Awareness and knowledge of dental erosion and its association with beverage consumption: a multidisciplinary survey

Abstract Background Erosive tooth wear has significant impacts on oral and general health.This study aimed to measure the awareness of dental erosion to establish the relationships among sociodemographic factors, awareness and knowledge of dental erosion, and Starters beverage consumption behaviours, in a sample of university students in Australia.

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Comparison of apixaban versus aspirin for the prevention of latent bioprosthetic aortic valve thrombosis: study protocol for a prospective randomized trial

Abstract Background The optimal antithrombotic strategy early after aortic valve replacement surgery with a biological valve remains controversial due to lack of high-quality evidence.Either oral anticoagulants or acetylsalicylic acid should be considered for the first 3 months.Hypo-attenuated leaflet thickening on cardiac computed tomography has b

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