STUDY OBJECTIVE Comparison of four layer bandage system with traditional adhesive plaster bandaging in terms of (a) compression achieved and (b) healing of venous ulcers. DESIGN Part of larger randomised trial of five different dressings. SETTING Outpatient venous ulcer clinic in university hospital. PATIENTS (a) Pressure exerted by both bandage systems was measured in the same 20 patient...

INTRODUCTION In 1999, after 3 years of field testing, the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) implemented a grading system for posttreatment orthodontic models and panoramic radiographs, to make the phase III examination both fair and objective. In the ABO's objective grading system, 7 occlusal criteria (tooth alignment, vertical positioning of marginal ridges, buccolingual inclination of post...

Idea of clever plasters is opened. It shown that the flexible electric plaster providing stimulation a human body in right place with field was first electronic plaster. The concept which represents smart wearable innovative device directed to most contactless measurement various characteristics and parameters an organism patient for purpose improvement his initial health given. Modern not only...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of dimensional stability of splinting material on the accuracy of master casts. MATERIALS AND METHODS A stainless steel metal model with 6 implants embedded was used as a master model. Implant level impressions were made after square impression copings were splinted using 5 different techniques as follows. (1) Splinted with autopolymeri...