Research Papers
Brainstem astrocytoma as a neuro-Behcet's disease mimic.
BMJ case reports • 2018 • Vol. 11 (1)
A 58-year-old man with a history of recurrent aphthous ulcers since childhood was admitted to the hospital with acute neurological decline characterised by loss of motor dexterity, dysarthria, dyspha…
Howard, J; Manasson, J; Nowatzky, J
Improving overall health of children living with HIV through an oral health intervention in Cambodia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
Trials • 2018 • Vol. 19 (1)
BACKGROUND: Currently, the number of children living with HIV is the highest ever. This has led to an increased focus on a healthy life expectancy in this population. Improving oral health status may…
Chhoun, P; Huot, C; Kikuchi, K
Cariogenicity of Candida albicans of distinct genotypes among 3-5-year-old Uygur children in Kashgar, China- a case-control study.
BMC oral health • 2018 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND: In recent years, the opportunistic fungus C.albicans has been linked to ECC.It is important to investigate the relationship between the distribution of C.albicans and early childhood cari…
Abduryim, A; Li, Y; Lin, J
Bite force and cranial bone strain in four species of lizards.
The Journal of experimental biology • 2018 • Vol. 221 (Pt 23)
In vivo bone strain data provide direct evidence of strain patterns in the cranium during biting. Compared with those in mammals, in vivo bone strains in lizard skulls are poorly documented. This pap…
Evans, S; Fagan, M; Herrel, A
Characterization of the apical bridge barrier formed following amelogenin apexification.
BMC oral health • 2018 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND: Recombinant amelogenin protein (RAP) is reported to induce complete root apex formation in dog model when used as apexification therapy. It also induces pulp regeneration in 85% of the tr…
Alhazzazi, T; El-Housseiny, A; Farsi, J
Miliary tuberculosis developing during adalimumab treatment for Behcet's disease with uveitis.
BMJ case reports • 2018 • Vol. 11 (1)
Tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) is a key proinflammatory cytokine in non-infective uveitis (NIU). Adalimumab, an anti-TNF-alpha monoclonal antibody, is approved for the treatment of severe N…
Jones, N; Kim, M; Steeples, L
Serum and Salivary IgA, IgG, and IgM Levels in Oral Lichen Planus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Case-Control Studies.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) • 2018 • Vol. 54 (6)
Immunoglobulins (IgA, IgG, and IgM) are significant anti-inflammatory factors. The meta-analysis aimed to assess the serum and salivary levels of Igs as more important immunoglobulins in patients aff…
Abdolahnejad, A; Lopez-Jornet, P; Mozaffari, H
A school-based public health model to reduce oral health disparities.
Journal of public health dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 78 (1)
OBJECTIVES: Although dental decay is preventable, it remains the most common pediatric chronic disease. We describe a public health approach to implementing a scalable and sustainable school-based or…
Chung, P; Dudovitz, R; Espinosa, G
The haemostatic efficacy and foreign body reaction of epinephrine-Impregnated polyurethane foam in osseous defects.
Australian endodontic journal : the journal of the Australian Society of Endodontology Inc • 2018 • Vol. 44 (3)
The objective of this study was to compare the haemostatic efficacy and foreign body reaction of epinephrine-impregnated cotton pellets with those of epinephrine-impregnated polyurethane (PU) foam cu…
Grandhi, A; Kang, H; Maskiewicz, R
A comparative in vitro study of different techniques for removal of fibre posts from root canals.
Australian endodontic journal : the journal of the Australian Society of Endodontology Inc • 2018 • Vol. 44 (3)
This study evaluates the effectiveness of different techniques to remove fibre posts from root filled teeth in vitro. One hundred and fifty-three extracted single-rooted teeth were decoronated, root-…
Haupt, F; Hulsmann, M; Pfitzner, J
Untouched canal areas and debris accumulation after root canal preparation with rotary and adaptive systems.
Australian endodontic journal : the journal of the Australian Society of Endodontology Inc • 2018 • Vol. 44 (3)
This study assessed the percentage of untouched canal areas and the amount of debris accumulation after canal preparation with ProTaper Next (PTN) and Twisted File Adaptive (TFA) systems using micro-…
Belladonna, F; De-Deus, G; Lopes, R
Evaluation of the influence of time and concentration of sodium hypochlorite on the bond strength of glass fibre post.
Australian endodontic journal : the journal of the Australian Society of Endodontology Inc • 2018 • Vol. 44 (3)
This study evaluated the effect of time and concentrations of sodium hypochlorite on the bond strength of a glass fibre post cemented in a root canal with resin cement. A total of 45 single-rooted ex…
George, R; Knight, B; Love, R
Percutaneous balloon compression for persistent or recurrent trigeminal neuralgia after microvascular decompression: personal experience of 28 patients.
Acta neurologica Belgica • 2018 • Vol. 118 (4)
The objective of this study is to investigate the long-term effects of percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) for treating persistent or recurrent trigeminal neuralgia (TN) after microvascular decomp…
Jiang, C; Liang, W; Xu, W
Dentoalveolar Abscesses Not Associated with Caries or Trauma: A Diagnostic Hallmark of Hypophosphatemic Rickets Initially Misdiagnosed as Hypochondroplasia.
Head and neck pathology • 2018 • Vol. 12 (4)
Hypophosphatemic rickets is a rare genetic disorder involving the regulation of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), a phosphaturic agent, clinically showing bowing of the legs, short stature and den…
Almeida, L; Leon, J; Moreira, A
p16 Immunohistochemistry in Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using the E6H4 Antibody Clone: A Technical Method Study for Optimal Dilution.
Head and neck pathology • 2018 • Vol. 12 (4)
Routine testing for p16 immunohistochemistry (with selective HPV-specific test use) has been recommended for clinical practice in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). Data suggests that the…
K Smith, D; Kuhs, K; Lewis, J
Sclerosing Epithelioid Fibrosarcoma of the Jaw: Late Recurrence from a Low Grade Fibromyxoid Sarcoma.
Head and neck pathology • 2018 • Vol. 12 (4)
Sclerosing epithelioid fibrosarcoma (SEF) is an uncommon variant of fibrosarcoma that is characterized by a distinct morphology. It most frequently presents in the deep soft tissues of the lower extr…
Dickson, B; Holmes, H; Laliberte, C
Localized Nasopharyngeal Amyloidosis: A Clinicopathologic Series of 7 Cases with a Literature Review.
Head and neck pathology • 2018 • Vol. 12 (4)
Localized nasopharyngeal amyloidosis is an extremely rare entity with only 25 cases described in the English and German literature. We present a case series of seven patients with localized nasophary…
Giotakis, E; Sakagiannis, G; Thompson, L
Continued root maturation despite persistent apical periodontitis of immature permanent teeth after failed regenerative endodontic therapy.
Australian endodontic journal : the journal of the Australian Society of Endodontology Inc • 2018 • Vol. 44 (3)
Three immature permanent teeth with pulp necrosis and apical periodontitis were treated with regenerative endodontic therapy (RET), which included root canal disinfection with sodium hypochlorite irr…
Kahler, B; Kim, S; Lin, L
A Case of Concomitant Pemphigus Foliaceus and Oral Pemphigus Vulgaris.
Head and neck pathology • 2018 • Vol. 12 (4)
Pemphigus is a chronic autoimmune condition that can affect multiple areas of the body. The two main subtypes of pemphigus are pemphigus vulgaris (PV) and pemphigus foliaceus (PF) which can rarely oc…
Farthing, P; Hegarty, A; Murphy, R
Differential expression of snoRNAs in oral squamous cell carcinomas: new potential diagnostic markers.
Journal of enzyme inhibition and medicinal chemistry • 2018 • Vol. 33 (1)
BACKGROUND: Small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) are small non-coding RNA sequences whose most studied function is ribosome biogenesis. The altered expression of snoRNA is observed in tumoral processes suc…
Chamorro-Petronacci, C; Gallas-Torreira, M; Garcia Garcia, A