Research Papers
In-House Hybrid Technique for Customization of Guides and Miniplates in Orthognathic Surgery.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 31 (4)
The use of customized plates in Orthognathic surgery offers precision in the repositioning of the jaws, according to the virtual planning performed, with the great advantage of avoiding the need for …
Almeida, M; Claus, J; Hernandez-Alfaro, F
The Correlation of Clinical Outcomes (Marginal Bone Loss, Probing Depth, and Patient Satisfaction) With Different Prosthetic Aspects of Implant Overdentures: A Five-Year Retrospective Cohort Study.
The Journal of oral implantology • 2020 • Vol. 46 (3)
Implant overdentures increase retention, stability, support, and subsequently comfort and patient satisfaction with removable dentures. This study aimed to investigate the correlation of clinical out…
Azadbakht, K; Ebadian, B; Shirani, M
Intraoral Approach for Sinus Graft Infection Following Lateral Sinus Floor Augmentation With Simultaneous Implant Placement: A Clinical Case Series.
The Journal of oral implantology • 2020 • Vol. 46 (3)
Han, J; Kang, K; Park, W
Characterizing hand and wrist ultrasound pattern in primary Sjogren's syndrome: a case-control study.
Clinical rheumatology • 2020 • Vol. 39 (6)
INTRODUCTION/OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the clinical relevance of high-resolution hand and wrist ultrasound (US) findings and their possible associations with anti-citrullinated peptide antibodies in pr…
Bocate, T; Bonfa, E; Bonfigliolli, K
Prognostic impact of PD-L1 in oropharyngeal cancer after primary curative radiotherapy and relation to HPV and tobacco smoking.
Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) • 2020 • Vol. 59 (6)
Background: Incidence of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is rising rapidly in many western countries due to Human papillomavirus (HPV) and tobacco smoking, with a considerable overlap. …
Aurora-Garg, D; Busch-Sorensen, M; Cheng, J
Efficacy of Sialendoscopy in the Management of Noncalculi-Related Sialadenitis.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2020 • Vol. 78 (6)
PURPOSE: Sialendoscopy has effectively changed the paradigm for the treatment of sialolithiasis. Its effect on noncalculi-related recurrent sialadenitis is, however, unclear, especially regarding the…
Eu, D; Seng Loh, K; Shyang Loh, W
Does Metal Hypersensitivity Have Relevance in Patients Undergoing TMJ Prosthetic Replacement?
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2020 • Vol. 78 (6)
PURPOSE: Although concerns regarding implant-related metal hypersensitivity exist, no guidelines have been accepted for screening or treatment of patients with metal sensitivity before temporomandibu…
Hassan, S; Mercuri, L; Miloro, M
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy efficacy against specific pathogenic periodontitis bacterial species.
Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy • 2020 • Vol. 30
BACKGROUND: To determine the safety and efficacy of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) combination of 0.33 mM Toluidine Blue O (TBO) with 60 mW/cm(2) LED irradiation for 5 min that we had esta…
Baek, J; Baek, K; Choi, J
Repair of facial nerve crush injury in rabbits using collagen plus basic fibroblast growth factor.
Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A • 2020 • Vol. 108 (6)
Facial nerves are frequently crushed or cut during facial surgery. In this study, the feasibility of repairing facial nerves in rabbits after crush or cut off injury was evaluated using collagen cond…
Chen, R; Lu, C; Ma, J
Free gingival grafts for implants exhibiting a lack of keratinized mucosa: Extended follow-up of a randomized controlled trial.
Journal of clinical periodontology • 2020 • Vol. 47 (6)
INTRODUCTION: This study is an extended follow-up of a randomized controlled trial that evaluated 18-month outcomes following free gingival grafts (FGGs) around implants with <2 mm keratinized mucosa…
Azad, S; Ji, C; Oh, S
Clinical outcomes and bone-level alterations around one-piece mini dental implants retaining mandibular overdentures: 5-year follow-up of a prospective cohort study.
Clinical oral implants research • 2020 • Vol. 31 (6)
OBJECTIVES: To report on the clinical outcomes of one-piece mini dental implants (MDIs) retaining mandibular implant overdentures (IODs), including marginal bone-level alterations (DeltaMBLs), clinic…
Abou-Ayash, S; Enkling, N; Geers, G
Evaluation of Success of Transport Disc Distraction Osteogenesis and Costochondral Graft for Ramus Condyle Unit Reconstruction in Pediatric Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2020 • Vol. 78 (6)
PURPOSE: The costochondral graft (CCG) is considered the reference standard for pediatric temporomandibular joint reconstruction. It has the disadvantages of unpredictable growth, donor site morbidit…
Bhalla, A; Bhutia, O; Kaur, K
Treatment of periodontitis reduces systemic inflammation in type 2 diabetes.
Journal of clinical periodontology • 2020 • Vol. 47 (6)
AIMS: To assess the impact of periodontal treatment on systemic inflammation in type 2 diabetes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Adults with type 2 diabetes (n = 83) and without diabetes (controls, n = 75) we…
Al-Shahwani, R; Areibi, A; Bikker, J
Photobiomodulation Therapy for Cancer Treatment-Related Salivary Gland Dysfunction: A Systematic Review.
Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery • 2020 • Vol. 38 (6)
Objective: Symptoms and clinical signs of decreased saliva secretion are a common after cancer therapy. The goal of this research is to systematically review the evidence about the efficacy of photob…
Elad, S; Heiskanen, V; Zadik, Y
Indigenous Microbiota Protects against Inflammation-Induced Osteonecrosis.
Journal of dental research • 2020 • Vol. 99 (6)
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a rare intraoral lesion that occurs in patients undergoing long-term and/or high-dose therapy with nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates, a RANKL …
Ho, K; Hsiao, E; Kim, R
Comparison of treatment outcomes with crowned and banded mandibular anterior repositioning appliance (MARA) in Class II pubertal subjects: A retrospective cohort study.
International orthodontics • 2020 • Vol. 18 (2)
OBJECTIVE: To compare the skeletal and dentoalveolar changes in Angle Class II malocclusion subjects treated with the banded Mandibular Anterior Repositioning Appliance (Ba-MARA) and crowned MARA (Cr…
Al-Jewair, T; Flores-Mir, C; Franchi, L
An Alternative Internal Le Fort I Distractor: Early Results With a New Trans-Nasal Device.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 31 (4)
PURPOSE: To report the early experience using a new internal trans-nasal Le Fort I distractor in patients with cleft lip and palate. METHODS: Patients with cleft lip and palate and severe maxillary d…
Hendricks, H; Lypka, M
The oral health of refugees: Issues and challenges arising from a case series analysis.
Community dentistry and oral epidemiology • 2020 • Vol. 48 (3)
OBJECTIVES: Little is known of the oral health of refugees globally. The objective of this study was to characterize the oral health and care-seeking behaviours of refugees by investigating patterns …
ElSa'aideh, B; Maayta, W; Salim, N
Clinicopathological significance of EGFR pathway gene mutations and CRTC1/3-MAML2 fusions in salivary gland mucoepidermoid carcinoma.
Histopathology • 2020 • Vol. 76 (7)
AIMS: Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is one of the most common salivary gland carcinomas. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signalling pathway gene mutations are important in predicting a patie…
Inagaki, H; Kawakita, D; Masaki, A
Clinical parameters predicting tonsillar malignancy.
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery • 2020 • Vol. 277 (6)
PURPOSE: Tonsillectomy is indicated in unilateral tonsillar enlargement (UTE) to rule out malignancy, which eventually is found in about 1.4% of the patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate th…
Fellner, A; Gavriel, H; Muallem Kalmovich, L