Research Papers
Preparation Techniques Used to Make Single-Unit Crowns: Findings from The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2018 • Vol. 27 (9)
PURPOSE: To: (1) determine which preparation techniques clinicians use in routine clinical practice for single-unit crown restorations; (2) test whether certain practice, dentist, and patient charact…
Gilbert, G; Gordan, V; Litaker, M
Oral health practices and knowledge among parents and hired caregivers.
European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 19 (6)
AIM: To investigate the oral healthcare practices and knowledge of parents and nannies in Kuwait. METHODS: A cross-sectional interview-based survey was carried out on parents and nannies to explore t…
Alkhubaizi, Q; Al-Sane, M; Moule, A
Advantages of performing mentoplasties with customized guides and plates generated with 3D planning and printing. Results from a series of 23 cases.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2018 • Vol. 46 (12)
PURPOSE: To evaluate the benefits of performing mentoplasty using custom guides and plates in a series of 23 patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: An 18-month observational study in 23 patients (16 women, …
Arcas, A; Bermejo, L; Cuesta, F
Changing sexual practices: A possible link to oral cancer.
Oral oncology • 2018 • Vol. 87
Shetty, S; Vishal Rao, U
Real-time PCR investigation of the prevalence of Fusobacterium necrophorum in patients with pharyngitis in Japan.
Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy • 2018 • Vol. 24 (12)
PURPOSE: Recent data suggest an association between Fusobacterium necrophorum infection and pharyngotonsillitis among adolescents and adults. However, existing reports are only from North America and…
Hashimoto, T; Hayakawa, K; Kanehisa, E
Scientific production of the Brazilian Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) researchers in the field of Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology granted with a scientific productivity fellowship.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2018 • Vol. 126 (6)
de Andrade, R; Martelli, D; Martelli, H
Comparative evaluation of different fixation techniques of the sagittal split ramus osteotomy in 10 mm advancements: Mechanical testing and screw insertion torque.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2018 • Vol. 46 (12)
PURPOSE: To compare the mechanical characteristics of five techniques for the functionally stable fixation of simulated sagittal split ramus osteotomy with 10 mm of advancement and to evaluate the sc…
Bomfim-Azevedo, V; de Albergaria-Barbosa, J; de Medeiros, R
"Sodium bicarbonate": an adjunct to painless palatal anesthesia.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 22 (4)
PURPOSE: It is believed that whenever we inject local anesthesia into the palate it is a painful experience for the patients. The aim of this study was to make palatal anesthesia painless by adding 7…
Gupta, S; Kumar, A; Narula, J
A retro-prospective long-term follow-up of Branemark single implants in the anterior maxilla in young adults. Part 1: Clinical and radiographic parameters.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2018 • Vol. 20 (6)
BACKGROUND: Single implant restorations have become the primary treatment option for young adults with missing anterior teeth. Yet, long-term studies of single-implants are limited in the literature.…
Jemt, T; Olgart, K; Smedberg, J
Insurance Status and Survival of Patients with Salivary Gland Cancer.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery • 2018 • Vol. 159 (6)
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the impact of insurance status on survival among patients with major salivary gland cancer. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: SEER program. SUBJECTS AND METHO…
Megwalu, U; Saraswathula, A
Objective and subjective hyposalivation after treatment for head and neck cancer: Long-term outcomes.
The Laryngoscope • 2018 • Vol. 128 (12)
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: This study examined saliva weight over time and its association with diet and patient-rated swallowing, dry mouth, sticky saliva, and dysgeusia quality of life in head and neck…
Chai, R; Culliney, B; Ganz, C
Use of Routine Prospective Functional and Aesthetic Patient Satisfaction Measurements in Secondary Cleft Lip Rhinoplasty.
JAMA facial plastic surgery • 2018 • Vol. 20 (6)
IMPORTANCE: Patients, governments, health care providers, and insurance companies show an increased interest in health outcomes, especially in centralized medical care, such as cleft lip nose treatme…
Baatenburg de Jong, R; Datema, F; van der Poel, E
A literature review of perioperative antibiotic administration in surgery for medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 22 (4)
PURPOSE: Few studies exist that focus on the details of perioperative antibiotic administration for surgery to treat medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). The regime and duration of pe…
Akashi, M; Hasegawa, T; Komori, T
Long noncoding RNA LINC01133 inhibits oral squamous cell carcinoma metastasis through a feedback regulation loop with GDF15.
Journal of surgical oncology • 2018 • Vol. 118 (8)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play key roles in carcinoma metastasis. We aimed to investigate lncRNA LINC01133 in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) metastasis. METHODS: T…
Kong, J; Liu, C; Sun, W
Molecular forms and fragments of salivary MMP-8 in relation to periodontitis.
Journal of clinical periodontology • 2018 • Vol. 45 (12)
AIM: To investigate the molecular forms of salivary matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-8 in relation to periodontitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Molecular forms, degree of activation and fragmentation of ne…
Gursoy, M; Gursoy, U; Kononen, E
Longitudinal Body Composition Changes and the Importance of Fat-Free Mass Index in Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients Undergoing Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy.
Integrative cancer therapies • 2018 • Vol. 17 (4)
AIM: This was a prospective investigation of longitudinal body composition changes in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) and a comparison of the Pat…
Ding, H; Dou, S; Ling, Y
Randomized phase III study to evaluate the value of omission of prophylactic neck dissection for stage I/II tongue cancer: Japan Clinical Oncology Group study (JCOG1601, RESPOND).
Japanese journal of clinical oncology • 2018 • Vol. 48 (12)
For stage I/II tongue cancer patients, it is controversial whether prophylactic neck dissection should be performed with partial glossectomy. Based on the evidence of the primary tumor's depth of inv…
Asakage, T; Eba, J; Fukuda, H
Accuracy of flapless immediate implant placement in anterior maxilla using computer-assisted versus freehand surgery: A cadaver study.
Clinical oral implants research • 2018 • Vol. 29 (12)
OBJECTIVE: To compare the accuracy of computer-guided surgery and freehand surgery on flapless immediate implant placement (IIP) in the anterior maxilla. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this split-mouth des…
Chen, Z; Li, J; Mendonca, G
Patients' reasons for consulting a GP when experiencing a dental problem: a qualitative study.
The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners • 2018 • Vol. 68 (677)
BACKGROUND: There are approximately 380 000 dental consultations in UK general practice every year. AIM: To explore the reasons why patients may consult a GP rather than a dentist when experiencing p…
Chestnutt, I; Cope, A; Francis, N
[Update on HPV-associated head and neck cancer-highlights of the 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting].
HNO • 2018 • Vol. 66 (12)
Rising incidence rates in human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) and a significantly improved prognosis have brought this entity into scientific focus. At…
Hoffmann, T; Klussmann, J; Laban, S