Les dents manquantes et les tissus buccaux de soutien ont traditionnellement été remplacés par des prothèses dentaires ou des ponts permettant de restaurer la fonction de mastication, la parole et l'esthétique. Les implants dentaires offrent une alternative. Ils sont insérés dans les mâchoires pour soutenir une prothèse dentaire et sont retenus en raison de l'intimité de la croissance osseuse à leur surface. Afin de contourner le problème de la résorption osseuse post-extractionnelle ...

Hastily formed in 1883 as a rival, third major league, the Union Association upset the moguls of the baseball world and disrupted the status quo. Backed by Henry V. Lucas, an impetuous 26-year-old millionaire from St. Louis, the UA existed for one chaotic season in 1884. This first full-length history of the Union Association tells the captivating story of the league's brief and enigmatic existence. Lucas recruited a wild mix of disgruntled stars, misfits, crooks, has-beens, drunks, and the occasional spectator--along with a future star or two. The result ...

The Unskinny Princess  is a charming story about a sweet and plump little princess who loves everybody. But not everyone loves Charity, especially her beautiful (and horribly mean) sister Juliet! She only cares about clothes, getting attention, and especially boys. But when handsome and wise Prince Lucas comes along, everything seems to change! Will Princess Charity lose again? In this amusing tale about family and character, The Unskinny Princess presents important concepts for children and life. They are easy to understand, while challenging and ...

"I'm pregnant." That's what my teammate's sister-in-law told me after our one-night stand. I didn't expect to see Hollis again, let alone end up raising a child with her. We set some ground rules-we'll raise the baby together, but that's it. No relationship, no future, and  definitely  no kissing. But the more time we spend together, the harder it is to keep track of where the lines were once drawn. I'm known for my one-timer on and off the ice, but this game with Hollis just got a lot more complicated... ...

The first title in a new series of magical books for younger readers, by Irish author Maeve Friel. On Jessica’s tenth birthday she discovers she is a young witch…Launch title of Roaring Good Reads series. The first in a new series of magical books for younger readers, by Irish author, Maeve Friel. Jessica thinks she is an ordinary ten-year-old girl but by the end of this first book, she is on the way to becoming a very bright young witch! When she sees the broomstick for sale outside Miss Strega’s hardware shop, Jessica is intrigued. ...

From a secluded boarding school in Central Pennsylvania, where the action begins, to the Southern Utah Wilderness where it concludes, Rare as Earth is as entertaining as it is educational. Jake Goddard and Susan Brand take us on another thrill ride involving arson, assault, abduction, attempted murder, car chases (well, trucks, really), and a little sex -sprinkled in like adding Slap Ya Mama Cajun spices to Louisiana delicacies. The first two novels in the Jake Goddard and Susan Brand thriller series have been said to exemplify the sub-genre ...

A iatrogenia relacionada à terapia medicamentosa tem sido apontada pelos especialistas da área da saúde da pessoa idosa como um verdadeiro problema de saúde pública. A polifarmácia inadequada é geralmente prescrita na presença de problemas de saúde complexos e que necessitam de tratamento com um maior consumo de medicamentos. Pacientes que tomam um grande número de medicamentos são mais propensos a ter prescrições potencialmente inapropriadas, contribuindo para torna-los ...

The Elements of Practical Hydraulics is a book written by Samuel Downing in 1861 that provides a comprehensive guide to the principles and practices of hydraulic engineering. The book covers a wide range of topics related to the design, construction, and maintenance of hydraulic systems, including water supply, irrigation, drainage, and sewage disposal. It explains the fundamental principles of fluid mechanics, such as pressure, velocity, and flow, and how they are applied in hydraulic engineering. The book also includes detailed descriptions of hydraulic ...

Les tumeurs primitives malignes multiples sont rares chez les patients atteints de cancer ; leur fréquence, telle que démontrée par les autopsies, a été de 3 % à 3,6 %. Il est rare de trouver plus de trois cancers primitifs distincts chez un individu. C'est une étude rétrospective descriptive portant sur 2 ans d'étude 2022 et 2023 avec un recueil de 4 cas illustratifs. L'âge moyen des patientes était de 58 ans. L'évolution était bonne pour toutes les patientes. Les associations ...

The Lincoln-Douglas senatorial debates of 1858 marked a significant crossroads in the political career of Abraham Lincoln. Though he lost the Unites States senate seat for Illinois to Stephen A. Douglas, the debates launched Lincoln into political prominence and eventually contributed to his successful run for the presidency. This work reveals Lincoln's political evolution during the debates through a narrative approach, evaluating his debate strategy and seemingly inconsistent views on slavery and racial inequality. Organized chronologically, the book ...