Research Papers
Comprehensive consideration and design with the virtual surgical planning-assisted treatment for hemifacial microsomia in adult patients.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2018 • Vol. 46 (8)
PURPOSE: Hemifacial microsomia (HFM) is a frequently encountered congenital malformation syndrome involving both hard and soft tissue. Various surgical methods have been described to correct the defo…
Li, J; Li, X; Wang, P
Autosomic dominant familial Behcet disease and haploinsufficiency A20: A review of the literature.
Autoimmunity reviews • 2018 • Vol. 17 (8)
INTRODUCTION: Behcet disease (BD) is a systemic vasculitis involving vessels from any size with various clinical features. Most BD cases are multifactorial and associated with the HLA B51 antigen. In…
Berteau, F; Delluc, A; de Moreuil, C
Mandibular advancement for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2018 • Vol. 46 (8)
OBJECTIVES: Mandibular distraction osteogenesis and mandibular advancement, collectively referred to as mandibular advancement surgeries (MAS), have been used to treat children with mandibular insuff…
Camacho, M; Gouveia, C; Guilleminault, C
Enhanced expression of SETDB1 possesses prognostic value and promotes cell proliferation, migration and invasion in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Oncology reports • 2018 • Vol. 40 (2)
SETDB1, an H3K9‑specific histone methyltransferase, has been described as a repressed transcription marker which triggers tumorigenesis of many types of human cancer. However, there are few studies e…
Chen, Z; Huang, J; Huang, W
Onlay grafting with bovine bone mineral block for horizontal reconstruction of severely atrophic alveolar ridges in anterior maxillae: A 6-year prospective study.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2018 • Vol. 46 (8)
PURPOSE: The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the efficacy and long-term outcomes of onlay grafting with bovine bone mineral block for reconstruction of horizontal alveolar ridge defects…
Qiu, L; Yu, H
To do or not to do: salvage management for hypopharyngeal cancer after chemoradiation therapy.
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery • 2018 • Vol. 275 (8)
PURPOSES: The management of recurrent hypopharyngeal cancer after primary curative-intent radiation or chemoradiation therapy is inconclusive. The benefit of salvage surgery may be reduced by its hig…
Chu, P; Fang, T; Lee, L
Lateral alveolar ridge augmentation with autogenous block grafts fixed at a distance versus resorbable Poly-D-L-Lactide foil fixed at a distance: A single-blind, randomized, controlled trial.
Clinical oral implants research • 2018 • Vol. 29 (8)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to compare bone block grafts fixed at a distance (BBG-D) with the SonicWeld Rx shell technique (Poly-D-L-Lactide foil fixed at a distance, augmented with autogen…
Bartols, A; Kasprzyk, S; Korsch, M
Rotary Versus Reciprocation Root Canal Preparation: Initial Clinical Quality Assessment in a Novice Clinician Cohort.
Journal of endodontics • 2018 • Vol. 44 (8)
INTRODUCTION: Reports comparing clinical outcomes using nickel-titanium (NiTi) reciprocating instruments with other instrumentation modalities are scarce. This study examined initial shaping outcomes…
Gluskin, A; Hamid, H; Peters, C
Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma Mimicking a Lesion of Endodontic Origin.
Journal of endodontics • 2018 • Vol. 44 (8)
Cancer of the oral cavity and pharynx ranks eighth among the top 10 cancer sites in all United States males. Salivary gland tumors (SGTs) are uncommon, and malignancies in SGT are even more uncommon …
Barak, Y; Tordik, P; Trattner, B
Does Maintaining Apical Patency during Instrumentation Increase Postoperative Pain or Flare-up Rate after Nonsurgical Root Canal Treatment? A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Journal of endodontics • 2018 • Vol. 44 (8)
INTRODUCTION: The concept of maintaining apical patency (AP) is a controversial issue in endodontics. The primary objectives of this systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were to d…
Celik, G; Demirci, G; Kaya, B
Relationship between bariatric surgery and periodontal status: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery • 2018 • Vol. 14 (8)
BACKGROUND: The effects of bariatric surgery can reflect in the oral cavity and can cause alterations in oral health. This high prevalence of oral alterations in the pre and post-operative periods ha…
Andrade Fernandes, I; Gabriel Moreira Falci, S; Maria de Souza, G
Letter to the editor: "Utility of PET-CT in detecting nodal metastasis in cN0 early stage oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma".
Oral oncology • 2018 • Vol. 83
Cao, Y; Li, C; Li, L
Globus pharyngeus: a review of etiology, diagnostics, and treatment.
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery • 2018 • Vol. 275 (8)
Globus is a non-painful sensation of a lump or a foreign body in the throat, and it frequently improves with eating. Although globus is a common symptom, only little is known about the etiology, and …
Aaltonen, L; Arkkila, P; Jarvenpaa, P
[Submucous cleft palate and a congenitally short velum: effects of surgical intervention].
HNO • 2018 • Vol. 66 (8)
BACKGROUND: A submucous cleft palate and a congenitally short velum are diagnosed rather late, because symptoms are often mild. OBJECTIVES: The pre- and postoperative clinical symptoms for both condi…
Angerstein, W; Brosch, S; Haase, S
Effect of visual distraction on children's anxiety during dental treatment: a crossover randomized clinical trial.
European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 19 (4)
AIM: This was to evaluate the effect of visual distraction on anxiety of children during dental treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This randomized, crossover clinical trial study was conducted on 28 c…
Estaki, Z; Ghadimi, S; Rahbar, P
A New Hybrid Technique for Performing a Safer Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy: Combining Reciprocating Saw and Piezoelectric Devices.
Facial plastic surgery : FPS • 2018 • Vol. 34 (4)
The sagittal split osteotomy (SSO) is an indispensable tool in the correction of dentofacial abnormalities. In elective orthognathic surgery, it is important that surgeons inform patients about the r…
Agostini, T; Conti, M; Hernandez-Alfaro, F
"I'll Have What He's Having..." and Other Restrictions in Communicative Participation.
JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery • 2018 • Vol. 144 (8)
Baylor, C
Speech and Communicative Participation in Patients With Facial Paralysis.
JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery • 2018 • Vol. 144 (8)
IMPORTANCE: Problems with speech in patients with facial paralysis are frequently noted by both clinicians and the patients themselves, but limited research exists describing how facial paralysis aff…
Fisher, L; Hapner, E; Kim, J
In-vivo compatibility between pacemakers and dental equipment.
European journal of oral sciences • 2018 • Vol. 126 (4)
In-vitro studies suggest that electromagnetic interference can occur under specific conditions involving proximity between electronic dental equipment and pacemakers. At present, in-vivo investigatio…
Brunet-Llobet, L; Conde-Mir, I; Domingo, R
Oral Mucosa-Derived Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells from Patients with Ectrodactyly-Ectodermal Dysplasia-Clefting Syndrome.
Cellular reprogramming • 2018 • Vol. 20 (4)
Ectrodactyly-Ectodermal dysplasia-Clefting (EEC) syndrome is a rare monogenic disease with autosomal dominant inheritance caused by mutations in the TP63 gene, leading to progressive corneal keratino…
Alvisi, G; Barbaro, V; Barzon, L