Research Papers
Abducens palsy as first manifestation of a nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Oral oncology • 2021 • Vol. 114
Burgos-Blasco, B; Domingo-Gordo, B; Hernandez-Garcia, E
TERT promoter mutation in patients with second primary of tongue squamous cell carcinoma.
Oral oncology • 2021 • Vol. 114
It is well known that head and neck squamous cell carcinomas are characterized by genetic alterations, genomic instability and different immune defects and Telomerase reverse transcriptase promoter m…
Erkul, E; Yilmaz, I
Effects of scanning parameters reduction in dental radiographs on image quality and diagnostic performance: A randomised controlled trial.
Journal of orthodontics • 2021 • Vol. 48 (1)
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effect of reducing scanning parameters of digital dental panoramic tomogram (DPT) and lateral cephalometric (LC) radiographs on quality and diagnostic performance of th…
Ghazali, L; Mohd Yusof, M; Norman, N
Interleukin 6 receptor inhibition in primary Sjogren syndrome: a multicentre double-blind randomised placebo-controlled trial.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases • 2021 • Vol. 80 (3)
OBJECTIVES: No immunomodulatory drug has been approved for primary Sjogren's syndrome, a systemic autoimmune disease affecting 0.1% of the population. To demonstrate the efficacy of targeting interle…
Aberkane, O; Andres, E; Arnold, C
Color stability of dental enamel bleached with violet LED associated with or without Low concentration peroxide gels.
Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy • 2021 • Vol. 33
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to evaluate the in vitro color of dental enamel bleached with the violet LED, associated with or without low-concentration of peroxide; analyzed in two time intervals: 24…
De Oliveira, A; Fernandes, B; Scatolin, R
Effects of Root Maturation and Thickness Variation in Coronal Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Plugs Under Traumatic Load on Stress Distribution in Regenerative Endodontic Procedures: A 3-dimensional Finite Element Analysis Study.
Journal of endodontics • 2021 • Vol. 47 (3)
INTRODUCTION: Regenerative endodontic procedures (REPs) are the best biological-based treatment choice for managing necrotic immature permanent teeth. This study aimed to evaluate the stress distribu…
Bezgin, T; Demirel, A; Sari, S
Stress distribution and deformation in six tie wings Orthodontic bracket during simulated tipping - A finite element analysis.
Computer methods and programs in biomedicine • 2021 • Vol. 200
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Four tie wings brackets are widely used in orthodontics, while the Six Tie Wings Brackets (STWB) are recently emerging in fixed orthodontic appliances due to their claim fo…
Harikrishnan, P; Magesh, V
Does abutment preparation affect abutment screw joint stability? An in vitro study.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2021 • Vol. 125 (3)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Whether preparation of an implant abutment decreases the stability of the abutment screw joint is unclear. PURPOSE: The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effect…
Albayrak, H; Gumus, H; Tasdemir, Z
Volumetric Evaluation of 5 Root Canal Obturation Methods in TrueTooth 3-dimensional-Printed Tooth Replicas Using Nano-computed Tomography.
Journal of endodontics • 2021 • Vol. 47 (3)
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to evaluate the volumes of total obturation and voids in different obturation techniques using nano-computed tomographic imaging. The null hypothesis was that …
Askar, M; Butler, J; Gibson, R
Changes in jaw and neck muscle coactivation and coordination in patients with chronic painful TMD disk displacement with reduction during chewing.
Physiology & behavior • 2021 • Vol. 230
The treatment of a complex temporomandibular disorder (TMD), such as disk displacement with reduction (DDR) associated with arthralgia and myalgia, may depends on understanding the impairments in mus…
de Felicio, C; Fassicollo, C; Garcia, D
Effect of aging on fracture resistance and torque loss of restorations supported by zirconia and polyetheretherketone abutments: An in vitro study.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2021 • Vol. 125 (3)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: New materials have been developed for digital processing, including implant abutments, but studies on their mechanical properties are lacking. PURPOSE: The purpose of this in vi…
Ghodsi, S; Hajimahmoudi, M; Mahgoli, H
Predictors of treatment decisions made by adult orthodontic patients presenting with unerupted permanent teeth.
International orthodontics • 2021 • Vol. 19 (1)
OBJECTIVE: Unerupted permanent teeth are amongst the most commonly occurring dental anomalies in adults and present unique treatment challenges. The aim of this retrospective study was to (1) identif…
Hameed, O; Liu, C; Pandis, N
Miniplate-anchored maxillary protraction in adolescent patients with cleft lip and palate: A literature review of study design, type and protocol, and treatment outcomes.
Orthodontics & craniofacial research • 2021 • Vol. 24 Suppl 1
OBJECTIVE: To review the study design, type, protocol, and treatment outcomes of miniplate-anchored maxillary protraction (MAMP) in adolescent patients with unilateral or bilateral cleft lip and pala…
Ahn, H; Baek, S; Kim, S
Joint analysis of multivariate interval-censored survival data and a time-dependent covariate.
Statistical methods in medical research • 2021 • Vol. 30 (3)
We develop a joint modeling method for multivariate interval-censored survival data and a time-dependent covariate that is intermittently measured with error. The joint model is estimated using nonpa…
Li, C; Wu, D
Bio-mechanical characterization of a CAD/CAM PMMA resin for digital removable prostheses.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials • 2021 • Vol. 37 (3)
OBJECTIVE: To compare the mechanical and biological features of a polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) disc for CAD/CAM prostheses (test samples, TG) with a traditional resin (control samples, CG). METHODS:…
Bruscoli, S; Caponi, S; Cianetti, S
Complete endoscopic resection of low-grade nasopharyngeal papillary adenocarcinoma: a case report.
Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology • 2021 • Vol. 87 (2)
Compagnoni, I; Faria, F; Fontanini, L
Palatal temporary skeletal anchorage devices (TSADs): What to know and how to do?
Orthodontics & craniofacial research • 2021 • Vol. 24 Suppl 1
OBJECTIVES: Since palatal temporary skeletal anchorage devices (TSADs) have become important tools for orthodontic treatment, this narrative review was aimed to provide an updated and integrated guid…
Ahn, H; Jeong, H; Kang, Y
Kinect-driven Patient-specific Head, Skull, and Muscle Network Modelling for Facial Palsy Patients.
Computer methods and programs in biomedicine • 2021 • Vol. 200
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Facial palsy negatively affects both professional and personal life qualities of involved patients. Classical facial rehabilitation strategies can recover facial mimics into…
Dakpe, S; Dao, T; Ho Ba Tho, M
Physical ability and comorbidity and oral health among home-dwelling older people in the Finnish population.
Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry • 2021 • Vol. 41 (2)
AIM: To examine how physical ability and comorbidity associate with oral health. METHODS AND RESULTS: The study population comprised 161 individuals belonging to the Oral Health GeMS study. Outcome v…
Hartikainen, S; Knuuttila, M; Komulainen, K
Technique to Maintain the Correct Spatial Orientation of the Maxillary Diagnostic Cast to that of the Master Cast in a Full-Mouth Rehabilitation Case.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2021 • Vol. 30 (3)
A common challenge in full-mouth rehabilitation is preserving the correct spatial orientation of the maxillary diagnostic, diagnostic wax-up and master casts within the dental articulator. Any malpos…
Delima, L; Lee, J; Polack, M