Research Papers
The efficacy of tranexamic acid for orthognathic surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2019 • Vol. 48 (10)
The efficacy of tranexamic acid in orthognathic surgery remains controversial. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the influence of tranexamic acid on blood loss for orthogn…
Mei, A; Qiu, L
Complete rehabilitation of patients with bruxism by veneered and non-veneered zirconia restorations with an increased vertical dimension of occlusion: an observational case-series study.
Journal of prosthodontic research • 2019 • Vol. 63 (4)
PURPOSE: To assess the clinical performance of the complete rehabilitation of a series of patients with bruxism treated by teeth- and implant-supported veneered and non-veneered zirconia restorations…
Levartovsky, S; Matalon, S; Pilo, R
Evaluation of the body image of patients with facial palsy before and after the application of botulinum toxin.
International journal of dermatology • 2019 • Vol. 58 (10)
BACKGROUND: The face is responsible for nonverbal communication. Facial nerve paralysis, which is the weakness or paralysis of the nerve responsible for the innervation of the muscles that perform th…
de Carvalho, V; Gemperli, R; Paggiaro, A
Plasmacytoid Myoepithelioma of Palate Heading Toward Malignancy: A Rare Case With Immunohistochemical Analysis.
Ear, nose, & throat journal • 2019 • Vol. 98 (9)
Bhagol, A; Devi, A; Kamboj, M
Patterns of Failure and Survival Trends in 3,808 Patients with Stage II Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosed from 1990 to 2012: A Large-Scale Retrospective Cohort Study.
Cancer research and treatment • 2019 • Vol. 51 (4)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the survival trends and patterns of failure in patients with stage II nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) treated with radiotherapy (RT) and chemother…
Chen, Q; Guo, S; Hong, M
Effect of masticatory simulation on the translucency of different types of dental zirconia.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2019 • Vol. 122 (4)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Translucent zirconia has been marketed to dentists seeking to provide esthetic monolithic dental restorations. Evidence on differences in translucency between recently introduce…
Alraheam, I; Boushell, L; Donovan, T
Relevant changes in the AJCC 8th edition staging manual for oral cavity cancer and future implications.
Chinese clinical oncology • 2019 • Vol. 8 (S1)
Kohler, H; Kowalski, L
Mechanical analysis of a dental implant system under 3 contact conditions and with 2 mechanical factors.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2019 • Vol. 122 (4)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: A unidiameter abutment attached to a large-diameter implant has been reported to result in an unexpectedly high failure rate, inconsistent with the general understanding of dent…
Chang, C; Chang, H; Chen, Y
The clinical and radiographic outcomes of Schneiderian membrane perforation without repair in sinus elevation surgery.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2019 • Vol. 21 (5)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this comparative study was to evaluate the clinical outcome of nonrepair of the perforated maxillary sinus membrane compared to the nonperforated cases. MATERIALS AND METHODS: …
Han, J; Kang, P; Momen-Heravi, F
Contact granulomatous hypersensitivity to indium in a patient with orofacial granulomatosis.
Contact dermatitis • 2019 • Vol. 81 (4)
Fujii, Y; Matsudate, Y; Urano, Y
Oculo-zygomatic nerve transfer for facial synkinesis: An anatomical feasibility study.
Microsurgery • 2019 • Vol. 39 (7)
BACKGROUND: Patients with severe oro-ocular synkinesis often present with concomitant inefficient smile excursion on the affected site. In theory, oculo-zygomatic nerve transfer may decrease synkines…
Jensson, D; Jonsson, L; Meng, S
Dermatologic manifestations associated with electronic cigarette use.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology • 2019 • Vol. 81 (4)
BACKGROUND: Electronic cigarette use continues to rise, yet there are no reviews summarizing dermatologic manifestations associated with electronic cigarettes in the literature. OBJECTIVE: To review …
Ashack, K; Visconti, M
Evaluation of the Effect of Various Radiotherapy Modalities on Swallowing Function in Patients With Nasopharyngeal Cancer.
Ear, nose, & throat journal • 2019 • Vol. 98 (9)
The objective of this study was to compare the effect of curative 3-dimensional (3D) conformal radio-chemotherapy and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) modalities on swallowing function in pati…
Akagunduz, O; Cetin, Z; Esassolak, M
The Birth Prevalence of Cleft Lip and/or Cleft Palate After the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2019 • Vol. 56 (9)
OBJECTIVE: This study examined whether the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami affected the birth prevalence of cleft lip and/or cleft palate (CL/P) in Miyagi Prefecture, where the earthquake and tsun…
Imai, Y; Sanada, T; Tachi, M
miR-143 inhibits proliferation and metastasis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells via targeting FMNL1 based on clinical and radiologic findings.
Journal of cellular biochemistry • 2019 • Vol. 120 (10)
Mounting evidence has reported that microRNA-143 (miR-143) is involved in the development of multiple cancers. To investigate the underlying mechanisms of miR-143 regulating proliferation and metasta…
Cui, F; Gao, F; Ji, Y
Photobiomodulation increases intrusion tooth movement and modulates IL-6, IL-8 and IL-1beta expression during orthodontically bone remodeling.
Journal of biophotonics • 2019 • Vol. 12 (10)
This study investigated the effects of photobiomodulation (PBM) on upper molar intrusion movement, regarding acceleration of orthodontic movement and its molecular effects. The sample consisted of 30…
Fernandes, M; Garcez, A; Martinez, E
Retrieval of a Very Large Foreign Body From the Bronchial Tree in an Intubated Patient.
Archivos de bronconeumologia • 2019 • Vol. 55 (10)
Abramowitz, Y; Bar-Shai, A; Lavian, A
Oral Capillariosis Due to Eucoleus dispar in Migrating Sharp-shinned Hawks (Accipiter striatus) in New York, USA, 2016-18.
Journal of wildlife diseases • 2019 • Vol. 55 (4)
Oral lesions focused around the oral commissures were documented in several Sharp-shinned Hawks (Accipiter striatus) in the 2016-18 spring migration season at a banding station located on the souther…
Abdu, A; Buckles, E; Bunting, E
An Economic Evaluation of a Comprehensive School-Based Caries Prevention Program.
JDR clinical and translational research • 2019 • Vol. 4 (4)
INTRODUCTION: Current economic evaluations of school-based caries prevention programs (SCPPs) do not compare multiple types of SCPPs against each other and do not consider teeth beyond permanent firs…
Huang, S; Niederman, R; Ruff, R
Regulation of PGLYRP1 and TREM-1 during Progression and Resolution of Gingival Inflammation.
JDR clinical and translational research • 2019 • Vol. 4 (4)
INTRODUCTION: The triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 1 (TREM-1) signaling pathway is stimulated by bacteria and, together with its putative ligand peptidoglycan recognition protein 1 (PGL…
Belibasakis, G; Bostanci, N; Hallak, A