Research Papers
Tongue function and its influence on masticatory performance in patients treated for oral cancer: a five-year prospective study.
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer • 2020 • Vol. 28 (3)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to observe the impact of oral oncological treatment, including the recovery of several tongue functions (force, mobility, and sensory functions), and to determi…
Brand, H; de Groot, R; de Haan, A
Volumetric Cuspal Deflection of Premolars Restored With Different Paste-like Bulk-fill Resin Composites Evaluated by Microcomputed Tomography.
Operative dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 45 (2)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to measure the volumetric cuspal deflection of premolars restored with different paste-like bulk-fill resin composites using microcomputed tomography (micro-CT).…
Baltacioglu, I; Bilecenoglu, B; Demirel, G
Hand-held bioprinting for de novo vascular formation applicable to dental pulp regeneration.
Connective tissue research • 2020 • Vol. 61 (2)
Aim of the study: Deep carious lesions may cause irreversible pulpitis and the current endodontic treatment typically removes the whole dental pulp tissue, which finally reduces lifespan of the teeth…
Apel, C; Blaeser, A; Duarte Campos, D
A 2-year clinical evaluation of direct and semi-direct resin composite restorations in non-carious cervical lesions: a randomized clinical study.
Clinical oral investigations • 2020 • Vol. 24 (3)
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the 2-year success of resin composite restorations in non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) using the direct or semi-direct techniques. MATERIALS …
Avila, D; Bresciani, E; Caneppele, T
The efficacy of supplemental intraseptal and buccal infiltration anesthesia in mandibular molars of patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis.
Clinical oral investigations • 2020 • Vol. 24 (3)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this randomized clinical trial was to compare the success rate of three different anesthetic techniques in mandibular molars with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. MATERIALS AN…
Dianat, O; Layeghnejad, M; Mozayeni, M
Digital impressions in dentistry-accuracy of impression digitalisation by desktop scanners.
Clinical oral investigations • 2020 • Vol. 24 (3)
OBJECTIVES: To test if the partially digital workflow by digitalisation of the impression reveals a comparable accuracy as the indirect digitalisation of the gypsum cast for 4-unit fixed dental prost…
Erdelt, K; Guth, J; Keul, C
A generation process for a three-dimensional digital cast that simulates the oral cavity by using an existing maxillary obturator.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 123 (3)
To simulate the current oral status of patients, including maxillofacial defects, the digital method described uses a method based on multisource data. These include data recorded from scans made wit…
Kim, J; Kim, J; Lee, J
Marginal and internal fit of CAD-CAM composite resin and ceramic crowns before and after internal adjustment.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 123 (3)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: With the development of computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) technology, dentists may determine internal spacing by using the CAD-CAM software progra…
de Lima Silva, T; de Paula Silveira, A; Ribeiro, A
Milled cobalt-chromium metal framework with veneered porcelain for a complete-arch fixed implant-supported prosthesis: A clinical report.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 123 (3)
Many materials have been introduced for the fabrication of complete-arch fixed implant-supported prostheses. This clinical report demonstrates the use of a computer numerically controlled (CNC), mill…
Bidra, A; Srivastava, A
Clinical evaluation of two-piece zirconia abutments with bonded titanium inserts for implant-supported restorations.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 123 (3)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Information about the long-term evaluation of 2-piece zirconia abutments (TPZAs) with bonded titanium inserts for implant-supported restorations is sparse. PURPOSE: The purpose …
Hsu, K; Lin, Y; Shen, Y
Treatment of intrabony defects with modified perforated membranes in aggressive periodontitis: a 4-year follow-up of a randomized controlled trial.
Clinical oral investigations • 2020 • Vol. 24 (3)
OBJECTIVE: (1) To assess long-term outcomes 4 years following guided tissue regeneration (GTR) of intrabony defects in patients diagnosed with aggressive periodontitis (AgP) and (2) to identify predi…
Gorska, R; Gorski, B; Jalowski, S
Intraoral photobiomodulation diminishes pain and improves functioning in women with temporomandibular disorder: a randomized, sham-controlled, double-blind clinical trial : Intraoral photobiomodulation diminishes pain in women with temporomandibular disorder.
Lasers in medical science • 2020 • Vol. 35 (2)
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of intraoral photobiomodulation involving super-pulsed laser (905 nm) combined with red (640 nm) and infrared (875 nm) light-emitting diodes on…
Biasotto-Gonzalez, D; de Azevedo, L; de Oliveira Gonzalez, T
Spray and stretch technique and its effects on mouth opening.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 123 (3)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Mandibular mouth opening through passive stretching may be an awkward and painful experience for patients with orofacial pain. Whether a spray technique would reduce such discom…
Koole, P; Koole, R; Zonnenberg, A
Optimizing mandibular sagittal split of large maxillomandibular advancements for obstructive sleep apnea: patient and surgical factors.
Clinical oral investigations • 2020 • Vol. 24 (3)
OBJECTIVES: Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) confers consistent and high rates of surgical success for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In the era of value-based medicine, identifying factors that a…
Chen, Y; Ko, E; Liu, S
Effect of training on evidence-based practice to undergraduate dental students: pre and postexperimental study.
International journal of evidence-based healthcare • 2020 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND: Evidence-based practice (EBP) training is essential for undergraduate students in making sound clinical decisions during patient care. However, EBP training is not included in the curricu…
Chadha, G; Kadu, T; Khairnar, M
Improvement in quality of life after skeletal advancement surgery in patients with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnoea: a longitudinal study.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 49 (3)
Skeletal advancement surgery with sagittal split ramus osteotomy (SSRO) or mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO) is effective in treating patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and may impr…
Leung, Y; McGrath, C; Tsui, W
Assessment of photobiomodulation therapy by an 8l0-nm diode laser on the reversal of soft tissue local anesthesia in pediatric dentistry: a preliminary randomized clinical trial.
Lasers in medical science • 2020 • Vol. 35 (2)
During the injection of local anesthesia in pediatric dental procedures, from the injection time until the elimination of tissue anesthesia, inevitable problems were reported. According to the encour…
Ghadimi, S; Hakimiha, N; Hosseini, Z
An interventional radiology technique to treat pharyngeal or esophageal perforation associated with mediastinal abscess in children.
Journal of pediatric surgery • 2020 • Vol. 55 (3)
PURPOSE: Pharyngeal or esophageal perforation with mediastinal abscess is notably dangerous in children and can be very difficult to treat. We aimed to determine the safety and efficacy of the transn…
Bi, Y; Ma, W; Wang, J
[Unilateral tonsillitis: Plaut-Vincent angina].
Semergen • 2020 • Vol. 46 (2)
Rodriguez-Asensio, J; Rodriguez-Rodriguez, M; Rodriguez-Rosell, V
Clinical evaluation of a newly developed chairside test to determine periodontal pathogens.
Journal of periodontology • 2020 • Vol. 91 (3)
BACKGROUND: The subgingival microbiota as well as determination of markers such as associated pathogens is still in the focus of dental research. The aim of this controlled clinical trial was to dete…
Arweiler, N; Auschill, T; Laugisch, O