Research Papers
Salivary scintigraphy for Sjogren's syndrome in patients with xerostomia: A retrospective study.
Oral diseases • 2018 • Vol. 24 (4)
OBJECTIVES: The value of salivary gland scintigraphy in the diagnosis of Sjogren's syndrome remains controversial. The primary aim of this study was to estimate the diagnostic accuracy of salivary gl…
Bakhsh, A; Erra, B; Joly, A
Eyelid reanimation using crossface nerve graft: Relationship between surgical outcome and preoperative paralysis duration.
Microsurgery • 2018 • Vol. 38 (4)
BACKGROUND: To reanimate the mimetic muscles, crossface nerve graft (CFNG) is an effective surgical option. However, muscle atrophy after facial paralysis may influence the surgical result. We analyz…
Asai, E; Okochi, H; Okochi, M
MTA1 promotes viability and motility in nasopharyngeal carcinoma by modulating IQGAP1 expression.
Journal of cellular biochemistry • 2018 • Vol. 119 (5)
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is frequently seen in Chinese, especially the population that resides in southeast China. Metastasis-associated protein 1 (MTA1) is a chromatin modifier and plays a rol…
Li, J; Li, X; Lian, R
Characteristics of Supernumerary Teeth in Nonsyndromic Population in an Urban Dental School Setting.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2018 • Vol. 76 (5)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to analyze the clinical records of all patients evaluated for supernumerary teeth at the University of Illinois-Chicago Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sur…
McBeain, M; Miloro, M
The association between burning mouth syndrome and sleep disturbance: A case-control multicentre study.
Oral diseases • 2018 • Vol. 24 (4)
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the quality of sleep and the psychological profiles of a large cohort of Italian patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS) and to clarify the relationships between these v…
Adamo, D; Ardore, M; Aria, M
Determination and identification of antibiotic-resistant oral streptococci isolated from active dental infections in adults.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2018 • Vol. 76 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To determine and identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) of oral streptococci from active dental infections in adults and its association with age and gender. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Th…
Contreras-Ramire, A; Garcia-Cortes, J; Loyola-Leyva, A
X-ray microtomography assessment of Carisolv and Papacarie effect on dentin mineral density and amount of removed tissue.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2018 • Vol. 76 (4)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to directly compare Carisolv and Papacarie regarding the volume of removed tissue (RT) and dentin mineral density (DMD) after excavation. MATERIALS AND MET…
Al-harbi, F; AlHumaid, J; Elembaby, A
Three-dimensional changes to the upper airway after maxillomandibular advancement with counterclockwise rotation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 47 (5)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of counterclockwise (CCW) rotation and maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) on the upper airway space using three-dimensional images. An electronic sea…
Calasans-Maia, J; Calasans-Maia, M; Louro, R
Early implant placement for a patient with ectodermal dysplasia: Thirteen years of clinical care.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 119 (5)
Patients with ectodermal dysplasia have abnormalities of 2 or more structures that originate from the ectoderm. The oral manifestations often include the congenital absence of teeth and malformed tee…
Knobloch, L; Larsen, P; L'Homme-Langlois, E
Accuracy and eligibility of CBCT to digitize dental plaster casts.
Clinical oral investigations • 2018 • Vol. 22 (4)
OBJECTIVES: Software-based dental planning requires digital casts and oftentimes cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) radiography. However, buying a dedicated model digitizing device can be expensive…
Becker, K; Drescher, D; Schmucker, U
Immunohistopathological characterization and the impact of topical immunomodulatory therapy in oral chronic graft-versus-host disease: A pilot study.
Oral diseases • 2018 • Vol. 24 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To characterize the immunohistopathological features of oral chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD), and the impact of topical immunomodulatory therapy on the infiltrating cells. MATERI…
Larson, A; Lerman, M; Motta, A
Photodynamic therapy in the treatment of symptomatic oral lichen planus: A systematic review.
Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine • 2018 • Vol. 34 (3)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this systematic review was to assess the efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the treatment of symptomatic oral lichen planus (OLP). METHODS: This systematic review aimed …
Akram, Z; Al-Qahtani, M; Alshehri, F
A 1-year follow-up of a randomized clinical trial with focus on manual and electric toothbrushes' effect on dental hygiene in nursing homes.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2018 • Vol. 76 (4)
OBJECTIVE: A 2-month randomized clinical trial (RCT) study comparing electric and manual toothbrushes used by residents in nursing homes showed significant reduction in plaque score for both groups. …
Eide, H; Fjeld, K; Mowe, M
Comparative study of volumetric changes and trabecular microarchitecture in human maxillary sinus bone augmentation with bioactive glass and autogenous bone graft: a prospective and randomized assessment.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 47 (5)
The aim of this study was to compare the volumetric changes and the new bone microarchitecture in human maxillary sinuses augmented with bioactive glass (Biogran) alone, bioactive glass combined with…
Bonardi, J; Griza, G; Hochuli-Vieira, E
Ultrasound assessment of soft tissue augmentation around implants in the aesthetic zone using a connective tissue graft and xenogeneic collagen matrix - 1-year randomised follow-up.
Annals of anatomy = Anatomischer Anzeiger : official organ of the Anatomische Gesellschaft • 2018 • Vol. 217
PURPOSE: A comparative, ultrasound evaluation of the thickness of keratinized mucosa (TKT) around implants one year after gingival augmentation (GA) by means of a connective tissue graft (CTG) and th…
Blaszczyszyn, A; Dominiak, M; Hadzik, J
Temporomandibular disorders in growing patients after treatment of class II and III malocclusion with orthopaedic appliances: a systematic review.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2018 • Vol. 76 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To determine if the use of orthopaedic appliances in growing patients applied to correct Class II and III malocclusion is related to the development of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). M…
Carnevali-Arellano, R; Jimenez-Silva, A; Palomino-Montenegro, H
Minimally invasive esthetic ridge preservation with growth-factor enhanced bone matrix.
Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] • 2018 • Vol. 30 (3)
OBJECTIVES: Extraction socket preservation procedures are critical to successful esthetic implant therapy. Conventional surgical approaches are technique sensitive and often result in alteration of t…
Nevins, M; Said, S
Evaluation of Intersegmental Displacement After Mandibular Setback Split Ramus Osteotomy Using Modified L-Shaped Monocortical Plate: Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Superimposition.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 29 (3)
PURPOSE: The purpose of the current study is to compare intersegmental displacements after mandibular setback sagittal split ramus osteotomy (SSRO) using 4 types of osteosynthesis methods. PATIENTS A…
Hwang, D; Kim, U; Lee, H
Integration of Murine and Human Studies for Mapping Periodontitis Susceptibility.
Journal of dental research • 2018 • Vol. 97 (5)
Periodontitis is one of the most common inflammatory human diseases with a strong genetic component. Due to the limited sample size of available periodontitis cohorts and the underlying trait heterog…
Berger, K; Botzman, M; de Groot, L
Maxillary Sagittal Position in Relation to the Forehead: A Target for Orthognathic Surgery.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 29 (3)
The relationship of the maxillary incisor to forehead position and angulation may be a predictor for the esthetic antero-posterior maxillary position in orthognathic surgery, but this has not been fu…
Calabrese, C; Resnick, A; Resnick, C