Statement of problem The number of partially dentate adults is increasing, and many
patients will require replacement of missing teeth. Although current treatment options also …

Background Oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers are frequently described as part of a
group of oral cancers or head and neck cancer. Treatment of oral cavity cancer is generally …

Background Oral and oropharyngeal cancers can be managed by surgery alone or with any
combination of radiotherapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy/biotherapy. Opinions on …

Purpose There is growing enthusiasm for robotic-assisted laparoscopic operations across
many surgical specialities, including colorectal surgery, often not supported by robust …

Background: Patients with chronic heart failure (HF) secondary to left ventricular systolic
dysfunction (LVSD) are frequently deficient in vitamin D. Low vitamin D levels are associated …

Patients with idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia (TN) were categorised into 3 subtypes (n 5
225). Group 1 (n 5 155, 68.9%) had TN without concomitant pain, group 2 (n 5 32, 14.2%) …

Background Laparoscopic surgery is increasingly used in the treatment of colorectal cancer
and more recently robotic assistance has been advocated. However, the learning curve to …

Objective: To compare the cancer risk of cladribine and other disease-modifying drugs
(DMDs) in trials of people with relapsing multiple sclerosis (pwRMS). Methods: Meta …

Clinical questionnaires and dental radiographic findings have both been suggested as
methods of identifying women at risk of having osteoporosis and who might benefit from …

Objectives Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of mortality; periodontal disease
(PD) affects up to 50% of the world's population. Observational evidence has demonstrated …