BACKGROUND While the importance of physical factors in the maintenance and regeneration of bone tissue has been recognized for many years and the mechano-sensitivity of bone cells is well established, there is increasing evidence that body fat constitutes an independent risk factor for complications in bone fracture healing and aseptic loosening of implants. Although mechanical causes have been...

OBJECTIVE To report our initial experience of breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in Kuwait in order to identify and characterize breast lesions. SUBJECTS AND METHODS In 58 patients ranging in age from 25 to 64 years, breast MRI was performed as a problem-solving tool (29); for suspicious local relapse of the treated breast (6); to search for a primary breast cancer in patients with metas...

Throughout time, body contouring has been part of the feminine standard par excellence, with the breast and buttocks being the most relevant and important areas. Today, there is a constant evolution in surgical procedures that seek to improve the areas of sparse volume and harmonize areas that exhibit excess tissue. A considerable number of alternatives for improving gluteal contour have been p...

over the last two decades, many researchers have developed a variety of stainless steel-based medical implant types,taking full advantage of nanostructuring technologies. in this paper the application, fabrication and development of nanostructured stainless steel based materials with new composition for medical implants will be discussed. it is well established that application of severe plasti...

Over the last two decades, many researchers have developed a variety of stainless steel-based medical implant types,taking full advantage of nanostructuring technologies. In this paper the application, fabrication and development of nanostructured stainless steel based materials with new composition for medical implants will be discussed. It is well established that application of severe plasti...

Breast augmentation is a major plastic surgery used to enhance the aesthetics of a woman’s body shape, which generally increases a woman’s self-esteem [1]. Although breast implants are commonly used for breast augmentation, the characteristics of the surgery, which involve an implant of standard form and size, make it difficult to revise the results with other than repeated surgery. Even though...

background. the present study was undertaken to evaluate the level, sources and quality of information on implant treatment as an option for replacement of missing teeth, among a selected sample of dental patients in kerman, iran. methods. a cross-sectional study was conducted on 305 subjects who attended the 6 main dental clinics in kerman, iran during january and february 2014. a standardized...

This review aims to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of zirconia implants compared with titanium implants. Moreover, it intends relevant available long-term literature these two materials regarding osteointegration, soft-tissue, microbiota, peri-implantitis, focusing on clinical results. Briefly, are a reliable alternative for missing teeth; however, they not incapable failure. In an at...