Pâmela Letícia Santos, Edilson José Ferreira, Marcos M. Kuabara, Théssio Mina Vago, Thiago Calcagnotto, Francielli Delgado Agostini & Jéssica Lemos Gulinelli·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2017
After dental extraction, the corresponding alveolar bone suffers remodeling, and the bone volume decreases as time goes by, becoming atrophic. The Bio-Oss® is a biomaterial which presents similar crystallinity and chemical composition to the mineral natural bone, and it acts as a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31616
Background: Cicatricial alopecia or scarring alopecia, is a group of trichologic emergency disorders characterized by hair follicle destruction and permanent loss of hair. The aim of this cross-sectional study is to evaluate epidemiological and clinicopathological characteristics...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/27476
Aim: Stress is a major causative factor for the progression of major depressive disorder (MDD). The present study aimed to know the association of serum prolidase activity (SPA) and oxidative stress with the progression of MDD. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31446
Aims: To compare access of the surgeon and bleeding during surgery, and ectropion and scar following the surgery in subciliary, subtarsal, and transconjunctival incisions for treatment of the zygomaticoorbital region. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional Place and Duration o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31843
Anthony C. Iwu, Chukwuma B. Duru, Kenechi A. Uwakwe, Kevin C. Diwe, Irene A. Merenu, Henry N. Chineke, Ugochukwu C. Madubueze, Chukwuyem Abejegah, Emmanuel U. Ndukwu & Ikechi Ohale·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2017
Background: HIV/AIDS is a chronic disease on long term treatment and as such it is important that the quality of care meets the patient’s expectations and satisfaction which will consequently encourage treatment adherence that is associated with better HIV management, care and ou...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32090
A young female was admitted with complaint of low grade fever, loss of appetite and fluctuating behaviour from the past two week. There was no history of any seizures, loss of consciousness, tuberculosis or any psychiatric illness. On examination the patient was apathetic, drowsy...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31747
Background: Oral contraceptives are among the earliest, safest, and most common method of fertility control especially in the developed countries. However, there is paucity of data on birth control pills in Sub-Saharan Africa including Nigeria. Objectives: To determine the uptake...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32069
Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the microleakage of nano hybrid composite (Tetric N ceram- bulk fill, Ivoclar Vivident, USA) and high strength glass ionomer (GC Fuji IX, GC corporation, Tokyo, Japan) in class V restorations using a dye leakage model. Study Design: Study...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31327
Irosha Rukmali Perera, Chandra Kumari Herath, Manosha Lakmali Perera, Susira Suranga Dolamulla & Jayasundara Mudiyanselage Weerasena Jayasundara Bandara·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2017
Background: Caries in primary teeth poses a global public health challenge as the most common chronic childhood disease in young children. It is compounded by marked social and geographical inequalities demonstrating high risk groups of children who carry the highest burden of th...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/27386
Background: Insulin resistance is common in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Trace elements and its correlation with insulin resistance are well documented. Aim of Study: The current study aimed to determine possible correlations between insulin resistance and some...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31503