Research Papers
Does the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Modification Improve the Fistula Rate in Furlow Double-Opposing Z-Plasty?
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2020 • Vol. 78 (11)
PURPOSE: Oronasal fistulas (ONFs) have been the most common complication of primary cleft palatoplasty. The present study evaluated the incidence of ONFs after primary standard Furlow and modified Fu…
Chou, J; Horswell, B
Development of Merkel Cell Carcinoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma During Treatment With Pembrolizumab for Metastatic Mucosal Melanoma.
Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] • 2020 • Vol. 46 (11)
Hajar, T; Hill, E; Leitenberger, J
The periodontal inflamed surface area is associated with the clinical response to biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in rheumatoid arthritis: a retrospective study.
Modern rheumatology • 2020 • Vol. 30 (6)
Objectives: We evaluated whether the periodontal inflamed surface area (PISA), a measure of the inflammatory burden posed by periodontitis, is associated with the clinical response to biological dise…
Ishikawa, H; Ito, S; Kaneko, C
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma as a Complication of Treatment for Recurrent High-Grade Serous Cancer.
The Laryngoscope • 2020 • Vol. 130 (11)
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: Advances in cancer treatment have increased survival for many patients, prompting a need for greater recognition of the long-term complications of treatment. Chemotherapy agent…
Balogun, F; Moses, L; Muggia, F
Oral health and cardiovascular disease risk factors and mortality of cerebral haemorrhage, cerebral infarction and unspecified stroke in elderly men: A prospective cohort study.
Scandinavian journal of public health • 2020 • Vol. 48 (7)
Background: Stroke mortality comprises different specific diagnoses as cerebral infarction, different haemorrhagic conditions and unspecified stroke. This study seeks to explore the prediction of ora…
Haheim, L; Nafstad, P; Olsen, I
Single crowns on tooth root-resected molars: A retrospective multicentric study.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 124 (5)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Data regarding single restorations on molars treated with root resection and separation are limited. PURPOSE: The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the clinica…
Granata, S; Magheri, P; Noe, G
Which of the fibrous layer is more important in the genesis of traumatic temporomanibular joint ankylosis: The mandibular condyle or the glenoid fossa?
Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 121 (5)
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this experimental study was to investigate, under the premise of discectomy, whether damage to either the fibrous layer of the condyle or that of the glenoid fossa, could ind…
Dai, Y; Liang, S; Liu, H
A completely digital approach to scanning dental implants placed in a limited space or with an adverse angulation.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 124 (5)
Unfavorable implant placement may cause difficulties in making implant impressions or scans. If the impression posts or scan bodies cannot be properly seated on the implants because of contact betwee…
Lee, J
Clinical application of flap or flapless buccal surgery on the extractions of mesially/horizontally impacted 3rd molar with high or medium position impact: A comparative study.
Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 121 (5)
PURPOSE: To investigate and compare the clinical application of flap or flapless buccal surgery on the extractions of mesially/horizontally impacted 3rd molar with high or medium position impact in t…
Chu, H; Li, Z; Ren, F
Leadership diversity in prosthodontics: Recommendations for the representation of women speakers at scientific prosthodontic meetings.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 124 (5)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Leadership platforms in the professions include invitations to speak at the meetings of major organizations. However, the percentage of women speakers at prosthodontic meetings …
Kattadiyil, M; Koka, S; Mutluay, M
Causal association between periodontitis and risk of rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus: a Mendelian randomization.
Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie • 2020 • Vol. 79 (9)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether periodontitis is causally associated with risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS: We performed two-sample Mendelian randomi…
Bae, S; Lee, Y
The interferon-gamma-induced protein 10/CXCR3 axis is associated with human herpesvirus-6 reactivation and the development of sequelae in drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms.
The British journal of dermatology • 2020 • Vol. 183 (5)
BACKGROUND: Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a condition caused by a drug-induced immune response. Previous reports have found that CXCL10, also known as interferon-ga…
Chen, K; Cho, Y; Chu, C
The Effect of Multiple Surgeries on Psychosocial Outcomes in Pediatric Patients: A Scoping Review.
Annals of plastic surgery • 2020 • Vol. 85 (5)
BACKGROUND: Birth defects affect 3% of all babies born in the United States each year. Unlike reconstruction for many acquired deformities, one hallmark of reconstruction for complex congenital condi…
Bertrand, A; Chan, C; Dang, B
An automatic approach to establish clinically desired final dental occlusion for one-piece maxillary orthognathic surgery.
International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery • 2020 • Vol. 15 (11)
PURPOSE: One critical step in routine orthognathic surgery is to reestablish a desired final dental occlusion. Traditionally, the final occlusion is established by hand articulating stone dental mode…
Barber, J; Chen, W; Deng, H
3D-printed patient individualised models vs cadaveric models in an undergraduate oral and maxillofacial surgery curriculum: Comparison of student's perceptions.
European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe • 2020 • Vol. 24 (4)
BACKGROUND: Recent advances in 3D printing technology have enabled the emergence of new educational and clinical tools for medical professionals. This study provides an exemplary description of the f…
Begic, A; Herrera-Vizcaino, C; Sader, R
Sialendoscopic removal of gold filament thread-induced sialolith in the duct of the parotid gland.
Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 121 (5)
Foreign body-induced sialolith is very rare. We report minimally invasive sialendoscopic removal of gold filament thread-induced sialolith in the duct of the parotid gland. A 51-year-old woman with r…
Iwai, T; Izumi, T; Kosugi, Y
Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws and dental surgery procedures in children and young people with osteogenesis imperfecta: A systematic review.
Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 121 (5)
BACKGROUND: Bisphosphonates (BPs) contrast the bone fragility and improve bone density in some metastatic cancers and bone diseases, such as Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI). BPs use has been associated …
Bexheti-Ferati, A; Boccellino, M; Bossu, M
Application of Octacalcium Phosphate with an Innovative Household-scale Defluoridator Prototype and Behavioral Determinants of its Adoption in Rural Communities of the East African Rift Valley.
Integrated environmental assessment and management • 2020 • Vol. 16 (6)
Natural fluoride contamination of drinking water is a serious issue that affects several countries of the world. Its negative health impact is well documented in the East African Rift Valley, where w…
Dore, E; Frau, F; Ghiglieri, G
Depression and anxiety levels in patients with temporomandibular disorders: comparison with the general population.
Clinical oral investigations • 2020 • Vol. 24 (11)
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to compare levels of depression and anxiety of a group of patients with orofacial pain attributed to a temporomandibular disorder (TMD) to the general popu…
Jacquet, W; Marks, L; Simoen, L
Severe and moderate periodontitis are associated with acute myocardial infarction.
Journal of periodontology • 2020 • Vol. 91 (11)
BACKGROUND: An association between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease is now well documented; however, the effect of periodontitis severity levels on this outcome, specifically on acute myocard…
Barreto, M; Cerqueira, E; Coelho, A