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AUTHOR
A. Zentner
Initial attachment of human gingival fibroblast-like cells in vitro to titanium surfaces oretreated with saliva and serum
Wound healing at the implant-soft tissue interface occurs in the presence of saliva and blood. The aim of this in vitro study was to investigate potential influence of saliva and serum on initial attachment of human gingival fibroblast-like cells to titanium (Ti) surfaces. 10×10mm large specimens were prepared from pure Ti, incubated for 1 h in either whole human saliva, fetal calf serum, their mixtures in proportions 75:25, 50:50 and 25:75, or buffer as control. Subsequently suspensions of human gingival fibroblast-like cells were applied in 4 separate assays to Ti surfaces for 40 min and cell attachment was evaluated by means of image analysis under reflected light microscopy. Significant…
Theoretical approaches to behavior change in myofunctional therapy
The effectiveness of myofunctional therapy depends not only on the quality of the individual exercises but also considerably on the patient's compliance. In this paper, factors are described which may decisively influence patients motivation to cooperate during treatment. Based on experience in dealing with patients, clinical studies and psychological knowledge, theoretical approaches to patient motivation are discussed, namely aspects of verbal communication, control, reward, behavior agreement as well as verbal self-control and self-reward.