Complex Intraoral Rehabilitation with Collagen Supplements and Biomedical Infrared Radiation Reliance in TMJ Disorders

Techniques of balneo-physio-kinetotherapy and complex oral rehabilitation are general measures approach, which are addressed to all patients for maintaining the homeostasis of the whole body and also of the cephalic extremity, as well as specific measures, targeted in our case at the level of the stomatognathic system. These kind of appoach treatments are in accordance with an individualized therapeutical scheme and gradually complying with the principles and concepts of complex oral rehabilitation. Infrared radiation and masotheraphy is a form of balneo-physiotheraphy medicine in adjuvant and incresed results of benefits of clasic treatment in temporo-mandibular disorders. The association of these treatments, is favorited above monotherapy.

Electrotheraphy and Medication Tendencies in Complex Intraoral Rehabilitation of Young Dental Traianee with MSDs and TMDs Associated Patology

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) have even an important influence on young dental traianee on their healthy life parameters and not only. This study is considering necessary to evaluate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders through young age dental medicine practitioners happened because of their work activities and in special of the temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) associative, among them and its complex treatment. The electrotherapy methods asoociative treatments and the biochemichal bonds realized, represent an important adjuvant in the rehabilitation of the muscle functions of the cephalic extremity based on the stimulating action of the natural physical factors over the defence mechanisms, increasing the capacity of some functions or the organism itself to adjust.

Pain in the cervico-facial pathology: elements of etiopathogenesis, diagnosis and therapeutic principles

The authors conduct a review of the etiopathogenesis, the main diagnostic methods and the treatment principles in cervico-facial pain. Pain in otorhinolaryngology is a multifactorial symptom, based on the rich innervation and vascularisation of the cephalic extremity. Pain can be of central or peripheral origin, acute and chronic. With the diversification of methods for exploring pain-generating lesions, different treatment protocols could also be achieved.

Infantile hemangiomas: a 7-year experience of a single-center

Objectives. The aim of the study was to describe the historical and clinical characteristics of hemangiomas in a series of cases of our clinic.Methods. This is a retrospective study of 36 patients with infantile hemangiomas consulted in our clinic.Results. We had 14 multiple hemangiomas, and 1 kaposiform hemangioendothelioma. Almost two-thirds involved the cephalic extremity, and 76% of the cases were treated. Pregnancy risk factors included prematurity, low-birth weight and respiratory distress syndrome. Propranolol was used in 22 cases, followed by prednisone in 3 cases. Vincristine and interferon were used as associated therapies or as second line therapies. Two hemangiomas had complications, one ulceration and a Kasabach-Merritt syndrome. All the patients had a good evolution.Conclusions. Our study results regarding the involvement of pregnancy and birth risk factors in developing infantile hemangiomas is similar to literature data. The majority of patients had at least one risk factor suggesting that at least one trigger to develop an infantile hemangioma is necessary. Our study shows that the cephalic extremity is mostly involved, and because of its potential complications they are most likely to be treated. The study shows that propranolol is the leading treatment option with few and mild side effects.

The Use of Bone-Like Materials in Skull Base Traumatology

Introduction The mastoid has many functional roles that are well known in the literature. Less studied is the role of the mastoid in kinetic energy absorption during head trauma. The work hypothesis of this study was the question whether the mastoid obliteration with bone-like material plays a role in skull base traumatology during occipital trauma. Materials and methods The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Haţieganu" from Cluj-Napoca and was performed on a formolized cephalic extremity. The calvaria was removed through a horizontal section in the upper third of the lambdoid suture, and the brain was also removed. The mastoid cells of the left temporal bone were removed by external approach. The resulting neocavity was filled with a mixture of calcium carbonate, white gypsum and hydroxyapatite. The mastoid cells of the right temporal bone remained intact. The occipital region of the cephalic extremity was impacted by a spherical object attached to a pendulum arm. Temporal bone fractures were evaluated by CT examination. Results The cephalic extremity was initially impacted at a speed of 3.55 m/s, with a kinetic energy of 56.71 J, which caused a fracture with depression in the occipital region, without causing temporal bone fracture. Subsequently, the same cephalic extremity was impacted at a speed of 4.13 m/s, with a kinetic energy of 76.75 J, which produced occipital comminuted fracture and right petrous apex fracture. Conclusions During the occipital impact on the studied cephalic extremity, the obliterated mastoid may play a higher role in protecting vital structures than the native mastoid.

Structure of the cephalic end of two little-known oxyuroid genera, Travnema Pereira, 1938 and Cosmoxynemoides Travassos, 1949, parasites of fishes, as revealed by SEM

The cephalic end of the type species of pharyngodonid genera Travnema and Cosmoxynemoides, T. travnema Pereira, 1938 and C. aguirrei Travassos, 1949, parasites of Brazilian freshwater fishes, was studied by scanning electron microscopy. The mouth aperture of Travnema was found to be circular, surrounded by four cephalic papillae and two lateral amphids and the cuticle of the cephalic end had a conspicuous dense sculpture. On the other hand, the mouth aperture of Cosmoxynemoides was triangular, surrounded by three lip-like elevations covering the whole surface of the relatively flat cephalic extremity, each with two inner lobes separated one from another by a short groove; the lip-like elevations bore four medium-sized, kidney-shaped cephalic papillae and two minute amphids (two papillae on the dorsal elevation and one papilla and one amphid on each of two ventrolateral elevations); the cuticle of the cephalic end was smooth. Both species were noted for the absence of oral lamellae and the presence of lateral alae. Both genera are listed in the family Pharyngodonidae but Travnema (and also Hakynema), due to its morphological peculiarities, is considered to represent a distinct subfamily Travnematinae within the Pharyngodonidae. The finding of both T. travnema and C. aguirrei in the characid fish Astyanax bimaculatus lacustris represents new host records.

Description of male and redescription of female Phlyctainophora squali Mudry and Dailey, 1969 (Nematoda; Dracunculoidea) from elasmobranchs

Coiled globose nematodes identified as Phlyctainophora squali Mudry and Dailey, 1969 (Nematoda; Dracunculoidea) were found associated with ulcer-like and cyst-like lesions on the external surface and in the buccal cavity of 19 of 63 Squalus acanthias, 1 of 21 Heterodontus francisci, 1 of 117 Rhinobatus productus, and 7 of 16 Prionace glauca from the California Bight (northeast Pacific). A single male worm was recovered from one of the cysts in S. acanthias and the present redescription of the species includes the first description of a male Phlyctainophora. Certain characters of the male (i.e., form of cephalic extremity, reduced caudal alae, reduced number of caudal papillae) agree with those of members of the Philometridae; other characters of the male (form of the oesophagus) and female (monodelphy) agree with those of the Guyanemidae. Phlyctainophora is treated as a Dracunculoidea incertae sedis.

Indiana roselyneae n.sp. (Oxyurida; Nematoda) from Madagascan Gryllotalpoidea (Orthoptera; Insecta) with comments on the structure of the cephalic extremity of Indiana

Indiana roselyneae n.sp. is proposed for an oxyuridan from Madagascan Gryllotalpoidea studied and referred to Indiana gryllotalpae Chakravarty, 1943 by Bain (Bain, O. 1985. Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp. 40:659–676). This species is most similar to Indiana coimbatoriensis Latheef and Seshadri, 1972 in that spines in the lateral region are markedly larger than adjacent spines. It differs from this latter species by the following: enlarged spines form two rather than three longitudinal rows; the cephalic umbraculum does not extend beyond the isthmus; and the vulva is located more posteriorly on the body. The cephalic umbraculum in Indiana consists of two circles of six elements each: an anterior circle arising from lip-like structures surrounding the oral opening consisting of one dorsal, one ventral, and four sublateral elements, and a posterior circle consisting of two subventral, two subdorsal, and two lateral elements.