Research Papers
Left Circumflex Pseudoaneurysm and Left Anterior Descending Aneurysm in Coronary Artery Due to Behcet's Disease.
Chinese medical journal • 2018 • Vol. 131 (21)
Lei, J; Liu, H; Lu, X
Gender and growth variation in palatal bone thickness and density for mini-implant placement.
Progress in orthodontics • 2018 • Vol. 19 (1)
BACKGROUND: The objective was to compare the palatal bone thickness (PBT) and palatal bone density (PBD) in the anterior, middle, and posterior part of the palate in males and females. METHODS: This …
Knecht, K; Nanda, R; Sachs, E
The "dimple swallow" sign for branchial cleft anomalies.
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne • 2018 • Vol. 190 (44)
Koltsidopoulos, P; Skoulakis, C
Association between socioeconomic and health factors and edentulism in people aged 65 and older - a population-based survey.
Scandinavian journal of public health • 2018 • Vol. 46 (7)
AIMS: To study edentulism and use of dental services in a population-based sample of people aged 65 years and older from northern Sweden and western Finland. METHODS: In 2010, people aged 65, 70, 75 …
Gustafson, Y; Hornsten, C; Olofsson, H
The potential etiologic factors influencing tinnitus intensity in patients with temporomandibular disorders.
Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice • 2018 • Vol. 36 (6)
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the potential relationships between the intensity of tinnitus associated with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and potential etiologic factors, including age, gender, free…
Akcaboy, C; Demirkol, M; Demirkol, N
Significant association of rheumatoid arthritis-related inflammatory markers with non-surgical periodontal therapy.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi • 2018 • Vol. 117 (11)
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Chronic periodontitis (CP) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are the most common chronic inflammatory diseases and their immunopathogenesis is similar. The aim of this study was to ev…
Chang, C; Chen, Y; Chyuan, I
Survey of Ophthalmologists Regarding Practice Patterns for Dry Eye and Sjogren Syndrome.
Eye & contact lens • 2018 • Vol. 44 Suppl 2 (Suppl 2)
OBJECTIVE: To survey ophthalmologists about current practice patterns regarding the evaluation of dry eye patients and referrals for a Sjogren syndrome (SS) workup. METHODS: An online survey was sent…
Bunya, V; Fernandez, K; Hammersmith, K
Masseteric cooptation and crossfacial nerve grafting: Is it still applicable 22 months after the onset of facial palsy?
Microsurgery • 2018 • Vol. 38 (8)
BACKGROUND: Eighteen months is usually considered the cutoff time within which recovery of the mimic muscle remains possible using facial nerve cooptation. Few reports on the use of cooptation after …
Bianchi, B; Brevi, B; FERRARI, S
Stage classification of IgG4-related dacryoadenitis and sialadenitis by the serum cytokine environment.
Modern rheumatology • 2018 • Vol. 28 (6)
OBJECTIVES: Patients with immunoglobulin-G4 related disease (IgG4-RD) diagnosed according to the comprehensive diagnostic criteria (CDC) show varied therapeutic responses and prognoses. We assumed th…
Himi, T; Ichimiya, S; Kamekura, R
Zinc and silica are active components to efficiently treat in vitro simulated eroded dentin.
Clinical oral investigations • 2018 • Vol. 22 (8)
OBJECTIVES: Biomaterials for treating dentin hypersensitivity and dentin wear were evaluated to efficiently occlude the dentinal tubules and to increase dentin resistance to abrasion. MATERIALS AND M…
Aguilera, F; Osorio, E; Osorio, R
Impact of simulated reduced alveolar bone support, increased tooth mobility, and distal post-supported, root-treated abutment tooth on load capability of all-ceramic zirconia-supported cantilever FDP.
Clinical oral investigations • 2018 • Vol. 22 (8)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this in vitro study was an analysis of the impact of simulated reduced alveolar bone support and post-restored, endodontically treated distal abutment tooth on load capability …
Meyer-Luckel, H; Naumann, M; Rosentritt, M
Influence of operator skill level on the clinical outcome of non-surgical periodontal treatment: a retrospective study.
Clinical oral investigations • 2018 • Vol. 22 (8)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of operators experience and skill on treatment results of initial non-surgical periodontal therapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Initial periodon…
Artzi, Z; Kozlovsky, A; Rapaport, A
The Effect of Implant Abutment Design on Long-Term Soft Tissue Stability: A Clinical Case Report.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 38 (6)
Prosthetic rehabilitation of malpositioned anterior dental implants can be challenging. Interdisciplinary treatment planning and precise execution of biologically acceptable prosthetic and surgical p…
Inglese, S; Otero, N; Pizzolante, L
Evaluation the efficacy of trichloroacetic acid (TCA) 33% in treatment of oral retinoid-induced cheilitis compared with placebo (Vaseline): a randomized pilot study.
The Journal of dermatological treatment • 2018 • Vol. 29 (7)
BACKGROUND: Oral Isotretinoin (13-cis-retinoic acid) is a gold standardtreatment for severe forms of acne with cheilitis as a most frequent complication. We designed this novel study to investigate t…
Azizian, Z; Chalangari, K; Chalangari, R
New equations for age estimation using four permanent mandibular teeth in Thai children and adolescents.
International journal of legal medicine • 2018 • Vol. 132 (6)
The purposes of this study were to generate new age estimation equations using two four-teeth methods and to test the accuracy of the resulting equations in comparison with Demirjian and Goldstein fo…
Duangto, P; Iamaroon, A; Janhom, A
Osseoincorporation of Porous Tantalum Trabecular-Structured Metal: A Histologic and Histomorphometric Study in Humans.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 38 (6)
Porous tantalum trabecular-structured metal (PTTM) has been applied to titanium orthopedic and dental implants. This study evaluated the healing pattern of bone growth into experimental PTTM cylinder…
Aguado-Henche, S; Alobera Gracia, M; Coelho, P
Efficacy of Maxillary Anterior Segmental Distraction Osteogenesis in Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2018 • Vol. 55 (10)
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effects of maxillary anterior segmental distraction osteogenesis (MASDO) in patients with cleft lip and palate (CLP) and to identify risk factors for increased relapse. DE…
Aikawa, T; Hirata, K; Iida, S
Mini Fiberglass Post for Ankylosed Tooth Reconstruction: A Clinical Technique.
Operative dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 43 (6)
It was possible to restore the shape and function of a severely ankylosed tooth by fabricating a ceramic crown for placement on a resin reconstruction supported by mini fiberglass posts. By increasin…
Albuquerque, R; Drummond, A; Magalhaes, C
Extracapsular dissection for warthin tumors despite the risk of ipsilateral metachronous occurrence.
The Laryngoscope • 2018 • Vol. 128 (11)
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: The ideal extent of surgical intervention for cystadenolymphomas of the parotid gland remains a matter of controversy. The aim of our study was to assess the surgical outcome a…
Goncalves, M; Iro, H; Koch, M
Comparative Analysis of Three-Dimensional Nasal Shape of Casts from Patients With Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Treated at Two Institutions Following Rotation Advancement Only (Iowa) or Nasoalveolar Molding and Rotation Advancement in Conjunction With Primary Rhinoplasty (New York).
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2018 • Vol. 55 (10)
OBJECTIVES: To compare 3-dimensional nasal symmetry in patients with UCLP who had either rotation advancement alone or nasoalveolar molding (NAM) followed by rotation advancement in conjunction with …
Almaidhan, A; Clouston, S; Cutting, C