Expert consensus on endodontic therapy for patients withsystemic conditions

The overall health condition of patients significantly affects the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of endodontic diseases. Asystemic consideration of the patient’s overall health along with oral conditions holds the utmost importance in determining thenecessity and feasibility of endodontic therapy, as well as selecting appropriate therapeutic approaches. This expert consensus is acollaborative effort by specialists from endodontics and clinical physicians across the nation based on the current clinical evidence,aiming to provide general guidance on clinical procedures, improve patient safety and enhance clinical outcomes of endodontictherapy in patients with compromised overall health.

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一公升普通空气的重量不会超过一美分硬币重量的一半，却含有足够将一个7 kg保龄球抛离地面超过3m的热能。如果能设计出一个装置，将这些乱撞气体分子的热能转换成做定向运动的有用功，将会是非常有益的。虽然热力学第二定律告诉我们，不可能有任何一种装置能将单一热源的热能只转换为有用的功，但这并没能阻止近150年来人们对将热噪声从随机整流为定向运动可能性的遐思。