Research Papers
Update on Sjogren Syndrome and Other Causes of Sicca in Older Adults.
Rheumatic diseases clinics of North America • 2018 • Vol. 44 (3)
Dry eye and dry mouth symptoms are each reported by up to 30% of persons more than 65 years of age, particularly in women. Medication side effects are the most common contributing factors. The evalua…
Baer, A; Walitt, B
Clinical comparison of Kedo-S paediatric rotary files vs manual instrumentation for root canal preparation in primary molars: a double blinded randomised clinical trial.
European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 19 (4)
AIM: This was to compare and evaluate the instrumentation time and quality of obturation between paediatric rotary file (Kedo-S) and manual instrumentation techniques in primary molars. METHODS: A do…
Govindaraju, L; Jeevanandan, G
Marginal bone level and survival of short and standard-length implants after 3 years: An Open Multi-Center Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
Clinical oral implants research • 2018 • Vol. 29 (8)
OBJECTIVES: The present multi-center randomized controlled clinical trial sought to compare the marginal bone level (MBL) changes and survival of 6- and 11-mm implants. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Ninety-f…
Abrahamsson, I; Chen, S; Gulje, F
Associations Between MTR A2756G, MTRR A66G, and TCN2 C776G Polymorphisms and Risk of Nonsyndromic Cleft Lip With or Without Cleft Palate: A Meta-Analysis.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers • 2018 • Vol. 22 (8)
OBJECTIVE: We conducted a meta-analysis to investigate the associations of methionine synthase (MTR) A2756G, methionine synthase reductase (MTRR) A66G, and transcobalamin 2 (TCN2) C776G gene polymorp…
Fu, G; Lei, W; Ren, A
Age estimation: Cameriere's open apices methodology accuracy on a southeast Brazilian sample.
Journal of forensic and legal medicine • 2018 • Vol. 58
Age estimation plays an important role in clinical and forensic dentistry. Cameriere's 2007 open apices method for age estimation was applied in a sample of 612 digital panoramic orthopantomographs f…
Cameriere, R; Lascala, C; Mazzilli, L
The Efficacy of Pharmacologic Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America • 2018 • Vol. 30 (3)
This is not a pharmacopeia offering directions for choosing the proper pain medication for treating temporomandibular disorders. Rather, the appropriate decision depends on proper diagnosis, an under…
Heir, G
Costochondral Graft Versus Total Alloplastic Joint for Temporomandibular Joint Reconstruction.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America • 2018 • Vol. 30 (3)
Presently, there are 2 options for the replacement of the temporomandibular joint for end-stage pathology: autogenous bone grafting or alloplastic joint replacement. This article presents evidence-ba…
Mercuri, L
Surgical Management of Idiopathic Condylar Resorption: Orthognathic Surgery Versus Temporomandibular Total Joint Replacement.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America • 2018 • Vol. 30 (3)
Young females with retruded and hyperdivergent mandibles, class II openbite malocclusions, and steep occlusal planes with or without TMJ symptoms are at higher risk for Idiopathic Condylar Resorption…
Chigurupati, R; Mehra, P
Reply to: "Re-evaluating pyoderma gangrenosum patients for Behcet disease before initiating any invasive procedures is essential".
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology • 2018 • Vol. 79 (2)
Joyce, C; Mostaghimi, A
In Reply.
Anesthesiology • 2018 • Vol. 129 (2)
Sleigh, J; Tracey, I; Warnaby, C
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Sjogren Syndrome, and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease in Children and Adolescents.
Pediatric clinics of North America • 2018 • Vol. 65 (4)
Juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (jSLE), mixed connective tissue disease (jMCTD), and Sjogren syndrome (jSS) are systemic autoimmune and inflammatory disorders with distinct patterns of organ in…
O'Neil, K; Tarvin, S
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor is a novel prognostic marker for human oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Pathology, research and practice • 2018 • Vol. 214 (8)
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is considered a pro-tumour factor. However, its clinical relevance in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) remains unclear. The objective of this study was…
Kang, Y; Sun, Y; Zhang, Y
Cross-Face Nerve Grafting versus Masseteric-to-Facial Nerve Transposition for Reanimation of Incomplete Facial Paralysis: A Comparative Study Using the FACIAL CLIMA Evaluating System.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery • 2018 • Vol. 142 (2)
BACKGROUND: Incomplete facial paralysis is still a challenge because we must restore what is missing without causing damage to what has recovered. The current literature is insufficient, with a small…
Cabello, A; Hontanilla, B; Marre, D
Effects of Endodontic Sealers and Irrigation Systems on Smear Layer Removal after Post Space Preparation.
Journal of endodontics • 2018 • Vol. 44 (8)
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of endodontic sealer types and ultrasound on smear layer removal after post space preparation. METHODS: Thirty-six bovine incisors w…
Chen, X; He, Y; Liu, H
Large Bacterial Floc Causing an Independent Extraradicular Infection and Posttreatment Apical Periodontitis: A Case Report.
Journal of endodontics • 2018 • Vol. 44 (8)
This article describes a case of large persistent posttreatment apical periodontitis associated with 2 maxillary incisors, which was successfully managed by periradicular surgery. Histobacteriologic …
Loghin, S; Lopes, W; Ricucci, D
Automatic identification of clinically relevant regions from oral tissue histological images for oral squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis.
Tissue & cell • 2018 • Vol. 53
Identification of various constituent layers such as epithelial, subepithelial, and keratin of oral mucosa and characterization of keratin pearls within keratin region as well, are the important and …
Bose, S; Das, D; Dutta, P
2017 Riley Heart Center Symposium on Cardiac Development: Development and Repair of the Ventricular Wall.
Pediatric cardiology • 2018 • Vol. 39 (6)
Field, L; Markham, L; Shou, W
Investigating the shared genetics of non-syndromic cleft lip/palate and facial morphology.
PLoS genetics • 2018 • Vol. 14 (8)
There is increasing evidence that genetic risk variants for non-syndromic cleft lip/palate (nsCL/P) are also associated with normal-range variation in facial morphology. However, previous analyses ar…
Davey Smith, G; Feingold, E; Hemani, G
Effect of Training Method on Dental Students' Light-Curing Performance.
Journal of dental education • 2018 • Vol. 82 (8)
The aims of this study were to evaluate 1) the effect of different light-curing training methods on first-year dental students' light-curing performance immediately after and one year after training …
De Souza, G; El-Badrawy, W; Tam, L
Evaluation of the effect of apical lesion on mucosal thickening and thickness of apical bone using limited cone-beam computed tomography.
Nigerian journal of clinical practice • 2018 • Vol. 21 (8)
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of periapical lesion size on the degree of mucosal thickening of maxillary sinus and thickness of apical bone using cone-beam computed …
Alpoz, E; Boyacioglu, H; Kocak, N