Research Papers
Maternal periodontal disease as a risk factor for preterm birth and low-birth-weight babies: a case-control study.
General dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 68 (6)
Periodontal disease is considered a public health problem because of its high prevalence, while premature birth is a serious perinatal problem, persisting as one of the major causes of perinatal mort…
Buratti, M; de Paula, T; Hoshi, A
Efficacy of calcium hydroxide and resin-modified calcium silicate as pulp-capping materials: a retrospective study.
General dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 68 (6)
The aim of this study was to compare the clinical success rates of light-cured, resin-modified calcium silicate (TheraCal LC) and calcium hydroxide (Dycal) as pulp-capping materials in permanent teet…
Alqahtani, A; Dennison, J; McDonald, N
Effects of 50- and 70-Gy radiation doses on polymethyl methacrylate denture bases.
General dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 68 (6)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the flexural strength and Knoop microhardness of the polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) used in dental prostheses after receiving therapeutic radiation doses of 50 a…
da Silva, M; de Moraes Melo Neto, C; dos Santos, D
Masticatory efficiency of implant-supported mandibular overdentures retained with attachments compared with conventional dentures: an in vitro digital colorimetric image analysis.
General dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 68 (6)
Despite the patient-reported advantages of implants in improving quality of life, satisfaction, and mastication, objective evaluations of the masticatory function and performance of implant-supported…
Boulos, P; Jasser, E; Makzoume, J
Use of Kinesiography to Assess Mandibular Function Following Segmental Resection and Microvascular Reconstruction.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 31 (8)
Mandibular reconstruction has attained adequate morphological outcomes. However, some patients encounter difficulties in oral function and limited mandibular movements. An objective: evaluation has s…
Battaglia, S; Bianchi, A; Cicciu, M
Error Analysis of Robot-Assisted Orthognathic Surgery.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 31 (8)
OBJECTIVE: Orthognathic surgery is an effective method to correct the dentomaxillofacial deformities. The aim of the study is to introduce the robot-assisted orthognathic surgery and demonstrate the …
Chen, S; Hui, W; Lin, Y
Cohort Profile: ZOE 2.0-A Community-Based Genetic Epidemiologic Study of Early Childhood Oral Health.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2020 • Vol. 17 (21)
Early childhood caries (ECC) is an aggressive form of dental caries occurring in the first five years of life. Despite its prevalence and consequences, little progress has been made in its prevention…
Agler, C; Azcarate-Peril, M; Basta, P
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MMW Fortschritte der Medizin • 2020 • Vol. 162 (19)
Holzgreve, H
Equine dental and skeletal fluorosis induced by well water consumption.
Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc • 2020 • Vol. 32 (6)
Two horses that consumed well water with high fluoride content exhibited clinical signs of chronic dental and skeletal fluoride toxicosis and were later euthanized and autopsied. Both horses had dege…
Hill, A; Kelly, L; Kinde, H
The use of the photodynamic method in the treatment of recurrent basal cell carcinoma on the example of Gorlin-Goltz syndrome-management algorithm.
Dermatologic therapy • 2020 • Vol. 33 (6)
INTRODUCTION: Conventional methods of basal cell carcinomas (BCC) treatment bring many severe side effects, especially, if they are repeated many times. The aim of this study is to present the clinic…
Nockowski, P; Osiecka, B; Szepietowski, J
Accuracy of Dynamic Navigation Surgery in the Placement of Pterygoid Implants.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 40 (6)
Pterygoid implant placement has not been a common treatment modality to manage the atrophic posterior maxilla. This randomized, controlled clinical trial evaluated the accuracy of dynamic navigation …
Di Carlo, S; Graziani, U; Mandelaris, G
Interim Implant-Supported Resection Prosthesis Following Fibula Free Flap Reconstruction of the Arch with Immediate Implants: A Novel Approach for the Oncologic Patient.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 40 (6)
Oral cancer treatment involving the maxilla and/or mandible often results in esthetic and functional deficits that can diminish the patient's quality of life. As a result, expeditious reconstruction …
Ahmed, Z; Allen, R; Cracchiolo, J
Ridge Augmentation Using Customized Allogeneic Bone Block: A 3-Year Follow-up of Two Case Reports.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 40 (6)
A variety of surgical techniques and grafting materials for the purpose of ridge augmentation have been developed during the last three decades. Recently, the use of customized allogeneic bone blocks…
Landsberg, C; Moses, O
Soft Tissue Conditioning for the Surgical Therapy of Peri-implantitis: A Prospective 12-Month Study.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 40 (6)
The significance of keratinized mucosa around dental implants for the prevention of biologic complications has been a subject of controversy. Agreement, however, exists on the benefits provided to ac…
Blasi, G; Monje, A; Nart, J
Effects of small interfering RNA-mediated silencing of susceptibility genes of non-syndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate on cell proliferation and migration.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology • 2020 • Vol. 138
BACKGROUND: Non-syndrome cleft lip with or without cleft palate (NSCL/P) is the most common congenital defect with a complex etiology involving both genetic and environmental factors. Our previous re…
Ding, Z; Li, M; Li, Z
Trends in outpatient intervention for pediatric ankyloglossia.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology • 2020 • Vol. 138
OBJECTIVES: Anecdotally, there has been an increase in ankyloglossia referrals and frenotomy procedures performed in recent years. Many studies have characterized frenotomy indications and outcomes, …
Maresh, A; Pereira, N
Analysis of (14)C concentration in teeth to estimate the year of birth in the Mexican population.
Journal of forensic and legal medicine • 2020 • Vol. 76
The (14)C analysis of permanent teeth employing nuclear techniques has a direct application in Forensic Sciences since teeth are the hardest part of the human body and can survive natural decay or ex…
Chavez-Lomeli, E; Gil-Chavarria, I; Huerta-Pacheco, N
Oral Mucosal Epithelial Transplantation and Limbal-Rigid Contact Lens: A Therapeutic Modality for the Treatment of Severe Ocular Surface Disorders.
Cornea • 2020 • Vol. 39 Suppl 1
Stevens-Johnson syndrome, ocular cicatricial pemphigoid, and severe thermal or chemical injury are considered severe ocular surface disorders (OSDs) because they affect the entire ocular surface, inc…
Fukuoka, H; Fukushima, M; Go, M
LncRNA Neat1 positively regulates MAPK signaling and is involved in the pathogenesis of Sjogren's syndrome.
International immunopharmacology • 2020 • Vol. 88
OBJECTIVE: Primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of the exocrine glands. Recent, studies have shown that the long noncoding RNA (…
Chen, C; Fu, J; Shi, H
Complaints should not be the only drivers for change.
British dental journal • 2020 • Vol. 229 (9)
Hellyer, P