Research Papers
The different effects of intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy (IVRO) and sagittal split ramus osteotomy (SSRO) on mandibular border movement.
Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice • 2018 • Vol. 36 (4)
OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the different effects of intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy (IVRO) and sagittal split ramus osteotomy (SSRO) on mandibular border movement. METHODS: The participan…
Fujisawa, A; Kamioka, H; Kataoka, T
A prospective cohort study assessing differences in cosmetic appreciation of lateralization while smiling in patients with a peripheral facial palsy.
Laterality • 2018 • Vol. 23 (4)
We investigated the differences in cosmetic appreciation of patients with a left and a right peripheral facial palsy (PFP) while smiling. Smiling pictures of patients with a facial palsy with House-B…
Beurskens, C; Ingels, K; Luijmes, R
Inter-arch digital model vs. manual cast measurements: Accuracy and reliability.
Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice • 2018 • Vol. 36 (4)
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy and reliability of inter-arch measurements using digital dental models and conventional dental casts. METHODS: Thirty sets of dental…
Bukovac, L; Jussila, P; Kiviahde, H
TERT Promoter Mutation and Telomere Length in Salivary Gland Tumors.
Pathology oncology research : POR • 2018 • Vol. 24 (3)
Ahn, D; Kim, H; Kim, Y
Immunohistochemical Analysis of Foxp3(+), CD4(+), CD8(+) Cell Infiltrates and PD-L1 in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Pathology oncology research : POR • 2018 • Vol. 24 (3)
The immunoexpression of the PD-L1 and the number of immune infiltrating cells have been shown to be a significant prognostic factors in various human cancers. Immunohistochemical method was used to e…
Danilewicz, M; Stasikowska-Kanicka, O; Wagrowska-Danilewicz, M
CO(2) laser cauterization approach to congenital pyriform sinus fistula.
Journal of pediatric surgery • 2018 • Vol. 53 (7)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of CO(2) laser cauterization with suspension microlaryngoscopy as a definitive surgical treatment for pediatric Congenital Pyriform Sinus Fistula (CPSF). MATERIAL …
Feng, G; Ge, W; Guo, Y
Pretreatment Serum Amyloid A and C-reactive Protein Comparing with Epstein-Barr Virus DNA as Prognostic Indicators in Patients with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Prospective Study.
Cancer research and treatment • 2018 • Vol. 50 (3)
PURPOSE: The measuring Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA is an important predictor of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). This study evaluated the predictive value of pretreatment serum amyloid A (SAA) and C-…
Cao, K; Chen, M; Chen, Q
IRF6 rs2235375 single nucleotide polymorphism is associated with isolated non-syndromic cleft palate but not with cleft lip with or without palate in South Indian population.
Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology • 2018 • Vol. 84 (4)
INTRODUCTION: Transcription factors are very diverse family of proteins involved in activating or repressing the transcription of a gene at a given time. Several studies using animal models demonstra…
Gurramkonda, V; Lakkakula, B; Murthy, J
Rapidly growing cystic vestibular schwannoma with sudden onset facial palsy, ten years after subtotal excision.
The Laryngoscope • 2018 • Vol. 128 (7)
An elderly male patient diagnosed with a right-sided cystic vestibular schwannoma (CVS) at our center underwent a translabyrinthine approach with a subtotal excision to preserve the facial nerve (FN)…
Dandinarasaiah, M; Grinblat, G; Prasad, S
Glandular odontogenic cyst: An updated analysis of 169 cases reported in the literature.
Oral diseases • 2018 • Vol. 24 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To integrate the available data published on glandular odontogenic cyst (GOC) into a comprehensive analysis of its clinical/radiological and histopathological features. METHODS: An electro…
Chrcanovic, B; Gomez, R
Neutropenia during the First Cycle of Induction Chemotherapy Is Prognostic for Poor Survival in Locoregionally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Real-World Study in an Endemic Area.
Cancer research and treatment • 2018 • Vol. 50 (3)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of neutropenia during the first cycle of induction chemotherapy (IC-1) on survival in locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma…
Chen, L; Guo, R; Li, W
Safety and efficacy of hydroxyapatite scaffold in the prevention of jaw osteonecrosis in vivo.
Journal of biomedical materials research. Part B, Applied biomaterials • 2018 • Vol. 106 (5)
Two scaffolds of chitosan/sodium alginate/hydroxyapatite (Ch/NaAlg/Hap) 1:1:0.2 and 1:1:0.6 were evaluated in the prevention of bisphosphonate-induced jaw osteonecrosis. Two groups of rats (n = 24, a…
Borges, L; Chaud, M; de Almeida, A
Patient-specific bolus for range shifter air gap reduction in intensity-modulated proton therapy of head-and-neck cancer studied with Monte Carlo based plan optimization.
Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology • 2018 • Vol. 128 (1)
BACKGROUND & PURPOSE: Intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) of superficial lesions requires pre-absorbing range shifter (RS) to deliver the more shallow spots. RS air gap minimization is importan…
Barragan, A; Crijns, W; Depuydt, T
Deep Temporal Nerve Transfer for Facial Reanimation: Anatomic Dissections and Surgical Case Report.
Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.) • 2018 • Vol. 15 (1)
BACKGROUND: Facial nerve palsy is a disabling condition that may arise from a variety of injuries or insults and may occur at any point along the nerve or its intracerebral origin. OBJECTIVE: To exam…
Brown, J; Mahan, M; Sivakumar, W
Improving Oral Hygiene for Veterans With Dementia in Residential Long-term Care.
Journal of nursing care quality • 2018 • Vol. 33 (3)
Oral hygiene care is neglected in long-term care (LTC) due to patient-, staff-, and systems-level barriers. A dementia-specific oral hygiene program, implemented and evaluated in a Department of Vete…
Downey, C; Galkowski, L; Horwitz, R
An All-Zirconia Crown Discovered 2 Years Following Aspiration.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2018 • Vol. 27 (6)
Accidental aspiration or ingestion can occur in dental treatment, as most procedures are performed with the patient in a supine position or semi-recumbent position. Aspiration of foreign bodies commo…
Hu, N; Qin, H; Qing, H
Position Accuracy of Implant Analogs on 3D Printed Polymer versus Conventional Dental Stone Casts Measured Using a Coordinate Measuring Machine.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2018 • Vol. 27 (6)
PURPOSE: To compare the accuracy of implant analog positions on complete edentulous maxillary casts made of either dental stone or additive manufactured polymers using a coordinate measuring machine …
Gonzalez-Martin, O; Ozcan, M; Perez Lopez, J
Clinical characteristics of conduction disturbance in patients with Behcet's disease.
Clinical rheumatology • 2018 • Vol. 37 (7)
To summarized clinical features of Behcet's patients with conduction disturbances and explore the underlying risk factors. A retrospective case-control study was conducted in Anzhen Hospital, Capital…
Bai, R; Gao, N
Assessment of cellular and serum proteome from tongue squamous cell carcinoma patient lacking addictive proclivities for tobacco, betel nut, and alcohol: Case study.
Journal of cellular biochemistry • 2018 • Vol. 119 (7)
The intriguing molecular pathways involved in oral carcinogenesis are still ambiguous. The oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) ranks as the most common type constituting more than 90% of the globally…
Jain, S; Khowal, S; Monga, S
Tooth agenesis code (TAC) in complete unilateral and bilateral cleft lip and palate patients.
Odontology • 2018 • Vol. 106 (3)
The objective of this study is to characterize and compare tooth agenesis codes and their prevalence in a population of Spanish patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) and bilateral clef…
Lopez-Gimenez, A; Paredes-Gallardo, V; Silvestre, F