Research Papers
General dental practices with and without a dental therapist: a survey of appointment activities and patient satisfaction with their care.
British dental journal • 2018 • Vol. 225 (1)
Allen, M; Bale, S; Barnes, E
Clinical Assessment of Dental Implant Stability During Follow-Up: What Is Actually Measured, and Perspectives.
Biosensors • 2018 • Vol. 8 (3)
The optimization of loading protocols following dental implant insertion requires setting up patient-specific protocols, customized according to the actual implant osseointegration, measured through …
Bignardi, C; Cali, M; Franceschini, G
Oropharyngeal Tularemia from Freshly Pressed Grape Must.
The New England journal of medicine • 2018 • Vol. 379 (2)
Bent, S; Burckhardt, F; Grunow, R
Neonatal facial palsy, a case series: is CPAP the culprit?
BMJ case reports • 2018 • Vol. 2018
We report a case series of three idiopathic unilateral facial nerve palsies in neonates with no identified risk factors. Neuroimaging done was normal. All the neonates had complete spontaneous recove…
Gupta, G; Mishra, N; Pandita, A
Aspirin is Involved in the Cell Cycle Arrest, Apoptosis, Cell Migration, and Invasion of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
International journal of molecular sciences • 2018 • Vol. 19 (7)
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide. In China, its 5-year survival rate is roughly 50%, owing to acquired chemotherapeutic resistance and metastasis of the…
Feng, H; Guo, J; Li, M
Successful and failed mini-implants: microbiological evaluation and quantification of bacterial endotoxin.
Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB • 2018 • Vol. 26
OBJECTIVES: Using two groups of mini-implants (successful and failed) the objectives of this in vivo study were: to evaluate the microbial contamination by the checkerboard DNA-DNA hybridization tech…
Andrucioli, M; Faccioli, L; Feres, M
Complete atrioventricular block as an initial manifestation of recurred oral cavity cancer: a case report.
BMC cardiovascular disorders • 2018 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND: Intracardiac invasion of head and neck cancer is extremely rare. Here, we report a case of recurred oral cavity cancer presenting with complete atrioventricular (AV) block caused by cardi…
Cho, J; Kim, K; Park, H
[Changes of distal-less homeobox genes 5 and Msh homeobox 1 in a rat model of bisphosphonate related osteonecrosis of the jaw].
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology • 2018 • Vol. 53 (7)
Objective: To further study the effects of distal-less homeobox gene 5 (Dlx-5) and Msh homeobox 1 (Msx-1) in the pathogenic mechanism of bisphosphonate related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) . Meth…
Guo, Y; Xuan, B; Zhang, J
[A retrospective clinical study of 3 382 cases of malignant oral maxillofacial tumors].
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology • 2018 • Vol. 53 (7)
To investigate the incidence of malignant tumors in oral and maxillofacial region and the pathological features of various tumors, a total of 3 382 cases of malignant tumors in oral and maxillofacial…
Bi, Y; Jia, Y; Li, B
[Research advances in the v-raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog gene mutation in ameloblastoma].
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology • 2018 • Vol. 53 (7)
V-raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B1 (BRAF) is a pro-oncogene, which is one member of the RAF family. Mutated BRAF is found in approximately 8% of human tumors. BRAF gene mutations lead to …
Dong, Q; Dong, Z; Sun, L
Deep neck infection and descending mediastinitis as lethal complications of dentoalveolar infection: two rare case reports.
Journal of medical case reports • 2018 • Vol. 12 (1)
BACKGROUND: We report two cases of innocuous dentoalveolar infections which rapidly progressed to deep neck abscesses complicated by descending mediastinitis in a resource-constrained rural mission h…
Alegbeleye, B
Association between periodontitis and peripheral artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
BMC cardiovascular disorders • 2018 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND: Inflammation is a common feature of both peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and periodontitis. Some studies have evaluated the association between PAD and periodontitis. However, there is …
Cai, C; Shi, Q; Wen, N
Evaluation of relationship between endodontic access cavity types and secondary mesiobuccal canal detection.
BMC oral health • 2018 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between Endodontic Access Cavity (EAC) types with MB2 canal detection ratio in the upper first molars. METHODS: A total of 60 roots …
Ertas, E; Ertas, H; Omar, B
Plane palsy: a case of transient facial weakness during an aircraft flight.
BMJ case reports • 2018 • Vol. 2018
Changes in atmospheric pressure have been reported to cause a transient lower motor neuron weakness of the facial nerve. We report the case of a passenger on an international flight who developed a u…
Shackleton, D; White, R
Primary Sjogren's Syndrome.
The New England journal of medicine • 2018 • Vol. 379 (1)
Lefaucheur, J; Oaklander, A; Sene, D
3-O-Acetyloleanolic acid inhibits VEGF-A-induced lymphangiogenesis and lymph node metastasis in an oral cancer sentinel lymph node animal model.
BMC cancer • 2018 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND: Sentinel lymph node metastasis is a common and early event in the metastatic process of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and is the most powerful prognostic factor for surviv…
Bae, M; Chung, I; Hwang-Bo, J
The caries-arresting effect of incorporating functionalized tricalcium phosphate into fluoride varnish applied following application of silver nitrate solution in preschool children: study protocol for a randomized, double-blind clinical trial.
Trials • 2018 • Vol. 19 (1)
BACKGROUND: Dental caries in primary teeth is prevalent, affecting millions of children around the world. Functionalized tricalcium phosphate (fTCP) has been incorporated into sodium fluoride (NaF) v…
Chen, K; Chu, C; Duangthip, D
The prevalence of edentulism and their related factors in Indonesia, 2014/15.
BMC oral health • 2018 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND: Little information exists about the loss of all one's teeth (edentulism) among older adults in Indonesia. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of edentulism and associa…
Peltzer, K; Pengpid, S
Postoperative (chemo) radiation in patients with squamous cell cancers of the head and neck - clinical results from the cohort of the clinical cooperation group "Personalized Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer".
Radiation oncology (London, England) • 2018 • Vol. 13 (1)
BACKGROUND: Postoperative (chemo) radiation improves tumor control and survival in high-risk patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma based on established risk factors. The clinical cooper…
Baumeister, P; Belka, C; Ganswindt, U
[Personalized repeat Gamma Knife Radiosurgery treatment in patients with recurrent refractory trigeminal neuralgia].
Zhonghua yi xue za zhi • 2018 • Vol. 98 (25)
Objective: To analyze the prognosis and untoward effect in recurrent refractory trigeminal neuralgia (RRTN) patients who underwent repeat Gamma Knife Radiosurgery treatment (GKRS) retrospectively, an…
An, Q; Chen, C; Huang, S