Research Papers
The association between interleukin polymorphism and recurrent aphthous stomatitis: A meta-analysis.
Archives of oral biology • 2018 • Vol. 93
OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between interleukin gene polymorphism and recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS). DESIGNS: Two electronic databases, PubMed and Embase, were utilized to assemble pot…
Liu, J; Wu, D; Xin, J
Prospective study of the impact of peri-implant soft tissue properties on patient-reported and clinically assessed outcomes.
Journal of periodontology • 2018 • Vol. 89 (9)
BACKGROUND: It has been proposed that the presence of a zone of keratinized mucosa (KM) around implants is associated with less discomfort during brushing and improved esthetic outcomes. Therefore, m…
Bonino, F; Holtzman, L; Hur, Y
Rational development of nanomedicines for molecular targeting in periodontal disease.
Archives of oral biology • 2018 • Vol. 93
Recent advances in understanding the etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal disease and polymicrobial synergy in the dysbiotic oral microbial community endorsed novel therapeutic targets and assure…
Anastasova, L; Geskovski, N; Gjosheva, S
Optical coherence tomography assessment of gingival epithelium inflammatory status in periodontal - Systemic affected patients.
Annals of anatomy = Anatomischer Anzeiger : official organ of the Anatomische Gesellschaft • 2018 • Vol. 219
INTRODUCTION: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an imaging tool used in various medical fields (ophthalmology, dermatology), which allows the observation of morphological particularities on the s…
Camen, A; Gheorghe, D; Herascu, E
Evaluation of red light scattering in gingival tissue - in vivo study.
Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy • 2018 • Vol. 23
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) has been used to treat periodontal disease, thus the aim of this study was to investigate red light (ʎ = 660 nm) attenuation in gingival tissue. This clinica…
Alvarenga, L; Kato, I; Nunez, S
A probable prehistoric case of meningococcal disease from San Francisco Bay: Next generation sequencing of Neisseria meningitidis from dental calculus and osteological evidence.
International journal of paleopathology • 2018 • Vol. 22
Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) of ancient dental calculus samples from a prehistoric site in San Francisco Bay, CA-SCL-919, reveals a wide range of potentially pathogenic bacteria. One older adult …
Eerkens, J; Engbring, L; Kaijankoski, P
Three-dimensional evaluation of changes in upper airway volume in growing skeletal Class II patients following mandibular advancement treatment with functional orthopedic appliances.
The Angle orthodontist • 2018 • Vol. 88 (5)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess three-dimensionally the upper airway changes following functional appliance treatment in growing Class II patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Pre-and post…
Cattaneo, P; Cornelis, M; Di Carlo, G
Influence of nicotine on orthodontic tooth movement: A systematic review of experimental studies in rats.
Archives of oral biology • 2018 • Vol. 93
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this systematic review was to assess the impact of nicotine administration on orthodontic tooth movement (OTM). METHODS: A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Scopu…
Akram, Z; Al-Shammery, D; Javed, F
Patient satisfaction with occlusal scheme of conventional complete dentures: A randomised clinical trial (Part II).
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2018 • Vol. 45 (9)
The occlusion of choice is a controversial topic in conventional complete denture (CCD) treatment. This study aimed to compare patient satisfaction with CCD with partially group-function occlusion (P…
Ebadian, B; Moradpoor, H; Raissi, S
Osseodensification outperforms conventional implant subtractive instrumentation: A study in sheep.
Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications • 2018 • Vol. 90
Bergamo, E; Bonfante, E; Coelho, P
Biomechanical analysis of different implant-abutments interfaces in different bone types: An in silico analysis.
Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications • 2018 • Vol. 90
The purpose of this study was to analyze the stress distribution of bone tissue around implants with different implant-abutment interfaces: platform switching (PSW); external hexagon (EH) and Morse t…
Almeida, D; de Souza Batista, V; Lemos, C
Comparison of device-supported sensorimotor training and splint intervention for myofascial temporomandibular disorder pain patients.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2018 • Vol. 45 (9)
This study was to compare the short-term therapeutic efficacy of device-supported sensorimotor training with that of standard splint therapy for patients with myofascial temporomandibular disorder (T…
Giannakopoulos, N; Hellmann, D; Hugger, A
Gas6 protein induces invasion and reduces inflammatory cytokines in oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology • 2018 • Vol. 47 (8)
BACKGROUND: Gas6 protein is involved in the progression of cancers and has been demonstrated to have a role in inflammation. Oral squamous cell carcinoma is a common form of oral cancer, and it commo…
Arroyo, J; Chapman, S; Hall, P
Is the Anchored Disc Phenomenon a Truly Distinct Entity? A Systematic Review.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2018 • Vol. 76 (9)
PURPOSE: This review aimed to examine whether the anchored disc phenomenon (ADP) is truly a distinct entity, independent of the closed-lock condition attributed to nonreducible disc displacement. MAT…
Al-Belasy, F; Salem, A
Serological lymphocytic activity and patient-reported outcomes in Sjogren's syndrome.
Clinical rheumatology • 2018 • Vol. 37 (9)
This study was set to investigate whether serum markers of lymphocytic activity are associated with patient-reported outcomes in Sjogren's syndrome (SS). Forty-six patients with SS were included in t…
Budweiser, S; Julich, M; Kanne, A
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Program Websites Under-Report Content Related to Resident Recruitment and Education.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2018 • Vol. 76 (9)
PURPOSE: Prospective applicants use residency program websites (PWs) to evaluate programs when deciding where to apply, interview, and rank. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the content of o…
Eisig, S; Koch, A; Lee, K
Long-term stability of mandibular advancement with bilateral sagittal split osteotomy.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2018 • Vol. 46 (9)
INTRODUCTION: Aim of this study was 1) to evaluate long-term dental/skeletal stability in patients with mandibular retrognathia corrected by BSSO, and 2) to examine factors associated with relapse. M…
Helminen, M; Paunonen, J; Peltomaki, T
Prognostic value of serum bilirubin in southern Chinese patients with advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry • 2018 • Vol. 484
BACKGROUND: We evaluated the prognostic value of serum bilirubin in advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients. METHODS: Seven-hundred fifty-nine advanced NPC patients treated with definitive c…
Dong, J; Kou, J; Lawrence, W
Threshold effects of moderately excessive fluoride exposure on children's health: A potential association between dental fluorosis and loss of excellent intelligence.
Environment international • 2018 • Vol. 118
BACKGROUND: Excessive fluoride exposure is associated with adverse health outcomes, but little is known of the effects of moderately chronic fluoride exposure on children's health. OBJECTIVES: We con…
Chen, J; Cui, Y; Dong, L
Changes in Cervical Lordosis After Orthognathic Surgery in Skeletal Class III Patients.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 29 (6)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate cervical lordosis and head posture changes using lateral cephalographs after bimaxillary orthognathic surgery for mandibular prognatism by null hypothesis. T…
Andriola, F; Deon, P; Kulczynski, F