Objective:To investigate the alveolar bone height change before and after retraction of anterior teeth in adult patients. Methods:A total of 15 adult patients with angle class I bimaxillary protrusion had 4 first premolars extracted followed by othodontic treatment for retraction of anterior teeth with straight arch wire techniques.Cone beam computed tomography(CBCT)scans were made before and 3 months after retraction.The labial and the lingual alveolar bone height around central and lateral incisors was measured and analyzed before and after treatment.Results:Significant increase of labial alveolar bone height around anterior teeth was found in both maxilla and mandible(P ＜0.05),however,lingual alveolar bone height was decreased(P ＜0.05).Conclusion:For bimaxillary protrusion patients,the lingual alveolar bone height decreased due to obvious incisors retraction in adults which should be considered carefully in orthodontic clinic.

Objective: To investigate the characters of the ageing changes in TMJ of New Zealand rabbit from 7 to 10 months old. Metho ds: 12 New Zealand rabbits aged 7,8,9 and 10 months old and 3 in eac h age group, were killed under anesthesia. Bilateral TMJs were histologically examined with HE stainnig. Results: Quite similar histolo gical structures were found in the TMJs in different age groups. Very few change s occurred in the fibre layer of osteo-articular surface. The thickness of the proliferate layer was decreased slightly in anterior and middle part saggitally, resulting in comparable increase of the hypertrophy layer with age. No hypertro phy layer was found in the cartilage over tempora articular surface. The thickne ss of the cartilage-like osteo layer was uneven, the thickest part was in the area towards condyle anterior slope and without age change. The thickness of d isc increased a little bit with age. Conclusion: The thick ness of the cartilage over TMJ articular surface of New Zealand rabbit at the a ge from 7 to 10 months old changes a little. The layer structures keep considera bly constant.

Objective: To investigate the adhesive characteristics of two kinds of light-curing resin that was used to bond teeth and orthodontics brackets. Methods: A total of 60 premolar teeth were randomly divided into six groups, and brackets were bonded according to the manufacturers' instructions. In group A1, A2 and A3, the teeth were prepared using 100 ml/L polyacrylic acid, and the brackets were bonded using Fuji Ortho LC. In group B1, B2 and B3, the teeth were using self-etching primer, and the brackets were bonded using Transbond Plus Self Etching Primer (TPSEP). After 30 min and 24 h under room temperature and received cold-heat cycle treatment respectively, bond strength was measured using a testing instrument (2000S, Lloyds Instruments, Fareham, England) at a speed of 1 mm/min, and the residual adhesive was quantified using a stereomicroscope. The adhesive interface was observed by scanning electron microscope. Results: The bond shear strength of TPSEP and Ortho Glass LC are more than 5 MPa. The bond shear strength of TPSEP is stronger than that of Ortho Glass LC after 24 h. However,The adhesive remnant index (ARI)of TPSEP is higher than that of Ortho Glass LC. Conclusion: Transbond Plus Self Etching Primer and Ortho Glass LC can satisfy the clinic need of orthodontics.

砄bjective:To elucidate the effects of gradually induced occlusal disorder on the expression of TGF ?1 in temporomandibular condyle of monkey. Methods:In a monkey after extraction of right upper first molar and left lower first molar, a fixed orthodontic appliance was used to cause the adjacent teeth inclined to the space and to occlude with opposite in coordinately. Another monkey was used as the control.8 months later, the animals were sacrificed and bilateral temporomandibular condyles were examined with histologic and immunohistochemical methods.Results:In the animal with teeth extraction, degenerative changes were found in anterior medial part of condyles, the thickness of condylar cartilage decreased significantly, especially in the anterior parts of medial and central thirds, and also the intermediate part of medial third ( P

The relationship between subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) and the components of metabolic syndrome (MS) was explored.A total of 2 252 subjects aged 20 to 79 years from medical examination were identified.The prevalence of SCH was 4.88％.The rate of 7.30％ in female was markedly higher than 2.17％ in male(P＜0.01).The highest SCH prevalence in adults was in the ≥70 years old group.The prevalence of SCH in female was increased with age(P＜0.01).Compared with the euthyroid group,body mass index,triglyceride,and low density lipoprotein-cholesterol were significantly elevated (P＜0.05),while high density lipoprotein-cholesterol was significantly decreased in SCH group(P＜0.05).The incidences of hypertension,dyslipidosis,and MS in SCH group were significantly higher than those in euthyroid group(P＜0.05 or P＜0.01) ; Serum TSH in the MS group was higher than that in the Non-MS group[(2.43 ± 1.55 vs 2.21 ± 1.48) mU/L,P＜0.01].The incidence of SCH in MS group was significantly higher than that in the Non-MS group (7.69％ vs 4.25％,P＜0.05).The prevalence of SCH in women was increased with age.Multiple factors of dysbolism were clustered in subjects with SCH.There is a correlation between SCH and MS.

Purpose　To study the relationship between sympathetic nerve and the branches of primary sensory neurons in dominating cervical zygapophyseal joints with the HRP retrograde tracing methods.To explore the mechanism of the external intervertebral foramen's cryical nerve compression syndrome with neck-shoulder pain and the symptom of head and face regions.　Methods　8 Wistar rats were used with the right side as experimental side and the left side as control side.5 μl of 30% HRP solution was injected into the C5/C6 cervical zygapophyseal joint capsule of the right side by microinjection syringe and 5 μl of 0.9% normal saline was injected into the left side as control.The animals survived for 48 hours and were killed by perfusing through ascending aorta.The C1-T1 DRG,cervical sympathetic ganglia and trigeminal ganglia on both sides were sectioned by frozen section method,and treated with TMB method.The HRP labeled cells in sections were observed under optical microscope.The classification and count of HRP labeled cells in DRG and cervical sympathetic ganglia on experimental sides were analysed by image pattern analysis system.　Results　There were HRP labeled cells in middle cervical ganglia,inferior cervical ganglia (stellate ganglia) and C5-C7 DRG on experimental sides after HRP injection.Most of the labeled cells were small or middle size.The sum of mean area and the mean optical density of HRP labeled cells were larger in the middle cervical ganglia and C6 DRG than that in inferior cervical ganglia(stellate ganglia) and C5 or C7 DRG separately (P<0.01).There wasn't any HRP labeled cell in C1-T1 DRG of control side and in trigeminal ganglia.　Conclusions　The cervical zygapophyseal joint mainly dominated by the sensory branches of the three cervical nerves next to it and by the branches of the sympathetic nerves.It may be related to the causing of neck-shoulder pain and the symptoms of head and face regions of patients with the external intervertebral foramen's cervical nerve compression

Purpose　To explore the effects of cervical sympathetic nerve on the axoplasmic transport of the trigeminal nerve.　Methods　48 Wistar rats were used with the right side as experimental side and the left side as control side.5 μl of 30% horseradish peroxidare(HRP) solution was injected into the symmetrical areas on both sides of the infraorbital regions.Then 0.4 ml of suspension made up of 0.2 ml 0.5% bupivacaine and 0.2 ml hydroprednisone-A was injected into C5 transverse process on the right side,and 0.4 ml of 0.9% normal saline on the control side.The animals survived for 4,6,8,10,12,14h,and were killed after perfusing through the ascending aorta.The superior cervical sympathetic ganglia and the trigeminal ganglia on both sides frozen sectioned,and treated with TMB method.The HRP labeled cells in the sections were observed under light microscope.The positive labeled cells were classified and counted.The sum of mean area and the mean optical density of HRP labeled cells in superior cervical sympathetic ganglia and the trigeminal ganglia on both sides were analysed by image pattern analysis system.　Results　The labeled cells were found in the trigeminal ganglia of the experimental sides after 6 h,the control side,8 h.The velocity of HRP axoplasmic transport of the experimental side was (5.50±0.95)mm/h,the control side (3.99±0.81)mm/h(P<0.01).The sum of mean area and the product of the sum of mean area and the mean optical density of HRP labeled cells in the trigeminal ganglia of the experimental side were larger than those of the control side (P<0.01).The labeled cells were found in the superior cervical sympathetic ganglia on both sides after 8 h.The sum of mean area and the mean optical density of HRP labeled cells in the superior cervical sympathetic ganglia on the control sides were larger than those of the experimental sides (P<0.01).　Conclusions　Cervical sympathetic nerve can affect the velocity of the axoplasmic transport of the trigeminal nerve.The cervical local block slows accelerates the axoplasmic transport of the cervical sympathetic nerve and the axoplasmic transport of the trigeminal nerve.

Fish protein powder and fresh fish meal had been successfuly applied to infant feeding as milk substitute for infants during 1962-1964 by Shanghai Children's Hospital.On this basis the authors conducted another experiment intending to testify the therapeutic effect of fish protein powder in 1980-1981. One hundred and fifty infantile diarrhea cases were studied, wherein, 121 children aged under 12 months. By administering fish protein powder to the patients with various dosages according to ages, generally 5 gms. per day in a certain period, it was found that of the total diarrhea patients under study, 53.3% completely recovered, 22.0% became better significantly, 17.3% took a favourable turn, and 7.3% failed to respond to the treatment.Intensive observation and statistical analysis revealed that fish protein powder is not only suitable for normal infants as their milk supplement but also effective as a pharmaceutical to cure infantile diarrhea, especially for those who suffer from malnutrition with complications. Its pharmacology, however, has yet to be disclosed.

Objective:To investigate the effect of partial p osterior teeth with reverse cross-bite at one side of mandible on the chewing m ovement. Methods: 16 university students with partial posterior teeth reverse cross-bite and 12 with normal occlusion were included, 5 cycles o f gum chewing movement with left and right side separately were recorded with K6 -Ⅰmandibular kinesiograph (MKG) for the trace and velocity. Results: ①The chewing movement recorded in frontal plane was with a typical cycl e in controls while that in reverse cross-bite individuals was vertically in an d/or out type (59.38%), as well as in and out in same direction type (21.88%). ②Chewing movement in reverse cross-bite patients was in posterior direction, together with a larger angle of closing trace to horizontal plane and higher che wing terminal velocity. Conclusion: Partial posterior teeth with reverse cross-bite at one side have significant effect on both direction and v elocity of chewing movement.

Objective:To analyse the change of morphology and internal air flow in upper airway by the use of oral appliance(OA)in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS).Methods:A 46-year-old male patient with OSAHS accepted CT scan before and three months after use of OA.Computational fluid dynamics(CFD)model was built on the base of CT scans by Mimics 10.01 and ANSYS ICEMCFD14.0.The internal flow of upper respiratory tract was simulated by ANSYS-FLUENT 14.0 and the re-sults was analyzed by ANSYS-CFD-Post14.0.Results:The most narrow area of upper airway was located in the lower bound of pha-ryngopalatiae,and it augmented from 0.119 4 cm2 to 0.409 9 cm2 after wearing OA;the maximum air velocity was decreased from 11 . 087 m/s to 8.204 m/s,the minimum negative pressure was decreased from -83 Pa to -59 Pa,the resistance of cavum pharyngis de-creased from 250 Pas/L to 145 Pas/L.Conclusion:Application of OA may expanse the upper respiratory tract,decrease the negative pressure and resistance of the upper respiratory tract in narrow area,reduce the collapsibility of the upper airway and maintain the pa-tency of the airflow.