Research Papers
Periodontal disease among older people and its impact on oral health-related quality of life.
Gerodontology • 2018 • Vol. 35 (4)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to evaluate the associations between degree of periodontal disease and number of teeth on oral health-related quality of life among older individuals. MATERIAL AND…
Abrahamsson, I; Hakeberg, M; Kato, T
CerS6 regulates cisplatin resistance in oral squamous cell carcinoma by altering mitochondrial fission and autophagy.
Journal of cellular physiology • 2018 • Vol. 233 (12)
Chemoresistance remains a challenge in the effective treatment of solid tumors, including oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Mitochondrial dynamics and autophagy have recently been implicated in th…
Ai, Z; Ding, Y; Li, S
Dysbiosis of the buccal mucosa microbiome in primary Sjogren's syndrome patients.
Rheumatology (Oxford, England) • 2018 • Vol. 57 (12)
OBJECTIVES: Environmental factors in the aetiology of primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) are largely unknown. Host-microbiome interaction at mucosal surfaces is presumed to be involved in the aetiopath…
Bootsma, H; Fu, J; Harmsen, H
Digital workflow for the design and additively manufacture of a splinted framework and custom tray for the impression of multiple implants: A dental technique.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 120 (6)
This article describes a step-by-step digital protocol for the design and fabrication, through additive manufacturing, of a splinted framework and a custom tray for the impression of a complete-arch …
Piedra Cascon, W; Revilla-Leon, M
Early Caries in an In Vivo Model: Structural and Nanomechanical Characterization.
Journal of dental research • 2018 • Vol. 97 (13)
The utilization of rat models in cariology research has made substantial contributions to decipher mechanisms of caries formation and to develop preventive treatments. The existing rat models still h…
Chung, W; Dogan, S; Fong, H
Vulvovaginal-gingival-pilar lichen planus in a patient with autoimmune hepatitis.
International journal of dermatology • 2018 • Vol. 57 (12)
Maj, J; Wozniak, Z; Zychowska, M
Trends in Dental Implant Use in the U.S., 1999-2016, and Projections to 2026.
Journal of dental research • 2018 • Vol. 97 (13)
Dental implants have become an increasingly popular treatment choice for replacing missing teeth. Yet, little is known about the prevalence and sociodemographic distribution of dental implant use in …
Da Silva, J; Elani, H; Gallucci, G
Is Long-Term Follow-Up Mandatory for Stage I Oral Tongue Cancer?
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2018 • Vol. 76 (12)
PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to analyze the outcomes and possible risk factors for late recurrence of pathologic stage I oral tongue squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) in patients considered…
Dyalram, D; Isaiah, A; Lubek, J
Implant replacement after 1 implant failure seems to have an acceptable rate of survival.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2018 • Vol. 149 (12)
Brignardello-Petersen, R
Dimethyl Sulfoxide Prevents Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositis Through Facilitating DNA Double-Strand Break Repair in Epithelial Stem Cells.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics • 2018 • Vol. 102 (5)
PURPOSE: Oral mucositis is one of the most prevalent side effects in patients undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancers. Current therapeutic agents such as palifermin recombinant human k…
Bai, F; Cong, Y; Peng, R
Letter to editor on "Comparison of panoramic radiography and cone beam CT in the assessment of juxta-apical radiolucency".
Dento maxillo facial radiology • 2018 • Vol. 47 (8)
Foroozandeh, M; Ramezani, K
Free Gracilis Transfer and Static Facial Suspension for Midfacial Reanimation in Long-Standing Flaccid Facial Palsy.
Otolaryngologic clinics of North America • 2018 • Vol. 51 (6)
This article presents an approach to reanimation of the midface in long-standing flaccid facial palsy by means of functional free gracilis transfer and static facial suspension.
Hadlock, T; Jowett, N
The surgical management of extra-articular ankylosis in noma patients.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 47 (12)
Extraarticular ankylosis occurs frequently in children suffering from noma sequelae. Over 20years of operating on these patients, we observed high recurrence of mouth opening limitation. We therefore…
Baratti-Mayer, D; Jaquinet, A; Montandon, D
Management of major organ involvement of Behcet's syndrome: a systematic review for update of the EULAR recommendations.
Rheumatology (Oxford, England) • 2018 • Vol. 57 (12)
OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy and safety of treatment modalities for major organ involvement of Behcet's syndrome (BS), in order to inform the update of the EULAR recommendations for the manageme…
Bang, D; Bodaghi, B; Celik, A
Does a facilitated pathway improve access to dental services for homeless and disadvantaged adults?
Evaluation and program planning • 2018 • Vol. 71
Access to dental care is poorer for people experiencing homelessness and disadvantage due to barriers such as lengthy waiting lists, lack of transport, lack of information and fear of authorities and…
Ford, P; McAuliffe, A; Pradhan, A
Are Emergency Medicine Physicians Able to Determine the Need for Computed Tomography and Specialist Consultation in Odontogenic Maxillofacial Infections?
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2018 • Vol. 76 (12)
PURPOSE: Pain and swelling from a necrotic tooth is a common complaint in emergency departments. These patients impose substantial burdens on hospital budgets and provider time. The initial triage of…
Christensen, B; King, B; Nelson, S
Assessment of electron density effects on dose calculation and optimisation accuracy for nasopharynx, for MRI only treatment planning.
Australasian physical & engineering sciences in medicine • 2018 • Vol. 41 (4)
Computed tomography (CT) is the gold standard for radiotherapy simulation and treatment planning, providing spatial accuracy, bony anatomy definition and electron density information for dose calcula…
Holloway, L; Thwaites, D; Young, T
Comparative analysis of immune cell subsets in peripheral blood from patients with periodontal disease and healthy controls.
Clinical and experimental immunology • 2018 • Vol. 194 (3)
Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease caused by the colonization of teeth by the bacterial plaque biofilm and the resultant host immune responses in adjacent periodontal tissues. Disease se…
Abuaisha Karim, B; Cheng, W; Hughes, F
Association between temporomandibular disorders and pubertal development: A systematic review.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2018 • Vol. 45 (12)
The aim of this systematic review (SR) was to determine the association between temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and pubertal development. Due to the inadequacy of the conventional PICO (Population…
Song, Y; Turp, J; Yap, A
Synchronous complex Chiari malformation and cleft palate-a case-based review.
Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery • 2018 • Vol. 34 (12)
BACKGROUND: The association between mid-facial clefts and Chiari malformation in the medical literature has been restricted to patients with syndromic craniofacial abnormalities. A common shared deve…
Carlton, J; Greenfield, J; Lara-Reyna, J