Research Papers
Clinical Findings of a Cantilever Iliac Bone Graft for Secondary Correction of Cleft Lip-Nose Deformities.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 29 (3)
The authors performed a cantilever iliac bone graft for the secondary correction of severe cleft lip-nose deformities after the completion of growth. For the purpose of clarifying effects of the cant…
Fujihara, Y; Hikita, A; Hoshi, K
Effect of Surgery First Orthognathic Approach on the Temporomandibular Joint.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 29 (3)
INTRODUCTION: Correction of severe malocclusions with skeletal discrepancies requires orthodontic treatment in combination with orthognathic surgery. Even though conventional orthognathic surgery (CO…
De Angelis, P; Garagiola, U; Gasparini, G
Comparative evaluation of the use of magnification loupes in supragingival scaling procedures.
Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 9 (2)
AIM: The main aim of the present investigation was to evaluate clinical and patient-centered outcomes of supragingival scaling performed with or without the use of 2.5x magnification loupes and illum…
Cavalli, N; Corbella, S; Francetti, L
Risk factors associated with open gingival embrasures after orthodontic treatment.
The Angle orthodontist • 2018 • Vol. 88 (3)
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the incidence of and contributing factors to open gingival embrasures between the central incisors after orthodontic treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred posttreat…
An, S; Choi, Y; Chung, C
Oral microbiota of periodontal health and disease and their changes after nonsurgical periodontal therapy.
The ISME journal • 2018 • Vol. 12 (5)
This study examined the microbial diversity and community assembly of oral microbiota in periodontal health and disease and after nonsurgical periodontal treatment. The V4 region of 16S rRNA gene fro…
Beleno, J; Chen, C; He, Z
Added Sugar Consumption and Chronic Oral Disease Burden among Adolescents in Brazil.
Journal of dental research • 2018 • Vol. 97 (5)
Chronic oral diseases are rarely studied together, especially with an emphasis on their common risk factors. This study examined the association of added sugar consumption on "chronic oral disease bu…
Alves, C; Benatti, B; Carmo, C
Intraoperative monitoring of Z-L response (ZLR) and abnormal muscle response (AMR) during microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm. Interpreting the role of ZLR.
Acta neurochirurgica • 2018 • Vol. 160 (5)
BACKGROUND: Z-L response (ZLR) has been suggested to a new electromyographic (EMG) potential recorded from the facial muscle of patient with hemifacial spasm (HFS) during microvascular decompression …
Choi, J; Ko, H; Son, B
Parental supervision for their children's toothbrushing: Mediating effects of planning, self-efficacy, and action control.
British journal of health psychology • 2018 • Vol. 23 (2)
OBJECTIVES: With 60-90% of children worldwide reportedly experiencing dental caries, poor oral health in the younger years is a major public health issue. As parents are important to children's oral …
Cornish, S; Hamilton, K; Kirkpatrick, A
Rating Nasolabial Aesthetics in Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Patients: Cropped Versus Full-Face Images.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2018 • Vol. 55 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To determine if cropping facial images affects nasolabial aesthetics assessments in unilateral cleft lip patients and to evaluate the effect of facial attractiveness on nasolabial evaluati…
de Vet, H; Don Griot, J; Maal, T
One-Stage versus Two-Stage Repair of Asymmetric Bilateral Cleft Lip: A 20-Year Retrospective Study of Clinical Outcome.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery • 2018 • Vol. 141 (5)
BACKGROUND: Both one- and two-stage approaches have been widely used for patients with asymmetric bilateral cleft lip. There are insufficient long-term outcome data for comparison of these two method…
Chung, K; Lo, L
Otolaryngology Service Usage in Children With Cleft Palate.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2018 • Vol. 55 (5)
OBJECTIVES: To determine the usage of otolaryngology services by children with cleft palate at a pediatric tertiary care facility. DESIGN: Retrospective case series. SETTING: Specialty clinic at a pe…
Boudreau, B; Dargie, J; Dornan, B
The Ratio of Blood T Follicular Regulatory Cells to T Follicular Helper Cells Marks Ectopic Lymphoid Structure Formation While Activated Follicular Helper T Cells Indicate Disease Activity in Primary Sjogren's Syndrome.
Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) • 2018 • Vol. 70 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether the balance of blood follicular helper T (Tfh) cells and T follicular regulatory (Tfr) cells can provide information about ectopic lymphoid neogenesis and disease ac…
Agua-Doce, A; Ferreira, A; Fonseca, J
Gray scale and doppler ultrasonography features of the carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma.
Dento maxillo facial radiology • 2018 • Vol. 47 (4)
OBJECTIVES: For lesions in the salivary glands, ultrasonography (US) is an ideal tool for initial assessment. The aim of this study was to characterize and differentiate between the Gray scale and Do…
Angang, D; Jia, L; Jiang, L
BTB/POZ domain-containing protein 7 is inversely associated with fibronectin expression in salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2018 • Vol. 125 (5)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between BTB/POZ domain-containing protein 7 (BTBD7) and fibronectin (FN) expression in salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma (SACC) and the fun…
Liu, Y; Liu, Z; Song, J
Screening for Behavioral Risk Factors Is Not Enough to Improve Preventive Services Delivery.
Academic pediatrics • 2018 • Vol. 18 (4)
OBJECTIVE: Unhealthy behaviors are a major cause of chronic disease. Preappointment screening has been suggested as one way to improve preventive care delivery related to these behaviors by specifyin…
Drouin, O; Winickoff, J
Measuring the effectiveness of patient-chosen reminder methods in a private orthodontic practice.
The Angle orthodontist • 2018 • Vol. 88 (3)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of patient-chosen appointment reminder methods (phone call, e-mail, or SMS text) in reducing no-show rates. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a retrospective ca…
Bollu, P; Chaudry, K; Hedderly, D
Total Maxillary Alveolar Osteotomy: Surgical Technique and Review of Its Efficacy.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2018 • Vol. 76 (5)
PURPOSE: The total maxillary alveolar osteotomy (TMxAO) is not commonly used to manage maxillary skeletal deformities. This article describes the technique, reviews its stability, and discusses its a…
MacIntosh, R; Shivapuja, P; Warren, E
Editorial: Epratuzumab: Reveille or Requiem? Teachable Moments for Lupus and Sjogren's Syndrome Clinical Trials.
Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) • 2018 • Vol. 70 (5)
Wallace, D
Efficacy of Epratuzumab, an Anti-CD22 Monoclonal IgG Antibody, in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients With Associated Sjogren's Syndrome: Post Hoc Analyses From the EMBODY Trials.
Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) • 2018 • Vol. 70 (5)
OBJECTIVE: EMBODY 1 (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01262365) and EMBODY 2 (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01261793) investigated the efficacy and safety of epratuzumab, a CD22-targeted humaniz…
Bartz, H; Bongardt, S; Bootsma, H
Outcomes utilizing intensity-modulated radiotherapy in oropharyngeal cancers: Tonsils versus base of tongue.
Head & neck • 2018 • Vol. 40 (5)
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to present the outcomes of oropharyngeal cancers treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) especially the differences between tonsillar and base o…
Bhanat, E; Giri, S; Hamilton, R