Research Papers
Intraspecific Variation in the Information Content of an Ornament: Why Relative Dewlap Size Signals Bite Force in Some, But Not All Island Populations of Anolis sagrei.
Integrative and comparative biology • 2018 • Vol. 58 (1)
In many animals, male secondary sexual traits advertise reliable information on fighting capacity in a male-male context. The iconic sexual signaling device of anole lizards, the dewlap, has been ext…
Baeckens, S; Driessens, T; Huyghe, K
Water-associated attributes in the contemporary dentin bonding milieu.
Journal of dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 74
OBJECTIVES: The water-associated attributes of resin-dentin interfaces created by contemporary adhesives are important determinants of bond integrity and stability. In the present work, these attribu…
Breschi, L; Davis, L; de Souza Andrade, D
Influence of ageing on glass and resin bonding of dental glass-ceramic veneer adhesion to zirconia: A fracture mechanics analysis and interpretation.
Acta biomaterialia • 2018 • Vol. 74
Adhesion plays a major role in the bonding of dental materials. In this study the adhesion of two glass-ceramic systems (IPS e.max and VITABLOCS) to a zirconia sintered substrate using a glass (for I…
Gee, C; Li, K; Swain, M
Efficacy of Corticosteroids on Postoperative Endodontic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Journal of endodontics • 2018 • Vol. 44 (7)
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the effectiveness of corticosteroids on postoperative endodontic pain and to determine/adjust between-trial heter…
Asgary, S; Eghbal, M; Shamszadeh, S
Insufficient Sleep and Incidence of Dental Caries in Deciduous Teeth among Children in Japan: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
The Journal of pediatrics • 2018 • Vol. 198
OBJECTIVES: To examine whether late bedtime and short nighttime sleep duration at age 18 months are associated with risk of caries in deciduous teeth. STUDY DESIGN: Population-based cohort study usin…
Arai, K; Chen, H; Kawakami, K
Comparison of narrow band imaging and the Storz Professional Image Enhancement System for detection of laryngeal and hypopharyngeal pathologies.
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery • 2018 • Vol. 275 (7)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare narrow band imaging (NBI) endoscopy and Storz Professional Image Enhancement System (SPIES) in observing epithelial and/or subepithelial microvascular …
Formanek, M; Jancatova, D; Kominek, P
Bisphosfonate matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors for the treatment of periodontitis: An in vitro study.
International journal of molecular medicine • 2018 • Vol. 42 (1)
Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease caused by anaerobic bacteria, including Porphyromonas gingivalis. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)‑stimulated persistent inflammation is responsible for an increase i…
Agamennone, M; Campestre, C; Cataldi, A
Clinical usefulness of 2-deoxy-2-[18F] fluoro-d-glucose-positron emission tomography/computed tomography for assessing early oral squamous cell carcinoma (cT1-2N0M0).
Japanese journal of clinical oncology • 2018 • Vol. 48 (7)
BACKGROUND: Positron emission tomography with 2-deoxy-2-[18F] fluoro-d-glucose integrated with computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) is a useful method to evaluate patients with oral squamous cell carcino…
Asai, S; Fujioka, T; Harada, H
Prevalence of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw-like lesions is increased in a chemotherapeutic dose-dependent manner in mice.
Bone • 2018 • Vol. 112
Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) worsens oral health-related quality of life. Most BRONJ occurs in multiple myeloma or metastatic breast cancer patients treated with bisphospho…
Hayano, H; Kuroshima, S; Nakajima, K
The tolerogenic peptide hCDR1 immunomodulates cytokine and regulatory molecule gene expression in blood mononuclear cells of primary Sjogren's syndrome patients.
Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.) • 2018 • Vol. 192
Primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of exocrine glands. We investigated whether the tolerogenic peptide, hCDR1, that ameliorates lupus …
Asher, I; Elkayam, O; Mozes, E
Glass ionomer cements as fissure sealing materials: yes or no?: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2018 • Vol. 149 (7)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the ability of glass ionomer cements (GICs) and resin-based sealants (RBSs) to prevent the occurrence of caries and the…
Alirezaei, M; Bagherian, A; Sarraf Shirazi, A
[Large mass of the parapharyngeal space].
Laryngo- rhino- otologie • 2018 • Vol. 97 (7)
Burck, I; Diensthuber, M; Hartmann, S
An Exercise in Clinical Reasoning: Do You Unpack?
Journal of general internal medicine • 2018 • Vol. 33 (7)
Clark, A; Gaffo, A; Steinhilber, S
Improving adolescents' periodontal health: evaluation of a mobile oral health App associated with conventional educational methods: a cluster randomized trial.
International journal of paediatric dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 28 (4)
BACKGROUND: Adolescence is a decisive period in the construction of new conduits. OBJECTIVE: The influence of an App associated with conventional educational methods in adolescents' oral health. STUD…
Assuncao, L; Fraiz, F; Marchetti, G
Adjuvant therapy in major salivary gland cancers: Analysis of 8580 patients in the National Cancer Database.
Head & neck • 2018 • Vol. 40 (7)
BACKGROUND: Evidence surrounding the effect of adjuvant treatment in salivary gland cancers is limited. The benefit of adding chemotherapy to adjuvant treatment is also of interest. We investigated t…
Agogo, G; Bhatia, A; Burtness, B
Depression and its effects on the success of resin-based restorations.
Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 38 (4)
AIMS: There are many factors that play into the success or failure of dental treatments, and mental health has been hypothesized to increase failure rates in treatment such as resin-based restoration…
Ravindramurthy, S; Vieira, A
A novel applicator design for intracavitary brachytherapy of the nasopharynx: Simulated reconstruction, image-guided adaptive brachytherapy planning, and dosimetry.
Brachytherapy • 2018 • Vol. 17 (4)
PURPOSE: In nasopharyngeal cancer, brachytherapy is given as boost in primary treatment or as salvage for recurrent or persistent disease. The Rotterdam nasopharyngeal applicator (RNA) allows for sub…
Agas, R; Bacorro, W; Bojador, M
Polymorphous adenocarcinoma of the salivary glands: reappraisal and update.
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery • 2018 • Vol. 275 (7)
Although relatively rare, polymorphous adenocarcinoma (PAC) is likely the second most common malignancy of the minor salivary glands (MiSG). The diagnosis is mainly based on an incisional biopsy. The…
Bishop, J; de Bree, R; Ferlito, A
Extended Release Liposomal Bupivacaine Injection (Exparel) for Early Postoperative Pain Control Following Palatoplasty.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 29 (5)
INTRODUCTION: Liposomal bupivacaine (LB) is a long-acting local anesthetic reported to decrease postoperative pain in adults. The authors demonstrate the safe use of LB in pediatric patients with imp…
Day, K; Nair, N; Sargent, L
A combination of skeletal deformations of the dorsal mandible and temporomandibular region detected in orthopantomograms of patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 indicates an associated ipsilateral plexiform neurofibroma.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2018 • Vol. 46 (7)
PURPOSE: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a tumour suppressor syndrome and also a bone disease. In the craniofacial region, local skeletal deformities have been recorded in patients with NF1. Obviou…
Friedrich, R; Reul, A