Aging of the brain brings decline in memory and thinking. The condition ranges from mild to severe with no clear distinct border. Waning in cognitive skills causes’ functional impairment, which if neglected could lead to problems of self-feeding and self-care. Non-verbal communication is an essential component that promotes initiation of self-care. This article describes a rare case of an elder...

a rigid metal ring having three spurs to support the commissures. The ring frame is completely covered by the heterograft, and no artificial material is in contact with the blood stream. Completely fabricated and tested for competency beforehand, it requires only one row of interrupted sutures-after the manner of the Starr-Edwards prosthesis-for insertion, and can be used in either the mitral o...

16 IEEE Control Systems Magazine There is a close relationship between robotics and prosthetic devices (artificial limbs) since both provide human-like motion and prehension. In general, prosthetic devices have benefited from the development of robotic technologies. Interestingly, researchers at the Center for Engineering Design at the University of Utah developed the Utah Arm, a three-degree-o...

Although currently still the gold standard treatment for post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence, the artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) (AMS800) is an invasive procedure with associated risks factors. In this paper, we aim to outline what the scientific literature and what we personally believe are the factors that are useful and/or necessary to mitigate these risks, including both patient fac...

background: with regard to potential retrievability of cement-retained implant restorations, the retentive strength of the luting agents is critical. the aim of this study was to evaluate the retention values of implant-supported metal copings using different luting agents. materials and methods: twenty iti implant analogs and solid abutments of 5.5-mm height were embedded vertically in autopol...

screw-retained implant restorations have an advantage of predictable retention as well as retrievability, and obviate the risk of excessive sub-gingival cement commonly associated with cement retained implant restorations. screw-retained restorations generally have screw access holes, which can compromise esthetics and weaken the porcelain around the holes. the purpose of this study is to descr...

The purpose of this systematic review was to identify the different methods used measure artificial teeth wear and determine which denture (or combination tooth types) have better resistance. focused patient, intervention, comparison, outcome (PICO) question for “which available or higher resistance?” method testing measuring also evaluated as a secondary outcome. We searched OVID Medline, PubM...

Background: External beam radiation therapy is often administered to patients implanted with silicone gel breast prosthesis. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of silicone gel breast prosthesis on photon dose distributions. In the event of recurrence, the oncologist may be forced to irradiate through the prosthetic device. To quantify the dose enhancement or reduction below ...