Brain-machine interfaces (BMI) may support motor impaired patients during activities of daily living by controlling external devices such as prostheses (assistive BMI). Moreover, BMIs are applied in conjunction with robotic orthoses for rehabilitation of lost motor function via neurofeedback training (restorative BMI). Using assistive BMI in a rehabilitation context does not automatically turn ...

OBJECTIVE To describe the clinical features of children with severe constipation and their outcome after restorative proctocolectomy. DESIGN Observational study and health status questionnaire using gastrointestinal quality of life score (GIQL). SETTING English regional paediatric surgery service. PATIENTS Five children were identified, with severe constipation, whose symptoms had not imp...

UNLABELLED Many different restorative materials are currently available for use in modern dentistry. Clinicians and dental technicians should be able to choose the most suitable materials for each patient based on research, anecdotal evidence, clinical experience, as well as patient's expectations and desires. The purpose of this article is to share the challenges presented in full-mouth rehabi...

Incompatibility between implant systems and the increasing complexity of esthetic restorative options frequently require dentists to obtain special training in the selection and use of prosthetic components. SwissPlus System implants have been designed to simplify restorative procedures by eliminating many ancillary restorative components. The implants are packaged on a fixture mount that also ...

Early childhood caries is now affecting the children in dangerous proportions. There is a widespread loss of the tooth material irrespective of the type of the carious lesion. Restoration of such lesions with a strong permanent bond between the dental tissues and the restorative dental materials would be a highly desirable requisite of any restorative material. Ultramorphological characterizati...