background: the most expensive variable in the operating room (or) is time. lean process management is being used in the medical field to improve efficiency in the or. streamlining individual processes within the or is crucial to a comprehensive time saving and cost-cutting health care strategy. at our institution, one hour of or time costs approximately $500, exclusive of supply and personnel ...

BACKGROUND The splinting of an implant and tooth is a rational alternative in some clinical situations. The complex biomechanical aspects of a tooth-implant system are derived from the dissimilar mobility between the osseointegrated implant and the tooth. The aim of this study was to analyze the biomechanics in a tooth-implant splinting system for various bone qualities with different occlusal ...

INTRODUCTION Currently there is a multiplicity of postoperative mobility-based rehabilitation protocols following isolated digital nerve repair. The regime chosen appears to be dependent on the preference of the surgeon and unit rather than being evidence based. We aim to systematically review the current evidence to provide an insight toward formulating guidelines for best practice. METHODS ...

BACKGROUND The most expensive variable in the operating room (OR) is time. Lean Process Management is being used in the medical field to improve efficiency in the OR. Streamlining individual processes within the OR is crucial to a comprehensive time saving and cost-cutting health care strategy. At our institution, one hour of OR time costs approximately $500, exclusive of supply and personnel c...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of implant crown splinting and the use of angulated abutment on stress distribution in implant body and surrounding bone by three-dimensional finite element analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS For this study, three models with two implants at the site of mandibular right second premolar and first molar were designed (1): Both implan...

BACKGROUND Dupuytren's disease is a progressive fibroproliferative disorder which can result in fixed flexion contractures of digits and impaired hand function. Standard treatment involves surgical release or excision followed by post-operative hand therapy and splinting, however the evidence supporting night splinting is of low quality and equivocal. METHODS A multi-centre, pragmatic, open, ...