Comparison of Different Final Impression Techniques for Management of Resorbed Mandibular Ridge: A Case Report

The history of complete denture impression procedures has been influenced largely by the development of impression materials from which new techniques and ideas arose. The purpose of this study was to compare the retention of complete dentures made by using different impression techniques like conventional, admixed, all green, and functional techniques. The results showed that there was significant difference in retention between the six techniques where functional technique showed the highest mean value of retention followed by elastomeric, all green, and admixed, while cocktail and green stick compound showed the lowest mean value. However, on clinical examination, the retention produced by the six techniques was satisfactory.

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Osteoporosis-Related Simultaneous Four Joints Fractures and Dislocation after a Seizure: A Case Report

Journal of Osteoporosis ◽

10.4061/2010/808341 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 2010 ◽

pp. 1-4

Author(s):

Abdullah S. AlOmran

Keyword(s):

Vitamin D ◽

Case Report ◽

Clinical Examination ◽

Epileptic Seizures ◽

Antiresorptive Therapy ◽

Multiple Fractures ◽

Steroid Use ◽

Skeletal Injury ◽

History Of ◽

Rule Out

A case of steroid-induced osteoporosis-related multiple fractures and dislocations are described after a seizure is reported. Patient had two years history of steroid use with no supplement or antiresorptive therapy. There was a delay in the diagnosis which affected an otherwise good outcome in such situations. It is recommended that patients on steroid should be given calcium, vitamin D, and an antiresorptive. Furthermore, a meticulous clinical examination is required in patients who are on steroids and suffer epileptic seizures to rule out skeletal injury.

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External fixator for the treatment of narrowed pelvic canal in a cat

Veterinární Medicína ◽

10.17221/173/2020-vetmed ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

S Pinna ◽

C Tassani ◽

M Rossini ◽

F Lanzi

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Surgical Treatment ◽

Clinical Examination ◽

External Fixator ◽

Invasive Procedure ◽

Sacral Fracture ◽

Minimally Invasive Procedure ◽

Canal Stenosis ◽

Applied Tension ◽

History Of

The aim of this study was to report the outcome of the use of an external fixator to treat a pelvic canal stenosis in a 5-month-old female cat. The cat was referred with a history of 3 weeks of intermittent signs of constipation refractory to the medical management, occurring after surgical treatment for a bilateral sacroiliac luxation and sacral fracture. The clinical examination revealed instability of the pelvis and a radiograph showed a pelvic canal stenosis and megacolon. External fixator was the method of choice to be used in this case. The manually applied tension on an external fixator resulted in a widening of the pelvic canal. At 45 days after surgery, there were no signs of constipation, and the radiological examination showed progressive bone healing. At 18 months post-op, the cat had no abnormalities both on the clinical examination and on the radiography. In conclusion, the use of an external fixator led to the widening of the pelvic canal using a minimally invasive procedure. To the authors’ knowledge, this case report represents the first surgical description and clinical outcome of the widening of the pelvic canal in cats using an external skeletal fixator.

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Evaluation of Maximum Bite Force in Patients with Complete Dentures

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3889/oamjms.2018.141 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 559-563 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Kujtim Shala ◽

Arlinda Tmava-Dragusha ◽

Linda Dula ◽

Teuta Pustina-Krasniqi ◽

Teuta Bicaj ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Prior Experience ◽

Bite Force ◽

Complete Denture ◽

Functional Adaptation ◽

Limiting Factor ◽

Subjective Feeling ◽

Complete Dentures ◽

Parametric Data ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Pain Testing

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate maximum bite forces (mBF) in dominant (DS) and non-dominant sides (NDS) at certain time periods after the insertion of new complete dentures based on prior experience and gender.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 88 patients, complete denture wearers (CDWs), were examined. The maximum bite force at the intercuspal position between the first molars in 3 seconds was registered and recorded with piezoelectric gnathodynamometer. The procedure was repeated 3 times in identical conditions, with relaxation intervals of 1 minute between repeats and the limiting factor was the subjective feeling of pain. Testing of parametric data was performed with One Way Repeated Measurement of ANOVA test.RESULTS: The average mBF values increased during the observational period, both on the DS and NDS, with significant difference in DS, which was greater. The analysis of one-factor variance showed that there were differences of average mBF values in DS and NDS during six consecutive measurements (mBF–DS = 11.3, p = 0.0001, and mBF-NDS = 2.26, p = 0.047). Significant changes in the masticatory force (mBF) on the DS and NDS is explained by different measurement times and with the prior experience with complete dentures, BF–DS = 11.76, p = 0.0000; mBF–NDS = 2.42, p = 0.0351; mBFe–DS = 40.48; P = 0.0000 mBFe–NDS = 39.93, p = 0.0000.CONCLUSION: mBF represents a significant discriminating variable of the level of functional adaptation of new complete denture wearers (nCDWs) about the initial measurements.

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Concurrent lymphosarcoma and Salmonella enteritidis infection in a cat: a case report

Veterinární Medicína ◽

10.17221/64/2009-vetmed ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 54 (No. 9) ◽

pp. 451-454 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

M.I. Bhaiyat ◽

H. Hariharan ◽

A. Chikweto ◽

E. Brathwaite-Sylvester ◽

P.J.A. Burnett ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Clinical Examination ◽

Salmonella Enteritidis ◽

Thoracic Cavity ◽

Palpable Mass ◽

Mesenteric Mass ◽

History Of ◽

Gross Lesions ◽

The Masses ◽

Susceptibility Patterns

Concurrent lymphosarcoma and salmonellosis in a 12-year-old female neutered domestic shorthair cat in Grenada is described. Clinically, the cat was emaciated, and had a history of vomiting and diarrhea of two months duration. Clinical examination revealed a large palpable mass in the craniodorsal abdomen and fluid in the thoracic cavity. Gross lesions consisted of moderate pyothorax and pyoabdomen with variably-sized, single to multiple, soft, white masses in the mesentery adjacent to the pancreas, on the serosal surface of the stomach, and on the quadrate lobe of the liver. Histopathological findings associated with these masses were compatible with lymphosarcoma. Sheets of neoplastic round cells, some with intracytoplasmic eosinophilic granules, were found in the masses associated with the omentum, stomach, and liver. Salmonella enteritidis was isolated in pure culture from the thoracic fluid, collected during clinical examination, and mesenteric mass, collected during necropsy, and both isolates showed similar antimicrobial susceptibility patterns.

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Gastric dilatation and volvulus (bloat) - A case report and mini review of literature

Aceh Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.13170/ajas.6.1.19384 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 13-18

Author(s):

Kalaiselvan Elangovan ◽

Shivaraju Shivaramu ◽

Swapan K. Maiti ◽

Sunil K.S. Padmanabha ◽

Divya Mohan

Keyword(s):

Heart Rate ◽

Case Report ◽

Ventricular Arrhythmia ◽

Respiratory Rate ◽

Clinical Examination ◽

Gastric Tube ◽

Gastric Dilatation ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

History Of ◽

Electrocardiogram Monitoring

Gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV) is a progressing bloat condition in dogs characterized as dilatation followed by rotation of stomach. A sevenyear old 18 kg black colour female non-descriptive dog presented, with history of difficulty in respiration within half an hour after feeding of curd meals. With the history and general clinical examination the case tentatively diagnosed as gastric dilatation. After unsuccessful advancement of oro-gastric tube, needle gastric paracentesis was performed on left side of the abdomen caudal to the last rib for decompression. Mid-ventral celiotomy and gastrotomy were performed after stabilization of heart rate and respiratory rate. After evacuating the whitish frothy content from the stomach, derotation and incisional gastropexy was performed. On 14thpostoperative day telecommunication confirmed the milk based meal induced GDV canine patient recovered uneventfully. Electrocardiogram monitoring done for first 24 hours period and ventricular arrhythmia was managed by using lidocaine (loading@2mg/ kg bw followed by 25mcg/kg/min for 30 min). It is concluded that on 14th postoperative day telecommunication confirmed the milk based meal induced GDV canine patient recovered uneventfully.

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Association of the Arginase Ι with Bronchial Asthma

Journal of University of Babylon for Pure and Applied Sciences ◽

10.29196/jubpas.v27i2.2092 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 27 (2) ◽

pp. 238-243 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ashti Mohammad Amin Said ◽

Ahmed Abdulqader Al-Naqshbandi ◽

Yasin Kareem Amin ◽

Rebwar Jalal Ali

Keyword(s):

Family History ◽

Bronchial Asthma ◽

Colorimetric Assay ◽

Mean Value ◽

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽

P Value ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Asthma Patients ◽

History Of ◽

And Gender

Objective The aim of this study was to detect the arginase Ι (ARG I) enzyme in asthma patients, clarify its role, in addition to examining the relationship of this enzyme with bronchial asthma. Methods: Blood samples were collected from 100 patients from the Department of Medicine in Rizgary Hospital in Erbil City, in addition to intact 100 volunteers; the introduced questionnaire was filled out on the basis of type-induced asthma, duration of the disease, age of the patients, gender, family history, and allergy condition, Serum was separated to perform Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in Medical Research Center to examine the association of ARGΙ with bronchial asthma. By ARG activity we can measure the conversion of arginine to ornithine and urea. By using a quantitative colorimetric assay at 490 nm, employing a QuantiChrom arginase assay kit (Bioassay Systems). Results: Our results depicted the association between ARGΙ and bronchial asthma: based on their age, significant elevation of serum arginase level was observed in the patients with ≥81 years old, which mean value (100.16±19.77c), p-value (0.000); also the duration of asthma ≥20 years (82.48±38.81c) , p-value (0.01) were remarkably affected; this sign was found in those with types of induced asthma and with allergy condition. But the non- significant difference in the frequency of abnormal serum arginase level was observed in those patients that have a family history of asthma disease and gender of the patients. This finding demonstrated a remarkable association of ARG Ι in the development of asthma at p ˂ 0.05.

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ENDOMETRIOSIS

The Professional Medical Journal ◽

10.29309/tpmj/2018.25.01.556 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 25 (01) ◽

pp. 165-167

Author(s):

Mussarat Sultana ◽

Huma Karamat ◽

Asma Batool

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Cesarean Section ◽

Clinical Examination ◽

Diagnosis And Treatment ◽

Scar Endometriosis ◽

History Of

A 32 years multiparous lady with history of previous three caesarean sections,presented with pain in the scar for the last three years. Clinical examination revealed a firm andtender nodule under the scar which used to become prominent on menstruation. Ultrasoundshowed hypoechoic areas with echogenic shadowing. MRI was unremarkable. Clinical diagnosisof scar endometriosis was made. Local incision done with enblock dissection. Histopathologyconfirmed the presence of endometrial glands. This is a case report of cesarean section scarendometriosis. The pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of this presentation are discussed.

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Management of Edentulous Resorbed Mandibular Residual Ridge in Malaysian Geriatric Patients: 2-Year Clinical Study

International Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10019-1082 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 83-86

Author(s):

Ammar A Mustafa

Keyword(s):

Clinical Study ◽

Geriatric Patients ◽

Complete Denture ◽

Polished Surface ◽

Neutral Zone ◽

Age Group ◽

Complete Dentures ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Improve Stability

ABSTRACT Objectives A combination of the neutral zone and the polished surface impression techniques is a useful method to reserve the functional and physiological forms of the underlying mandibular residual ridge by enhancing both retention and stability in Malaysian geriatric patients (2-year clinical study). Materials and methods A total of 25 Malaysian geriatric patients have participated in the current study. Two sets of dentures were served to the patients. The first set was constructed according the conventional method of complete denture construction whereas the second set was constructed by using neutral zone and polished surface impression techniques. Results The patients were followed up for 2 years and the obtained results showed that all patients have stopped using the conventional dentures and continued with the test dentures. The comparative analysis exhibited significant difference (p < 0.05) in favor of test dentures. Conclusion Combination of the neutral zone and the polished surface techniques can impart a physiological reservation to the underlying residual ridge without changes. Statement of problem It is common for completely edentulous geriatric patients to have resorbed mandibular residual ridge because of the process of aging. Some surgical interactions are contraindicated for this age group of patients, so, neutral zone technique and/or polished surface impression verified effective in improving stability for lower complete dentures. In spite of the fact that the above mentioned methods often used to enhance stability of complete denture, most of the studies were relying on only one of those methods to improve stability rather than retention. Researcher hypothesis stated that a combination of the neutral zone and the polished surface impression techniques should be performed together to enhance both stability and retention and henceforth reservation of the residual ridge under mandibular complete dentures issued to the patients with a constant follow-up for two consecutive years. How to cite this article Mustafa AA. Management of Edentulous Resorbed Mandibular Residual Ridge in Malaysian Geriatric Patients: 2-Year Clinical Study. Int J Prosthodont Restor Dent 2013;3(2):83-86.

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COMMA OF UNCLEARED CAUSE AS A DIAGNOSTIC PROBLEM. CASE REPORT OF ACCIDENTAL PESTICIDE POISONING

Acta Medica Saliniana ◽

10.5457/ams.v37i2.18 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 37 (2) ◽

pp. 171-173

Author(s):

Vasvija Uljic ◽

Dragana Markovic ◽

Mirsada Praso ◽

Samir Delibegovic

Keyword(s):

Adverse Effect ◽

Case Report ◽

Clinical Examination ◽

Clinical Image ◽

Pesticide Poisoning ◽

Diagnostic Problem ◽

Laboratory Methods ◽

History Of Disease ◽

History Of ◽

Headache Pain

Pesticide is used in agriculture, but their non-competent usage can cause adverse effect on people and animals. There are numerous clinical states and symptoms which can give clinical image similiar to pesticide poisoning, with vagal symptoms as a vertigo, weariness, nausea, vomiting, headache, pain in abdomen and musles. That is why diagnosis of accidental pesticide poisoning is difficult. The base for establishing of diagnosis is information that the person was in contact with pesticide, confirmed by laboratory and toxicological analysis. In some cases pesticide poisoning can not be proved by laboratory methods. In these cases history of disease and clinical examination can help in establishing of diagnosis.

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Correlation of electroglottograph with vocal cord pathology

International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20164416 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 46 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Shilpa Chandrashekarappa ◽

Sandeep S. ◽

Sandeep Jain ◽

Guruswamy M. ◽

Shivaram T. Shetty

Keyword(s):

Vocal Cord ◽

Clinical Examination ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Vocal Cord Palsy ◽

Mass Lesion ◽

Closing Time ◽

Vocal Cords ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Invasive Method ◽

History Of

Background: Vocal cord disorders are very commonly encountered in ENT Outpatient. Electroglottogram is a non-invasive method for the examination of the vocal fold vibrations. It exerts no influence at all on articulation and production of sound and is cost effective. The aim of the present study was to validate the clinical correlation of electroglottogram in patients presenting with hoarseness of voice. Methods: 30 patients with history of hoarseness of voice and 30 normals were selected from ENT outpatient and inpatient department over a period of 2 years. All subjects underwent detailed ENT history taking, clinical examination, rigid laryngoscopy and electroglottography and results were documented. Results: Electroglottography waveforms of various voice disorders like vocal cord nodule, polyp, papilloma and haemangioma showed specific changes like double peak or notch in closing phase of waveform in case of mass lesion over the vocal cords and fuzzy waveform with prolonged closing time in case of vocal cord palsy. Significant difference was noted in certain electroglottographic parameters for phonated vowels /a/, /i/ and /u/ for certain vocal cord disorders. Conclusions: Electroglottograph helps in diagnosing the pathology related to vocal cords, whether it is mass lesion over the vocal cords or vocal cord palsy but to differentiate in between mass lesions, clinical examination has to be done to confirm the diagnosis.

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