A pillar[5]arene-fused cryptand with two different cavities was synthesized successfully. It was found that the novel tricyclic host could associate with two different guest species in an orthogonal manner. And based on this orthogonal self-assembly of two host-guest interactions, a novel type of supramolecular polymer was constructed easily and conveniently.

In this work we will combine two important notions for the argumentation community into Abstract Argumentation Frameworks (AFs). These notions correspond to Toulmin’s backings and Pollock’s undercutting defeaters. We will define Backing-Undercutting Argumentation Frameworks (BUAFs), an extension of AFs that includes a specialized support relation, a distinction between different attack types, a...

An N-fused BDOPV derivative, NBDOPV, was designed and synthesized. The photophysical and electrochemical properties of NBDOPV were systematically investigated. The NBDOPV-based conjugated polymer PITET shows a large hole mobility of 1.92 cm(2) V(-1) s(-1).

OBJECTIVE To monitor clinical, microbiological and host-derived alterations occurring around teeth and titanium implants during the development of experimental gingivitis/mucositis and their respective healing sequence in humans. MATERIAL AND METHODS Fifteen subjects with healthy or treated periodontal conditions and restored with dental implants underwent an experimental 3-week period of und...

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of dental fluorosis and other enamel disorders in the study population, assess the degree of fluorosis, and calculate the average number of teeth affected by different enamel disorders among 12yearold Nigerian children. Methodology: The World Health Organization pathfinder methodology for oral health surveys was employed involving the index age 12 years. ...

BACKGROUND The effects of fluoride and CPP-ACP before bracket bonding on the shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets have been reported with contradicting results. The objective of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effect of different preventive agents namely; casein phosphopeptide-amorphous-calcium-phosphate (CPP-ACP), fluoride-containing-CPP-ACP (CPP-ACPF) and 5% sodium fluoride (5%...

To evaluate the influence of fluoride varnish (FV) therapies or resin infiltration (RI) to maintain structural integrity Molar Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH) -affected teeth. Fifty-one children aged 6–12 years with at least one incisor and first permanent molar yellow/brown MIH opacities were included. Patients randomly allocated into three groups: FV – Fluoride Varnish (Duraphat); FV+etch (D...

introduction: bacterial infection of tooth pulp can progress into periapical diseases. root canal treatment has been established as the best treatment. in cases of failure, nonsurgical retreatment of teeth is preferred to surgical procedure and extraction. materials & methods: in this historical cohort study, 104 permanent teeth with apical lesion were treated during 2002-2008. all teeth showed...

BACKGROUND Using data from a large-scale community-based Japanese population, we attempted to identify factors associated with tooth loss in middle-aged and elderly men. METHODS A total of 8352 men aged 40 to 79 years who lived in the north of the main island of Japan and underwent health checkups were enrolled between 2002 and 2005. Number of teeth was assessed by the question, "How many tee...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between smoking and the prevalence of apical periodontitis and root canal treatment in hypertensive patients. METHODS In a cross-sectional study, the records of 100 hypertensive patients, 50 smokers and 50 nonsmokers, were examined. Periapical status of all teeth was assessed by using the periapical index score. RESULTS ...