INTRODUCTION Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) lead to masticatory muscle pain, jaw movement disability and limitation in mouth opening. Pain is the chief complaint in 90% of the TMD patients which leads to disability and severe socioeconomic costs. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic effects of low level laser therapy (LLLT) compared to pharmacotherapy with NSAIDs (naprox...

Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa) is one of the most important cut flowers with fragrant buds. To prolong vase life of tuberose, proper preservative solution applying is necessary. For this purpose, two types of chemical and natural treatments were used. Applied treatments were benzyladenine (50, 100, and 150 mg l-1), the extracts of rosemary and Eucalyptus (12, 25 and 50%) and sour orange fruit e...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine whether rotation and translation of the condyle were useful parameters for identifying causes of limitation of mouth opening in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). METHODS In 7 healthy volunteers and 55 patients with TMD, rotation and translation of the condyle were measured using a 6 degree-of-freedom jaw movement tracking devic...

Background. The purpose of this study is to investigate the conditions of the temporomandibular joint relative to the effectiveness of an arthrocentesis-like enforced manipulation technique followed by irrigation under high pressure in patients with closed lock. Methods. We performed arthroscopic examination and manipulation followed by irrigation as the initial treatment in 50 joints with clos...

To obtain a more human-like interaction with technical systems, those have to be adaptable to the users individual preferences, and current emotional state. In human-human interaction the behaviour of the speaker is characterised by semantic and prosodic cues, given (among other indicators) as short feedback signals. These so called filled pauses minimally convey certain dialogue functions such...

AIM The aim of this study was to assess the dynamic activity of the mandible by means of a computerised kinesiograph in Class II patients treated with orthodontic therapy and to compare the results of this group with those of a sample of untreated Class II patients. METHODS Twenty young adolescents who had undergone orthodontic treatment for correction of Class II malocclusion and twenty age ...

Abaxial epidermal strips, containing guard cells as the only viable cells, were prepared from leaves of Vicia faba following a period in darkness, and floated, under CO(2)-free air, on 2 mm RbCl + 0.1 mm CaCl(2) labeled with (86)Rb(+). Under white light (high pressure mercury vapor lamp), stomatal opening in these strips approached its maximum at less than 0.02 calorie per square centimeter per...

the history of five thousand years of human civilization (with only 292 years with no war) and the experiencesof the past two decades of our country shows that the enemies’ approach is based on strong air attack just inthe first month, and civilians bombarding begins if the spirit of national defense continues after two weeks.so the buildings in the cities are damaged in different ways by the a...

edial mandibular flexure (MMF) is the functional approximation of hemi-mandibles in jaw opening and protrusion, which may affect conventional or implant-supported arch prostheses. OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the intraand inter-rater reliability of a digital image method for linear measurement of MMF in dentate subjects. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Mandibular occlusal impressions in vinyl polysilo...