Research Papers
Fighter Pilots With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Successfully Returning to Flight After Radiotherapy: A Case Series.
Military medicine • 2020 • Vol. 185 (3-4)
For nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), radiotherapy is the primary treatment. However, complications occur after radiation to the nasopharynx, which could potentially affect the flying safety. Four figh…
Chen, S; Chiang, K; Dai, Y
Eleven Basic Procedures/Practices for Dental Patient Safety.
Journal of patient safety • 2020 • Vol. 16 (1)
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to help alleviate the shortage of reliable information on clinical care issues; the Spanish Observatory of Dental Patient Safety (OESPO) has resorted to the study of lega…
Acosta-Gio, A; Labajo-Gonzalez, E; Perea-Perez, B
The hemodynamic effects of occlusal splint therapy on the masseter muscle of patients with myofascial pain accompanied by bruxism.
Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice • 2020 • Vol. 38 (2)
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the hemodynamic effects of occlusal splint therapy on masseter muscles of patients with myofascial pain accompanied by bruxism with near-infrared s…
Akin, A; Erdogan, S; Ispirgil, E
Flexural and Surface Properties of PMMA Denture Base Material Modified with Thymoquinone as an Antifungal Agent.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2020 • Vol. 29 (3)
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of addition of different concentrations of thymoquinone (TQ) on the flexural strength, elastic modulus, surface roughness, and hardness of PMMA denture base material. …
Al-Thobity, A; Fouda, S; Gad, M
Computer vision technology-based face mirroring system providing mirror therapy for Bell's palsy patients.
Disability and rehabilitation • 2020 • Vol. 42 (6)
Purpose: Mirror therapy (MT) is an effective adjunct treatment for Bell's palsy (BP); however, a bifold mirror-based apparatus hindered the effectiveness. Besides, few studies have reported the relat…
Cao, L; Chen, S; Cui, X
Impact of Occlusal Intercuspal Angulation on the Quality of CAD/CAM Lithium Disilicate Crowns.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2020 • Vol. 29 (3)
PURPOSE: Modification of intercuspal angulation (ICA) influences the amount of tooth structure removal, which may impact the retention and resistance form of the preparation. This study evaluated the…
Li, R; Makowka, S; Miller, L
Sex hormone replacement therapy in periodontology-A systematic review.
Oral diseases • 2020 • Vol. 26 (2)
OBJECTIVE: To analyse whether sex hormone replacement therapy (HRT) improves periodontal parameters and dental implants osseointegration in humans. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Electronic databases and han…
Chaves, J; Figueredo, T; Pannuti, C
Multiple asymptomatic annular plaques on the scalp.
Clinical and experimental dermatology • 2020 • Vol. 45 (2)
Genc Erdogan, E; Gursel Urun, Y; Piskin, S
Cost of Responding to the 2017 University of Washington Mumps Outbreak: A Prospective Analysis.
Journal of public health management and practice : JPHMP • 2020 • Vol. 26 (2)
OBJECTIVES: To estimate costs of labor and materials by the University of Washington (UW) and state and local public health departments (PHDs) to respond to the February to June 2017 UW mumps outbrea…
DeBolt, C; Duchin, J; Jenkins, M
Health Departments' Experience With Mumps Outbreak Response and Use of a Third Dose of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccine.
Journal of public health management and practice : JPHMP • 2020 • Vol. 26 (2)
CONTEXT: During January 2016 to June 2017, US health departments (HDs) reported 150 mumps outbreaks. Most occurred among populations with high 2-dose measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine coverag…
DeBolt, C; Marin, M; Marlow, M
Hamartoma of the Oral Cavity with Ectopic Meningothelial Elements in Infants: A Rare Entity with Report of Two Cases.
Head and neck pathology • 2020 • Vol. 14 (1)
Choristomas and hamartomas within the oral cavity are relatively uncommon lesions and may present with diverse clinical and histopathological appearances. In this report, we describe two infant patie…
Chiosea, S; Ozolek, J; Tekkesin, M
Class II treatment by palatal miniscrew-system appliance: A case report.
The Angle orthodontist • 2020 • Vol. 90 (2)
This case shows that using a rapid palatal expander (RPE) and then a pendulum appliance anchored to palatal miniscrews is an option for improving treatment management in a noncompliant patient requir…
Lombardo, L; Maino, B; Occhiuto, G
Lipoma of the Parotid Gland.
Head and neck pathology • 2020 • Vol. 14 (1)
Castle, J; Seltzer, S; Tong, K
Salivary Duct Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland Originating from an Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma: Report of a Rare Case.
Head and neck pathology • 2020 • Vol. 14 (1)
Salivary duct carcinoma (SDC) is a high-grade carcinoma with poor prognosis, especially among various salivary carcinomas. In this study, we report a rare case of SDC of the parotid gland originating…
Fujii, T; Hamamoto, Y; Harada, H
Submandibular Frey Syndrome Following Submandibular Gland Excision.
Ear, nose, & throat journal • 2020 • Vol. 99 (3)
Hong, K; Hong, Y
Unusual Presentation of Merkel Cell Carcinoma.
Ear, nose, & throat journal • 2020 • Vol. 99 (3)
Ghorra, C; Melkane, A; Richa, T
New model for dental age estimation: Willems method applied on fewer than seven mandibular teeth.
International journal of legal medicine • 2020 • Vol. 134 (2)
Willems method measures the developmental stages of the seven left permanent mandibular teeth and is frequently used for dental age estimation. The aim of this study was to test its accuracy on a lar…
Bedek, I; Cukovic-Bagic, I; Dumancic, J
Palliative care assessment of dry mouth: what matters most to patients with advanced disease?
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer • 2020 • Vol. 28 (3)
PURPOSE: Dry mouth is a highly prevalent and significant symptom in patients with advanced progressive diseases. It is a poorly understood area of research, and currently, there is no standardised ou…
Bennett, M; Craigs, C; Fleming, M
The effect of build angle on the tissue surface adaptation of maxillary and mandibular complete denture bases manufactured by digital light processing.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 123 (3)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: The effect of different build angles on the tissue surface adaptation of complete denture bases manufactured by digital light processing (DLP) is unclear. PURPOSE: The purpose o…
Han, J; Jin, M; Kim, S
Fully Automatic Robot-Assisted Surgery for Mandibular Angle Split Osteotomy.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 31 (2)
With the development of computer-assisted surgery, preoperational design is detailed in software. However, it is still a challenge for surgeons to realize the surgical plan in the craniofacial surger…
Chai, G; Chai, Y; Sun, M