Dysphagia is a critical clinical condition requiring rehabilitation to prevent complications, including malnutrition and aspiration pneumonia. Telerehabilitation allows patients to receive appropriate rehabilitation at home, regardless of location and time, and reducing costs, presenting a viable alternative to traditional face-to-face intervention.This paper reviews current evidence on telerehabilitation for dysphagia management, focusing on the paradigm shift from evaluation to therapeutic intervention. The review showed that telerehabilitation research has focused mainly on establishing the validity and reliability of remote swallowing evaluations, while studies on therapeutic interventions remain insufficient. Nevertheless, emerging evidence suggests that telerehabilitation can effectively improve swallowing function through therapeutic interventions. Future research should prioritize high-quality randomized controlled trials, compliance-enhancing strategies, standardized telerehabilitation protocols, cost-effectiveness analyses, and specialized training programs for therapists.

This report presents a case of complete-arch rehabilitation using the Hobo twin-stage technique in a patient with unstable mandibular movement and posterior overclosure, defined as a loss of vertical dimension resulting from the loss or drifting of posterior teeth. Standardized cusp angles were applied to establish predictable posterior disocclusion, eliminating the need for patient-specific condylar recordings. A fully digital workflow, incorporating virtual articulators and computer-aided design software, facilitated the streamlined design and fabrication of prosthesis. The integration of digital technology reduced laboratory workload and enhanced reproducibility. This approach offers an efficient and reliable solution for complex fixed prosthetic treatments.

Postoperative colorectal imaging studies play an important role in the detection of surgical complications and disease recurrence. In this pictorial essay, we briefly describe methods of surgery, imaging findings of their early and late complications, and postsurgical recurrence of cancer and inflammatory bowel disease.

Objectives: Few studies have reported long-term follow-up after treatment of gastric mucosaassociated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma. In this single-center study, we investigated longterm treatment outcomes in patients diagnosed with gastric MALT lymphoma. Methods: The study included 80 patients diagnosed with gastric MALT lymphoma, who were followed up at a single center between January 2005 and December 2019 after Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy. We evaluated complete remission, improvement, or recurrence of the lesion. Follow-up over >60 months was classified as long-term follow-up, and the progression-free survival rate was recorded. Results: Following H. pylori eradication treatment, complete remission occurred in 85.9% (55/64) of H. pylori-positive and 50.0% (3/6) of H. pylori-negative patients. All patients with gastric MALT lymphoma who did not respond to H. pylori eradication therapy (100.0% [6/6]) achieved complete remission following administration of local radiotherapy. We observed no deaths on long-term follow-up (>60 months), and the progression-free survival was 101 months. Conclusions In this study, patients with gastric MALT lymphoma showed excellent survival rates, progression-free survival, and prognosis on long-term follow-up. Prospective studies are warranted to determine the long-term prognosis of gastric MALT lymphoma after treatment.

Background: To evaluate the effectiveness of Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) in managing fatigue in Korean patients with rheumatic diseases Methods: Patients were randomly assigned to KRG (2 g/day, n = 60) or placebo (n = 60) groups for 12 weeks of blind phase and then open-label KRG from weeks 12 to 24 (placebo-KRG, continuous-KRG). The primary outcome was the improvement rate in fatigue, defined by an increase in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue scores at 12 weeks. Secondary outcomes included changes in FACIT-Fatigue and fatigue visual analog scale (VAS) between 0 and 12 weeks and those changes in both indices at 24 weeks. Results: The study enrolled 120 patients (Sjogren syndrome [n = 53], rheumatoid arthritis [n = 43], or both diseases [n = 24]). The mean age was 50.9 ± 11.6 years, with 97.5% being female. Baseline characteristics were similar between the two groups. The improvement rate in FACIT-Fatigue after 12 weeks was higher in the KRG group than in the placebo group, but the difference was statistically insignificant (38.3% vs. 26.7%, p = 0.242). Improvement in fatigue was observed in both groups by increases in FACIT-F (4.6 vs. 4.0) and reductions in fatigue VAS (-16.0 vs. -12.2) scores at 12 weeks. The most frequently reported adverse events during KRG use were pruritus and urticarial, with no significant difference between the two groups. Conclusions Both KRG and placebo groups showed significant reductions in fatigue. KRG treatment for 24 weeks did not reduce fatigue symptoms more than the placebo in patients with rheumatic diseases.

Objectives: Gastric dysplasia is primarily treated using endoscopic resection. Although argon plasma coagulation (APC) is an alternative treatment for older patients or those with bleeding tendencies, studies have reported a higher rate of local recurrence after APC than after endoscopic resection. Using pathological examinations, this study aimed to investigate the incidence and associated causative factors of residual dysplasia following APC. Methods: This prospective study recruited patients with low-grade gastric dysplasia from March 2020 to February 2021 and conducted follow-up examinations for 15 months after enrollment of the last patient. The patients were randomly assigned to undergo APC at an output power setting of 45, 60, or 80 W. Results: Residual lesions were found in 13 of 68 patients (19.1%) during the 24-h follow-up endoscopy and biopsy. The Ki-67 index, a marker of cellular proliferation, was significantly associated with the presence of residual lesions. The presence of residual dysplasia at the three-month follow-up was associated with the presence of residual lesions at the 24-h follow-up and a positive Ki-67 index. Only three of the 13 patients with residual lesions 24 h after APC demonstrated residual lesions at the three-month follow up. No post-procedural complications were observed. Conclusions Residual dysplasia may persist even after APC and cause local recurrence. If Ki-67-positive cells are detected in the remnant tissue following APC, additional interventions should be considered.

Postoperative colorectal imaging studies play an important role in the detection of surgical complications and disease recurrence. In this pictorial essay, we briefly describe methods of surgery, imaging findings of their early and late complications, and postsurgical recurrence of cancer and inflammatory bowel disease.

Smile design has transitioned from traditional analog methods to modern digital techniques. This case report presents a smile design technique using a digital workflow facilitated by an application on smart devices as a reference. This approach enables real-time chairside modifications, incorporating the patient’s preferences. Furthermore, it improves communication among the patient, clinician, and dental technician, providing an efficient solution for prosthetic rehabilitation.

Smile design has transitioned from traditional analog methods to modern digital techniques. This case report presents a smile design technique using a digital workflow facilitated by an application on smart devices as a reference. This approach enables real-time chairside modifications, incorporating the patient’s preferences. Furthermore, it improves communication among the patient, clinician, and dental technician, providing an efficient solution for prosthetic rehabilitation.