Research Papers
Polyetheretherketone Overlay Prosthesis over High Noble Ball Attachments to Overcome Base Metal Sensitivity: A Clinical Report.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2018 • Vol. 27 (8)
A modified polyetheretherketone (PEEK) framework material in combination with heat-polymerized denture base acrylic resin was used for the fabrication of an overlay prosthesis for a patient sensitive…
Zoidis, P
Inflammatory and Oxidative Responses in Pregnancies With Obesity and Periodontal Disease.
Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) • 2018 • Vol. 25 (10)
BACKGROUND: Maternal obesity is related to immunologic and inflammatory systemic modifications that may worsen the pregnancy inflammatory status. Hormonal changes during pregnancy can adversely affec…
Abati, S; Anelli, G; Cardellicchio, M
Case Report: Facial Nerve Bifurcation Noted During Resection of Vestibular Schwannoma.
Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.) • 2018 • Vol. 15 (4)
BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE: Resection of cerebellopontine angle tumors is challenging because the proximity of the facial nerve puts it at risk of inadvertent injury and subsequent dysfunction. It is …
Asthagiri, A; Kesser, B; Ruhl, D
Prognostic value of the blink reflex test in Bell's palsy and Ramsay-Hunt syndrome.
Auris, nasus, larynx • 2018 • Vol. 45 (5)
OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to evaluate the prognostic value of the blink reflex (BR) test in patients with Bell's palsy (BP) or Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS). METHODS: The House-Brackmann (HB) g…
Byun, J; Hah, Y; Jung, J
Survival in patients with submandibular gland carcinoma - Results of a multi-institutional retrospective study.
Auris, nasus, larynx • 2018 • Vol. 45 (5)
OBJECTIVE: Clinical studies demonstrating the prognostic factors in submandibular gland carcinoma are limited because the tumor is relatively rare. The aim of this study was to identify clinical outc…
Asato, R; Honda, K; Ichimaru, K
Bicuspid Axial Wall Height Effect on CAD/CAM Crown Fracture Mode on Preparations Containing Advanced Total Occlusal Convergence.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2018 • Vol. 27 (8)
PURPOSE: To evaluate bicuspid axial wall height effect on the fracture mode of adhesively luted, all-ceramic CAD/CAM crowns with a 20 degrees total occlusal convergence (TOC). MATERIALS AND METHODS:…
Brewster, J; DuVall, N; Harris, A
Cumulative use of salivary markers with an adaptive design improves detection of periodontal disease over fixed biomarker thresholds.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2018 • Vol. 76 (7)
OBJECTIVE: Aim was to analyze the diagnostic ability of cumulative risk score (CRS), which uses salivary levels of Porphyromonas gingivalis, interleukin (IL)-1beta, and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)…
Gursoy, U; Kononen, E; Pussinen, P
Augmented reality in dentistry: a current perspective.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2018 • Vol. 76 (7)
Augmentation reality technology offers virtual information in addition to that of the real environment and thus opens new possibilities in various fields. The medical applications of augmentation rea…
Han, J; Kwon, H; Park, Y
Telemedicine Physical Examination Utilizing a Consumer Device Demonstrates Poor Concordance with In-Person Physical Examination in Emergency Department Patients with Sore Throat: A Prospective Blinded Study.
Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association • 2018 • Vol. 24 (10)
BACKGROUND: Telemedicine allows patients to connect with healthcare providers remotely. It has recently expanded to evaluate low-acuity illnesses such as pharyngitis by using patients' personal commu…
Ahmed, A; Akhtar, M; Fairfield, C
Illicit drug use and traumatic dental injuries in adolescents.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2018 • Vol. 76 (7)
OBJECTIVE: To explore the association between illicit drug use and traumatic dental injuries (TDI) among adolescents. METHOD: We used data from 618 adolescents who participated in Phases I and III of…
Bernabe, E; Damarasingh, M; Marcenes, W
Reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Glasgow Edinburgh Throat Scale (GETS-J): Use for a symptom scale of globus sensation.
Auris, nasus, larynx • 2018 • Vol. 45 (5)
OBJECTIVE: Globus sensation, a feeling of lump or something stuck in the throat, could be caused by structural, functional, and psychogenic diseases. Due to a possible multifactorial nature of the di…
Aizawa, N; Baba, H; Hanazawa, H
Nodal response after 46 Gy of intensity-modulated radiotherapy is associated with human papillomavirus-related oropharyngeal carcinoma.
The Laryngoscope • 2018 • Vol. 128 (10)
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: This study aimed to analyze the effect of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated T1-2 node-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) on nodal response, recurrent di…
Baatenburg de Jong, R; Dronkers, E; Hardillo, J
Cadaver head holder for transoral surgical simulation.
The Laryngoscope • 2018 • Vol. 128 (10)
Chang, J; Halter, R; Kahng, P
Determinants of Health-Related and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Adults With Orofacial Clefts: A Cross-Sectional Study.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2018 • Vol. 55 (9)
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the structural and intermediary determinants of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among adults with cleft lip and/or p…
Bessa Rebelo, M; Correa de Queiroz Herkrath, A; Herkrath, F
Impending Rupture of Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm Mimicking Peritonsillar Abscess.
Indian journal of pediatrics • 2018 • Vol. 85 (10)
Extracranial carotid artery aneurysms are rare but important entity. Impending rupture of such aneurysms can lead to catastrophic hemorrhage, airway compromise and may prove fatal. The authors report…
Anand, A; Malhotra, V; Nambillath, A
Oral manifestations of lipoid proteinosis in a 10-year-old female: A case report and literature update.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2018 • Vol. 126 (4)
Lipoid proteinosis (LP) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by the deposition of amorphous hyaline material in the dermis and submucosal connective tissue. Here, we present a case of…
Ko, Y; Kunkle, T; Lee, K
Correlation between IL-17A/F, IL-23, IL-35 and IL-12/-23 (p40) levels in peripheral blood lymphocyte cultures and disease activity in Behcet's patients.
Clinical rheumatology • 2018 • Vol. 37 (10)
Behcet's disease is a chronic multisystemic disease with remissions and relapses. Several studies have shown that immune mechanisms play an important role in the development of the disease. In order …
Demirel, G; Kucuk, H; Mercan, R
Multi-Faceted Contributions to Our Continuing Education.
Implant dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 27 (5)
Perel, M
Maxillary tumour-induced osteomalacia.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 47 (10)
Tumour-induced osteomalacia (TIO) is a rare paraneoplastic form of renal phosphate wasting that results in severe hypophosphatemia, defective vitamin D metabolism, and osteomalacia. In the case repor…
Emodi, O; Nagler, R; Rachmiel, A
Is mepivacaine as effective as lidocaine during inferior alveolar nerve blocks in patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
International endodontic journal • 2018 • Vol. 51 (10)
This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of mepivacaine and lidocaine for pulpal anaesthesia and pain control when administered via an inferior alveolar nerve block during the root canal treatme…
Cericato, G; Franco, A; Paranhos, L