Research Papers
The inflection point: a torque reference for lingual bracket positioning on the palatal surface curvature of the maxillary central incisor.
Progress in orthodontics • 2018 • Vol. 19 (1)
BACKGROUND: Contrary to buccal orthodontics, lingual orthodontics has no reference for vertical bracket positioning on the maxillary central incisor. The aim of this study was to provide a reference …
BouSerhal, J; El Sayed, A; Kanj, A
Shared decision making and antibiotic benefit-harm conversations: an observational study of consultations between general practitioners and patients with acute respiratory infections.
BMC family practice • 2018 • Vol. 19 (1)
BACKGROUND: Little research has examined whether shared decision making (SDM) occurs in consultations for acute respiratory infections (ARIs), including what, and how, antibiotic benefits and harms a…
Bakhit, M; Del Mar, C; Gibson, E
Three dimensional evaluation of soft tissue after orthognathic surgery.
Head & face medicine • 2018 • Vol. 14 (1)
BACKGROUND: To evaluate the nasolabial soft tissue change three-dimensionally after orthognathic surgery, using a structured light scanner. METHODS: Thirty-two malocclusion patients, who underwent or…
Choi, B; Jung, J; Lee, C
Conventional immunosuppressive therapy in severe Behcet's Uveitis: the switch rate to the biological agents.
BMC ophthalmology • 2018 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND: To report the switch rate of conventional immunosuppressive (CIS) therapies to the biological agents (BA) in patients with refractory Behcet's uveitis (BU). METHODS: In this retrospective…
Celiker, H; Direskeneli, H; Kazokoglu, H
Oral mucositis associated with anti-EGFR therapy in colorectal cancer: single institutional retrospective cohort study.
BMC cancer • 2018 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND: Chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis impairs the quality of life. The difference in severity of oral mucositis between different anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) antibodies com…
Dote, S; Hira, D; Itakura, S
IFN-gammaR2 is strongly expressed on endothelial cells of gingival tissues from patients with chronic periodontitis.
Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB • 2018 • Vol. 26
OBJECTIVE: Chronic periodontitis (CP) is characterized by gingival inflammation and bone destruction. It has been reported that interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) levels are high in CP patients; however, t…
Franco-Topete, R; Fuentes-Lerma, M; Gomez-Meda, B
Effects of experimental bleaching agents on the mineral content of sound and demineralized enamels.
Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB • 2018 • Vol. 26
OBJECTIVE: High concentrations of hydrogen peroxide can cause adverse effects on composition and structure of teeth. However, the addition of calcium and fluoride in bleaching agents may reduce ename…
Cavalli, V; Kury, M; Liporoni, P
Pulp analysis of teeth submitted to different types of forces: a histological study in rats.
Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB • 2018 • Vol. 26
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to histologically evaluate pulp and dentin under induced tooth movement (ITM) with different types of forces. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The maxillary right first …
Arana-Chavez, V; Barioni, S; Cuoghi, O
The difference of stress distribution of maxillary expansion using rapid maxillary expander (RME) and maxillary skeletal expander (MSE)-a finite element analysis.
Progress in orthodontics • 2018 • Vol. 19 (1)
BACKGROUND: Maxillary skeletal expander (MSE) in combination with miniscrews was developed to overcome the drawbacks that may have resulted from the application of conventional rapid maxillary expand…
Hartono, N; Soegiharto, B; Widayati, R
[Sleep apnea : diagnostic and therapeutic modalities in case of failure of the CPAP].
Revue medicale suisse • 2018 • Vol. 14 (621)
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder that affects 49 % of men and 23% of women over 40 years old. CPAP is currently the treatment of choice for severe OSAS, but there are mild to moderat…
Broome, M; Geering, S; Heinzer, R
The Effect of Silica and Prepolymer Nanoparticles on the Mechanical Properties of Denture Base Acrylic Resin.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2018 • Vol. 27 (8)
PURPOSE: To evaluate how hydrophobic nanoparticle silica and prepolymer affect the flexural strength, surface hardness, surface roughness, and resilience of a denture base acrylic resin. MATERIALS AN…
Cevik, P; Yildirim-Bicer, A
Evaluation of Cast Re-Orientation on a Dental Surveyor Using Three Tripod Techniques: A Survey and In Vitro Study.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2018 • Vol. 27 (8)
PURPOSE: To survey different educational levels (i.e., students, interns, technicians, and prosthodontic faculty) with regard to their opinions, attitudes, and adoption of three selected tripod techn…
Busaily, I; Hakami, R; Maashi, S
Assessing Oral Cancer Awareness Among Dentists.
Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education • 2018 • Vol. 33 (5)
The aim of this study was to assess oral cancer awareness among dentists who attended 101st FDI World Dental Congress, Istanbul, Turkey. Among 170 dentists who agreed to participate, there were 13 or…
Kebabcioglu, O; Pekiner, F
Oral health and access to dental care - a comparison of elderly migrants and non-migrants in Germany.
Ethnicity & health • 2018 • Vol. 23 (7)
OBJECTIVES: To compare oral health, access barriers to dental care, oral health behavior and oral hygiene behavior of elderly German residents with and without immigration background. DESIGN: In this…
Aarabi, G; Becher, H; Heydecke, G
Oral Health May Affect the Performance of mRNA-Based Saliva Biomarkers for Oral Squamous Cell Cancer.
Pathology oncology research : POR • 2018 • Vol. 24 (4)
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) has a dismal 50% five-year survival rate, emphasizing the need to develop reliable and sensitive tools for early diagnosis. In this study we evaluated the performa…
Dezso, B; Horvath, J; Kiss, C
Immunohistochemical Characterization of Cancer-associated Fibroblasts in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Applied immunohistochemistry & molecular morphology : AIMM • 2018 • Vol. 26 (9)
Myofibroblasts are differentiated contractile cells that can secrete extracellular matrix components, cytokines, proteases, and proangiogenic factors. In neoplastic processes such as oral squamous ce…
Cerqueira, P; dos Santos, J; Dourado, R
Multimodal treatment in difficult sialolithiasis: Role of extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy and intraductal pneumatic lithotripsy.
The Laryngoscope • 2018 • Vol. 128 (10)
OBJECTIVES: To assess results after treatment of difficult/complex sialolithiasis with extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) and intraductal pneumatic lithotripsy (IPL). STUDY DESIGN: Retrospe…
Goncalves, M; Iro, H; Koch, M
Quality indicators of oropharyngeal cancer care in the elderly.
The Laryngoscope • 2018 • Vol. 128 (10)
OBJECTIVE: To examine associations between quality of care, survival, and costs in elderly patients treated for oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer (OPSCC). STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of Sur…
Eisele, D; Fakhry, C; Frick, K
An Oral Disease Severity Score validated for use in oral pemphigus vulgaris.
The British journal of dermatology • 2018 • Vol. 179 (4)
BACKGROUND: Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a rare autoimmune bullous disease, which can present with recalcitrant oral mucosal lesions. Optimal management of PV relies upon careful clinical assessment an…
Andiappan, M; Challacombe, S; Cook, R
Marginal Mandibular Injury After Treatment With Cryolipolysis.
Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] • 2018 • Vol. 44 (10)
Arndt, K; Dover, J; Ibrahim, O