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Waist circumferences of chilean students: Comparison of the CDC-2012 standard and proposed percentile curves
(MDPI, 2015)The measurement of waist circumference (WC) is considered to be an important means to control overweight and obesity in children and adolescents. The objectives of the study were to (a) compare the WC measurements of Chilean ... -
Socioeconomic Inequalities in the Prevalence of Diabetes in Argentina: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study in Urban Women and Men
(MDPI, 2022)This study measured the socioeconomic inequalities in the prevalence of diabetes between 2005 and 2018 in an urban Argentinian population. Data were obtained from the repeated cross-sectional surveys “National Survey of ... -
Changes in the Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Peruvian Children under Five Years before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from a Nationwide Population-Based Study
(MDPI, 2022)This study aimed to identify changes in the prevalence of childhood (children under five years of age) overweight and obesity in Peru as a whole and at the departmental level, before and during the coronavirus disease ... -
Association between Altitude and the Framingham Risk Score: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Peruvian Adult Population
(MDPI, 2022)To determine the association between altitude and the Framingham risk score in the Peruvian population, we performed a cross-sectional analytical study of data collected by the 2017–2018 Food and Nutrition Surveillance by ... -
What Drives Abdominal Obesity in Peru? A Multilevel Analysis Approach Using a Nationally Representative Survey
(MDPI, 2022)Abdominal obesity (AO) is a serious public health threat due to its increasing prevalence and effect on the development of various non-communicable diseases. A multilevel analysis of the 2019 Demographic and Family Health ... -
Physical growth, biological age, and nutritional transitions of adolescents living at moderate altitudes in Peru
(MDPI, 2015)Background: Peru is experiencing a stage of nutritional transition where the principal characteristics are typical of countries undergoing development. Objectives: The objectives of this study were the following: (a) compare ... -
Multimorbidity Patterns among People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Findings from Lima, Peru
(MDPI, 2022)Background: Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is a chronic condition with a high disease burden worldwide, and individuals with T2DM often have other morbidities. Understanding the local multimorbidity profile of patients with T2DM ... -
The Association between Altitude and Waist–Height Ratio in Peruvian Adults: A Cross-Sectional Data Analysis of a Population-Based Survey
(MDPI, 2022)To evaluate the association between altitude and cardiometabolic risk calculated with the weight–height ratio (WHtR) in the Peruvian adult population via the cross-sectional data analysis of the Peruvian Demographic and ... -
Prevalence of Prehypertension and Associated Cardiovascular Risk Profiles among Adults in Peru: Findings from a Nationwide Population-Based Study
(MDPI, 2022)Prehypertension is a clinical condition that increases the risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease. In South American countries, prehypertension affects almost one-third of the population. The aim of the present ... -
Changing Mathematical Paradigms at the University Level: Feedback from a Flipped Classroom at a Peruvian University
(International Association of Online Engineering, 2023)The university-level mathematics teaching adopted by many professors is still a traditional classroom, and many students’ perception of mathematics is that it is a complicated subject. The operationality of the flipped ... -
Tensile Strength of Novel Nonabsorbable PTFE (Teflon®) versus Other Suture Materials: An in Vitro Study
(Hindawi, 2019)Objective. To compare the in vitro tensile strength of sutures used in implant surgery according to the type of thread and the immersion time in artificial saliva. Methods. For the development of the study, three suture ... -
Bibliometric Analysis of the Current Landscape of Global Scientific Production on the Development of Vaccines against Dental Caries
(Hindawi, 2022)Objective. To perform a bibliometric analysis of the scientific research on the development of vaccines against dental caries. Methods. An extraction of the scientific production published on the development of vaccines ... -
Bibliometric Study of the National Scientific Production of All Peruvian Schools of Dentistry in Scopus
(Hindawi, 2021)Objective. To perform a bibliometric analysis of the national scholarly output of all dental schools in Peru in Scopus through a retrospective study after the promulgation of the Peruvian University Law 30220 in 2014. ... -
Management of postsurgical complication in multiple implant-infected postextraction sites in the lower arch
(Hindawi, 2020)Currently, dental implants are a very frequent therapeutic alternative for replacing missing teeth. However, they are not exempt from developing complications of infectious origin. Therefore, this case report describes a ... -
In Vitro Effect of Mouthrinses on the Microhardness of Three Different Nanohybrid Composite Resins
(Hindawi, 2023)Introduction. Daily use of different mouthrinses at home or in the dental office can alter the properties of resin hardness. The present study aimed to compare Vickers microhardness (VHN) in vitro of nanohybrid composite ... -
Effect of Abutment Geometry and Luting Agents on the Vertical Marginal Discrepancy of Cast Copings on Implant Abutments: An in Vitro Study
(Hindawi, 2021)Aim. Vertical marginal discrepancy (VMD) influences the success of implant-supported restorations. However, there is little literature that has investigated the influence of geometry and cementing agent on changes in VMD ... -
Antibacterial Effectiveness of Four Concentrations of the Hydroalcoholic Extract of Solanum tuberosum (Tocosh) against Streptococcus mutans ATCC 25175TM: A Comparative in Vitro Study
(Hindawi, 2020)Objective. To determine the in vitro antibacterial effect of four concentrations of the hydroalcoholic extract of Solanum tuberosum "tocosh"(HET) against Streptococcus mutans ATCC 25175TM. Methods. This was a prospective, ... -
Formulation and Development of an Experimental Polishing Paste with Antimicrobial Activity Based on Coturnix coturnix (Codorniz) Eggshell
(Hindawi, 2021)Aim. To formulate and develop a new experimental polishing paste based on Coturnix coturnix eggshell and to evaluate its abrasive, remineralizing, and antibacterial activities. Materials and Methods. The research was ... -
Level of patient comfort and measurement reproducibility of three different probes: A cross-sectional study
(John Wiley and Sons, 2022)Objective: To determine the comfort level and reproducibility assessment of the probing pocket depth obtained with three different probes. Methods: A cross-sectional clinical study was conducted in accordance with the ... -
A Novel Polishing Paste (Mollusk Shells) for Poly (Methylmethacrylate)
(Hindawi, 2021)Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a mollusk shells polishing paste (Donax obesulus) on the surface roughness of acrylic resin poly (methylmethacrylate) (PMMA). Methods. This study was ...
