Research Papers
A Retrospective Multicenter Study on Short Implants With a Laser-Microgrooved Collar (</=7.5 mm) in Posterior Edentulous Areas: Radiographic and Clinical Results up to 3 to 5 Years.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2020 • Vol. 78 (2)
PURPOSE: We aimed to retrospectively evaluate the radiographic and clinical results and the success rate of short implants with a laser-microgrooved collar (</=7.5 mm) placed in the posterior areas a…
Bertani, P; Guarnieri, R; Testarelli, L
Tooth wear in Swedish adults-A cross-sectional study.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2020 • Vol. 47 (2)
BACKGROUND: Tooth wear has been recognised as a growing oral health problem in children and adolescents, with erosion often cited as the main cause of the tooth wear. Most studies on tooth wear have …
Akerman, S; Ekberg, E; Gillborg, S
Pharyngeal stricture treated by endoscopic adhesiolysis.
Endoscopy • 2020 • Vol. 52 (2)
Bai, J; Fan, C; Liu, E
Facial mobility and recovery in patients with unilateral facial paralysis.
Orthodontics & craniofacial research • 2020 • Vol. 23 (1)
OBJECTIVE: (a) To quantify longitudinal 3D changes in facial soft tissue movements in adults with unilateral facial paralysis, and (b) to compare the patients' movements with an age- and sex-frequenc…
Faraway, J; Hadlock, T; Trotman, C
Printing a Three-Dimensional Patient-Specific Safety Device for Reducing the Potential Risk of Mental Nerve Injury During Transoral Thyroidectomy.
World journal of surgery • 2020 • Vol. 44 (2)
BACKGROUND: Thyroidectomy transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) is a safe and cosmetically appealing alternative for well-selected patients undergoing thyroidectomy. However…
Chen, J; Chen, W; Chi, C
A cohort study on short mini-implants for mandibular overdentures compared to those of standard length.
Clinical oral implants research • 2020 • Vol. 31 (2)
OBJECTIVES: To assess peri-implant bone level, survival and success rates of short (6 or 8 mm long) one-piece mini-implants (MDIs) in edentulous patients with extremely resorbed alveolar ridge (inter…
Celebic, A; Kovacic, I; Kranjcic, J
Clinical outcomes of adjunctive indocyanine green-diode lasers therapy for treating refractory periodontitis: A randomized controlled trial with in vitro assessment.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi • 2020 • Vol. 119 (2)
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: It is still challengeable to treat periodontal pockets refractory to mechanical debridement. This study is to evaluate the potential of indocyanine green (ICG)-diode laser-based p…
Chang, P; Chen, Y; Chiang, C
Plasma tryptophan and kynurenine in females with temporomandibular disorders and fibromyalgia-An exploratory pilot study.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2020 • Vol. 47 (2)
BACKGROUND: Both temporomandibular disorders myalgia (TMDM) and fibromyalgia (FM) have been linked to central and peripheral changes in serotonin availability. The precursor of serotonin, tryptophan …
Barjandi, G; Bileviciute-Ljungar, I; Ernberg, M
Questions on the clinical applicability on the international consensus on the assessment of bruxism.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2020 • Vol. 47 (2)
Hormazabal Navarrete, F; Skarmeta, N
Oral lichen planus and oral lichenoid lesions - an analysis of clinical and histopathological features.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV • 2020 • Vol. 34 (2)
Beltraminelli, H; Bornstein, M; Borradori, L
Long-Term Utilization Patterns of Topical Therapy and Clinical Outcomes of Oral Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease.
Biology of blood and marrow transplantation : journal of the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation • 2020 • Vol. 26 (2)
An open-label phase 2 study of topical dexamethasone versus tacrolimus solutions in new-onset oral chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) revealed the superior efficacy of dexamethasone. The objec…
Cutler, C; Li, S; Muhlbauer, J
Alveolar Bone Protection by Targeting the SH3BP2-SYK Axis in Osteoclasts.
Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research • 2020 • Vol. 35 (2)
Periodontitis is a bacterially induced chronic inflammatory condition of the oral cavity where tooth-supporting tissues including alveolar bone are destructed. Previously, we have shown that the adap…
Kajiya, M; Kittaka, M; Kurihara, H
Dental therapists in general dental practice. A literature review and case-study analysis to determine what works, why, how and in what circumstances.
European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe • 2020 • Vol. 24 (1)
INTRODUCTION: In the United Kingdom, policy and guidance changes regarding the role of dental therapists (DTs) were implemented in recent years with a view to changing dental care to a more preventiv…
Barnes, E; Bullock, A; Chestnutt, I
Response to Letter to the Editor by Bartoloni et al: 'Interplay of anti-SSA/SSB status and hypertension in determining cardiovascular risk in primary Sjogren's syndrome'.
Journal of internal medicine • 2020 • Vol. 287 (2)
Mofors, J; Nordmark, G; Wahren-Herlenius, M
Letter re: Article by Palm J et al Int J Clin Pract. 2018 Oct 17; 72:e13272.
International journal of clinical practice • 2020 • Vol. 74 (2)
Fawkes, N; Kulasekaran, A; Shephard, A
Effect of Interproximal Caries in Primary Molars on Clinical Parameters and Levels of Some Biochemical Markers in Gingival Crevicular Fluid.
Journal of interferon & cytokine research : the official journal of the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research • 2020 • Vol. 40 (2)
This study aims to investigate the relationship between dental caries and periodontal health by examining the clinical parameters and levels of some biochemical markers in the gingival crevicular flu…
Aksoy, H; Duruk, G; Gurbuz, T
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy: clinical outcomes and patterns of failure among subsets of 8th AJCC stage IVa.
European radiology • 2020 • Vol. 30 (2)
OBJECTIVES: The 8th edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging system for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) merged T4N0-2 and T1-4N3 to create stage IVa. In the present study, we a…
Guo, R; Huang, C; Li, J
Development of a tool to assess oral health-related quality of life in patients hospitalised in critical care.
Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation • 2020 • Vol. 29 (2)
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: Oral health deteriorates following hospitalisation in critical care units (CCU) but there are no validated measures to assess effects on oral health-related quality of life (OHQo…
Boniface, D; Brealey, D; Moreno Sancho, F
Influence of Preparation Depth and Design on Stress Distribution in Maxillary Central Incisors Restored with Ceramic Veneers: A 3D Finite Element Analysis.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2020 • Vol. 29 (2)
PURPOSE: To evaluate the influence of different preparation designs and depths on the stress field developed in maxillary central incisors restored with veneers made with different ceramic materials …
Karaoglani, E; Kugiumtzis, D; Michailidis, N
Prognostic value of the radiomics-based model in progression-free survival of hypopharyngeal cancer treated with chemoradiation.
European radiology • 2020 • Vol. 30 (2)
PURPOSE: To develop a radiomics-based model to stratify the risk of early progression (local/regional recurrence or metastasis) among patients with hypopharyngeal cancer undergoing chemoradiotherapy …
Dong, D; Dong, Y; Guo, B