Objective- introduce and evaluate modified surgical technique in repair of third grade perinea lacerations in mares. Design- descriptive study. Animals- ten mares. Procedures- The tissue between rectal and vagina mucosa was incised in the way that the lower rectal mucosa was entirely separated from upper vaginal mucosa and a flap was consequently induced in both sides. The septum between rectum...

INTRODUCTION Dog bites in humans are a major public health problem. Globally, millions of people are bitten by dogs but most of the fatal cases occur in children. There is paucity of data on dog bite related diseases among Nigerian children. Objectives: to determine the pattern of dog bite injuries and associated health problems among children seen at Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital. ...

Forest disturbance regimes are changing around the globe. Of particular concern biotic agents, as they respond strongly to climate warming and invade new ecosystems alien pests pathogens. To date, disturbances either ignored in simulations of vegetation dynamics or only a small number common agents considered explicitly. Here we present BITE, general, process-based approach simulate forest from...

Introduction: Different factors such as respiratory disorders , genetics, facial growth pattern , tongue malfunction and malposition are associated with anterior open bite. Skeletal open bite is often appeared by increased posterior dentoalveolar height of maxilla and backward rotation of mandible. Many treatment approaches have been developed for treatment of increased facial height problems. ...

OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of malocclusion and to examine the effects of breastfeeding and non-nutritive sucking habits on dentition in six-year-old children. METHODS A cross-sectional study was carried out nested into a birth cohort conducted in Pelotas, Southern Brazil, in 1999. A sample of 359 children was dentally examined and their mothers interviewed. Anterior open bite and po...

OBJECTIVE To assess the position and movements of the hyoid bone during deglutition in patients with open bite. METHODS Thirty-six subjects were divided into 2 groups according to the presence of anterior open bite. The open bite group (OBG) and control group each comprised 18 patients with a mean overbite of -4.9 ± 1.9 mm and 1.9 ± 0.7 mm. The position of the hyoid bone during the 4 stages o...

In our previous study carried out in 1994, we found 49 patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) among 51 patients with cleft lip and palate who visited the Department of Orthodontics, Nihon University Dental Hospital at Matsudo. In particular, patients with cross-bite (anterior cross-bite) UCLP were predominant, accounting for 21 individuals (41%). In the present study, we reviewed ...

Background: The incidence of animal bite is increasing in Iran and there is lack of knowledge about animal bite in children. Hence, the aim of this study was to describe the characteristics of animal bite in children and also evaluate delayed time of post exposure prophylaxis(PEP) in children. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 172 children cases of animal bites ...

Certain aspects of malocclusion, particularly deep bite, can be related to periodontal pathology and the healthy of temporomandibular joints (TMJ). In orthodontics, deep bite has always been considered as a difficult anomaly to correct, but also as the one most hindering to solving the problems resulting from other associated malpositions. A case report of deep bite and crossed bite of permanen...