Research Papers
The effects of repeated applications of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in the treatment of residual periodontal pockets: a systematic review.
Lasers in medical science • 2019 • Vol. 34 (5)
The aim of this study was to assess the effects of repeated applications of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) on the non-surgical periodontal treatment of residual pockets. This work was perf…
Canabarro, A; Dos Santos, A; Franco, T
Is early-onset primary Sjogren's syndrome a worse prognosis form of the disease?
Rheumatology (Oxford, England) • 2019 • Vol. 58 (7)
OBJECTIVES: Onset of primary SS is usually between 40 and 60 years of age, with severe systemic complications in 15% of cases. We sought to determine whether early-onset disease is related to a speci…
Anquetil, C; Dernis, E; Devauchelle-Pensec, V
Genotoxic effects in oral mucosal cells caused by the use of orthodontic fixed appliances in patients after short and long periods of treatment.
Clinical oral investigations • 2019 • Vol. 23 (7)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the genotoxic effects in the oral epithelial cells of patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment and to compare these to a control group without treatment…
Castillo, W; Ferreira, J; Flores-Bracho, M
Usefulness of (18) F-Labeled Fluorodeoxyglucose-Positron Emission Tomography for the Diagnosis of Lymphoma in Primary Sjogren's Syndrome.
Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) • 2019 • Vol. 71 (7)
OBJECTIVE: The usefulness of positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) with (18) F-labeled fluorodeoxyglucose ((18) F-FDG) for the diagnosis of lymphoma in patients with primary Sjogr…
Belkhir, R; Besson, F; Blanc, E
Can adaptive post-processing of storage phosphor plate panoramic radiographs provide better image quality? A comparison of anatomical image quality of panoramic radiographs before and after adaptive processing.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2019 • Vol. 77 (5)
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the present study was to study the effect of adaptive image processing on the visibility of anatomical structures in storage phosphor plate (SPP) panoramic images. MATERIA…
Bath, M; Karlsson, R; Svenson, B
Retrospective cohort study of 4,591 dental implants: Analysis of risk indicators for bone loss and prevalence of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis.
Journal of periodontology • 2019 • Vol. 90 (7)
BACKGROUND: Due to the risk of peri-implantitis, following dental implant placement, this study aimed to evaluate risk indicators associated with marginal bone loss from a retrospective open cohort s…
French, D; Grandin, H; Ofec, R
Not CD68 but stabilin-1 expression is associated with the risk of recurrence in patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma.
Head & neck • 2019 • Vol. 41 (7)
BACKGROUND: This study's aim was to identify CD68 and stabilin-1 expressions and their prognostic implications in patients with oral cavity cancer (OCC). METHODS: Stabilin-1 and CD68 immunochemical s…
Kwon, M; Lee, J; Park, J
Phenotypic confirmation of oligodontia, colorectal polyposis and cancer in a family carrying an exon 7 nonsense variant in the AXIN2 gene.
Familial cancer • 2019 • Vol. 18 (3)
The AXIN2 gene, like APC, plays a role in the Wnt signalling pathway involved in colorectal tumour formation. Heterozygous mutations in AXIN2 have been shown to cause ectodermal dysplasia (including …
Beard, C; Buchanan, D; Macrae, F
Asymptomatic Macrocheilia in an Adult Woman.
The American journal of gastroenterology • 2019 • Vol. 114 (7)
Banerjee, N; Bishnoi, A; Kaushik, A
Mutational Patterns in Metastatic Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
The Journal of investigative dermatology • 2019 • Vol. 139 (7)
Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma from the head and neck typically metastasize to the lymph nodes of the neck and parotid glands. When a primary is not identified, they are difficult to distinguish f…
Ashford, B; Ch'ng, S; Clark, J
Skeletal stability in orthognathic surgery with the surgery first approach: a systematic review.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2019 • Vol. 48 (7)
The surgery first approach (SFA) is a therapeutic strategy used in orthognathic surgery that is constantly evolving. With this approach, the pre-surgical orthodontic treatment can be eliminated, the …
Azzuni, C; Boniello, R; D'Amato, G
Clinical and radiographic evaluation of Biodentine and Mineral Trioxide Aggregate in revascularization of non-vital immature permanent anterior teeth (randomized clinical study).
International journal of paediatric dentistry • 2019 • Vol. 29 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To asses clinically and radiographically the effect of using two types of coronal plug materials in revascularization of non-vital immature teeth. METHODS: A total of 26 necrotic immature …
Aly, M; El Sayed, M; Omar, H
Impact of sleep bruxism on training-induced cortical plasticity.
Journal of prosthodontic research • 2019 • Vol. 63 (3)
PURPOSE: To investigate if sleep bruxism (SB) influences training-induced cortical plasticity and performance in terms of accuracy and precision of a tooth-clenching task (TCT). METHODS: Thirty-eight…
Iida, T; Ikuta, M; Komiyama, O
How is Endodontics taught? A survey to evaluate undergraduate endodontic teaching in dental schools within the United Kingdom.
International endodontic journal • 2019 • Vol. 52 (7)
AIM: To evaluate the delivery of undergraduate endodontic education in UK dental schools using an online survey and to compare the results with those of a previous paper-based survey (Qualtrough & Du…
Al Raisi, H; Dummer, P; Vianna, M
Oropharyngeal histoplasmosis: a report of 10 cases.
Clinical and experimental dermatology • 2019 • Vol. 44 (5)
A wide differential diagnosis must be entertained in patients with unusual oral and pharyngeal ulcerations. A mucosal biopsy is essential. We retrospectively reviewed 10 cases from the Infectious Dis…
Bruce, A; Comfere, N; Davis, M
The influence of kinematics of engine-driven nickel-titanium instruments on root canal shape assessed by micro-computed tomography: a systematic review.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2019 • Vol. 77 (5)
AIM: To evaluate if the kinematics of engine-driven instruments affect the root canal shape. METHOD: The systematic review was registered in PROSPERO (CRD 42017077043). A broad search was performed f…
Antunes, L; Antunes, L; Gomes, C
Monogenic mimics of Behcet's disease in the young.
Rheumatology (Oxford, England) • 2019 • Vol. 58 (7)
OBJECTIVES: Monogenic autoinflammatory disorders (AID) and primary immunodeficiencies can present early in life with features that may be mistaken for Behcet's disease (BD). We aimed to retrospective…
Booth, C; Brogan, P; Buckland, M
Implementation of submandibular gland transfer: A multi-institutional study of feasibility and time to treatment.
Head & neck • 2019 • Vol. 41 (7)
BACKGROUND: Submandibular gland transfer (SMGT) mitigates radiation-induced xerostomia but has yet to be widely adopted. We evaluate the feasibility of incorporating SMGT at multiple academic institu…
Califano, J; Ching, H; Coffey, C
In vivo validity of proximal caries detection in primary teeth, with histological validation.
International journal of paediatric dentistry • 2019 • Vol. 29 (4)
BACKGROUND: Detection and diagnosis of proximal caries in primary molars are challenging. AIM: The aim of this in vivo study was to assess the validity and reproducibility of four methods of proximal…
Deery, C; Nugent, Z; Rodd, H
Validation of different Cariogram settings and factor combinations in preschool children from areas with high caries risk.
International journal of paediatric dentistry • 2019 • Vol. 29 (4)
BACKGROUND: Caries risk assessment in preschool children has been limited validated. AIM: To validate caries predictive ability of Cariogram using different combinations of factors and settings in pr…
Agouropoulos, A; Birpou, E; Kavvadia, K