Research Papers
Longitudinal analysis on the effect of insertion torque on delayed single implants: A 3-year randomized clinical study.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2018 • Vol. 20 (3)
BACKGROUND: Implant stability is commonly related to insertion torque. Recently, it has been suggested that higher insertion torque may lead to greater bone resorption. PURPOSE: The aim of the presen…
Alfonsi, F; Barone, A; Covani, U
Intraosseous Schwannoma of the Jaws: An Updated Review of the Literature and Report of 2 New Cases Affecting the Mandible.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2018 • Vol. 76 (6)
Schwannomas are benign nerve sheath neoplasms composed almost entirely of Schwann cells. These tumors most often arise in the soft tissues of the head and neck. However, they seldom occur within bone…
Dao, T; Mainville, G; Perkins, D
Pharyngeal Airway Space Changes After Condylar Replacement and Mandibular Advancement Surgery.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2018 • Vol. 76 (6)
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to examine the total volume and cross-sectional areas of the pharyngeal airway after bilateral condylar replacement and mandibular advancement surgery. MATERIALS AN…
Rossouw, P; Wang, H; Wolford, L
Adverse effects of anti-epileptics in trigeminal neuralgiform pain.
Acta neurologica Scandinavica • 2018 • Vol. 137 (6)
BACKGROUND: Side effects of anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) have not been adequately documented in trigeminal neuralgia and its variants. The aim of this observational cross-sectional study was to compar…
Cregg, R; Lee, G; O'Keeffe, A
Preservation and augmentation of molar extraction sites affected by severe bone defect due to advanced periodontitis: A prospective clinical trial.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2018 • Vol. 20 (3)
BACKGROUND: Studies of the extracted infected-molar ridge preservation are limited. PURPOSE: To compare alterations of hard and soft tissue in infected-molar sockets receiving ridge preservation comp…
Chung, K; Hu, W; Xu, T
Quasi-static strength and fractography analysis of two dental implants manufactured by direct metal laser sintering.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2018 • Vol. 20 (3)
BACKGROUND: New manufacturing methods was developed to improve the tissues integration with the titanium alloy pieces. OBJECTIVE: The present in vitro study was to assess the resistance and fracture …
Dedavid, B; Gehrke, S; Perez-Diaz, L
Bone and soft tissue outcomes, risk factors, and complications of implant-supported prostheses: 5-Years RCT with different abutment types and loading protocols.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2018 • Vol. 20 (3)
BACKGROUND: Data on risk factors and complications after long-term implant treatment is limited. The aims were to evaluate the role of various fixation modes and to analyze complications and risks th…
Gothberg, C; Grondahl, K; Omar, O
Comparison the clinical outcomes with altered versus conventional fractionated radiotherapy plus concurrent chemotherapy for advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Head & neck • 2018 • Vol. 40 (6)
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to compare the long-term survivals between altered fractionated and conventional fractionated radiotherapy with the same concurrent chemoradiotherapy (concur…
Lin, J; Lin, P; Lin, T
Pharyngeal manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Abdominal radiology (New York) • 2018 • Vol. 43 (6)
This article discusses the extraesophageal manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease, focusing primarily on the gamut of pharyngeal abnormalities that can be detected on barium swallows. Abno…
Levine, M; Rubesin, S
Anxiety symptoms have a direct effect on oral health perception in young women.
Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation • 2018 • Vol. 27 (6)
PURPOSE: Assess the influence of anxiety symptoms on oral health related-quality of life in young women from a cohort study in Southern Brazil. METHODS: A sample of 535 young mothers were analyzed. I…
Cademartori, M; Costa, F; Demarco, F
Tooth loss, swallowing dysfunction and mortality in Japanese older adults receiving home care services.
Geriatrics & gerontology international • 2018 • Vol. 18 (6)
AIM: Severe tooth loss and swallowing dysfunction occur more frequently in dependent older adult populations. Poor oral health and functional status are expected to have a negative impact on general …
Adachi, M; Akifusa, S; Eshima, N
Scalpel Versus Diathermy in Wound Healing After Mucosal Incisions: A Split-Mouth Study.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2018 • Vol. 76 (6)
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to analyze and compare the healing of scalpel and diathermy incision wounds in the oral mucosa. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a prospective split-mouth study condu…
Abhinav, R; Madhulaxmi, M; Muthusekhar, M
Skull Base Erosion Resulting From Primary Tumors of the Temporomandibular Joint and Skull Base Region: Our Classification and Reconstruction Experience.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2018 • Vol. 76 (6)
PURPOSE: We sought to introduce our classification and reconstruction protocol for skull base erosions in the temporomandibular joint and skull base region. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients with neopla…
Bai, G; Chen, M; Han, Z
Clinical features of LONP1-related infantile cataract.
Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus • 2018 • Vol. 22 (3)
Biallelic mutations in the nuclear gene LONP1 (LON peptidase 1, mitochondrial) cause CODAS syndrome (cerebral, ocular, dental, auricular, and skeletal anomalies), a systemic disease that can include …
AlBakri, A; Khan, A
Allergic contact stomatitis caused by propolis candies.
Contact dermatitis • 2018 • Vol. 78 (6)
Conejero Del Mazo, C; Martinez Pallas, I; Prieto Torres, L
Presence of high-endothelial venules correlates with a favorable immune microenvironment in oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Modern pathology : an official journal of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Inc • 2018 • Vol. 31 (6)
Oral squamous cell carcinomas are associated with a poor prognosis, which may be partly due to functional impairment of the immune response. Lymphocyte recruitment to the tumor site is facilitated by…
Ervik, I; Hadler-Olsen, E; Seppola, M
Long-term success of dental implants in patients with head and neck cancer after radiation therapy.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 47 (6)
The purpose of this study was to analyze the long-term success and factors potentially influencing the success of dental implants placed in patients with head and neck cancer who underwent radiation …
Cardoso, C; Condezo, A; Curi, M
Bone dehiscences and fenestrations of the anterior mandibular facial bone wall: a retrospective cone beam computed tomography study.
Minerva stomatologica • 2018 • Vol. 67 (3)
BACKGROUND: To calculate the prevalence of dehiscences and fenestrations and measure the buccal alveolar bone width overlying healthy mandibular incisors and canines. METHODS: Cone beam computerized …
Dell'olmo, F; Gambarini, G; Pilloni, A
Diamond burs versus curettes in root planing: a randomized clinical trial.
Australian dental journal • 2018 • Vol. 63 (2)
BACKGROUND: This study compares diamond burs and curettes by clinical, microbiological, biochemical and scanning electron microscopic parameters and treatment time data in the non-surgical periodonta…
Buduneli, E; Buduneli, N; Lappin, D
Identification of caries risk in 2-year-olds.
Community dentistry and oral epidemiology • 2018 • Vol. 46 (3)
OBJECTIVE: The first aim was to describe presence of plaque, caries and oral health behaviours in 2-year-old children. The second aim was to measure increments in caries experience from 2 to 5 years …
Baumgartner, C; Wang, N; Wigen, T