Research Papers
The influence of immunosuppressants on the non-melanoma skin cancer among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and primary Sjogren's syndrome: a nationwide retrospective case-control study in Taiwan.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology • 2019 • Vol. 37 (6)
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the influence of corticosteroids and hydroxychloroquine on the association with non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or pr…
Huang, W; Lu, L; Tseng, H
A new target to ameliorate the damage of periodontal disease: The role of transient receptor potential vanilloid type-1 in contrast to that of specific cannabinoid receptors in rats.
Journal of periodontology • 2019 • Vol. 90 (11)
BACKGROUND: Transient receptor potential vanilloid type-1 (TRPV1) is expressed in oral tissues cells and its activity can be regulated by inflammation products and anandamide. The aim of the present …
Astrauskas, J; Balcarcel, N; Bozzini, C
Extranodal extension in oral cancer: A role for the nodal microenvironment?
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology • 2019 • Vol. 48 (10)
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and accounts for the majority of head and neck cancers. Metastasis of primary tumours, primarily to cer…
Khurram, S; Lambert, D; Pilborough, A
Effects of omega-3 fatty acids and aspirin on Porphyromonas gingivalis-induced periodontitis in rats.
Journal of periodontology • 2019 • Vol. 90 (11)
BACKGROUND: Periodontitis is a common chronic inflammatory disease caused by bacteria which can result in periodontal tissue inflammation, as well as alveolar bone resorption. The purpose of this stu…
Heo, S; Li, L; Soh, Y
[Recurrent infections of the upper aerodigestive tract in patients with primary immunodeficiency].
HNO • 2019 • Vol. 67 (11)
BACKGROUND: Primary immunodeficiency is a rare disease of humoral and cellular immune defense, which can lead to severe and recurrent infections of different organs. The diagnosis of this disease is …
Gehrke, T; Hackenberg, S; Hagen, R
Oral health of adults with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review.
Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR • 2019 • Vol. 63 (11)
BACKGROUND: There have been several past reports that adults with intellectual disabilities experience poor oral health (tooth loss, periodontal health and untreated dental caries). Loss of a functio…
Cooper, S; Hughes-McCormack, L; Kinnear, D
Future of periodontics lies in artificial intelligence: Myth or reality?
Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry • 2019 • Vol. 10 (4)
Reddy, M; Shetty, R; Shetty, S
Self-reported oral health-related habits, attitudes and knowledge in adults from Portugal, Romania and Sweden-A comparative study.
International journal of dental hygiene • 2019 • Vol. 17 (4)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to compare the self-reported oral health knowledge, habits and attitudes of adults in Portugal, Romania and Sweden, each benefitting from a different oral …
Abreu Assuncao, V; Boscaiu, V; Cuculescu, M
Development and Application of a Novel Patient-Reported Outcome Measure on QoL and Facial Aesthetics-A Study on South Indian Population.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2019 • Vol. 56 (10)
BACKGROUND: The goal of cleft therapy has progressed from simply correcting the deformity to uplifting the patient's quality of life (QoL). At the end of comprehensive treatment, a patient with cleft…
Krishnan, S; Menon, A; Shetty, V
A comparison of perceived diagnostic image quality in direct digital panoramic images between standard and advanced external GOP image processing.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2019 • Vol. 77 (8)
Objective: The objective of the present study was to study the effect of adaptive image processing (GOP processing) on the visibility of anatomical structures in direct digital panoramic images. Mate…
Bath, M; Karlsson, R; Persson, B
The prevalence of clinically meaningful malocclusion among US adults.
Orthodontics & craniofacial research • 2019 • Vol. 22 (4)
OBJECTIVE: The primary purpose of this study was to statistically evaluate age, ethnic and sex differences in the prevalence of clinically meaningful malocclusions among adults. SETTING AND SAMPLE PO…
Asiri, S; Buschang, P; Tadlock, L
Electronic and paper mode of data capture when assessing patient-reported outcomes in the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network.
Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry • 2019 • Vol. 10 (4)
AIM: Our objectives were to describe the approach used in the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network to capture patient-reported outcomes and to compare electronic and paper modes of data ca…
Baltuck, C; Cacciato, R; Gilbert, G
Apical stability of implants with progressive thread design in vitro, based on clinicians with different levels of experience.
Journal of periodontology • 2019 • Vol. 90 (11)
BACKGROUND: The implant design and the surgical technique are important parameters that can be modified to improve the implant primary stability. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of the…
Calvo-Guirado, J; Delgado-Ruiz, R; Kuyunov, O
Surface Processing: An Elegant Way to Enhance the Femtosecond Laser Ablation Rate and Ablation Efficiency on Human Teeth.
Lasers in surgery and medicine • 2019 • Vol. 51 (9)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The employability of the non-invasive femtosecond laser ablation technique for dental treatment has been severely limited by its low ablation rate despite the advantage of …
Arunachalam, M; Bathe, R; Loganathan, S
[Palato velar fistulae in cleft palate].
Annales de chirurgie plastique et esthetique • 2019 • Vol. 64 (5-6)
Palatal fistulas after primary closure of a cleft palate are extremely variable ranging from 15 to 35%. When they are symptomatic, these fistulas affect feeding (nasal regurgitation to liquids, disch…
Ambroise, B; Benateau, H; Chatellier, A
Impact of well-controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus on implant stability and bone biomarkers.
The International journal of oral & maxillofacial implants • 2019 • Vol. 34 (6)
PURPOSE: To evaluate initial implant stability and initial healing around newly placed dental implants in well-controlled type 2 diabetes patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty patients requiring imp…
Prabhu, S; Rao, R; Rudresh, V
Endodontically treated posterior teeth restored with or without crown restorations: A 5-year retrospective study of survival rates from fracture.
Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry • 2019 • Vol. 10 (4)
AIM: The aim of the present study was to investigate survival rates from fracture of endodontically treated posterior teeth (ETT) restored with or without crowns with recall periods of up to 5 years.…
Banomyong, D; Jirathanyanatt, T; Ngoenwiwatkul, Y
Utilization of etoricoxib in dental patients in the Nordic countries: a population-based register study.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2019 • Vol. 77 (8)
Background: Etoricoxib is a second-generation cyclooxygenase-2-inhibitor approved in 2012 for short-term treatment of pain associated with dental surgery. Objectives: To evaluate etoricoxib utilizati…
Bolin, K; Christensen, L; Emneus, M
Effect of gingival augmentation procedure (free gingival graft) on reducing the risk of non-carious cervical lesions: A 25- to 30-year follow-up study.
Journal of periodontology • 2019 • Vol. 90 (11)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this long-term case series was to assess the development/prevalence of non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) at sites that have and have not been treated with gingival augmentat…
Agudio, G; Chambrone, L; Pini-Prato, G
Effect of preheated bulk-fill composite temperature on intrapulpal temperature increase in vitro.
Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] • 2019 • Vol. 31 (6)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of study is measurement of in vitro intrapulpal temperature increase when placing room temperature or preheated (54 degrees C and 60 degrees C) bulk-fill composite. MATERIALS AND …
Karacan, A; Ozyurt, P