Research Papers
Epigenome-wide association studies for systemic autoimmune diseases: The road behind and the road ahead.
Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.) • 2018 • Vol. 196
Epigenetics is known to be an important mechanism in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases. Epigenetic variations can act as integrators of environmental and genetic exposures and propagate activat…
Alarcon-Riquelme, M; Carnero-Montoro, E
Implant stability using piezoelectric bone surgery compared with conventional drilling: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 47 (11)
The aim of this systematic review was to assess the primary and secondary stability of dental implants placed at sites prepared with piezoelectric bone surgery (PBS) and conventional drilling (CD). T…
Garcia-Moreno, S; Gonzalez-Serrano, J; Hernandez, G
Salvage surgery in the treatment of local recurrences of nasopharyngeal carcinomas.
Acta otorrinolaringologica espanola • 2018 • Vol. 69 (6)
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Chemoradiotherapy is the treatment of choice for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Local recurrences are one of the leading causes of death in these patients, and surgical salvag…
Fernandez, L; Garcia-Cabo, P; Llorente, J
Chronic oral lichenoid erosions revealing haematological malignancies.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV • 2018 • Vol. 32 (11)
Bagot, M; Bouaziz, J; de Masson, A
Defect propagation in NiTi rotary instruments: a noncontact optical profilometry analysis.
International endodontic journal • 2018 • Vol. 51 (11)
AIM: To evaluate the presence and propagation of defects and their effects on surfaces of nickel-titanium (NiTi) instruments using noncontact, three-dimensional optical profilometry, and to assess th…
Barbosa, I; Ferreira, F; Montagnana, M
Acute sialadenitis associated with 2017-2018 influenza A infection: A case series.
The Laryngoscope • 2018 • Vol. 128 (11)
The influenza A virus has accounted for the majority of influenza infections in the 2017 to 2018 flu season, with the typical clinical presentation including fever, myalgias, malaise, and nonproducti…
Mark, J; Moore, C; Stafford, J
Association of manual or engine-driven glide path preparation with canal centring and apical transportation: a systematic review.
International endodontic journal • 2018 • Vol. 51 (11)
The role and effect of glide path preparation in root canal treatment remain controversial. This systematic review aims to compare apical transportation and canal centring of different glide path pre…
de Figueiredo, J; Hartmann, R; Peters, O
The therapeutic potential of TNF-alpha antagonists in toxic epidermal necrosis: insights from two cases and adverse event reports.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV • 2018 • Vol. 32 (11)
Arakawa, A; Arakawa, Y; Prinz, J
Ribbon-wise customized lingual appliance and orthodontic anchor screw for the treatment of skeletal high-angle maxillary protrusion without bowing effect.
The Angle orthodontist • 2018 • Vol. 88 (6)
This case report demonstrates the treatment of a skeletal Class II high-angle adult patient with bimaxillary protrusion, angle Class I occlusion, and crowded anterior teeth. A ribbon-wise arch wire a…
Goto, S; Inami, T; Ito, G
Venous thrombosis and relapses in patients with Behcet's disease. Descriptive analysis from Spanish network of Behcet's disease (REGEB cohort).
Clinical and experimental rheumatology • 2018 • Vol. 36 (6 Suppl 115)
OBJECTIVES: To describe the characteristics of patients with Behcet's disease (BD) who presented with venous thrombosis. In addition, we identified the factors associated with this venous involvement…
Boldova, R; de Escalante, B; Espinosa, G
The role of auditory evoked potentials and otoacoustic emissions in early detection of hearing abnormalities in Behcet's disease patients. A case control study.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology • 2018 • Vol. 36 (6 Suppl 115)
OBJECTIVES: To determine the types and to assess the role of auditory evoked potentials and otoacoustic emissions in early detection of hearing abnormalities in Behcet's disease (BD) patients. Their …
Aboelhawa, M; Abo-Zaid, M; Al Ashkar, D
Potential risk factors for dental caries in Type 2 diabetic patients.
International journal of dental hygiene • 2018 • Vol. 16 (4)
BACKGROUND: Diabetic patients are known to be at higher risk for dental caries. However, the role of potential risk factors such as blood glucose, salivary glucose and glycaemic control in the occurr…
Abidia, R; Almasawi, M; Almusawi, M
Reactive oral lesions associated with dental implants. A systematic review.
Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 9 (4)
Reactive lesion formation around dental implants a complication that has been given much consideration. These lesions can lead to marginal bone loss, and consequently, implant failure. In the present…
Atarbashi-Moghadam, F; Atarbashi-Moghadam, S; Namdari, M
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: A Multicenter Retrospective Study of 377 Adult Patients from the United States.
The Journal of investigative dermatology • 2018 • Vol. 138 (11)
Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN) is a rare, severe mucocutaneous reaction with few large cohorts reported. This multicenter retrospective study included patients with SJS…
Agarwal, A; Aleshin, M; Boggs, J
Adding smoking to the Fardal model of cost-effectiveness for the lifetime treatment of periodontal diseases.
Journal of periodontology • 2018 • Vol. 89 (11)
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the financial costs that smoking adds to the lifetime treatment of periodontal disease. METHODS: The total lifetime cost of periodontal treatment was modeled using d…
Ellingsen, S; Fardal, O; Fardal, P
Clinical Effectiveness of a Resin-modified Glass Ionomer Cement and a Mild One-step Self-etch Adhesive Applied Actively and Passively in Noncarious Cervical Lesions: An 18-Month Clinical Trial.
Operative dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 43 (6)
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of two methods of application of a mild one-step self-etch adhesive and composite resin as compared with a resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGI…
Jassal, M; Mittal, S; Tewari, S
Association of different immunosuppressive medications with periodontal condition in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: Results from a cross-sectional study.
Journal of periodontology • 2018 • Vol. 89 (11)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate clinical periodontal findings as well as prevalence of selected potentially periodontal pathogenic bacteria in patients with rheum…
Bothmann, L; Kramer, J; Mausberg, R
Lip Morphology in Patients With Facial Asymmetry Can Be Corrected by 2-Jaw Surgery.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2018 • Vol. 76 (11)
PURPOSE: Surgical orthodontic patients with facial asymmetry frequently show asymmetry of the lips, and this is often a major complaint of patients. This study investigated whether lip asymmetry asso…
Aoyama, I; Hamada, Y; Nakamura, Y
What are the defining characteristics of the most cited publications in orthognathic surgery?
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 47 (11)
The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics associated with highly cited papers in orthognathic surgery. This was a cohort study of articles published in the English-language litera…
Dodson, T; Egbert, M; Hopper, R
The promise of stem cell markers in the diagnosis and therapy of epithelial dysplasia and oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Journal of cellular physiology • 2018 • Vol. 233 (11)
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common type of head and neck cancer. Epithelial dysplasia is often initiated in the cells and cell nuclei adjacent to the epithelial cell membrane. Red…
Mohajertehran, F; Mohtasham, N; Sahebkar, A