Research Papers
Cameriere's third molar maturity index in assessing age of majority: a study of a French sample.
International journal of legal medicine • 2020 • Vol. 134 (2)
Forensic age estimation is a challenging field in forensic sciences because of the increase of migratory flows. Medicolegal age assessment is a key point because it has many implications for authorit…
Brunereau, L; Pare, A; Rerolle, C
A Teenager With Facial Numbness.
Pediatric neurology • 2020 • Vol. 104
Kannikeswaran, S; Mandle, Q; Sivaswamy, L
Top 100 cited systematic reviews and meta-analyses in dentistry.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2020 • Vol. 78 (2)
Objective: The purpose of the present study was to identify the 100 top cited systematic reviews and meta-analyses on dental journals so as to gain insight into the influential publications in dentis…
Economides, N; Fardi, A; Gogos, C
Twenty-year results after connective tissue grafts and guided tissue regeneration for root coverage.
Journal of periodontology • 2020 • Vol. 91 (3)
BACKGROUND: Evaluation of clinical long-term results 20 years after connective tissue grafting (CTG) or guided tissue regeneration (GTR) using bioabsorbable barriers for root coverage therapy. METHOD…
Eickholz, P; Neukranz, E; Nickles, K
Quality assessment of clinical practice guidelines used in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 49 (3)
An assessment of the quality of oral and maxillofacial surgery clinical practice guidelines is lacking. The aim of this investigation was to assess the quality of guidelines using the RIGHT (Reportin…
Benning, A; Fan, K; Madadian, M
Osteonecrosis of the jaw in patients with inflammatory bowel disease treated with tumour necrosis factor alpha inhibitors.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 49 (3)
Previous reports have suggested a possible association between tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) inhibitors, used in the treatment of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, and medication-rela…
Brijs, K; Darche, V; Miclotte, I
Anticholinergic medications for reducing drooling in children with developmental disability.
Developmental medicine and child neurology • 2020 • Vol. 62 (3)
AIM: To determine: the effectiveness of three anticholinergic medications in reducing drooling in children with developmental disabilities (such as cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, and autism…
Guzys, A; Reddihough, D; Reid, S
Computer-Guided Surgery Using Human Allogenic Bone Ring With Simultaneous Implant Placement: A Case Report.
Clinical advances in periodontics • 2020 • Vol. 10 (1)
INTRODUCTION: The allogenic bone ring technique allows for horizontal and vertical bone augmentation with simultaneous implant placement in severely compromised sites. The aim of this report is to pr…
Agusto, M; Bryington, M; Harper, M
Botulinum Toxin Type A for Painful Temporomandibular Disorders: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
The journal of pain • 2020 • Vol. 21 (3-4)
This systematic review investigated the effectiveness and safety of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) for painful temporomandibular disorders. We searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in 10 d…
Bussadori, S; Machado, D; Martimbianco, A
Saliva microbiome in primary Sjogren's syndrome reveals distinct set of disease-associated microbes.
Oral diseases • 2020 • Vol. 26 (2)
OBJECTIVE: This study systematically aims to evaluate the salivary microbiome in patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) using 16S rRNA sequencing approach. METHODS: DNA isolation and 16S rRNA…
Danda, D; Jayarajan, R; Kumar, A
Anatomical and functional rehabilitation after total bilateral maxillectomy using a custom-made bone-anchored titanium prosthesis.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 49 (3)
Surgical reconstruction after a total maxillectomy remains challenging. The standard treatment is the microvascular free flap. In cases of surgical contraindication, oral rehabilitation is usually pe…
Breheret, R; Gueutier, A; Kun-Darbois, J
Human leukocyte antigen-G polymorphisms in periodontitis.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2020 • Vol. 78 (2)
Objective: This study evaluated human leucocyte antigen-G gene polymorphisms in patients with periodontitis and healthy controls.Material and methods: The insertion/deletion polymorphism of 14 bp and…
Bernardi, L; Campagnaro, M; Chies, J
Comparison of Positive Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients With and Without Cleft Lip and Palate.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2020 • Vol. 57 (3)
OBJECTIVE: To compare the prevalence of increased risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children with and without cleft lip and/or palate using a previously validated questionnaire and to examine …
Aksu, M; Gorucu-Coskuner, H; Ozgur, F
Oral health and orofacial function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatology international • 2020 • Vol. 40 (3)
The aim of the study was to describe the oral health and orofacial function of Mexican patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and their association with clinical and radiological aspects of the dise…
Campos-Torres, R; de Jesus Caraveo-Frescas, T; Gonzalez-Chavez, S
SMARTp: A SMART design for nonsurgical treatments of chronic periodontitis with spatially referenced and nonrandomly missing skewed outcomes.
Biometrical journal. Biometrische Zeitschrift • 2020 • Vol. 62 (2)
This paper proposes dynamic treatment regimes (DTRs) as effective individualized treatment strategies for managing chronic periodontitis. The proposed DTRs are studied via SMARTp-a two-stage sequenti…
Bandyopadhyay, D; Chakraborty, B; Michalowicz, B
Combining 3D-printed metal and resin for digitally fabricated dentures: A dental technique.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 123 (3)
Most digitally fabricated removable dentures are currently available in resin only. To overcome this limitation, digitally fabricated dentures were designed by using a general purpose software progra…
Kee, W; Lim, H; Park, C
Can oral health and oral-derived biospecimens predict progression of dementia?
Oral diseases • 2020 • Vol. 26 (2)
Growing evidence indicates that oral health and brain health are interconnected. Declining cognition and dementia coincide with lack of self-preservation, including oral hygiene. The oral microbiota …
Han, X; Orr, M; Reveles, K
Effect of coded healing abutment height and position on the trueness of digital intraoral implant scans.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 123 (3)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Information regarding the effect of the height and position of a coded healing abutment (CHA) on the trueness of intraoral digital scans is lacking. PURPOSE: The purpose of this…
Batak, B; Lang, L; Rathi, R
Accuracy of implant position when placed using static computer-assisted implant surgical guides manufactured with two different optical scanning techniques: a randomized clinical trial.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 49 (3)
Data from cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and optical scans (intraoral or model scanner) are required for computer-assisted implant surgery (CAIS). This study compared the accuracy of implant po…
Kiatkroekkrai, P; Mattheos, N; Pimkhaokham, A
Patient satisfaction with ball and Equator attachments for single-implant mandibular overdentures: A short-term randomised crossover clinical trial.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2020 • Vol. 47 (3)
BACKGROUND: Retention and stabilisation of a single-implant mandibular overdenture (SIMO) are influenced by the biomechanical properties and clinical performance of the attachment system. PURPOSE: To…
Dias, D; Leles, C; Oliveira, T