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Bell AM. Dental sintering: labor-saving innovation in C&B fabrication. DENTAL LAB MANAGEMENT TODAY 1987; 4:29-31. [PMID: 3330168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Bell AM. Minimizing problems in fitting, seating, and cementation of fixed prosthodontic retainers. J Prosthet Dent 1987; 57:266-70. [PMID: 3471942 DOI: 10.1016/0022-3913(87)90294-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Gallstone pancreatitis is a disease of high mortality (11%) and significant morbidity (42%). An analysis of 66 patients with this disease revealed the importance of an early aetiological diagnosis; 66% of our patients had evidence of previous biliary disease. Most patients were elderly and the severity of their disease could be predicted using Ranson's predictive indices. Surgery was immediate (within 48 hours) in 11 (17%) patients, early (two-14 days) in 16 (24%) and delayed in 27 (41%) patients. Some patients refused surgery. Our study suggests that very ill patients require immediate surgery--often cholecystostomy alone--and that although in the majority symptoms should settle on conservative treatment, definitive surgery should be carried out at the time of the initial admission. Further delay increases morbidity, mortality and expense.
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Bell AM, Kurzeja R, Gamberg MG. Ceramometal crowns and bridges. Focus on failures. Dent Clin North Am 1985; 29:763-78. [PMID: 3908166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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There are numerous factors that can have an adverse or beneficial effect upon the esthetic appearance of a ceramometal restoration. Some of these factors are beyond the influence of the dentist unless he or she is aware of them. As knowledgable practicing dentists, they have the ability to prescribe for their patients in such a manner as to achieve greater success and, in turn, greater patient acceptance and recognition. These are the rewards of a successful crown and bridge practice, and the ceramometal restoration is the basic state of the art prosthesis in present use. Knowing how to take a shade under the proper lighting conditions is generally well taught as part of the dental school curriculum, but the knowledge that shade guides are manufactured with built in idiosyncrasies of color variations from guide to guide is an enlightening experience. O'Brien of the Department of Dental Materials at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry clearly demonstrated the variabilities of color intensities between porcelain manufacturers. Laboratory technicians have been frustrated by the inconsistency of shades of porcelains from one lot number to another. It is now more fully understood that fluorescence is an important factor in patient satisfaction, as patients observe and have their restorations seen under differing lighting conditions. The type of alloy used in the ceramometal combination can have an effect upon the esthetic result. The wider use of silver-palladium alloys requires that the porcelain employed be of a nongreening nature, or else the final glazed prosthesis will give off a greenish cast. The ability of the opaque to block out the metal substructure while blending with the gingival and incisal shades eliminates the graying out, which can be esthetically objectionable to the patient. However, one of the most important considerations in aesthetic ceramometal restorations is the correct anatomy, placement, and harmonious blending with the oral and facial features and coloring of the patient. It would be comforting if we could all agree on a definition of esthetics. There is perhaps no more important aspect of marketing the ceramometal restoration to the patient than arrive, in advance, on a common ground and understanding of what the esthetic goals of the case are in realistic terms.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 400 WORDS)
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Bell AM, Kingsley SR, Fiddian AP, Brigden WD. Sexually transmitted diseases in pregnancy. BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL 1984; 288:1456. [PMID: 6426598 PMCID: PMC1441029 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.288.6428.1456-c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Whicher JT, Bell AM, Martin MF, Marshall LA, Dieppe PA. Prostaglandins cause an increase in serum acute-phase proteins in man, which is diminished in systemic sclerosis. Clin Sci (Lond) 1984; 66:165-71. [PMID: 6607151 DOI: 10.1042/cs0660165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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The prostaglandin E1 increases the plasma concentration of acute-phase proteins in man and decreases the concentration of certain carrier proteins. This response is greatly diminished in patients with systemic sclerosis, a chronic inflammatory disease leading to fibrosis. These findings pose new questions about the mediation of the acute-phase response and its role in controlling the inflammatory process.
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Bell AM. The ceramo-metal restoration. QUINTESSENCE OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 1983; 7:545-8. [PMID: 6359285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Waites GT, Bell AM, Bell SC. Acute phase serum proteins in syngeneic and allogeneic mouse pregnancy. Clin Exp Immunol 1983; 53:225-32. [PMID: 6409477 PMCID: PMC1535534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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The levels of two murine acute phase proteins, serum amyloid P component (SAP) and haptoglobin, have been measured in the serum of C57BL/10 female mice during syngeneic and allogeneic pregnancy. Both syngeneic and allogeneic pregnancy resulted in alterations in the levels of these proteins as compared to those observed in virgin females. Syngeneic mating resulted in an increase in concentration of both proteins during the final 3 days of pregnancy. During allogeneic pregnancy, SAP levels, after a transient increase on day 4, rose from days 6-8 and, after remaining relatively stable, increased from day 12 to reach maximum levels on day 18 of pregnancy. Levels fell dramatically during the immediate post-partum period. In contrast, although levels of haptoglobin also increased from days 6-8, for the remainder of pregnancy these increased levels remained stable. The implications of these findings are discussed in relation to the mechanisms of regulation of acute phase reactants and the immunological relationship between the mother and fetus.
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Bell AM. Students in the operating department: an examination of some factors governing their choice of career. NATNEWS 1980; 17:suppl 1-8. [PMID: 6905923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Dobersen MJ, Bell AM, Jenson AB, Notkins AL, Ginsberg-Fellner F. Detection of antibodies to islet cells and insulin with paraffin-embedded pancreas as antigen. Lancet 1979; 2:1078. [PMID: 91817 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(79)92477-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Bell AM. A dental school is born. THE ALPHA OMEGAN 1978; 71:78-80. [PMID: 394599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Bell AM. A brief study of the costs of gold. QUINTESSENCE OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 1976; 1:61-7. [PMID: 1072132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Bell AM. Legislation affecting you. Legislative committee report. THE JOURNAL OF THE BERGEN COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETY. BERGEN COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETY 1975; 42:5-6, 17. [PMID: 1068999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Bell AM, Boul AD, Jones ER, Meakins GD, Miners JO, Wilkins AL. Microbiological hydroxylation. Part XVII. Introduction of 16alpha-, 9alpha-, and 3alpha-hydroxy-groups into dioxygenated 5alpha-androstanes by the fungus Diaporthe celastrina. JOURNAL OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY. PERKIN TRANSACTIONS 1 1975:1364-6. [PMID: 1172506 DOI: 10.1002/chin.197543423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Brooks PM, Walker JJ, Lee P, Bell AM, Buchanan WW, Fowler PD, Anderson JA. [Clinical study on a new acetylsalicylic acid/paracetamol preparation with gastric acid resistant coating (Safapryn), and on two various phenylbutazone dosages in patients with primary chronic polyarthritis as based on a new evaluation method]. Z Rheumatol 1975; 34:350-65. [PMID: 1106038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The authors describe a simple non-crossover-blind test for the evaluation of subjective indices. A table for recording pains during the 14 days' study is described. The patient's satisfaction with the treatment and the number of days until withdrawal from the trial are recorded. The statistical procedure takes into consideration differences between the treatment groups and makes possible a valuable comparison with drugs tested in other clinical trials. The three dose schedules of antirheumatic treatment were tested on 122 patients and the results compared with those of 342 patients treated with the 6 other antirheumatic drugs (enteric-coated aspirin, paracetamol, indomethacin, flurbiprofen, mefenamic acid, and prednisolone) and those of 41 patients who received placebos. The results show that Safapryn (3,6 g aspirin + 3.0 g paracetamol daily) compared with 3.9 g enteric coated aspirin does not offer any advantage in its analgesic effect, although it gives rise to fewer side effects. Phenylbutazone (3000 mg) was almost as effective as 15 mg prednisolone daily. Between the effects of this dosage of phenylbutazone and other non-steroidal antirheumatic drugs, however, no significant difference could be detected. 50 mg phenylbutazone daily and placebo treatment could not be distinguished. The authors thank the Arthritis and Rheumatism Council for Research in Great Britain for its financial support. One of the authors (PL) was a Merck, Sharp, and Dohme Research Fellow and another one (PMB) received a Robins research scholarship.
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Bell AM. The acrylic jacket crown. Dent Clin North Am 1975; 19:301-12. [PMID: 1090464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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An attempt has been made to cover briefly the many applications of the acrylic jacket crown. It is readily understandable that this type of restoration has many shortcomings but at the same time it has many useful and important applications in dentistry when properly employed. It is hoped that the specialist and generalist alike will have found some new and useful applications of the acrylic jacket crown.
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Bell AM, Jones ER, Meakins GD, Miners JO, Wilkins AL. Microbiological hydroxylation. Part XX. Hydroxylation of dioxygenated 5alpha-androstanes with the fungi Absidia regnieri and Syncephelastrum racemosum. JOURNAL OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY. PERKIN TRANSACTIONS 1 1975:2040-3. [PMID: 1238423 DOI: 10.1039/p19750002040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Jasani MK, Diver MJ, Bell AM, Dalakos TG, Buchanan WW. Some clinical observations on the diurnal rhythm of plasma cortisol (11-OHCS) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with oral corticosteroid drugs. Curr Med Res Opin 1974; 2:373-86. [PMID: 4476271 DOI: 10.1185/03007997409112653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Bell AM, Chambers VE, Jones ER, Meakins GD, Müller WE, Pragnell J. Microbiological hydroxylation of steroids. XI. Convenient routes to 3,7-, 3,11-, 3,12-, 7,11-, 7,17-, and 11,17-dioxygenated 5 alpha-androstanes and to 5 alpha-androstan-11-one. JOURNAL OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY. PERKIN TRANSACTIONS 1 1974; 2:312-7. [PMID: 4593349 DOI: 10.1039/p19740000312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Vince JD, Bremner F, Rooney PJ, Bell AM, Ardill J, Buchanan KD, Hayes JR. The acute effect of tetracosactrin on carbohydrate, insulin, glucagon, gastrin and lipid metabolism in rheumatoid arthritis. Curr Med Res Opin 1973; 1:379-84. [PMID: 4359034 DOI: 10.1185/03007997309111697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Bell AM, Clark IM, Denny WA, Jones ER, Meakins GD, Müller WE. Microbiological hydroxylation of steroids. IX. Hydroxylation of diketones and keto-alcohols derived from 5 alpha-androstane with the fungi Rhizopus arrhizus and Rhizopus circinnans. Steroidal 18- and 19-proton magnetic resonance signals. JOURNAL OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY. PERKIN TRANSACTIONS 1 1973; 19:2131-6. [PMID: 4796662 DOI: 10.1039/p19730002131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Bell AM. The acrylics. A brief survey of the acrylics and their properties which lead to success or failure in dentistry. THE NEW YORK JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY 1972; 42:324-30. [PMID: 4507948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Bell AM, Denny WA, Jones ER, Meakins GD, Müller WE. Microbiological hydroxylation of steroids. V. The pattern of hydroxylation of dioxygenated 5 -androstanes with cultures of the fungus Calonectria decora. JOURNAL OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY. PERKIN TRANSACTIONS 1 1972; 21:2759-65. [PMID: 4566120 DOI: 10.1039/p19720002759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Bell AM, Browne JW, Denny WA, Jones ER, Kasal JA, Meakins GD. Microbiological hydroxylation of steroids. VI. Hydroxylation of simple mono- and di-oxygenated 5 -androstanes and of 3-oxoestranes with the fungus Aspergillus ochraceus. JOURNAL OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY. PERKIN TRANSACTIONS 1 1972; 23:2930-6. [PMID: 4675916 DOI: 10.1039/p19720002930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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