Research Papers
Therapeutic Failure in Trigeminal Neuralgia: from a Clarification of Trigeminal Nerve Somatotopy to a Targeted Partial Sensory Rhizotomy.
World neurosurgery • 2018 • Vol. 117
BACKGROUND: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a severe unilateral facial pain involving 1 or more branches of the trigeminal nerve (CNV). Microvascular decompression is a standard curative treatment of ph…
Amelot, A; Destrieux, C; Francois, P
Assessment modalities of non-ionizing three-dimensional images for the quantification of facial morphology, symmetry, and appearance in cleft lip and palate: a systematic review.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 47 (9)
The use non-ionizing three-dimensional (3D) imaging in cleft lip and palate is an emerging field, but properly designed methods for the assessment of these images are not well established. Therefore,…
Brusselaers, N; De Pauw, G; De Roo, N
High dose hypofractionated frameless volumetric modulated arc radiotherapy is a feasible method for treating canine trigeminal nerve sheath tumors.
Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association • 2018 • Vol. 59 (5)
The aim of this prospective pilot study was to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of curative intent high dose hypofractionated frameless volumetric modulated arc radiotherapy for treatment o…
Carrara, N; Dolera, M; Finesso, S
Multiple supernumerary teeth in a likely syndromic individual from prehistoric Illinois.
Archives of oral biology • 2018 • Vol. 93
OBJECTIVE: This paper reports the first published case of a prehistoric human with five or more supernumerary teeth. Such cases are often neglected in paleopathology, in part due to a gap between the…
Sacks, L
A short view on nanohydroxyapatite as coating of dental implants.
Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie • 2018 • Vol. 105
INTRODUCTION: Titanium based (Ti-based) materials have been used as dental implants due to their high biocompatibility, good mechanical strength and ideal osseointegration properties. Osseointegratio…
Ahmadian, E; Maleki Dizaj, S; Shahi, S
Sinus Floor Elevation Using the Lateral Approach and Window Repositioning and a Xenogeneic Bone Substitute as a Grafting Material: A Histologic, Histomorphometric, and Radiographic Analysis.
The International journal of oral & maxillofacial implants • 2018 • Vol. 33 (5)
PURPOSE: Sinus floor elevation using the lateral approach and bone window repositioning and a xenogeneic bone substitute (Cerabone) has been well documented clinically. The purpose of this histologic…
Barbeck, M; Tawil, G; Tawil, P
Silencing PFKP inhibits starvation-induced autophagy, glycolysis, and epithelial mesenchymal transition in oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Experimental cell research • 2018 • Vol. 370 (1)
The tumor starvation microenvironment plays a pivotal role in the malignant progression of cancer, which is closely related to autophagy, glycolysis, and epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT). Neve…
Chen, G; Hou, J; Liang, J
Poor Oral Health Predicts Higher 10-Year Cardiovascular Risk: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis.
The Journal of cardiovascular nursing • 2018 • Vol. 33 (5)
BACKGROUND: Although the association between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been reported, whether periodontitis and poor oral health behavior influence CVD risk remains unclear. …
Choi, J; Hwang, S; Kang, D
Propofol Versus Remifentanil: Which One Is More Effective in Reducing Blood Loss During Orthognathic Surgery? A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2018 • Vol. 76 (9)
PURPOSE: Propofol and remifentanil are 2 useful drugs used in induced hypotensive anesthesia. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of these drugs on intraoperative blood loss, transfu…
Attar, A; Eshghpour, M; Kermani, H
Preserving the Fibrous Layer of the Mandibular Condyle Reduces the Risk of Ankylosis in a Sheep Model of Intracapsular Condylar Fracture.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2018 • Vol. 76 (9)
PURPOSE: The aim of this experimental study was to investigate the role of the fibrous layer of the condylar head in the formation of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis in a sheep model of intra…
Liang, S; Liu, H; Meng, L
[French guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of classical trigeminal neuralgia (French Headache Society and French Neurosurgical Society)].
Neuro-Chirurgie • 2018 • Vol. 64 (4)
Cuny, E; De Gaalon, S; Demarquay, G
Culture supernatants of oral cancer cells induce impaired IFN-alpha production of pDCs partly through the down-regulation of TLR-9 expression.
Archives of oral biology • 2018 • Vol. 93
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study was to investigate whether tumor-derived supernatants down-regulate the immune function of plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) in oral cancer and the potentia…
Han, N; Hu, J; Jv, H
Mandibular Reconstruction for Pediatric Patients.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 29 (6)
: Mandibular reconstruction in pediatric patients is controversial. The scant pediatric experience and the infrequent occurrence of this type of pathology in children complicate therapeutic decisions…
Castellon, L; Fuenzalida, C; Gallego, A
Le Fort II Osteotomy and Modified Technique Presentation.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 29 (6)
INTRODUCTION: The LeFort II osteotomy has a specific number of indications, thus this is true, there is less experience with the technique. The authors present a modification to the technique and ext…
Garcia-Cano, E; Gonzalez-Chapa, D; Gonzalez-Magana, F
Alteration of occlusal vertical dimension induces signs of neuroplastic changes in corticomotor control of masseter muscles: Preliminary findings.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2018 • Vol. 45 (9)
PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of altering occlusal vertical dimension (OVD) in patients with severe attrition on corticomotor control of the masseter muscles as assessed by navigated transcrania…
Deng, H; Gao, S; Kumar, A
Efficacy of a glycopolymer-based oral rinse upon pain associated with ulcerative and erosive lesions of the oral mucosa: A within-subject pilot study.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2018 • Vol. 126 (3)
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this pilot study was to assess the magnitude of effect for a new topical rinse that may impact oral soreness and function in ulcerative oral mucosal lesions. STUDY DESIGN: …
Baker, S; Epstein, J; Villines, D
The combined enamel remineralization potential of arginine and fluoride toothpaste.
Journal of dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 76
OBJECTIVE(S): This study examined the remineralization potential of arginine (Arg) in NaF toothpaste. METHODS: Fifty enamel specimens allocated to five groups (n = 10) were subjected to artificial ca…
Bijle, M; Ekambaram, M; Lo, E
Impact of toothbrushing frequency and toothpaste fluoride/abrasivity levels on incipient artificial caries lesion abrasion.
Journal of dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 76
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the interplay among brushing frequency, dentifrice slurry abrasivity, and fluoride content on the surface loss (SL) of incipient enamel caries-like lesions. METHODS: Lesion…
Eckert, G; Hara, A; Lippert, F
Multistage implantology-orthodontic-prosthetic treatment: A case report.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2018 • Vol. 149 (9)
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW: Patients increasingly expect esthetic and comfortable fixed restorations on implants, are aware how important it is to maintain healthy tooth tissue, and draw attention to th…
Andruch, I; Smielak, B
Mandibular premolar migration: two case reports.
Journal of orthodontics • 2018 • Vol. 45 (3)
Premolar migration is an infrequent and unusual phenomenon. Although several cases of distal premolar migration have been reported in the literature, the management of these cases is often challengin…
Ackuaku, N; Sharma, G