Research Papers
Traumatic Bony Ankylosis of Temporomandibular Joint as a Complication After Reduction Malarplasty.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 29 (4)
Reduction malarplasty is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic and plastic surgery in Asian countries. Bony ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) occurs usually as a result of trauma, …
Paeng, J; Subu, M
Periodontitis and oral human papillomavirus infection among Hispanic adults.
Papillomavirus research (Amsterdam, Netherlands) • 2018 • Vol. 5
INTRODUCTION: Research on the association between periodontitis and oral human papilloma virus (HPV) infection is inconsistent. The cross-sectional association of severe periodontitis with oral HPV i…
Castaneda, M; Centeno, H; Diaz, E
COX-2 as a determinant of lower disease-free survival for patients affected by ameloblastoma.
Pathology, research and practice • 2018 • Vol. 214 (6)
Ameloblastoma is a locally aggressive neoplasm with a poorly understood pathogenesis. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate whether COX-2 expression is associated with ameloblastoma micr…
Benites, B; de Almeida, O; do Amaral-Silva, G
Thrombomodulin (TM) in tumor cell differentiation and periphery blood immune microenvironment in oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.) • 2018 • Vol. 191
Thrombomodulin (TM, also known as CD141), which functions as an anticoagulant, is widely expressed on cell surface of a variety of cell types, including human blood cells as well as certain immune ce…
Chen, Y; Cheng, B; Fang, J
Time to Reconsider Management of the Temporomandibular Joint in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2018 • Vol. 76 (6)
The temporomandibular joints are often affected by juvenile idiopathic arthritis, but few evidence-based management strategies exist. Intra-articular steroid injection (IASI) is a common intervention…
Abramowicz, S; Pedersen, T; Resnick, C
Does mandibular third molar have an impact on dental mandibular anterior crowding? A literature review.
Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 119 (3)
Mandibular dental anterior crowding is a common multi-factorial phenomenon. The involvement of the lower third molar remains unclear. These pending questions led us to conduct a literature review to …
Benzaquen, M; Bruneau, S; Genest-Beucher, S
Replacing zoledronic acid with denosumab is a risk factor for developing osteonecrosis of the jaw.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2018 • Vol. 125 (6)
OBJECTIVE: Intravenous zoledronic acid (ZA) is often replaced with subcutaneous denosumab in patients with bone metastatic cancer. Despite their different pharmacologic mechanisms of action, both den…
Higuchi, T; Kajizono, M; Kitamura, Y
Assessment of CTNNB1 gene mutations and beta-catenin immunoexpression in salivary gland pleomorphic adenomas and adenoid cystic carcinomas.
Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology • 2018 • Vol. 472 (6)
beta-Catenin exerts multiple functions in several neoplasms, playing a major role in cell signaling and tumor progression. This study analyzed possible CTNNB1 mutations in salivary gland pleomorphic …
Cavalcante, R; de Souza, L; Nonaka, C
Long-Term Outcomes of Smile Reconstruction in Mobius Syndrome.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery • 2018 • Vol. 141 (6)
BACKGROUND: Gracilis muscle transplant is the standard of care for smile reconstruction in children with Mobius syndrome. The authors describe the long-term clinical efficacy, durability, and psychos…
Borschel, G; Clancy, R; Copeland, J
Assessing Technical Performance and Determining the Learning Curve in Cleft Palate Surgery Using a High-Fidelity Cleft Palate Simulator.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery • 2018 • Vol. 141 (6)
BACKGROUND: This study assessed technical performance in cleft palate repair using a newly developed assessment tool and high-fidelity cleft palate simulator through a longitudinal simulation trainin…
Drake, J; Fisher, D; Forrest, C
Salvage treatment using carbon ion radiation in patients with locoregionally recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Initial results.
Cancer • 2018 • Vol. 124 (11)
BACKGROUND: Reirradiation for locoregionally recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) after a definitive dose of radiotherapy (RT) is challenging and usually associated with severe toxicities. Intens…
Bao, C; Gao, J; Guan, X
Mature results of a prospective study of deintensified chemoradiotherapy for low-risk human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
Cancer • 2018 • Vol. 124 (11)
BACKGROUND: The purpose of the current study was to determine quality of life and tumor control from a prospective phase 2 clinical trial evaluating deintensified chemoradiotherapy for favorable risk…
Amdur, R; Chera, B; Grilley-Olson, J
Chemotherapy with Phage Lysins Reduces Pneumococcal Colonization of the Respiratory Tract.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy • 2018 • Vol. 62 (6)
Bacteriophage-borne lytic enzymes, also named lysins or enzybiotics, are efficient agents for the killing of bacterial pathogens. The colonization of the respiratory tract by Streptococcus pneumoniae…
Aguinagalde, L; Corsini, B; Diez-Martinez, R
Micro-computed tomographic evaluation of the effect of the final apical size prepared by rotary nickel-titanium files on the removal efficacy of hard-tissue debris.
The Journal of international medical research • 2018 • Vol. 46 (6)
Objective This study was performed to compare the removal efficacy of hard-tissue debris in mandibular first molars prepared to various apical sizes. Methods The mesial root canals of 40 extracted ma…
Gen, N; Li, J; Wang, J
Videolaryngoscopy could decrease claims associated with dental injury.
Journal of clinical anesthesia • 2018 • Vol. 47
Lee, J
Aging resistance, mechanical properties and translucency of different yttria-stabilized zirconia ceramics for monolithic dental crown applications.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials • 2018 • Vol. 34 (6)
OBJECTIVES: The dental market moves towards high-translucency monolithic zirconia dental crowns, which are usually placed either with - or without - a thin glaze layer. The microstructural features a…
Camposilvan, E; Chevalier, J; FERRARI, M
Patients with unilateral squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue and ipsilateral lymph node metastasis do not profit from bilateral neck dissection.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 22 (2)
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the necessity of elective bilateral neck dissection for treating strict unilateral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the tongue. METHODS: A cohort…
Ettl, T; Gottsauner, M; Grundlinger, A
Letter to the Editor. Prior ablative procedure: a prognostic factor for poor outcome of microvascular decompression?
Journal of neurosurgery • 2018 • Vol. 128 (6)
Cheng, J; Lei, D; Zhang, H
Oropharyngeal candidiasis in head and neck cancer patients in Iran: Species identification, antifungal susceptibility and pathogenic characterization.
Journal de mycologie medicale • 2018 • Vol. 28 (2)
OBJECTIVE: Oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC) is the most frequent opportunistic fungal infection in head and neck cancer patients. This study was done to identify the Candida species, which cause OPC, …
Asghari-Paskiabi, F; Jahanshiri, Z; Mahmoodzadeh, H
Reduced heart rate variability and increased saliva cortisol in patients with TMD.
Archives of oral biology • 2018 • Vol. 90
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are the most common source of non-dental pain. The pathogenesis of TMD is multifactorial, involving biological, psychological and behavioral factors. Those factors a…
Boonyawong, P; Chattipakorn, N; Chattipakorn, S