenges—from the unexpected donation request, to unique issues related to the donor's identity, to an onslaught of ...
Feb 6, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Improving violence victims' mental health
(Medical Xpress) -- New guidance developed by Cardiff experts to improve mental health outcomes for people affected by violence has been published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Jul 12, 2012
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