Research Papers
Tri-dimensional pattern analysis of foodstuff bitemarks - A pilot study of tomographic database.
Forensic science international • 2018 • Vol. 288
The analysis of bitemarks has been mostly done through analogical methods. The advent of current technologies brings new and more reliable tools for analyzing evidence. Bitemarks can now be turned in…
Caetano, C; Corte-Real, A; Pedrosa, D
Vitamin D supplementation: Hypothetical effect on medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw.
Medical hypotheses • 2018 • Vol. 116
Vitamin D is an important nutrient for bone health and skeleton growth. Few foods are natural sources of this secosteroid; this is the reason why the consumption of vitamin D as a dietary supplement …
Carballo, J; Garcia, A; Lorenzo-Pouso, A
Volumetric comparison of autogenous bone and tissue-engineered bone replacement materials in alveolar cleft repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 56 (6)
The goal of reconstruction of the alveolar cleft in patients with cleft lip and palate is to improve the quality of tissue, the structural stability, and increase the volume of bone. This study is a …
Al-Asfour, A; Bartella, A; Holzle, F
Bacteria and Hard Tissue Debris Extrusion and Intracanal Bacterial Reduction Promoted by XP-endo Shaper and Reciproc Instruments.
Journal of endodontics • 2018 • Vol. 44 (7)
INTRODUCTION: This study used a multipurpose analytic approach to compare the levels of apically extruded bacterial and hard tissue debris as well as intracanal bacterial reduction after root canal p…
Alves, F; Cabreira, L; Lima, K
Micro-computed Tomography Shaping Ability Assessment of the New Blue Thermal Treated Reciproc Instrument.
Journal of endodontics • 2018 • Vol. 44 (7)
INTRODUCTION: The present study aimed to assess canal preparation outcomes achieved by the new Reciproc Blue instrument using micro-computed tomography technology. M-Wire Reciproc was used as a refer…
Belladonna, F; Carvalho, M; Cavalcante, D
Patents related to the treatment and diagnosis of bruxism.
Expert opinion on therapeutic patents • 2018 • Vol. 28 (7)
INTRODUCTION: Bruxism is among the most chronic dental problems worldwide, and its perception may increase indicatively the condition of people's health, avoiding future health problems. Technologic …
de Oliveira Barreto, L; Felicissimo, K; Quintella, C
Thermal oxidation and hydrofluoric acid treatment on the sandblasted implant surface: A histologic histomorphometric and biomechanical study.
Clinical oral implants research • 2018 • Vol. 29 (7)
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to analyze and compare the topographical, chemical, and osseointegration characteristics of a sandblasted acid-etched surface (SLA group), a sandblasted thermally oxidize…
Arisan, V; Erol, A; Ersanli, S
Letter to the Editor regarding "Does the presence of an occlusal indicator product affect the contact forces between full dentitions?" by Mitchem, Katona and Moser.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2018 • Vol. 45 (7)
Radke, J; Sutter, B
Accuracy of Digital Periapical Radiography and Cone-beam Computed Tomography for Diagnosis of Natural and Simulated External Root Resorption.
Journal of endodontics • 2018 • Vol. 44 (7)
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to compare the sensitivity and specificity of digital periapical radiography and cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT) imaging in the detection of natural and …
Deliga Schroder, A; Fernandes, A; Schroder, J
Aggression directed towards members of the oral and maxillofacial surgical team.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 56 (6)
Oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) is an acute surgical specialty, and members of the surgical team may be exposed to challenging incidents. We have evaluated the experiences of members of OMFS te…
Gordon, C; Mannion, C
Flapless Postextraction Socket Implant Placement, Part 3: The Effects of Bone Grafting and Provisional Restoration on Soft Tissue Color Change-A Retrospective Pilot Study.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 38 (4)
This article presents the results of a soft tissue color study on flapless immediate implant therapy from a sample of 23 patients who received either a provisional restoration alone or with bone graf…
Chu, S; Garber, D; Reynolds, M
Clinical Performance of CAD/CAM Tooth-Supported Ceramic Restorations: A Systematic Review.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 38 (4)
Owing to an increased demand for safe and esthetically pleasing dental materials, ceramics have been developed and optimized to rehabilitate anterior and posterior teeth. This evolution in ceramic ma…
Alves de Carvalho, I; Araujo, F; Azevedo, L
Comparison of Gingival Troughing by Laser and Retraction Cord.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 38 (4)
This study was aimed at comparing the most common two methods for gingival troughing: presaturated cord and lasers (including diode, Nd:YAG, and Er:YAG). A total of 108 anterior teeth (58 maxillary a…
Huang, C; Tao, X; Wang, H
Dimensional Evaluation of Different Ridge Preservation Techniques with a Bovine Xenograft: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 38 (4)
The objectives of this study were to determine the quantitative changes after different ridge preservation techniques (primary aim) and to assess the possibility of placing a dental implant, the bone…
Fickl, S; Fischer, K; Friedmann, A
Validation of MLC-based linac radiosurgery for trigeminal neuralgia.
Journal of applied clinical medical physics • 2018 • Vol. 19 (4)
This study details a validation process for linear accelerator-based treatment of trigeminal neuralgia using HD-MLC field collimation. Nine trigeminal neuralgia treatment plans utilizing HD-MLC were …
Lobb, E; Stevens, M; Yenice, K
Cone Beam Computed Tomography.
Dental clinics of North America • 2018 • Vol. 62 (3)
In the last several decades, the need for 3D images in dentistry have developed. Computerized tomography was first introduced mainly with the advent of implantology, but its use remained limited to a…
Al-Rawi, W; Nasseh, I
Evaluating the Accuracy of Using at Rest Images to Determine the Height of Velopharyngeal Closure.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 29 (5)
Prior to performing secondary surgeries, lateral cephalograms have been used during phonation to evaluate the point of attempted velopharyngeal contact along the posterior pharyngeal wall relative to…
Hauhuth, K; Mason, K; Perry, J
Measuring health-related benefit and quality of care in oral and maxillofacial surgery: British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Outcomes Project.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 56 (6)
Bentley, R; Dover, S; Holland, I
Assisted resection of lateral extension of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma using a sphenopalatine fossa dissector.
The Journal of laryngology and otology • 2018 • Vol. 132 (7)
BACKGROUND: Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma often attaches firmly to the adjoining bony region around the sphenopalatine foramina-sphenopalatine fossa-pterygomaxillary fissure. This can result i…
Mishra, A
Interobserver variations in the delineation of target volumes and organs at risk and their impact on dose distribution in intensity-modulated radiation therapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Oral oncology • 2018 • Vol. 82
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to (a) assess the differences in the delineation of target volumes and organs-at-risk (OARs) by different physicians designing an intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IM…
Chen, L; Cheng, W; Deng, X