Research Papers
Is implant placement performed at the same surgical time as orbital exenteration a viable procedure?
The International journal of oral & maxillofacial implants • 2020 • Vol. 35 (1)
PURPOSE: To assess the efficacy and safety of bone-anchored dental implant placement at the same time as orbital exenteration compared with delayed implant placement. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrosp…
Almairac, F; Bellini, L; Hamedani, M
Type 2 diabetes-induced hyposalivation of the submandibular gland through PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy.
Journal of cellular physiology • 2020 • Vol. 235 (1)
Diabetes is often accompanied by dysfunction of salivary glands. However, the molecular mechanism remains unclear. The mechanisms that underlie diabetic hyposalivation were studied by db/db mice and …
Cong, X; Huang, Y; Wu, L
Recommended treatment of cracked teeth: Results from the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 123 (1)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Despite the high prevalence of posterior cracked teeth, questions remain regarding the best course of action for managing these teeth. PURPOSE: The purpose of this clinical stud…
Bramblett, B; Ferracane, J; Funkhouser, E
Perceived pain for orthodontic patients with conventional brackets or self-ligating brackets over 1 month period: A single-center, randomized controlled clinical trial.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi • 2020 • Vol. 119 (1 Pt 2)
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: The objective of this 2-arm parallel trial was to test the superiority of self-ligating brackets (SLB) over conventional brackets (CB) in terms of perceived pain for orthodontic p…
Chen, M; Chen, T; Chiou, J
Microstructure, topography, surface roughness, fractal dimension, internal and marginal adaptation of pressed and milled lithium-disilicate monolithic restorations.
Journal of prosthodontic research • 2020 • Vol. 64 (1)
PURPOSE: To characterize the effect of two processing techniques (pressing and CAD/CAM - Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Machining) of lithium-disilicate (LD) based crowns on the microstructure,…
Bacchi, A; Burgo, T; Dapieve, K
Opinions of Speech-Language Pathologists Regarding Speech Management for Children With Cleft Lip and Palate.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2020 • Vol. 57 (1)
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the present study was to examine practice patterns and opinions that speech-language pathologists (SLPs) have about speech-language intervention for children with cleft lip …
Dolezal, R; Hardin-Jones, M; Jones, D
Characterization and Comparative Analysis of Voids in Class II Composite Resin Restorations by Optical Coherence Tomography.
Operative dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 45 (1)
PURPOSE: This study aimed to characterize and analyze the number of voids and the percentage of void volume within and between the layers of class II composite restorations made using the bulk fill t…
Freitas, A; Pardo Diaz, C; Sampaio, C
Changes of the condylar position after modified disk repositioning: A retrospective study based on magnetic resonance imaging.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2020 • Vol. 129 (1)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to explain the malocclusion resulting from the changes in condylar position after unilateral open disk repositioning surgery. STUDY DESIGN: Patients treated with unilatera…
Chen, X; Qiu, Y; Yang, C
Predicting postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing oral and maxillofacial surgery.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 49 (1)
A common predictive measure of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is the Apfel score. Although tested in many different operations, it has not been tested extensively in oral and maxillofacial …
Carrico, C; LASKIN, D; Wood, J
Hydroxychloroquine treatment downregulates systemic interferon activation in primary Sjogren's syndrome in the JOQUER randomized trial.
Rheumatology (Oxford, England) • 2020 • Vol. 59 (1)
OBJECTIVE: HCQ is frequently used to treat primary SS (pSS), but evidence for its efficacy is limited. HCQ blocks IFN activation, which is present in half of the pSS patients. The effect of HCQ treat…
Bodewes, I; Gottenberg, J; Mariette, X
Plasmablastic lymphoma presenting as a brachial artery aneurysm associated with haemodialysis arteriovenous access ligation in a renal transplant patient.
The journal of vascular access • 2020 • Vol. 21 (1)
INTRODUCTION: Plasmablastic lymphoma is a rare and aggressive neoplasm, generally associated with immunodeficiencies and related to latent Epstein-Barr virus infection. This case is the first reporte…
Amaglio, C; Carcano, G; Cervarolo, M
Effectiveness of resistance exercise in functional fitness in women with primary Sjogren's syndrome: randomized clinical trial.
Scandinavian journal of rheumatology • 2020 • Vol. 49 (1)
Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyse the effectiveness of resistance exercise in functional fitness in women with primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS).Method: This is a randomized controll…
Dardin, L; de Mello, M; Garcia, A
Case Report of Floating-Harbor Syndrome With Bilateral Cleft Lip.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2020 • Vol. 57 (1)
Floating-Harbor syndrome (FHS) is a rare genetic disorder caused by heterozygous mutations in the Snf2-related CREBBP activator protein (SRCAP) gene. The syndrome is characterized by proportional sho…
Klein, O; Ko, J; Oberoi, S
Closer to the Truth on National Fistula Prevalence After Unilateral Complete Cleft Lip and Palate Repair? The Cleft Care UK Study.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2020 • Vol. 57 (1)
OBJECTIVES: To (1) determine the prevalence of nonperialveolar palatal fistula up to age 5 following repair of unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) in the United Kingdom, (2) examine the associatio…
Mahmoud, O; Ness, A; Richard, B
Do Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate Differ From Normal Individuals in Skeletal Maturity?
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 31 (1)
Orthopedic treatment to improve deficient maxillary growth of cleft lip and palate patients is an important part of treatment. The success of this treatment is strongly dependent on the time of initi…
Eslami, N; Jahanbin, A; Torkamanzadeh, N
CXCL13 as biomarker for histological involvement in Sjogren's syndrome.
Rheumatology (Oxford, England) • 2020 • Vol. 59 (1)
OBJECTIVES: SS is an autoimmune condition characterized by systemic B-cell activation, autoantibody production and ectopic germinal centres' formation within the salivary gland (SG). The extent of SG…
Arienzo, F; Barone, F; Bombardieri, M
Does serum gastric parietal cell antibody titer have influence on anemia and vitamin B12 deficiency in atrophic glossitis patients?
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi • 2020 • Vol. 119 (1 Pt 2)
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Our previous study found 284 gastric parietal cell antibody (GPCA)-positive atrophic glossitis (AG) patients (so-called GPCA(+)AG patients in this study) in a group of 1064 AG pat…
Chang, J; Chiang, C; Sun, A
The Contribution of a Charitable Organization to Regional Cleft Lip and Palate Services in England and Scotland.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2020 • Vol. 57 (1)
BACKGROUND: From diagnosis through to adulthood, a cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) poses a number of challenges for those affected. Alongside the care provided by clinical teams, complementary informa…
Anwar, H; Cunniffe, C; Evans, C
Pattern-Corrected Mitotic Activity Index (PMAI): A Novel Prognosticator of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Turk patoloji dergisi • 2020 • Vol. 36 (1)
OBJECTIVE: The main aim was to assess the efficiency of the Mitotic Activity Index (MAI) and a novel index devised by us, the Pattern-Corrected Mitotic Activity Index (PMAI) in prognostication of Ora…
Boaz, K; Chitra, N; K S, S
Is There a Correlation Between Nasolabial Appearance and Dentoalveolar Relationships in Patients With Repaired Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate?
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2020 • Vol. 57 (1)
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether a relationship exists between the aesthetic scores given to photographic records of the nasolabial region of patients with repaired unilateral cleft lip and palate (UC…
Al-Ghatam, R; Atack, N; Deacon, S