Research Papers
Selective piezocision-assisted orthodontic treatment combined with minimally invasive alveolar bone regeneration: A proof-of-concept.
International orthodontics • 2018 • Vol. 16 (4)
BACKGROUND: Piezocision is a localised piezoelectric alveolar decortication involving minimally invasive corticotomies to accelerate orthodontic treatments. The objective of this proof-of-concept was…
Bruwier, A; Charavet, C; Lambert, F
Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis with antiepileptic drugs: An analysis of the US Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System.
Epilepsia • 2018 • Vol. 59 (12)
OBJECTIVE: Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are rare and potentially fatal adverse skin reactions that are most commonly triggered by certain medications. One class…
Borrelli, E; Caffrey, A; Descoteaux, A
Oral Appliance Therapy and Temporomandibular Disorders.
Sleep medicine clinics • 2018 • Vol. 13 (4)
This article focuses on clinical examination to assist in maintaining stable function between jaw posture, muscle function, and temporomandibular joint stability. It describes a simple and understand…
Correa, L; Mehta, N
Controversies in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery.
Sleep medicine clinics • 2018 • Vol. 13 (4)
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common chronic disease characterized by repetitive pharyngeal collapse during sleep. OSA is associated with cardiovascular disease and increased mortality, among ot…
Boyd, S; Dicus Brookes, C
A two-piece dental implant comprising a replaceable thin titanium sleeve may be a new approach to re-osseointegration following peri-implant disease.
Medical hypotheses • 2018 • Vol. 121
Bacteria initiated peri-implantitis can lead to bone destruction around a dental implant, modifying its surface and preventing re-osseointegration. Consequently, all available methods for treating pe…
Chaushu, G; Chaushu, L; Gadyukov, A
Oral manifestations in stem cell transplantation for acute myeloid leukemia.
Medical hypotheses • 2018 • Vol. 121
Acute myeloid leukemia is a highly aggressive malignancy with a high morbidity rate, for which an accurate and rapid diagnostic is essential. Acute myeloid leukemia manifestations frequently include …
Campian, R; Dima, D; Irimie, A
Determinants of level Ib involvement in oral squamous cell carcinoma and implications for submandibular gland-sparing neck dissection.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 47 (12)
Traditional neck dissection for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) involves removal of the submandibular salivary gland. Several studies have cited the low incidence of direct gland invasion by tumo…
Balasubramanian, D; IYER, S; Murthy, S
Age estimation in 5-16-year-old children by measurement of open apices: North German formula.
Forensic science international • 2018 • Vol. 293
The aims of this study were to test the accuracy of Cameriere et al.'s European formula on a sample of North German children based on dental age (DA) for chronological age (CA) assessment and to adap…
Bartzela, T; Halilah, T; Jost-Brinkmann, P
The effects of household corrosive substances on silver amalgam and porcelain-fused-to-metal restorations and non-restored teeth.
Forensic science international • 2018 • Vol. 293
This study examines the effects of household corrosive products on 105 restored (silver amalgam and porcelain-fused-to metal) and non-restored teeth. Five household products were utilized, including …
Tallman, S; Trapp, B
The role of C-reactive protein and white blood cell count in the prediction of length of stay in hospital and severity of odontogenic abscess.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2018 • Vol. 46 (12)
INTRODUCTION: Odontogenic infections and subsequent developing abscess remain to be a potentially life-threatening event, due to septicemia, airway compression and spreading into sensitive anatomic t…
Heim, N; Martini, M; Reich, R
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, mean platelet volume and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio in Behcet's disease and their correlation with disease activity: A meta-analysis.
International journal of rheumatic diseases • 2018 • Vol. 21 (12)
AIM: We aimed to evaluate the relationship between mean platelet volume (MPV), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and Behcet's disease (BD). METHODS: We searche…
Lee, Y; Song, G
[HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer-incidence, trends, diagnosis, and treatment].
Der Urologe. Ausg. A • 2018 • Vol. 57 (12)
A rising incidence of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is reported by many countries worldwide and OPSCC associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) has been recently defined as a new cla…
Klussmann, J; Reder, H; Sharma, S
Free radial forearm flap and anterolateral thigh flap for reconstruction of hemiglossectomy defects: A comparison of quality of life.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2018 • Vol. 46 (12)
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the retrospective study was to compare the differences of quality of life (QOL) outcomes 2 or more years postoperatively between the free radial forearm flap (FRFF) and ant…
Liu, H; Meng, L; Shen, J
Increased salivary AKR1B10 level: Association with progression and poor prognosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Head & neck • 2018 • Vol. 40 (12)
BACKGROUND: Aldo-keto reductase family 1 member B10 (AKR1B10) expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) tissue specimens is correlated with the progression and prognosis of OSCC. METHODS: Sal…
Cheng, S; Ko, H; Kuo, M
Blended learning modules for lectures on oral and maxillofacial surgery.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 56 (10)
Over the last couple of years, new teaching methods have been developed and implemented in German universities, but only rarely in dental schools. The aim of this project therefore was to implement s…
Bock, A; Holzle, F; Kniha, K
Citation for the 2017 Down Surgical Prize - Paul Johnson.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 56 (10)
Newlands, C
Genomic features of a multidrug-resistant Enterobacter cloacae ST279 producing CTX-M-15 and AAC(6')-Ib-cr isolated from fatal infectious stomatitis in a crossed pit viper (Bothrops alternatus).
Journal of global antimicrobial resistance • 2018 • Vol. 15
OBJECTIVES: The widespread dissemination of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae has become a major issue in veterinary medicine. However, until now, there has been no report…
Castro, R; de Carvalho, M; Fernandes, M
A multi-institutional retrospective study of carbon-ion radiotherapy for non-squamous cell malignant tumors of the nasopharynx: Subanalysis of Japan Carbon-Ion Radiation Oncology Study Group study 1402 HN.
Cancer medicine • 2018 • Vol. 7 (12)
BACKGROUND: This multi-institutional retrospective study focused on the clinical outcome of carbon-ion radiotherapy (C-ion RT) for non-squamous cell malignant tumors of the nasopharynx. METHODS: The …
Abe, T; Demizu, Y; Kamada, T
Are elderly patients presenting with squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity given the appropriate treatment?
Surgical oncology • 2018 • Vol. 27 (4)
OBJECTIVES: There is no consensus for the specific management of elderly patients presenting with oral cavity squamous cell carcinomas (OC SCC). We report our findings in the treatment of primary OC …
Bertolus, C; Gambotti, L; Goudot, P
The neglect of migrant oral health: setting a research agenda for Europe.
European journal of public health • 2018 • Vol. 28 (6)
Agyemang, C; Duijster, D