Research Papers
What We Do: Greater Palatine Medializing Foraminal Osteotomy for Repair of the Wide Cleft Palate.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2019 • Vol. 56 (8)
Wide cleft palates (>15-mm gap) present a number of challenges to the surgeon tasked with their repair ( Bardach, 1999 ). Eliminating the need for secondary surgery due to fistula formation can reduc…
Khan, K; Pezas, T; Richard, B
Nasal structure changes after inferior maxillary repositioning: A retrospective study of 20, cases.
Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2019 • Vol. 120 (4)
Ben Rejeb, M; Bertin, H; Bouguila, J
Artificial nail wearing: Unexpected elicitor of allergic contact dermatitis, oral lichen planus and risky arthroplasty.
Contact dermatitis • 2019 • Vol. 81 (3)
Alamri, A; Lill, D; Oppel, E
High-fat diet aggravates the liver disease caused by periodontitis in rats.
Journal of periodontology • 2019 • Vol. 90 (9)
BACKGROUND: Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease that causes periodontium and hepatic alterations. Liver disease is related to the intake of foods rich in fat and sugars (high-fat). The objective…
Alves, E; Andrade, R; Barbosa, A
Ventral mandibulectomy for removal of oral tumours in the dog: Surgical technique and results in 19 cases.
Veterinary and comparative oncology • 2019 • Vol. 17 (3)
The purpose of this retrospective study is to describe in detail a novel ventral approach for mandibulectomy and the results in 19 dogs. The medical records of 19 dogs that received a partial or tota…
Bacon, N; Boston, S; de Mello Souza, C
The use of botulinum toxin-a in the treatment of muscular temporomandibular joint disorders.
Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2019 • Vol. 120 (4)
INTRODUCTION: Botulinum toxin has been used mainly in the treatment of muscular temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) and hyperactivity of the masticatory muscles. It is used also as a therapeutic …
Colakoglu, Z; Gunbay, S; Sipahi Calis, A
Prescribing trends of systemic antibiotics by periodontists in Australia.
Journal of periodontology • 2019 • Vol. 90 (9)
BACKGROUND: Antibiotics are a common systemic pharmaceutical therapy in periodontal conditions for dental practitioners as well as specialists. However, there is limited information about prescribing…
Kim, J; Loo, S; Ong, A
Comparison of the efficacy of low-level laser therapy and photodynamic therapy on oral mucositis in rats.
Lasers in medical science • 2019 • Vol. 34 (7)
Cancer treatment with chemotherapy or radiotherapy is associated with some side effects including in the oral cavity. One of the more significant oral complications is oral mucositis (OM) which induc…
Alinca, S; Dogan, M; Goncu, B
The efficacy and safety of nerve combing for trigeminal neuralgia without neurovascular compression.
Acta neurologica Belgica • 2019 • Vol. 119 (3)
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of our study was to review and evaluate the efficacy and safety of nerve combing without neurovascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia. METHODS: A retrospective review o…
Wang, Z; Yang, D
Does oral dryness influence quality of life? Current perspectives in elderly dental care.
Advances in clinical and experimental medicine : official organ Wroclaw Medical University • 2019 • Vol. 28 (9)
BACKGROUND: The oral condition can functionally, socially and psychologically influence the quality of life. Oral dryness often occurs in the elderly due to the presence of systemic diseases and medi…
Kaczmarek, U; Malicka, B; Skoskiewicz-Malinowska, K
Bond Strength Stability of Self-adhesive Resin Cement to Etched Vitrified Yttria-stabilized Tetragonal Zirconia Polycrystal Ceramic After Thermomechanical Cycling.
Operative dentistry • 2019 • Vol. 44 (5)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of thermomechanical cycling on the bond strength stability of self-adhesive resin cement to vitrified yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia pol…
da Silva, E; de Miranda, W; Elias, A
Assessment of salivary endothelin-1 in patients with leukoplakia, submucous fibrosis, oral cancer and healthy individuals - a comparative study.
Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2019 • Vol. 120 (4)
BACKGROUND: Oral cancer is one of the highly prevalent cancers worldwide being. According to data of GLOBOCAN 2018, the estimated incidence, mortality and 5-year survival rates due to lip, oral cavit…
Ankita, K; Nagaraju, R; Reddy Sujatha, S
Prevalence of defective restorations and factors associated with re-intervention in primary teeth: A retrospective university-based study.
International journal of paediatric dentistry • 2019 • Vol. 29 (5)
AIM: This retrospective study investigated the prevalence of defective restorations in a public dental service and factors associated with re-intervention in primary teeth. DESIGN: The sample consist…
Ardenghi, T; Bottezini, P; Casagrande, L
Management of accessory parotid gland tumours: 32-year experience from a single institution and review of the literature.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2019 • Vol. 48 (9)
Accessory parotid gland tumours (APGTs) are very rare. Regarding their anatomical location, an adequate surgical approach is necessary to provide safe resection and satisfactory postoperative results…
Luksic, I; Mamic, M; Suton, P
The use of Medpor implants for midface contouring in cleft patients.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2019 • Vol. 48 (9)
Three-dimensional midfacial deficiency in cleft patients is common and is frequently connected to impairment of the aesthetic facial appearance. Different approaches to augment relevant facial region…
Atherton, D; Echlin, K; Haers, P
Complications of augmentation procedures for dental implants in private practice, Victoria, Australia.
Australian dental journal • 2019 • Vol. 64 (3)
PURPOSE: This study audited complications associated with augmentation for dental implants, retrospectively over a 5-year period in a variety of private dental practices in Victoria (Australia). METH…
Austin, S; Bailey, D; Chandu, A
The Nasoalveolar Molding (NAM) Treatment Protocol.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2019 • Vol. 56 (8)
Flores, R; Shetye, P
Influence on peri-implant bone loss of different fixed partial dentures retained on 2 implants.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2019 • Vol. 122 (3)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Marginal bone loss is key to determining the success of dental implants. However, how different factors, including the extension or span of implant-supported restorations and im…
Agustin-Panadero, R; Fernandez-Estevan, L; Marti-Marti, B
Electromyographic Connectivity of Masseter Muscle with Different Retentive Attachments for Implant Overdentures in Patients with Atrophied Mandibular Ridges: A Crossover Study.
The International journal of oral & maxillofacial implants • 2019 • Vol. 34 (5)
PURPOSE: The aim of this crossover study was to evaluate electromyographic (EMG) connectivity of masseter muscle with different attachments used to retain implant overdentures in patients with atroph…
Belal, T; Elsyad, M; Ibrahim, A
Tissue response resulting from different force magnitudes combined with corticotomy in rats.
The Angle orthodontist • 2019 • Vol. 89 (5)
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the amount of hyalinization and root resorption after application of light and heavy forces during corticotomy-assisted tooth movement. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty-eight male…
Kraiwattanapong, K; Samruajbenjakun, B