Research Papers
Mini Dental Implants in the Management of The Atrophic Maxilla and Mandible: A New Implant Design and Preliminary Results.
The European journal of prosthodontics and restorative dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 26 (4)
Although the edentulous population in the UK is falling, those that are rendered edentulous are becoming edentate later in life and with significantly resorbed ridges. This creates a challenge becaus…
Barclay, C; Foster, E; Jawad, S
Accidental Ingestion of an Implant Screwdriver: A Case Report and Literature Review.
The European journal of prosthodontics and restorative dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 26 (4)
Head and neck oncology patients are high risk for ingestion or aspiration of dental instruments during treatment, due to altered anatomy and sensation. This article describes a case report of acciden…
Butterworth, C; El Wazani, B; Nixon, P
The effect of the different restorations on fracture resistance of root-filled premolars.
BMC oral health • 2018 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND: The study investigated the fracture resistance of root-filled maxillary premolars with class II cavities restored by different restorations. METHODS: A total of 55 intact maxillary premol…
Gokturk, H; Hologlu, B; Karaarslan, E
Is quality of life affected by temporomandibular disorders?
Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) • 2018 • Vol. 16 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To determine the impact of temporomandibular disorders in quality of life. METHODS: A total of 102 volunteer patients (68 female) aged 19 to 86 years, who sought medical care in health cli…
Calabria, M; Cunha, C; Franzolin, S
Facial nerve hemangioma in the middle ear.
Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) • 2018 • Vol. 16 (4)
Facial nerve hemangioma is a rare and benign vascular tumor, and accounts for 0.7% of intratemporal tumors. We report the second case described in the literature of a facial nerve hemangioma in its t…
Castro, R; Costa, F; Costa, L
Three-Dimensional Soft-Tissue Evaluation in Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research • 2018 • Vol. 24
BACKGROUND In cleft lip and palate (CLP) patients, the shape of the facial soft tissues shows variety in 3 dimensions (3D). Two-dimensional (2D) photographs and radiographs are insufficient in the ex…
Alpagan Ozdemir, S; Esenlik, E
Maternal periconceptional consumption of sprouted potato and risks of neural tube defects and orofacial clefts.
Nutrition journal • 2018 • Vol. 17 (1)
BACKGROUND: The association between maternal consumption of sprouted potato during periconceptional period on the development of neural tube defects (NTDs) or orofacial clefts (OFCs) remains unclear.…
Li, Z; Ni, W; Ren, A
Acquired haemophilia presenting with tongue swelling and dysphagia.
BMJ case reports • 2018 • Vol. 11 (1)
McLaren, O; Walkden, A
Comparison of Flattening Filter and Flattening Filter-Free Volumetric Modulated Arc Radiotherapy in Patients with Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research • 2018 • Vol. 24
BACKGROUND This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic role of flattening filter-free (FFF) mode in volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) compared with flattening filter (FF) mode in patients w…
Jia, F; Li, G; Wu, H
Influences of facial disfigurement and social support for psychosocial adjustment among patients with oral cancer in Taiwan: a cross-sectional study.
BMJ open • 2018 • Vol. 8 (11)
OBJECTIVE: To explore the influences of facial disfigurement and social support for psychosocial adjustment in patients with oral cancer. DESIGN: A cross-sectional design was used for the study. PART…
Chen, Y; Kuo, P; Lee, S
Complete dentures: an update on clinical assessment and management: part 2.
British dental journal • 2018 • Vol. 225 (10)
The ability to provide high quality complete dentures remains an important skill for general dental practitioners. The prevalence of edentulism is increasingly concentrated within an older patient co…
Jablonski, R; Morrow, L; Patel, J
The ultimate guide to restoration longevity in England and Wales. Part 9: incisor teeth: restoration time to next intervention and to extraction of the restored tooth.
British dental journal • 2018 • Vol. 225 (10)
AIM: It is the aim of this paper to present data on the survival of restorations in incisor teeth by analysis of the time to re-intervention on the restorations and time to extraction of the restored…
Burke, F; Lucarotti, P
Gender-dependent associations between occupational status and untreated caries in Japanese adults.
Industrial health • 2018 • Vol. 56 (6)
The aim of this study was to examine whether the presence of untreated caries is different across occupational status among Japanese adults. This was a cross-sectional survey of 1,342 individuals (99…
Furuta, M; Harada, Y; Takeuchi, K
The effectiveness of Dental Health Support Workers at linking families with primary care dental practices: a population-wide data linkage cohort study.
BMC oral health • 2018 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND: Link workers (lay health workers, health support workers) based in the community provide additional support to individuals and families to facilitate engagement with primary care and othe…
Gnich, W; Hodgins, F; Macpherson, L
A fluoride activated methylene blue releasing platform for imaging and antimicrobial photodynamic therapy of human dental plaque.
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) • 2018 • Vol. 54 (93)
We report a F- activated methylene blue (MB) releasing platform for imaging and antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT). By utilizing this platform, one of the selected probes, FD-F3, displays a re…
Chen, H; Shi, Y; Strand, R
Quantitative metaproteomics of medieval dental calculus reveals individual oral health status.
Nature communications • 2018 • Vol. 9 (1)
The composition of ancient oral microbiomes has recently become accessible owing to advanced biomolecular methods such as metagenomics and metaproteomics, but the utility of metaproteomics for such a…
Belstrom, D; Cappellini, E; Fotakis, A
Three-dimensional soft tissue analysis of the face following micro-implant-supported maxillary skeletal expansion.
Progress in orthodontics • 2018 • Vol. 19 (1)
BACKGROUND: Skeletal maxillary expander (MSE) is one of the more recent expander designs being utilized for skeletal expansion by splitting the midpalatal sutures applying forces through palatal micr…
Abedini, S; Elkenawy, I; Kim, E
Clinical management and prevention of dental caries in athletes: A four-year randomized controlled clinical trial.
Scientific reports • 2018 • Vol. 8 (1)
The aims of this four-year randomized controlled clinical trial were to gain insights into management and prevention of dental caries and the effect of stannous fluoride products in athletes. Fifty-f…
Frese, C; Frese, F; Kieser, M
Identification and Management of Middle Ear Disorders in a Rural Cleft Care Program: A Telemedicine Approach.
American journal of audiology • 2018 • Vol. 27 (3S)
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to devise a grassroots-level strategy for identification and management of middle ear disorders in a community-based program for individuals with cleft lip and pala…
Balasubramaniyan, S; Nagarajan, R; Rajendran, A
The influence of gender concordance between general practitioner and patient on antibiotic prescribing for sore throat symptoms: a retrospective study.
BMC family practice • 2018 • Vol. 19 (1)
BACKGROUND: Patient gender as well as doctor gender are known to affect doctor-patient interaction during a medical consultation. It is however not known whether an interaction of gender influences a…
Eggermont, D; Hek, K; Kunst, A