Research Papers
12 week PET-CT has low positive predictive value for nodal residual disease in human papillomavirus-positive oropharyngeal cancers.
Oral oncology • 2019 • Vol. 97
OBJECTIVES: Surveillance PET-CT scans at 12 weeks post-radiotherapy for head and neck cancer can be used to omit neck dissections with no detriment in overall survival. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) dri…
Dempsey, M; Grose, D; Hendry, F
A multicenter survey on computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing mandibular reconstruction from Italian community.
Microsurgery • 2019 • Vol. 39 (7)
Baj, A; Bolzoni, A; Copelli, C
The association between short-term exposure to ambient air pollution and the incidence of mumps in Wuhan, China: A time-series study.
Environmental research • 2019 • Vol. 177
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have estimated the association between meteorological factors and mumps outbreaks without assessing the influence of air pollution. In this research, we explored the effe…
Hao, J; Huang, S; Liu, S
Oral squamous cell cancer in a patient with Lynch syndrome.
Oral oncology • 2019 • Vol. 97
For patients with Lynch Syndrome (LS) (formerly known as hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer or HNPCC), inheritance of one of several mutated mismatch repair genes (MMR) results in an increased…
Lycan, T; Sorscher, S
Cervical Level Biological Repair of the Access Opening after Regenerative Endodontic Procedures: Three Cases with the Same Repair Pattern.
Journal of endodontics • 2019 • Vol. 45 (10)
INTRODUCTION: This article describes the regenerative endodontic procedures applied in 3 cases of maxillary incisor necrosis that resulted in continuous root development, dentinal wall thickening, an…
Chaniotis, A; Petridis, X
Metabolic Profile of Supragingival Plaque Exposed to Arginine and Fluoride.
Journal of dental research • 2019 • Vol. 98 (11)
Caries lesions develop when acid production from bacterial metabolism of dietary carbohydrates outweighs the various mechanisms that promote pH homeostasis, including bacterial alkali production. The…
Alvarez, A; Browngardt, C; Burne, R
Review of emerging temporomandibular joint total joint replacement systems.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2019 • Vol. 57 (8)
Total temporomandibular joint (TMJ) replacement has been documented as a viable option for the management of end-stage TMJ disease, but data on long-term outcomes have been reported for only two esta…
Attard, A; Elledge, R; Green, J
Stress overload-induced periodontal remodelling coupled with changes in high mobility group protein B1 during tooth movement: an in-vivo study.
European journal of oral sciences • 2019 • Vol. 127 (5)
High mobility group protein B1 (HMGB1), a bone-active cytokine and an osteocyte alarmin, might have dual functions in bone metabolism that could benefit bone formation and accelerate osteoclastogenic…
Lin, H; Xu, L; Zou, Y
In vitro comparison of resonance frequency analysis devices to evaluate implant stability of narrow diameter implants at varying drilling speeds in dense artificial bone blocks.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2019 • Vol. 21 (5)
BACKGROUND: There are no studies that have assessed the implant stability quotient (ISQ) values of narrow diameter implants placed in artificial dense bone blocks at varying drilling speeds (DSs). PU…
Bastardi, D; Delgado-Ruiz, R; Javed, F
Are combined bleaching techniques better than their sole application? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Clinical oral investigations • 2019 • Vol. 23 (10)
OBJECTIVES: A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed to answer this research question: "Does combined in-office (IO) and at-home (AH) bleaching produce improved color change and lower too…
Araujo, L; Cardenas, A; de Siqueira, F
Dietary Implications for Dental Caries: A Practical Approach on Dietary Counseling.
Dental clinics of North America • 2019 • Vol. 63 (4)
Acid produced during bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates dissolves tooth structure, leading to dental caries. Carbohydrates are a nutrient within foods, individual foods contain multitudinous dif…
Marshall, T
The Interprofessional Role in Dental Caries Management: Impact of the Nursing Profession in Early Childhood Caries.
Dental clinics of North America • 2019 • Vol. 63 (4)
Early childhood caries is a major unmet population health care need that negatively affects the overall health of children, especially those from diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds and disadvantaged s…
Haber, J; Hartnett, E
Surgical Management of Caries Lesions: Selective Removal of Carious Tissues.
Dental clinics of North America • 2019 • Vol. 63 (4)
Traditionally, before placing a restoration, excavation of tissues affected by caries was recommended. The goal was to have all walls of the cavity on sound, hard dentin, even when at risk of pulpal …
Ferreira Zandona, A
Efficacy of an adenosine triphosphate meter for evaluating caries risk in clinical dental practice.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2019 • Vol. 150 (10)
BACKGROUND: Adenosine triphosphate bioluminescence (ATP-B) readings have been proposed as markers of caries risk. ATP readings may indicate bacteria or oral streptococci activity in microbial plaque.…
Chaffee, B; Featherstone, J; Rechmann, B
Dentin remineralization via adhesive containing amorphous calcium phosphate nanoparticles in a biofilm-challenged environment.
Journal of dentistry • 2019 • Vol. 89
OBJECTIVES: The remineralization of dentin at a bonded interface would help to strengthen the bonded interface and inhibit secondary caries, and would prolong the longevity of restoration. The aim of…
Fan, M; He, L; Li, J
The adaptation of Demirjian's dental age estimation method on North German children.
Forensic science international • 2019 • Vol. 303
The aim of this study was to test the accuracy of Demirjian's method for dental age (DA) estimation on north German children, to adapt the method used in case of inaccuracy in this sample and to cons…
Bartzela, T; Halilah, T; Jost-Brinkmann, P
Diagnosis of Bilateral Calcifications of Temporomandibular Joint Disc by Image Fusion.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2019 • Vol. 30 (7)
The calcification of the articular disc is an uncommon lesion, usually discovered in hips, elbows, and shoulders, but rarely in temporomandibular joints (TMJ). The TMJ disc calcification may be relat…
Han, W; Li, G; Ma, X
Three-Dimensional Analysis of Cortical Bone Thickness in Individuals With Non-Syndromic Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2019 • Vol. 30 (7)
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to measure the cortical bone thickness of the infrazygomatic crest area in individuals with unilateral cleft lip and palate using cone beam computed tomography for …
Han, H; Hoffman, W; Ko, J
Characterization and radiosensitivity of HPV-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma patient-derived xenografts.
Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) • 2019 • Vol. 58 (10)
Background: Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas (OPSCC) are rising rapidly in incidence due to Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and/or tobacco smoking. Prognosis is better for patients with HPV-positive…
Alsner, J; Busk, M; Lassen, P
Combined Use of Specially-Designed Digital Surgical Guides and Pre-Formed Reconstruction Plate to Treat Bilateral Mandibular Fracture.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2019 • Vol. 30 (7)
This paper describes the application of a modified digital surgical guide, an occlusal template and a pre-formed reconstruction titanium plate in the open reduction and internal fixation of a bilater…
Guo, Z; Huang, Y; Ji, S