Research Papers
Applications of Propolis in Dentistry: A Review.
Ethiopian journal of health sciences • 2018 • Vol. 28 (4)
BACKGROUND: Propolis is a resinous substance obtained from the beehives that has antioxidant, anti-bacteria, anti-virus, anti-fungal, anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory activity. The aim of this study …
Abbasi, A; Bahrami, N; Bayat, H
Dental management prior to radiation therapy in patients with head and neck cancer.
Indian journal of cancer • 2018 • Vol. 55 (3)
INTRODUCTION: Patients diagnosed with head and neck tumors, are treated by surgery, radiation therapy (RT), chemotherapy (CT) or a combination thereof. The goal is to describe the management protocol…
Alvarez, P; Alves, M; Carrion, A
Odontogenic tumors: A 35-year retrospective study of 250 cases in an Indian (Maharashtra) teaching institute.
Indian journal of cancer • 2018 • Vol. 55 (3)
CONTEXT: This retrospective study was planned to ascertain the relative frequency of odontogenic tumors (OTs) in an Indian population in the light of the latest World Health Organization (WHO) classi…
Agrawal, R; Ahire, M; Chettiankandy, T
The Challenge of Evaluating the Oral Health Status of Older Persons in Latin America.
JDR clinical and translational research • 2018 • Vol. 3 (3)
Knowledge Transfer Statement: This article provides an overview of the oral health status of older people from Latin American countries and the emergence of recent gerodontology research initiatives …
De Marchi, R; Espinoza, I; Giacaman, R
Pharmacokinetics of Iodine and Fluoride following Application of an Anticaries Varnish in Adults.
JDR clinical and translational research • 2018 • Vol. 3 (3)
Researchers have suggested that combining topical fluoride with an antiseptic to reduce cariogenic bacteria may be more effective than fluoride application alone in preventing dental caries. In previ…
Lin, Y; Milgrom, P; Rothen, M
Linking Inuit Knowledge and Public Health for Improved Child and Youth Oral Health in NunatuKavut.
JDR clinical and translational research • 2018 • Vol. 3 (3)
The oral health of Inuit children in Canada has been identified as a public health crisis. Although efforts are being made to identify and address ways to deal with this crisis, current policy and pr…
Castleden, H; Clarke, M; Ley, M
Three-dimensional modeling of removal torque and fracture progression around implants.
Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine • 2018 • Vol. 29 (7)
In the present study, a model for simulations of removal torque experiments was developed using finite element method. The interfacial retention and fracturing of the surrounding material caused by t…
Lausmaa, J; Murase, K; Palmquist, A
Oral squamous cell carcinoma among patients in Sri Lanka: a retrospective analysis.
The Ceylon medical journal • 2018 • Vol. 63 (2)
Amaratunga, P; Jayasinghe, R; Jayasooriya, P
[Nephrocalcinosis and proximal tubulopathy in Sjogren's Syndrome.].
Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Medicas (Cordoba, Argentina) • 2018 • Vol. 75 (2)
Primary Sjogren's syndrome is a systemic and chronic autoimmune disease. Renal involvement may occur in up to 30% of patients. The incidence of tubulopathies ranges from 2.6 to 33%. They are manifest…
Alvarez, A; Baenas, D; Caeiro, F
Connecting With Your Dentist on Facebook: Patients' and Dentists' Attitudes Towards Social Media Usage in Dentistry.
Journal of medical Internet research • 2018 • Vol. 20 (6)
BACKGROUND: Social media has begun to proliferate across medical areas and transformed how medical professionals serve and interact with their patients. It offers a new communication avenue that has …
Dong, L; Eisingerich, A; Parmar, N
Tongue Necrosis in Giant-Cell Arteritis.
The New England journal of medicine • 2018 • Vol. 378 (26)
Lefebvre, P; Truffaut, L
Comparison of Load-Bearing Capacities of 3-Unit Fiber-Reinforced Composite Adhesive Bridges with Different Framework Designs.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research • 2018 • Vol. 24
BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate and compare the load-bearing capacities of three-unit direct resin-bonded fiber-reinforced composite fixed dental prosthesis with different framewo…
Ayna, E; Dirihan, R; Lassila, L
Chair Heterogeneity Index: Describing the dose heterogeneity inside the tumor volume where there is a boost volume.
Scientific reports • 2018 • Vol. 8 (1)
In this report, Chair Heterogeneity Index (CHI) was introduced to assess the dose heterogeneity inside the target with a boost volume. CHI was defined by dividing (V (Rx) - V (Dl) ) by (V (Dm) - V …
Ding, Y; Gu, W; Li, Q
Osseointegration evaluation of laser-deposited titanium dioxide nanoparticles on commercially pure titanium dental implants.
Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine • 2018 • Vol. 29 (7)
The nanotechnology field plays an important role in the improvement of dental implant surfaces. However, the different techniques used to coat these implants with nanostructured materials can differe…
Azzawi, Z; Hamad, T; Kadhim, S
Oral health and risk of pneumonia in asthmatic pacients with inhaled treatment.
Medicina clinica • 2018 • Vol. 150 (12)
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Asthma is a chronic disease requiring inhaled treatment and in addition it is a risk factor (RF) of pneumonia. In the oropharyngeal cavity there are numerous species of ba…
Almirall, J; Boixeda, R; Duran, A
BOS response to article on 'Hold that smile' campaign.
British dental journal • 2018 • Vol. 224 (12)
The British Orthodontic Society launched a campaign called 'Hold that smile' to highlight to patients the importance of wearing retainers as a means of reducing relapse following orthodontic treatmen…
Littlewood, S
Tier 2 NHS services in primary dental care - where are the risks?
British dental journal • 2018 • Vol. 224 (12)
NHS England and the Office of the Chief Dental Officer have set out plans for the accreditation of Tier 2 services in primary care, the first of which will be endodontics. This Opinion article examin…
D'Cruz, L
The ultimate guide to restoration longevity in England and Wales. Part 4: resin composite restorations: time to next intervention and to extraction of the restored tooth.
British dental journal • 2018 • Vol. 224 (12)
Burke, F; Lucarotti, P
Nocturnal Blood Pressure Is Reduced by a Mandibular Advancement Device for Sleep Apnea in Women: Findings From Secondary Analyses of a Randomized Trial.
Journal of the American Heart Association • 2018 • Vol. 7 (13)
BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with high blood pressure. The magnitude of blood pressure effects from sleep apnea treatment is unclear. We aimed to determine the effect of mandibul…
Carlberg, B; Franklin, K; Marklund, M
Temporal change in the occlusal vertical dimension and its involvement in modulation of jaw movement in bite-reduced animals.
Journal of oral science • 2018 • Vol. 60 (2)
The occlusal vertical dimension (OVD) in guinea pigs is maintained by tooth eruption and grinding. It has been reported that the experimentally raised OVD recovers to the innate OVD within a few days…
Hossain, M; Kanayama, H; Kato, T