Research Papers
CAD/CAM milled complete removable dental prostheses: An in vitro evaluation of biocompatibility, mechanical properties, and surface roughness.
Dental materials journal • 2018 • Vol. 37 (4)
This study compared the biocompatibility, mechanical properties, and surface roughness of a pre-polymerized polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) resin for CAD/CAM complete removable dental prostheses (CRDP…
Cattani-Lorente, M; Durual, S; Gjengedal, H
Influence of orthodontic self-etch adhesive on acid resistance of surface enamel.
Dental materials journal • 2018 • Vol. 37 (4)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the formation of acid-base resistant zone (ABRZ) of enamel surface during bracket bonding by using three self-etch adhesives presently available in the or…
Inoue, G; Moriyama, K; Nakazawa, Y
Micro-CT assessment of comparative radiopacity of adhesive/composite materials in a cylindrical cavity.
Dental materials journal • 2018 • Vol. 37 (4)
This study was performed to evaluate the comparative radiopacity of adhesive/resin composite materials in cylindrical cavities using micro-computed X-ray tomography (muCT). The two-step self-etch adh…
Hamba, H; Nakamura, K; Nikaido, T
Effect of the concentration of water in an MDP-based all-in-one adhesive on the efficacy of smear layer removal and on dentin bonding performance.
Dental materials journal • 2018 • Vol. 37 (4)
The effects of the water concentration in an experimental 10-methacryloyloxydecyl dihydrogen phosphate (MDP)-based all-in-one (EX) adhesive were examined on the ability of MDP to remove the smear lay…
Teshima, M
Panoramic radiographs and quantitative ultrasound of the radius and phalanx III to assess bone mineral status in postmenopausal women.
BMC oral health • 2018 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND: Various mandibular indices have been developed to detect osteoporosis on panoramic radiographs. Quantitative ultrasound (QUS) is a low-cost, radiation-free method to assess bone status. T…
Aniko-Wlodarczyk, M; Grocholewicz, K; Janiszewska-Olszowska, J
A cross-sectional survey of awareness of human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal cancers among general practitioners in the UK.
BMJ open • 2018 • Vol. 8 (7)
OBJECTIVES: To examine the level of awareness of the link between human papillomavirus (HPV) and oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) and epidemiological trends in HPV-related OPC among general practitioners (…
Fenton, T; Gilson, R; Howard, J
[Mortality trend in nasopharynx cancer in Chinese resident from 1987 to 2015].
Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences • 2018 • Vol. 43 (7)
To analyze epidemical features, distribution and time trend for nasopharynx cancer deaths in China from 1987 to 2015. Methods: Negative binomial regression model was used to explore population-level…
Liu, X; Yu, C; Zhang, Z
Bonded versus vacuum-formed retainers: a randomized controlled trial. Part 1: stability, retainer survival, and patient satisfaction outcomes after 12 months.
European journal of orthodontics • 2018 • Vol. 40 (4)
BACKGROUND: There is a shortage of evidence on the best type of retainer. OBJECTIVES: Evaluate upper and lower bonded retainers (BRs) versus upper and lower vacuum-formed retainers (VFRs) over 12 mon…
Forde, K; Kang, J; Littlewood, S
Bonded versus vacuum-formed retainers: a randomized controlled trial. Part 2: periodontal health outcomes after 12 months.
European journal of orthodontics • 2018 • Vol. 40 (4)
BACKGROUND: Retainer have the potential to compromise periodontal health. OBJECTIVES: Evaluate the periodontal health implications of upper and lower bonded retainers (BRs) versus upper and lower vac…
Forde, K; Kang, J; Littlewood, S
Treatment with facemask and removable upper appliance versus modified tandem traction bow appliance: the effects on mandibular space.
European journal of orthodontics • 2018 • Vol. 40 (4)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the mandibular arch posterior space changes in Class III patients treated with facemask (FM) with removable upper appliance or modified ta…
Erkun, S; Kaygisiz, E; Tortop, T
Mumps Outbreaks at Four Universities - Indiana, 2016.
MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report • 2018 • Vol. 67 (29)
From February to April 2016, the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) confirmed mumps outbreaks at four universities (three public and one private). All universities were located within 65 miles…
Clemmons, N; Golwalkar, M; Pope, B
p53 Overexpression in Oral Mucosa in Relation to Shisha Smoking in Syria and Lebanon.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP • 2018 • Vol. 19 (7)
Introduction: Shisha (waterpipe) smoking is becoming a very prevalent form of tobacco consumption in the Middle east and use is growing over the world. Smoking-related malignancies have a high genome…
Azar-Maalouf, E; Barakat, C; Chantiri, M
No sex please, we're dentists.
British dental journal • 2018 • Vol. 225 (2)
Hancocks, S
Is it the world or is it me!?
British dental journal • 2018 • Vol. 225 (2)
Since 2015 the body known as NHS Improvement has published, and this year updated, its list of never events - defined as 'serious incidents that are entirely preventable because guidance or safety re…
Barclay, S
UK children's breakfast cereals - an oral health perspective.
British dental journal • 2018 • Vol. 225 (2)
Fairchild, R; Khehra, R; Morgan, M
Levels of Pro and Anti-inflammatory Citokynes and C-Reactive Protein in Patients with Chronic Periodontitis Submitted to Nonsurgical Periodontal Treatment.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP • 2018 • Vol. 19 (7)
Aim: to compare the levels of IFN-gamma, TGF-beta and C-reactive protein (CRP) in healthy patients (HP) and chronic periodontitis patients (CP) before and seven days after the last session of Non-Sur…
Abdalla, D; Beghini, M; Escobar, G
Difference in transducin-like enhancer of split 1 protein expression between basal cell adenomas and basal cell adenocarcinomas - an immunohistochemical study.
Diagnostic pathology • 2018 • Vol. 13 (1)
BACKGROUND: Basal cell adenoma (BCA) and basal cell adenocarcinoma (BCAC) are benign and malignant, basaloid salivary gland neoplasms, respectively. These tumors show a dual-cell proliferation of inn…
Arakane, M; Daa, T; Hirano, T
Spectroscopic differences in posterior insula in patients with chronic temporomandibular pain.
Scandinavian journal of pain • 2018 • Vol. 18 (3)
Background and aims Chronic pain including temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain involves a complex interplay between peripheral and central sensitization, endogenous modulatory pathways, cortical pr…
Alexander, L; Alstergren, P; Harfeldt, K
Dental Scaling Decreases the Risk of Parkinson's Disease: A Nationwide Population-Based Nested Case-Control Study.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2018 • Vol. 15 (8)
The protective effect of dental scaling in Parkinson's disease (PD) remains inconclusive. The aim of this study was to analyze the association between dental scaling and the development of PD. A retr…
Chang, Y; Chen, C; Huang, J
Osteo-regeneration personalized for children by rapid maxillary expansion: an imaging study based on synchrotron radiation microtomography.
BMC oral health • 2018 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND: Personalized maxillary expansion procedure has been proposed to correct maxillary transversal deficiency; different protocols of stem cell activation have been suggested and rapid maxilla…
Caprioglio, A; Fastuca, R; Giuliani, A