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Wear assessment of current aesthetic crowns compared with human enamel after two finishing procedures: In vitro study
Background: Surfaces of ceramic crowns are modified several times before being exposed to wear in the oral cavity. Grinding and …
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Fracture resistance and 3D finite element analysis of machined ceramic crowns bonded to endodontically treated molars with two planes versus flat occlusal preparation designs: an in vitro study
Background: The flat occlusal preparation design (FOD) of posterior teeth offers promising results of fracture resistance and stress distribution, but …
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Developing a core outcome set for a congenital abnormalities surveillance programme in Rwanda – a Delphi consensus study
Background: In 2015 it was reported that approximately 300,000 newborns die within four weeks of birth every year, worldwide, due …
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Case Report: In-office bleaching, microabrasion, and resin infiltration for the correction of hypomineralized esthetic defects
Enamel hypomineralization is a condition that affects the quality of enamel, resulting in a change in its translucency and color. …
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Fatigue resistance and 3D finite element analysis of machine-milled ceramic occlusal veneers with new preparation designs versus conventional design: an in vitro study
Background: Treatment of patients with severe tooth wear is complex. Treatments involving more tooth structure removal may be inappropriate for …
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Proximate and antioxidant activities of bio-preserved ogi flour with garlic and ginger
Background : Ogi from locally available cereals remains a relatively affordable complementary food in West Africa, but has a tendency …
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Postoperative pain of patients with necrotic teeth with apical periodontitis following single visit endodontic treatment versus multiple visit endodontic treatment using triple antibiotic paste: a randomized clinical trial
Background: A randomized clinical trial was conducted to compare the postoperative pain following endodontic treatment of necrotic teeth with apical …
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Case Report: rare hybrid lesion of a central giant cell granuloma within a juvenile ossifying fibroma
Central giant cell granuloma (CGCG) is classified by the World Health Organization as a benign bone lesion. It is found …
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Case Report: A case of dipylidiasis in a first-trimester pregnant woman attending a routine antenatal clinic at Elmina health centre, Ghana
Dipylidiasis is a zoonotic parasitosis caused by a canine and feline tapeworm, Dipylidium caninum which rarely infects humans, usually infants …
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Post-Ebola Community Health Worker programme performance in Kenema District, Sierra Leone: A long way to go!
Background: The devastating 2014-2015 Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone could erode the gains of the health system including the Community …
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Paediatric morbidity and mortality in Sierra Leone. Have things changed after the 2014/2015 Ebola outbreak?
Background: Sierra Leone was severely affected by the 2014/2015 Ebola outbreak and is likely to have had longer term repercussions …
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HIV prevalence correlated with circumcision prevalence and high-risk sexual behavior in India's states: an ecological study
Background: HIV prevalence varies between 0% and 1.6% in India's states. The factors underpinning this variation are poorly defined. Methods: …
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Non-communicable diseases in the Western Area District, Sierra Leone, following the Ebola outbreak
Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the world. During infectious disease outbreaks, such …
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Diversity issues in Nigeria’s healthcare sector: implications on organizational commitment. A cross-sectional study
Background : Workplace diversity is increasingly gaining the attention of healthcare organizations, especially in developing countries like Nigeria. However, little …
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Association between umbilical cord hygiene and neonatal sepsis among neonates presenting to a primary care facility in Nairobi County, Kenya: a case-control study
Background: Three-quarters of all annual neonatal deaths in developing countries are attributable to neonatal sepsis. In primary care settings, poor …
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Operational research: did health systems in Sierra Leone recover after the 2014-15 Ebola outbreak?
Findings from participants who attended the second post-Ebola SORT-IT course are reported in five short papers on the "legacy of …
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Case Report: Coronary artery stent infection with mycotic aneurysm secondary to tricuspid valve infective endocarditis
Coronary artery stent infection with mycotic aneurysm is a rare life-threatening complication following coronary angioplasty, usually requiring surgical intervention. Reaching …
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A recall-by-genotype study on polymorphisms in the TMPRSS6 gene and oral iron absorption: a study protocol
Background : Oral iron supplementation is commonly used to treat and prevent anaemia. The transmembrane protease serine 6 gene ( …
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Case Report: Concomitant coronary stent and femoral artery thrombosis in the setting of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a rare but potentially life threatening adverse drug reaction. We report an unusual case of …
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Investigating colistin drug resistance: The role of high-throughput sequencing and bioinformatics
Bacterial infections involving antibiotic-resistant gram-negative bacteria continue to increase and represent a major global public health concern. Resistance to antibiotics …