Research Papers
Cleft and Craniofacial Multidisciplinary Team Clinic: A Look at Attrition Rates for Patients With Complete Cleft Lip and Palate and Nonsyndromic Single-Suture Craniosynostosis.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2019 • Vol. 56 (10)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate attrition rates prior to expected completion of team care for children with complete cleft lip and palate (cleft) or nonsyndromic single-suture craniosynostosis (synostosis). D…
Cooper, D; Grellner, C; Naidoo, S
Predictors of locoregional control in stage I/II oral squamous cell carcinoma classified by AJCC 8th edition.
European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology • 2019 • Vol. 45 (11)
OBJECTIVES: To study the determinants of locoregional control (LRC) on stage I/II oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) classified by AJCC 8th edition. METHODS: Retrospective analysis from 296 patients…
Balasubramanian, D; Iyer, S; Kumar, N
Comparison of nonscheduled, postinsertion adjustment visits for complete dentures fabricated with conventional and CAD-CAM protocols: A clinical study.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2019 • Vol. 122 (5)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Unscheduled denture-adjustment visits may disrupt both patients and clinicians. Denture-adjustment visits have not been correlated with denture-processing methods. PURPOSE: The …
Borgert, A; Drago, C
Biomarkers in the gingival crevicular fluid used to detect root resorption in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment: A systematic review.
Orthodontics & craniofacial research • 2019 • Vol. 22 (4)
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate whether changes in the concentration of different biomarkers in the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) can be used to detect the root resorption process in adult or adolescent pa…
Chimenti, C; Cordaro, M; Paiella, G
MiR-940 inhibits migration and invasion of tongue squamous cell carcinoma via regulatingCXCR2/NF-kappaB system-mediated epithelial-mesenchymal transition.
Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology • 2019 • Vol. 392 (11)
Tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC) is one of the most common incident oral cancers, which is accompanied by high rate of metastasis and recurrence. It has been demonstrated that elevated interleuk…
Ma, T; Wang, C; Wang, Z
Correlation of clinicopathological characteristics and direct immunofluorescence studies in oral lichenoid lesion in Thai patients.
Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry • 2019 • Vol. 10 (4)
AIM: To investigate the correlation between the clinicopathological characteristics, serum antinuclear antibody (ANA) and direct immunofluorescence (DIF) findings in oral lichen planus (OLP) and oral…
Sookviboonpol, N; Thongprasom, K; Tikkhanarak, K
The American Board of Anesthesiology's Standardized Oral Examination for Initial Board Certification.
Anesthesia and analgesia • 2019 • Vol. 129 (5)
The American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) has been administering an oral examination as part of its initial certification process since 1939. Among the 24 member boards of the American Board of Medi…
Dainer, R; Fahy, B; Harman, A
Isolated Fat Grafting for Reconstruction of Lower Face Volumetric Asymmetry in Skeletally Immature Patients: A Clinical Outcome Study.
Annals of plastic surgery • 2019 • Vol. 83 (5)
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to assess the objective and subjective outcomes of lower face volumetric (contour) asymmetry correction with isolated fat grafting in skeletally immature pat…
Buzzo, C; Denadai, R; Raposo-Amaral, C
Oncological outcome following initiation of treatment for stage III and IV HPV negative oropharyngeal cancers with transoral robotic surgery (TORS).
European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology • 2019 • Vol. 45 (11)
OBJECTIVE: To report long-term oncological and functional outcome of Transoral Robotic Surgery escalated treatment including radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy for Stage III-IV HPV negative oropharyng…
Dabas, S; Gupta, K; Ranjan, R
Patient and provider perspectives on delivery of oral cancer therapies.
Patient education and counseling • 2019 • Vol. 102 (11)
OBJECTIVE: The introduction of oral cancer therapies presents new challenges to delivery of quality cancer care. Little is known about how patients and providers address and overcome these challenges…
Cox, J; Fullington, H; Gerber, D
Virginia-based periodontists' perceptions: Current and future trends of the specialty.
Journal of periodontology • 2019 • Vol. 90 (11)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this survey was threefold: (1) describe the demographics of periodontists and their practices in Virginia; (2) explore periodontists' perceptions of the impact that changes in …
Carrico, C; Golob Deeb, J; Lanning, S
Accuracy of Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing-Assisted Mandibular Reconstruction With a Fibula Free Flap.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2019 • Vol. 30 (8)
BACKGROUND: The recent increase in computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM)-assisted surgery has warranted a thorough evaluation of the accuracy of virtual plan execution. Man…
Bila, M; Darche, V; Geusens, J
Assessing Quality of Life After Orthognathic Surgery in Disabled Patients.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2019 • Vol. 30 (8)
INTRODUCTION: Orthognathic surgery is a common procedure in facial deformities treatment but requires a high level of compliance from the patient. Performing this treatment for mentally disabled pati…
Ferri, J; Promerat, A; Schlund, M
An Odontogenic Keratocyst in the Temporal Region.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2019 • Vol. 30 (8)
The authors report a very rare patient with ectopic odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) in the temporal region that is distant form the mandible. Based on the interesting report, they discuss about the poss…
He, Y; Li, X; Liu, Z
Work experience influences treatment approaches in endodontics: a questionnaire survey among dentists in Western Norway.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2019 • Vol. 77 (8)
Objectives: To collect information on endodontic treatment procedures among dentists in the public dental service (PDS) in Western Norway and relate this information to their work experience. Materia…
Berggreen, E; Bletsa, A; Iden, O
Orthodontic premaxillary setback versus premaxillary osteotomy with gingivoperiosteoplasty for Bilateral cleft lip and palate patients: 4-year observation outcomes.
Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS • 2019 • Vol. 72 (11)
Patients with bilateral cleft lip and palate (BCLP) generally require several stages of treatment, and adequate maxillary development without orthognathic surgery is not easy to achieve. The purpose …
Fukawa, T; Hirakawa, T; Kobayashi, S
Correlation of Cephalometric Analyses With Clinical Impression in Orthognathic Surgery Patients: Harvold and Steiner Analyses.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2019 • Vol. 77 (11)
PURPOSE: A variety of linear (Harvold) and angular (Steiner) cephalometric analyses are used to identify the skeletal basis for a malocclusion; there is no universally accepted standard. The purpose …
Kaban, L; Peacock, Z; Wu, B
International Guideline on Dose Prioritization and Acceptance Criteria in Radiation Therapy Planning for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics • 2019 • Vol. 105 (3)
PURPOSE: The treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma requires high radiation doses. The balance of the risks of local recurrence owing to inadequate tumor coverage versus the potential damage to the ad…
Ahn, Y; AlHussain, H; Chiang, C
Multiphase contrast-enhanced computed tomography imaging features of salivary duct carcinoma: differentiation from other salivary gland malignancies.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2019 • Vol. 128 (5)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the imaging features of salivary duct carcinoma (SDC) with multiphase contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) and to compare them with those o…
Li, D; Luo, J; Wang, C
Factors influencing the oral health-related quality of life among children with severe early childhood caries in Hong Kong.
International journal of dental hygiene • 2019 • Vol. 17 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To assess the oral health-related quality of life among Hong Kong preschool children with severe early childhood caries. METHODS: A total of 315 Hong Kong preschool children diagnosed with…
Lai, S; McGrath, C; Wong, H