Research Papers
Rescue of autophagy and lysosome defects in salivary glands of MRL/lpr mice by a therapeutic phosphopeptide.
Journal of autoimmunity • 2018 • Vol. 90
Sjogren's syndrome is a multifactorial systemic autoimmune disorder characterized by lymphocytic infiltrates in exocrine organs. Patients present with sicca symptoms, such as extensive dry eyes and d…
Li, B; Muller, S; Schall, N
Altered Immune-Related Gene Expressions Indicate Oral Cancer Nodal Disease.
Journal of dental research • 2018 • Vol. 97 (6)
Lymph nodal disease (LN+) is the most significant prognostic factor of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Current risk indicator(s) for guiding elective neck dissection (END) is insufficient for cl…
Liu, K; Lu, X; Poh, C
Targeting the DNA Damage Response in OSCC with TP53 Mutations.
Journal of dental research • 2018 • Vol. 97 (6)
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common type of oral cancer worldwide and in the United States. OSCC remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with head and neck can…
LINDEMANN, A; Myers, J; Osman, A
Unilateral Orticochea Pharyngoplasty for Unilateral Velopharyngeal Dysfunction: Long-Term Outcomes Data.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 29 (4)
A unilateral deficit in velopharyngeal closure during speech production is an unusual presentation of velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) and few solutions have been described for this problem. This rep…
Black, J; Denny, A; Klement, K
Vitamin D levels and risk for periodontal disease: A systematic review.
Journal of periodontal research • 2018 • Vol. 53 (3)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the existing evidence supporting or refuting the following questions: (i) Do patients with lower vitamin D levels have higher risk for periodontal disease? (ii) Are periodontal…
Goergen, J; Haas, A; Muniz, F
Soft-tissue augmentation procedures in edentulous esthetic areas.
Periodontology 2000 • 2018 • Vol. 77 (1)
Loss of dentition leads to functional and esthetic challenges that are determined by the anatomic features of the edentulous area. These features can complicate the prosthetic rehabilitation of such …
Ganz, S; Marzadori, M; Mazzotti, C
Crown lengthening and restorative procedures in the esthetic zone.
Periodontology 2000 • 2018 • Vol. 77 (1)
Crown lengthening is one of the most common surgical procedures in periodontal practice. Its indications include subgingival caries, crown or root fractures, altered passive eruption, cervical root r…
Marzadori, M; Monaco, C; Mounssif, I
In vivo expression of proteases and protease inhibitor, a serpin, by periodontal pathogens at teeth and implants.
Molecular oral microbiology • 2018 • Vol. 33 (3)
Porphyromonas gingivalis and Tannerella forsythia secrete proteases, gingipains and KLIKK-proteases. In addition, T. forsythia produces a serpin (miropin) with broad inhibitory spectrum. The aim of t…
Eckert, M; Eick, S; Mizgalska, D
Esthetic evaluation and patient-centered outcomes in root-coverage procedures.
Periodontology 2000 • 2018 • Vol. 77 (1)
Treatment of buccal gingival recession is performed for esthetic concerns, root sensitivity, root caries and cervical abrasion resulting from incorrect toothbrushing. Over the years, clinicians and r…
Marzadori, M; Mazzotti, C; Mounssif, I
Decision making in root-coverage procedures for the esthetic outcome.
Periodontology 2000 • 2018 • Vol. 77 (1)
The primary indication for treatment of gingival recessions is esthetics. In the last decades, patients have become increasingly more demanding in the esthetic outcome expected. In order to obtain a …
Aroca, S; Felice, P; Marzadori, M
Efficacy of antimicrobial agents incorporated in orthodontic bonding systems: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal of orthodontics • 2018 • Vol. 45 (2)
AIMS: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of orthodontic bonding systems containing different antimicrobial agents, as well as the influence of antimicrobial agent incorporation in…
da Rosa, W; da Silva, A; de Almeida, C
Trabecular bone microstructure and mineral density in human residual ridge at various intervals over a long period after tooth extraction.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2018 • Vol. 20 (3)
BACKGROUND: Long-term changes of trabecular microstructure in human tooth extraction socket have not been investigated. PURPOSE: To examine the trabecular microstructure of human residual ridges at v…
Akazawa, K; Arai, Y; Ejiri, S
Analysis of crestal bone loss around single piece ball attachment implant placed bilaterally in canine region and wear of O-ring in implant supported overdenture: Three year follow-up.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2018 • Vol. 20 (3)
BACKGROUND: Single piece implant in fixed prosthesis is widely been evaluated, however, long term evaluation of crestal bone loss and the wear of O-ring in single piece ball attachment implant suppor…
Ali, A; Ravishankar, S; Raza, F
MicroRNA-146a and microRNA-155 as novel crevicular fluid biomarkers for periodontitis in non-diabetic and type 2 diabetic patients.
Journal of clinical periodontology • 2018 • Vol. 45 (6)
AIM: Recent studies point at the crucial role of epigenetic mechanisms in the development of multifactorial diseases such as periodontitis and diabetes mellitus (DM) type 2. In addition, circulatory …
Brkovic, B; Milosavljevic, A; Nikolic Jakoba, N
Painful Neuroma Treatment of the Supraorbital Nerve and Forehead Neurotization Using Human Cadaveric Nerve Allograft.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 29 (4)
Neuroma pain can be severe, persistent, and treatment-resistant. Forehead and scalp anesthesia is troublesome for patients. Following an iatrogenic ablative injury to the right supraorbital nerve, wi…
Bassilios Habre, S; Depew, J; Konofaos, P
3-millimeter height abutments result in less early interproximal bone loss than 1-mm height abutments.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2018 • Vol. 149 (6)
Brignardello-Petersen, R
Relationship between severity of periodontitis and masseter muscle activity during waking and sleeping hours.
Archives of oral biology • 2018 • Vol. 90
OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to investigate whether the masseter muscle activity shows any specific pattern in relation to the severity of periodontitis. DESIGN: Sixteen subjects with no or mi…
Ekuni, D; Kato, S; Kawakami, S
Rescue of a cherubism bone marrow stromal culture phenotype by reducing TGFbeta signaling.
Bone • 2018 • Vol. 111
We utilized a bone marrow stromal culture system to investigate changes in TGFbeta signaling in a mouse model for cherubism (Sh3bp2(KI/KI)). Interestingly, bone marrow cultures derived from cherubism…
Arif, Y; Chen, I; Liu, Y
Management of an Internal Carotid Artery Injury Caused by a Displaced Titanium Plate With a Combination of Interventional Vascular Radiology and Surgery.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2018 • Vol. 76 (6)
Treatment of pseudoaneurysms in the internal carotid artery (ICA) is associated with a high risk of cerebral infarction; therefore, vessel ligation for hemostasis must be avoided. A 66-year-old man h…
Hamana, T; Irifune, M; Okazaki, T
The case for early use of rapid whole-genome sequencing in management of critically ill infants: late diagnosis of Coffin-Siris syndrome in an infant with left congenital diaphragmatic hernia, congenital heart disease, and recurrent infections.
Cold Spring Harbor molecular case studies • 2018 • Vol. 4 (3)
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) results from incomplete formation of the diaphragm leading to herniation of abdominal organs into the thoracic cavity. CDH is associated with pulmonary hypoplasi…
Campo, M; Chowdhury, S; Dimmock, D