Research Papers
Nasoalveolar Molding (NAM), Latham Treatment, or Other: Controlling the Narrative.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2020 • Vol. 57 (5)
Spolyar, J
Alveolar Cleft Reconstruction Using Morphogenetic Protein (rhBMP-2): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2020 • Vol. 57 (5)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to review the existing evidence regarding reconstruction of the alveolar cleft using recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) in terms of bone volume and b…
Alister, J; Farina, R; Olate, S
High nodal FDG uptake increases risk of distant metastasis in patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
European journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging • 2020 • Vol. 47 (5)
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to investigate if FDG uptake metrics in primary tumor and lymph node metastases in patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) has a prognost…
Christensen, J; Fischer, B; Friborg, J
Perioperative effects of leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin in third molar surgery.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 49 (5)
Isola, G
Is a two-month healing period long enough to achieve osseointegration? A prospective clinical cohort study.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 49 (5)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of loading at 2 months after the surgical placement of implants. A tapered implant was used. Implant stability was determined using resonance f…
Altieri, F; Brandetti, G; Cassetta, M
Recurrent purpura: A clue to Sjogren's syndrome.
Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology • 2020 • Vol. 86 (3)
Chen, H; Gan, L; Sun, J
Fine-needle aspiration cytology of extra-salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma.
Cytopathology : official journal of the British Society for Clinical Cytology • 2020 • Vol. 31 (3)
INTRODUCTION: Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a ubiquitous tumour which can occur in several sites of the human body. Commonly, it affects the salivary glands but also can rarely occur in various e…
Dey, P; Gupta, N; Gupta, P
Histological evaluation of peri-implant mucosal and gingival tissues in peri-implantitis, peri-implant mucositis and periodontitis patients: a cross-sectional clinical study.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2020 • Vol. 78 (4)
Objective: Aim of present study was to evaluate gingival tissue samples obtained from healthy and diseased sites of teeth and dental implants in terms of hypoxia and collagenase activity.Methods: Fou…
Balci Yuce, H; Gevrek, F; Karatas, O
Pyriform Costal Cartilage Graft Improves Cleft-Side Alar Asymmetry in Secondary Cleft Rhinoplasty.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2020 • Vol. 57 (5)
OBJECTIVE: The asymmetry of a retrusive cleft-side ala positioned posterior, lateral, and inferior relative to the noncleft ala is exacerbated by ipsilateral deficiency of the pyriform aperture. We d…
Day, K; Moore, M; Nguyen, T
Hippocampal and trigeminal nerve volume predict outcome of surgical treatment for trigeminal neuralgia.
Cephalalgia : an international journal of headache • 2020 • Vol. 40 (6)
BACKGROUND: Many medically-refractory trigeminal neuralgia patients are non-responders to surgical treatment. Few studies have explored how trigeminal nerve characteristics relate to surgical outcome…
Broad, R; Danyluk, H; Elliott, C
Oral health-related quality of life and associated factors among older people in short-term care.
International journal of dental hygiene • 2020 • Vol. 18 (2)
OBJECTIVES: It is well known that oral health status is associated with oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in the general population. The aim of this study was to describe and analyse OHRQo…
Ehrenberg, A; Falt, A; Koistinen, S
Analysis of the Prevalence and Incidence of Cleft Lip and Palate in Colombia.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2020 • Vol. 57 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the population prevalence and birth prevalence of oral clefts in Colombia from 2009 to 2017. METHODS: A cross-sectional study using information from the National Administrative …
Alonso, R; Brigetty, G
Anaesthetic efficacy of 2% lidocaine with different concentrations of epinephrine (1:80,000 and 1:200,000) in intraligamentary injection after a failed primary inferior alveolar nerve block: a randomized double-blind study.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2020 • Vol. 78 (4)
Introduction: The present study evaluated the anaesthetic efficacy of 2% lidocaine with 1:80,000 epinephrine vs. 2% lidocaine with 1:200,000 given as supplemental intraligamentary injections after a …
Aggarwal, V; Hasija, M; Saatchi, M
Evaluation of the influence of mandibular third molars on mandibular anterior crowding relapse.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2020 • Vol. 78 (4)
Objective: To evaluate the influence of mandibular third molars on relapse of mandibular anterior crowding in orthodontically treated patients.Material and Methods: Sample included orthodontic record…
Cancado, R; Cotrin, P; Freitas, K
Immunophenotypic quantification of M1 and M2 macrophage polarization in radicular cysts of primary and permanent teeth.
International endodontic journal • 2020 • Vol. 53 (5)
AIM: To quantify M1 and M2 macrophages in radicular cysts of permanent (n = 14 cases) and primary teeth (n = 15 cases). METHODOLOGY: All patients who attended the School of Dentistry Ribeirao Preto, …
Bertasso, A; de Queiroz, A; Leon, J
Influence of luting cement on the clinical outcomes of Zirconia pediatric crowns: A 3-year split-mouth randomized controlled trial.
International journal of paediatric dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 30 (3)
BACKGROUND: There is no scientific evidence supporting the choice of luting cement for cementation of zirconia crowns. AIM: The purpose of this split-mouth study was to compare the efficacy of using …
Azab, M; El Shahawy, O; Moheb, D
Natural history of dental caries: Baseline characteristics of the VicGen birth cohort study.
International journal of paediatric dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 30 (3)
BACKGROUND: Early-life dental caries is a major global health problem. Children's first dental visit is recommended at 2 years age. The VicGeneration (VicGen) oral health birth cohort study aims to u…
Calache, H; Carpenter, L; Chattopadhyay, A
Environmental exposure of arsenic and fluoride and their combined toxicity: A recent update.
Journal of applied toxicology : JAT • 2020 • Vol. 40 (5)
Environmental exposure to arsenic (As) and fluoride (F) in the recent year has been increased because of excessive use of naturally contaminated ground water. Surface water is also regularly contamin…
Chattopadhyay, A; Mondal, P
Effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on jaw movement-evoked pain in patients with TMJ disc displacement without reduction and healthy controls.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2020 • Vol. 78 (4)
Objective: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) may serve as non-invasive intervention for painful temporomandibular disorders (TMD) to improve jaw motor function, but its efficacy is s…
Svensson, P; Wang, K; Wang, L
Efficacy of reciprocating and ultrasonic activation of 6% sodium hypochlorite in the reduction of microbial content and virulence factors in teeth with primary endodontic infection.
International endodontic journal • 2020 • Vol. 53 (5)
AIM: To evaluate in a clinical trial the efficacy of reciprocating and ultrasonic activation of 6% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) in the microbial composition and reduction in microbial load as well as …
Almeida, J; Aveiro, E; Chiarelli-Neto, V