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The recent development of new surgical techniques using lasers has increased the opportunities for open surgery involving minimal manipulation and faster and more accurate removal of lesions. The increasing use...
Background and Objectives
To evaluate the difference in near-infrared (810 nm) laser energy transmission through teeth with and without cracks.
Materials and Methods
Extracted teeth were sectioned and examined visually for the presence...
Laryngomalacia is the most common laryngeal malformation that occurs mainly in newborns and children. Symptoms include inspiratory high pitched wheezing, dyspnea, and cyanosis. In most cases, symptoms aggravate until eight...
Evidence shows that nerve injury triggers mitochondrial dysfunction during axonal degeneration. Mitochondria play a pivotal role in axonal regeneration. Therefore, normalizing mitochondrial energy metabolism may represent an elective therapeutic strategy...
The carbon dioxide (CO2) laser is one of the treatment options used for xanthelasma palpebrarum. However, even if the full dermal layer is removed, the lesion can recur due to...
Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is characterized by the persistent accumulation of interstitial fluid in the peripheral tissues after treatment for breast cancer. Photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy is widely used as supportive...
Acne vulgaris is a common inflammatory skin disease of the pilose baceous unit. It appears as lesions consisting of comedones, papules, pustules, and nodules of varying shapes and severity. In...
Background and Objectives
To assess the effectiveness of overnight orthokeratology (OK) in myopia using a new contact lens design over a one-month wearing period.
Materials and Methods
Participants were required to have myopia...
Background and Objectives
In designing a resistance exercise program, intensity, rest, and exercise volume are important. Many studies have been conducted to find the most suitable resistance exercise program incorporating the...
Background and Objectives
This study was undertaken to assess the stability and efficacy of laser therapy (808 nm), Liquiband (a commercial topical skin adhesive product), and a combination treatment, for application...