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This is a prospective cohort, time series analysis of the routine procedures associated with the catheterization and the electrophysiology lab through ten years post intervention. The goal is to demonstrate clinical effectiveness with cardiac service line with low-volume operators. A connection

The evidence of milk fluoridation as a public health measure in caries prevention has been demonstrated in many clinical studies. While these data are encouraging, the main focus now should be on the optimization of milk fluoride programs. This protocol will concentrate on the parameters of fluoride

Among the available diagnosis criteria to detect caries lesions around restorations, there are the World Dental Federation (FDI) criteria and the International Caries Classification and Management System - ICCMS. However, few studies have evaluated the accuracy of both methods. The impact of the use

There is an increase in the incidence and prevalence of chronic diseases, including oral problems in older persons. Coronal and root caries, and periodontitis represent the main causes of tooth loss, and in older adults they have a great impact on quality of life, nutritional status, social life,

Caries and periodontal disease are chronic diseases of the oral cavity. The presence of third molar teeth can lead to periodontal disease in the region, and often can lead to injuries and damage to the oral health, having a significant impact on the quality of life. The incidence of caries and

Dentifrices have been recognized as one of the contributors in the increased prevalence of dental fluorosis, due to the fact that children in early childhood usually eat lots of them during brushing. As an alternative to the reduction of fluorosis have been suggested to reduce the concentration of

Dental caries is the localized destruction of tooth tissues by acids, especially lactic acid, produced by the fermentation of dietary carbohydrates by bacteria in dental plaque. Demineralization can be arrested or reversed when remineralization agents are applied to incipient carious or

Parathyroid hormone is an endogenous hormone with potent anabolic and catabolic actions in bone. It has recently been approved for the treatment of osteoporosis and is marketed as FORTEO by Eli Lilly and Company. Numerous studies in humans have validated its use to increase bone mineral density and

Early childhood caries (ECC) is by far the most common chronic disease among Canadian Aboriginal children, affecting nearly 90% of First Nations preschoolers in Ontario. It is the number one cause of oral health disparities between native and non-native children. ECC negatively impacts on the

Levonogesterel (progestin only) IUDs have been used in the adult population for decades and due to their safety and efficacy are now successfully used in the nulliparous and adolescent population for menstrual regulation, dysmenorrhea, and contraception. IUDs have the highest continuation rate among

Methodology: This is a case-control pilot study to determine the relationship of vitamin D deficiency to the prevalence and severity of ECC. Patient selection and examination following inclusion and exclusion criteria, an Informed consent form will obtain from the parent or guardian after explaining

The proposed study was designed as a twelve-month, multi-center, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical study involving 394 subjects with 788 lesions. There were three sites participating in this trial: Indiana University School of Dentistry (lead site), Tufts University School of Dental

Rationale: Several polyols (xylitol, sorbitol, erythritol) have been shown to act as excellent sugar substitutes, especially for in-between meals food products. Most commonly they are used in chewing gums, but the recent field trials also show a clear effectiveness of xylitol lozenges. Although

Rationale Radiation dermatitis is a common problem in a significant proportion of breast cancer patients. In addition, radiation dermatitis is a quantifiable complication which is relatively easily observed and graded according to modified Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) criteria for

Brain metastases are the most common intracranial tumors and occur in approximately 25% of patients with cancer. In the US, approximately 170,000 cancer patients a year are diagnosed with brain metastases. The prognosis of patients with brain metastases is variable and depends on several factors,