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Dental and temporomandibular joint pathology of the North American brown bear

Maxillae and mandibles of 393 North American brown bears (Ursus arctos) housed in the Museum of the North, University of Alaska, Fairbanks were examined macroscopically according to predefined criteria, with 204 specimens meeting inclusion criteria. The museum

A sticky, flexible and strong material for better dentistry

Restorations of endodontically treated teeth represent a big part of modern restorative treatment. A post and core should be fabricated to provide retention for the coronal restoration- most often an indirectly made crown. Traditionally metal cast post

Root teeth contact by fixation screws during jaw surgeries: incidence and consequences

During the surgeries to correct jaw deformities, known as orthognathic surgery, is necessary to stablish the correct dental occlusion. For that, in the past it was used wires and metal arch bars that usually causes damages to

Identification of old and contemporary human skeletal remains using an automated extraction method

In many forensic cases, bones are the only potential source of genetic material. Analyses of bone samples, especially old skeletal remains, is a challenging task due to the low amounts of DNA achieved and the additionally degraded