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Anesthesia and analgesia • 2018 • Vol. 127 (4)
Pescod, D
Effectiveness of immediately loaded single-implant mandibular overdentures versus mandibular complete dentures: A 1-year follow-up of a randomized clinical trial.
Journal of dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 77
OBJECTIVE: This randomized clinical trial (RCT) aimed to assess the 1-year effectiveness of single-implant mandibular overdentures (SIMO) compared to conventional complete dentures (CCD). METHODS: In…
Aguiar, F; Esfandiari, S; Leles, C
Upregulation of IL-6 expression in human salivary gland cell line by IL-17 via activation of p38 MAPK, ERK, PI3K/Akt, and NF-kappaB pathways.
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology • 2018 • Vol. 47 (9)
BACKGROUND: The human salivary gland (HSG) cell line has so far been used as in vitro models for study of the influence of cytokines and pharmacologic agents on salivary glands, as well as a model sy…
Cheng, Y; Li, B; Li, W
The relationship of serum VEGF and sVEGFR-1 levels with vascular involvement in patients with Behcet's disease.
Scandinavian journal of clinical and laboratory investigation • 2018 • Vol. 78 (6)
Behcet's disease (BD) is a rare, chronic, inflammatory disorder characterized by multisystemic vasculitis including mucocutaneous, neurologic, and ophthalmic involvement. Our aim is to compare vascul…
Colak, S; Omma, A; Ozgurtas, T
Notch signalling induces epithelial‑mesenchymal transition to promote metastasis in oral squamous cell carcinoma.
International journal of molecular medicine • 2018 • Vol. 42 (4)
The activation of Notch signalling induces epithelial‑mesenchymal transition (EMT), but this signalling pathway and its association with EMT in the context of cell motility in oral squamous cell carc…
Li, P; Shi, Q; Wang, T
Association between bruxism and symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease: A case-control study.
Journal of dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 77
OBJECTIVES: To examine the relation between bruxism and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and the contribution of depression, anxiety and impaired sleep quality to that association. METHODS: A t…
Chen, J; Li, Y; Long, Y
Iranian HIV/AIDS patients with oropharyngeal candidiasis: identification, prevalence and antifungal susceptibility of Candida species.
Letters in applied microbiology • 2018 • Vol. 67 (4)
Oropharyngeal candidiasis is the commonest mucocutaneous infection in HIV-positive individuals. Herein, samples were taken from oral cavities of 150 HIV-infected patients and cultured on Sabouraud-de…
Falahati, M; Farahyar, S; Hadighi, R
Relationship between gerotranscendence and oral health-related quality of life.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2018 • Vol. 45 (10)
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of our cross-sectional study was to investigate the relationship between gerotranscendence and oral health-related quality of life (OHR-QOL). To our knowledge, this is the fir…
Arai, Y; Gondo, Y; Hatta, K
Monitoring Viral Genetic Variation as a Tool To Improve Molecular Diagnostics for Mumps Virus.
Journal of clinical microbiology • 2018 • Vol. 56 (10)
Here, we report how the analysis of viral genetic variation using next-generation sequencing (NGS) can be used as a tool to improve mumps virus diagnostics. Analysis of NGS data from recently circula…
Anderson, T; Barratt, K; Dilcher, M
Horizontal Maxillary Osteotomy Stability Using Mandibular Outer Cortex Bone Grafts in Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 29 (7)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate horizontal maxillary osteotomy stability after using bone grafts for the treatment of patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP). DESIGN: Retrospective cohort stud…
Jiang, C; Song, T; Yin, N
Demineralization capacity of commercial 10-methacryloyloxydecyl dihydrogen phosphate-based all-in-one adhesive.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials • 2018 • Vol. 34 (10)
OBJECTIVE: We determined the amounts of calcium salt of 10-methacryloyloxydecyl dihydrogen phosphate (MDP-Ca salt) and dicalcium phosphate dihydride (DCPD) with an amorphous phase developed during th…
Arita, A; Fujita Nakajima, K; Hirayama, S
Effect of the demineralisation efficacy of MDP utilized on the bonding performance of MDP-based all-in-one adhesives.
Journal of dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 77
OBJECTIVES: The amounts of calcium salt of 10-methacryloyloxydecyl dihydrogen phosphate (MDP-Ca salt) and dicalcium phosphate dihydride (DCPD) with an amorphous phase produced by the demineralisation…
Francis Burrow, M; Fujita Nakajima, K; Hirayama, S
Five-year cohort prospective study on single implants in the esthetic area restored using one-abutment/one-time prosthetic approach.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2018 • Vol. 20 (5)
PURPOSE: This study was aimed to investigate, over 5 years, bone response to "one-abutment onetime" (OA-OT) protocol in the restoration of implants inserted in the anterior maxilla. Additionally, inf…
Amari, Y; Canullo, L; Iannello, G
Characterisation of machinable structural polymers in restorative dentistry.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials • 2018 • Vol. 34 (10)
OBJECTIVES: To characterise the mechanical properties of the machinable polymers Pekkton((R)) (Cendres-Meteaux, Biel/Bienne, Switzerland), Lava Ultimate((R)) (3MESPE, Seefeld, Germany), Vita Enamic((…
Elmougy, A; Martin, N; Pollington, S
Biomet stock temporomandibular joint prosthesis: Long-term outcomes of the use of titanium condyles secured with four or five condylar fixation screws.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2018 • Vol. 46 (10)
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine the long-term outcomes following TMJ replacement using the stock Zimmer-Biomet TMJ device. In particular, investigated whether the titanium condylar im…
Breik, O; Dimitroulis, G; Kanatsios, S
Role of vitamin C in wound healing after dental implant surgery in patients treated with bone grafts and patients with chronic periodontitis.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2018 • Vol. 20 (5)
BACKGROUND: Postoperative wound healing is an important part of the success of the dental implant surgery. However, in case of complex surgery or unfavorable factors, wound healing is often unsatisfa…
Li, X; Lin, Y; Tang, L
Retrospective radiographic observational study of 1692 Straumann tissue-level dental implants over 10 years. II. Marginal bone stability.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2018 • Vol. 20 (5)
BACKGROUND: Despite accumulating evidence for the longitudinal stability of the marginal bone level around an implant, there is limited evidence of predisposing risk factors for marginal bone loss ba…
Cho, K; Jung, U; Kang, M
The best time for orthodontic treatment for Polish children based on skeletal age analysis in accordance to refund policy of the Polish National Health Fund (NFZ).
Advances in clinical and experimental medicine : official organ Wroclaw Medical University • 2018 • Vol. 27 (10)
BACKGROUND: The ability to estimate the growth potential correctly is an important factor in taking effective actions with respect to orthodontic diagnosis, suitable treatment protocol and optimal ti…
Dominiak, M; Flieger, R; Matys, J
Current status of clinical testing for human papillomavirus in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
The journal of pathology. Clinical research • 2018 • Vol. 4 (4)
While a variety of human papillomavirus (HPV) tests and surrogate markers are available, currently there is no consensus on the best detection method(s) that should be used to identify HPV-related or…
Chen, Z; Kim, K; Lewis, J
Elastic dental prostheses - alternative solutions for patients using acrylic prostheses: Literature review.
Advances in clinical and experimental medicine : official organ Wroclaw Medical University • 2018 • Vol. 27 (10)
Elastic dentures are prostheses made of thermoplastic material. This category includes: nylons, acetals, acrylicpolymers, and acrons. Elastic prostheses have been recognized for several years; howeve…
Bogucki, Z; Kownacka, M