Research Papers
The Modified Apically Repositioned Flap Technique: A Long-Term (4 to 16 Years) Retrospective Study.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 38 (4)
Attached gingiva is desirable for the maintenance of gingival health. Although many methods are used to increase the zone of attached gingiva, the modified apically repositioned flap (MARF) technique…
Camargo, P; Carnio, J; Klokkevold, P
The third molar maturity index in indicating the legal adult age in Kosovar population.
International journal of legal medicine • 2018 • Vol. 132 (4)
The third molar tooth, known as the "wisdom tooth," is the only tooth that can be used to determine legal adult age. This study aimed to test the accuracy of Cameriere's third molar maturity index (I…
Cameriere, R; Galic, I; Kelmendi, J
Anti-inflammatory and antiresorptive effects of Calendula officinalis on inflammatory bone loss in rats.
Clinical oral investigations • 2018 • Vol. 22 (6)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this work was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and antiresorptive effects of Calendula officinalis (CLO) on alveolar bone loss (ABL) in rats. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Male Wistar …
Alexandre, J; Castro Brito, G; de Melo, I
Applications of 3-Dimensional Ultrasonography in the Neck, Excluding the Thyroid.
Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine • 2018 • Vol. 37 (7)
Ultrasonography (US) of the neck is an accepted, useful imaging modality for many applications beyond its usefulness in thyroid disease. Two-dimensional US has been effectively used for evaluation of…
Frank, S; Gutman, D; Koenigsberg, M
The effectiveness of Zataria extract mouthwash for the management of radiation-induced oral mucositis in patients: a randomized placebo-controlled double-blind study.
Clinical oral investigations • 2018 • Vol. 22 (6)
OBJECTIVES: Oral mucositis (OM) is a common debilitating complication of chemoradiotherapy treatment of head and neck cancers. This randomized placebo-controlled double-blind clinical trial study was…
Aghamohammadi, A; Akbari, J; Asgharpour, A
Antibiotic prescribing for endodontic therapies: a comparative survey between general dental practitioners and final year Bachelor of Dental Surgery students in Cardiff, UK.
International endodontic journal • 2018 • Vol. 51 (7)
AIM: To evaluate the views of final year dental surgery students (BDS; G1) at Cardiff University and general dental practitioners (GDPs; G2) within the geographic area of Cardiff, Wales, on antibioti…
Al Masan, A; Dummer, P; Farnell, D
Dysplasia Should Not Be Ignored in Lichenoid Mucositis.
Journal of dental research • 2018 • Vol. 97 (7)
Oral lichen planus is categorized as a potentially malignant condition by the World Health Organization; however, some argue that only lichen planus with dysplasia have malignant potential. Many path…
Chan, B; Laronde, D; Lin, I
Expanding the genetic profile of Hay-Wells syndrome.
Actas dermo-sifiliograficas • 2018 • Vol. 109 (6)
Encabo-Duran, B; Ramon-Sapena, R; Romero-Perez, D
Impact of crack cocaine use on the occurrence of oral lesions and micronuclei.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 47 (7)
The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of oral lesions and micronuclei in crack cocaine users. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 106 crack users and 106 non-users match…
Antoniazzi, R; Feldens, C; Ferrazzo, K
Impact of cone beam computed tomography on periapical assessment and treatment planning five to eleven years after surgical endodontic retreatment.
International endodontic journal • 2018 • Vol. 51 (7)
AIM: To evaluate how additional information from Cone Beam CT (CBCT) impacts on periapical assessment and treatment planning based on clinical examination and periapical radiographs (PR) in cases fol…
Kirkevang, L; Kruse, C; Spin-Neto, R
Quantitative evaluation of dental anxiety indicators in the serum and saliva samples of children treated under general anesthesia.
Clinical oral investigations • 2018 • Vol. 22 (6)
OBJECTIVES: Dental anxiety level has been previously associated with oral health status. Since general anesthesia (GA) allows dental treatments to be performed in anxious children with a high number …
Bakkal, M; Bulut, H; Selek, S
Dentures wearing reduce motion artifacts related to tongue movement in magnetic resonance imaging.
Journal of prosthodontic research • 2018 • Vol. 62 (3)
PURPOSE: Tongue movement with unstable swallowing cause artifacts on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This may be associated with loss of occlusal support. This study aimed to clarify whether motion…
Ito, M; Kawai, Y; Suzuki, A
A potential role for the silent information regulator 2 homologue 1 (SIRT1) in periapical periodontitis.
International endodontic journal • 2018 • Vol. 51 (7)
AIM: To investigate the role played by silent information regulator 2 homologue 1 (SIRT1) during angiogenesis of periapical periodontitis. METHODOLOGY: Periapical granulomas were subjected to dual-co…
Hatori, K; Himi, K; Kudo, H
Efficacy of the ProTaper retreatment system in removing Thermafil, GuttaCore or vertically compacted gutta-percha from curved root canals assessed by micro-CT.
International endodontic journal • 2018 • Vol. 51 (7)
AIM: To evaluate ex vivo the efficacy of ProTaper Universal Retreatment files (Dentsply Sirona, Ballaigues, Switzerland) in removing Thermafil, GuttaCore (both Dentsply Sirona) or vertically compacte…
Rizk, M; Rodig, T; Wagner, J
Assessment of efficacy and safety of eslicarbazepine acetate for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia.
European journal of pain (London, England) • 2018 • Vol. 22 (6)
BACKGROUND: Antiepileptic drugs are the first-line treatment for trigeminal neuralgia (TN). Carbamazepine and oxcarbazepine are the most studied with well-known efficacy. Eslicarbazepine acetate is a…
Diaz-Maroto, I; Garcia-Munozguren, S; Gracia-Gil, J
A web-based endodontic case difficulty assessment tool.
Clinical oral investigations • 2018 • Vol. 22 (6)
OBJECTIVE: To develop a web-based tool to facilitate identification, evaluation and management of teeth requiring endodontic treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Following a literature search and thorou…
Chong, B; Shah, P
Diagnostic patterns and delays in autoimmune blistering diseases of the mouth: A cross-sectional study.
Oral diseases • 2018 • Vol. 24 (5)
OBJECTIVES: To describe the natural history and factors influencing diagnostic delays among patients with autoimmune blistering diseases of the mouth. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this cross-sectional s…
Al Khawaldeh, H; Cirillo, N; Hassona, Y
Patient and oncologist perceptions regarding symptoms and impact on quality-of-life of oral mucositis in cancer treatment: results from the Awareness Drives Oral Mucositis PercepTion (ADOPT) study.
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer • 2018 • Vol. 26 (7)
PURPOSE: This descriptive cross-sectional survey aims to assess the level of concordance between the perspectives of oncologists and those of patients regarding oral mucositis (OM) symptoms, and the …
Arumugam, H; Bazarbashi, S; Bender Moreira, N
Root caries prevention via sodium fluoride, chlorhexidine and silver diamine fluoride in vitro.
Odontology • 2018 • Vol. 106 (3)
Uncertainty exists as to how to best prevent root caries development. The aim of the present study was to compare sodium fluoride (NaF), chlorhexidine (CHX) and silver diamine fluoride (SDF) varnishe…
Gostemeyer, G; Kohls, A; Paris, S
Significant association of increased PD-L1 and PD-1 expression with nodal metastasis and a poor prognosis in oral squamous cell carcinoma.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 47 (7)
Programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) and its receptor PD-1 are immune checkpoint molecules that attenuate the immune response. Blockade of PD-L1 enhances the immune response in a variety of tumours…
GOTO, Y; Hashiguchi, Y; Jinno, T