Research Papers
Dispersible chitosan particles showing bacteriostatic effect against Streptococcus mutans and their dental polishing effect.
Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry • 2020 • Vol. 84 (6)
Nontoxic and biodegradable chitosan is potentially useful in various applications. We prepared submicron chitosan particles with high dispersibility in aqueous solution utilizing the electrostatic in…
Horikawa, M; Ihara, H; Nagaoka, S
Oral health-related quality of life of patients after heart transplantation and those with heart failure is associated with general health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study.
Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation • 2020 • Vol. 29 (6)
PURPOSE: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in patients after heart transplantation (HTx) and those with heart failure (HF). METHODS…
Binner, C; Borger, M; Eisner, M
Comparison of Conventional and Pontic Fixed Partial Dentures Over Implants Using the Finite Element Method: Three-Dimensional Analysis of Cortical and Medullary Bone Stress.
The Journal of oral implantology • 2020 • Vol. 46 (3)
Rehabilitation with implant prostheses in posterior areas requires the maximum number of possible implants due to the greater masticatory load of the region. However, the necessary minimum requiremen…
Macedo, A; Reis, G; Sa, M
Diet quality and dental caries in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos.
Journal of public health dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 80 (2)
OBJECTIVES: Fermentable carbohydrate is universally recognized as the major dietary risk factor for dental caries. We assessed the broader relationship between diet quality and dental caries in a div…
Cardel, M; Finlayson, T; Kaste, L
Antibacterial effectiveness of calcium hydroxide alone or in combination with Ibuprofen and Ciprofloxacin in teeth with asymptomatic apical periodontitis: a randomized controlled clinical study.
International endodontic journal • 2020 • Vol. 53 (6)
AIM: To evaluate the antimicrobial effectiveness of Ca(OH)(2) paste combined with Ibuprofen or Ciprofloxacin in infected root canals of teeth with asymptomatic apical periodontitis. METHODOLOGY: Fort…
Adiguzel, A; Baltaci, M; Karatas, E
Coated nickel titanium archwires and their uncoated counterparts: In-vitro contemporary comparison of unloading forces.
International orthodontics • 2020 • Vol. 18 (2)
OBJECTIVE: To compare the unloading forces between aesthetic nickel titanium (NiTi) wires coated with rhodium and epoxy resin, as well as their uncoated equivalents. Additionally, intragroup comparis…
Albertin, S; Bramante, F; de Araujo Gurgel, J
A comparison of the marginal gaps of lithium disilicate crowns fabricated by two different intraoral scanners.
Australian dental journal • 2020 • Vol. 65 (2)
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to assess marginal gaps of CAD/CAM lithium disilicate crowns constructed using two different intraoral scanners of different generations. METHODS: Twenty fou…
Dudley, J; Kwong, B
Atraumatic restorative treatments reduce the need for dental general anaesthesia: a non-inferiority randomized, controlled trial.
Australian dental journal • 2020 • Vol. 65 (2)
BACKGROUND: A dental general anaesthesia (DGA) is commonly undertaken for the management of dental caries in young children. A randomized-controlled trial was undertaken to test the feasibility of us…
Arrow, P; FORREST, H
Use of Preoperative Cervical Vascular Imaging in Patients With Velocardiofacial Syndrome and Velopharyngeal Dysfunction in the United Kingdom.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2020 • Vol. 57 (6)
OBJECTIVE: In patients with velocardiofacial syndrome (VCFS), medial displacement of the internal carotid arteries (ICAs) may increase the risk of vascular injury during the surgical correction of ve…
Atherton, D; Fallico, N; Timoney, N
Cephalometric and Anthropometric Changes and Their Relation to Patients' Satisfaction After Orthognathic Surgery.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 31 (4)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the correlation between cephalometric and anthropometric facial changes and satisfaction level of class III patients after bimaxillary ort…
Geramy, A; Nazarifar, A; Sheikhzade, S
Three-Dimensional Stereophotogrammetry Assessment of Facial Asymmetry in Facial Palsy.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 31 (4)
Three-dimensional stereophotogrammetry is not much used in assessing facial palsy and a comprehensive understanding of sources of variation in these measurements is lacking. The present study assesse…
Dijkstra, P; Ten Berge, J; van Veen, M
Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis-like reactions to checkpoint inhibitors: a systematic review.
International journal of dermatology • 2020 • Vol. 59 (6)
The use of checkpoint inhibitors for treatment of advanced malignancies is increasing. Rashes, pruritus, and more rarely, reactions resembling Stevens-Johnsons syndrome (SJS) or toxic epidermal necro…
Bach, D; Cheng, K; Maloney, N
What I wish I'd learned as an orthodontic trainee: an online survey of British Orthodontic Society members concerning postgraduate training experiences.
Journal of orthodontics • 2020 • Vol. 47 (2)
OBJECTIVE: To survey the opinion of recently qualified and established orthodontists on the perceived value of their training and to identify specific areas which which were considered to be deficien…
Fleming, P; Lynch, C; Oliver, G
Understanding oral health disparities in children as a global public health issue: how dental health professionals can make a difference.
Journal of public health policy • 2020 • Vol. 41 (2)
Oral disease in children is an urgent public health issue worldwide. Early childhood caries (ECC) affects 600 million children globally, yet it is entirely preventable. Dental health professionals ar…
Askaryar, H; Kinsler, J; Ramos-Gomez, F
Laser surgery in management of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws: a meta-analysis.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 24 (2)
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of laser therapy on medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) treatment. METHODS…
Faverani, L; Lemos, C; Momesso, G
Transverse, vertical, and anterior-posterior changes between tooth-anchored versus Dresden bone-anchored rapid maxillary expansion 6 months post-expansion: A CBCT randomized controlled clinical trial.
International orthodontics • 2020 • Vol. 18 (2)
OBJECTIVE: The main aim of this randomized clinical trial was to determine 3 dimensional skeletal and dental changes six months after the use of bone-anchored versus tooth-anchored rapid maxillary ex…
Carey, J; Harzer, W; Lagravere, M
Biocompatibility and osseointegration of nanostructured titanium dental implants in minipigs.
Clinical oral implants research • 2020 • Vol. 31 (6)
OBJECTIVES: It is well known that surface treatments of dental implants have a great impact on their rate of osseointegration. The aim of this study was to compare the biocompatibility and the bone-i…
Besnier, R; Hoornaert, A; Layrolle, P
Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw in Patients Taking High-Dose Simvastatin.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2020 • Vol. 78 (6)
Gabay, E; Giladi, H; Machtei, E
Prevalence and clinical significance of extra-articular manifestations at diagnosis in the ESPOIR cohort with recent-onset arthritis.
Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism • 2020 • Vol. 50 (3)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and clinical significance of extra-articular manifestations (EAMs) at inclusion into a cohort of patients with recent-onset arthritis…
Cozien, S; Dieude, P; Guellec, D
CONSORT endorsement improves the quality of reports of randomized clinical trials in dentistry.
Journal of clinical epidemiology • 2020 • Vol. 122
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess if the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) endorsement by journals is associated with improved completeness of reporting of randomized clinical…
Cenci, M; Moher, D; Pereira-Cenci, T