Research Papers
Is conservative surgery a better choice for the solid/multicystic ameloblastoma than radical surgery regarding recurrence? A systematic review.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 22 (4)
PURPOSE: Determine if conservative surgery of primary solid/multicystic ameloblastoma (SMA) is capable of decreasing the recurrence rate as effectively as radical surgery. METHODS: We searched in MED…
Deboni, M; Naclerio-Homem, M; Sendyk, D
Multifunctional effects of a modification of SLA titanium implant surface with strontium-containing nanostructures on immunoinflammatory and osteogenic cell function.
Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A • 2018 • Vol. 106 (12)
This study investigated the effects of surface modification of clinically available sandblasted/acid-etched (SLA) titanium oral implants with strontium (Sr)-containing nanostructures on both early im…
Choi, S; Park, J
Does Viewing a Third Molar Informed Consent Video Decrease Patients' Anxiety?
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2018 • Vol. 76 (12)
PURPOSE: Before having impacted third molars removed, patients are frequently asked to view a brief video describing the operation and its benefits and risks. The purpose of this study was to determi…
Alfaqih, S; Carrico, C; Laskin, D
Sleep duration and remaining teeth among older people.
Sleep medicine • 2018 • Vol. 52
BACKGROUND: No studies have examined the associations between the numbers of teeth and sleep disturbance. Therefore, we examined the associations between the number of teeth and sleep duration in old…
Aida, J; Cable, N; Kondo, K
Variability in Antibiotic Prescribing for Upper Respiratory Illnesses by Provider Specialty.
The Journal of pediatrics • 2018 • Vol. 203
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate variation in antibiotic prescribing between pediatric and nonpediatric providers for common upper respiratory illnesses. STUDY DESIGN: Patient encounters for children aged <18 …
Chow, B; Frost, H; McLean, H
Comparative Evaluation of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2/Hydroxyapatite and Bovine Bone for New Bone Formation in Alveolar Ridge Preservation.
Implant dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 27 (6)
PURPOSE: Hydroxyapatite treated with recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2/Hydroxyapatite (rhBMP-2/HA) or bovine bone was applied on extraction sockets for alveolar ridge preservation, and t…
Jin, M; Kim, Y; Lee, J
Minimally Invasive Trigeminal Ablation: Transoral Approach for Targeting V2.
World neurosurgery • 2018 • Vol. 120
BACKGROUND: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a chronic orofacial pain syndrome, which manifests as severe pain in the distribution of any trigeminal nerve branch. Though traditionally responsive to antic…
Blanco, C; Mammis, A; Paskhover, B
Periodontal status of anterior teeth following clinical crown lengthening by minimally traumatic controlled surgical extrusion.
Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology • 2018 • Vol. 34 (6)
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The number of fractured anterior teeth following trauma has been increasing while not every patient is able to afford a dental implant instead of maintaining the injured tooth. Thus,…
Nguyen, P; Pham, H; Pham, T
Investigation of surface structure and biocompatibility of chitosan-coated zirconia and alumina dental abutments.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2018 • Vol. 20 (6)
BACKGROUND: For long-term success of dental implants, it is essential to maintain the health of the surrounding soft tissue barrier, which protects the bone-implant interface from the microorganisms.…
Arpaci, P; Evis, Z; Kalyoncuoglu, U
RIPK4 promoted the tumorigenicity of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells.
Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie • 2018 • Vol. 108
RIPK4 (receptor interacting serine/threonine kinase 4) has been reported to be aberrantly expressed in several cancer types. However, its expression pattern and functions in nasopharyngeal carcinoma …
Gong, Y; Jiang, Q; Liu, Z
Association of low socioeconomic status and physician assessment of disease severity with oral health-related quality of life in patients with systemic sclerosis: a pilot study from Croatia, a country in transition.
The Journal of international medical research • 2018 • Vol. 46 (12)
OBJECTIVE: This study was performed to identify a possible association of the clinical parameters of systemic sclerosis (SSc) and the socioeconomic status (SES) with oral health-related quality of li…
Biocina Lukenda, D; Boric, K; Martinovic Kaliterna, D
Effect of photodynamic therapy on surface decontamination in clinical orthodontic instruments.
Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy • 2018 • Vol. 24
The objective was to develop, characterize and test a box containing light emission diode (LED), Patent Deposit MU-BR20.2017.002297-3, which was named "Photodynamic Inactivation Device" (PID) and ver…
Castro, R; Foggiato, A; Silva, D
Effects of quorum-sensing inhibition on experimental periodontitis induced by mixed infection in mice.
European journal of oral sciences • 2018 • Vol. 126 (6)
This study aimed to verify, in in vivo settings, whether quorum-sensing inhibition molecules could attenuate alveolar bone loss induced by Porphyromonas gingivalis/Fusobacterium nucleatum co-infectio…
Ben Amara, H; Choi, B; Kim, B
Autogenous DDM versus Bio-Oss granules in GBR for immediate implantation in periodontal postextraction sites: A prospective clinical study.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2018 • Vol. 20 (6)
PURPOSE: Demineralized dentin matrix (DDM) from the patient's own extracted healthy tooth can be recycled as an autogenous biomaterial for reconstructive dentistry. The aim of the present study was t…
Huang, D; Li, P; Zhu, H
High-grade myoepithelial carcinoma can show histologically undifferentiated/anaplastic features.
Annals of diagnostic pathology • 2018 • Vol. 37
High grade malignant tumors with a poorly-/un-differentiated morphology pose significant diagnostic challenges. Increasingly, the use of adjunct immunohistochemical and molecular tests to characteriz…
Agaimy, A; Chang, K; Kuick, C
Effectiveness and acid/tooth brushing resistance of in-office desensitizing treatments-A hydraulic conductance study.
Archives of oral biology • 2018 • Vol. 96
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate dentin permeability and tubule occlusion of in-office desensitizing treatments, and to analyze their resistance to erosive/abrasive challenges. DESIGN: Ninety-one 1mm-thick den…
Aranha, A; Joao-Souza, S; Lopes, R
Surgical management of oral submucous fibrosis using buccal fat pad: a retrospective study of 30 cases.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 22 (4)
The aim of our study was to evaluate the effectiveness of buccal fat pad (BFP) in the management of oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF). Retrospective records of 30 patients of OSMF treated with BFP with …
Nagori, S; Roy Chowdhury, S; Thukral, H
Curcumin-mediated antimicrobial photodynamic therapy reduces the viability and vitality of infected dentin caries microcosms.
Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy • 2018 • Vol. 24
BACKGROUND: To our knowledge, there is a lack of evidence on the effect of Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (aPDT) by the application of curcumin against complex biofilms of dental caries lesions. …
Afonso Rabelo Buzalaf, M; Andrade Moreira Machado, M; Cardoso Oliveira, R
Local treatment of the dental caries using nanomaterials.
Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie • 2018 • Vol. 108
Targeted therapy as well as reduced adverse effects are the advantages of local drug delivery in dental caries. The application of nanotechnology in this context has gained increasing momentum during…
Ahmadian, E; Maleki Dizaj, S; Shahi, S
Consensus research priorities for facial palsy: A Delphi survey of patients, carers, clinicians and researchers.
Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS • 2018 • Vol. 71 (12)
Despite the potential negative impact of facial palsy, major gaps in understanding persist surrounding the treatment and care of those affected. This collaborative three-round Delphi process aimed to…
Hamlet, C; Johnson, K; Nduka, C