Research Papers
Antimicrobial peptides as a possible interlink between periodontal diseases and its risk factors: A systematic review.
Journal of periodontal research • 2018 • Vol. 53 (2)
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) play a critical role in controlling innate and acquired immune responses. Local dysregulation of AMP is implicated in the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases as a respo…
Haak, R; Krause, F; Li, S
Outcome of secondary root canal treatment filled with Thermafil: a 5-year follow-up of retrospective cohort study.
Clinical oral investigations • 2018 • Vol. 22 (3)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present retrospective cohort study was to assess the 5-year outcome and survival of secondary root canal treatments (2 degrees RCT), exploring the influence of pre-, intra-…
Chersoni, S; Fitzgibbon, R; Gatto, M
Dental anxiety and oral health-related quality of life in aggressive periodontitis patients.
Clinical oral investigations • 2018 • Vol. 22 (3)
OBJECTIVES: To measure dental anxiety levels and oral health-related qualities of life (OHRQoL) in patients with aggressive periodontitis (AgP) compared to controls and analyze their association with…
Almoznino, G; Chebath-Taub, D; Hai, A
Effectiveness of a new dental implant bioactive surface: histological and histomorphometric comparative study in minipigs.
Clinical oral investigations • 2018 • Vol. 22 (3)
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to assess, by histomorphometric analysis, the degree of bone apposition on two types of dental implant's surfaces: a novel implant that combines Al(2)O(3) …
Calvo, P; Gil Mur, F; Herrero-Climent, M
A new all-purpose bilateral cleft lip repair: Bilateral cheiloplasty suitable for most conditions.
Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS • 2018 • Vol. 71 (4)
BACKGROUND: Only experienced surgeons can produce satisfactory results with most of the current surgical methods for bilateral cleft lip repair. The existing methods require not only preoperative ort…
Baek, R; Jeong, J; Kim, B
Three-dimensional evaluation of marginal and internal fit of 3D-printed interim restorations fabricated on different finish line designs.
Journal of prosthodontic research • 2018 • Vol. 62 (2)
PurposeTo evaluate the influence of fabrication method and finish line design on marginal and internal fit of full-coverage interim restorations. MethodsFour typodont models of maxillary central-inci…
Alharbi, N; Alharbi, S; Cuijpers, V
Intrasinusal locking technique: a novel use of the ring block technique at sinus perforations for simultaneous implant placement.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 47 (4)
Ten patients who underwent sinus lift surgery with simultaneous implant placement using the intrasinusal locking technique were evaluated retrospectively. All patients were scheduled for sinus floor …
Ozalp, O; Ozarslan, M; Sindel, A
Bitter Melon Prevents the Development of 4-NQO-Induced Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in an Immunocompetent Mouse Model by Modulating Immune Signaling.
Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.) • 2018 • Vol. 11 (4)
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the sixth most common cancer worldwide, and tobacco is one of the most common factors for HNSCC of the oral cavity. We have previously observed that b…
Aurora, R; Ray, R; Schwetye, K
Peroxiredoxin I expression in epithelial cells of buccal mucosa from patients exposed to panoramic X-rays: influence of the age.
Clinical oral investigations • 2018 • Vol. 22 (3)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate peroxiredoxin I (Prx I) participation in the cellular antioxidant response to low-dose X-rays through the analysis of its expression in buccal mucosa…
Araujo, N; Demasi, A; Goudinho, M
Effects of paraoxonase 1 on the cytodifferentiation and mineralization of periodontal ligament cells.
Journal of periodontal research • 2018 • Vol. 53 (2)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of paraoxonase 1 (PON1) are known to be associated with the pathogenesis of osteoporosis and periodontitis. However, the effects of PO…
Fujihara, C; Kitagaki, J; Kitamura, M
Long-term treatment outcome for adolescents with temporomandibular pain.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2018 • Vol. 76 (3)
OBJECTIVES: This study aims to evaluate long-term, self-perceived outcome in adulthood for individuals treated as adolescents for temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain in two previous randomized cont…
Larsson, B; Wahlund, K
Treatment of lower lip pits in Van der Woude syndrome: a systematic review.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 47 (4)
The presence of lower lip pits in individuals with Van der Woude syndrome (VWS) may cause discomfort due to saliva secretion. Furthermore, one of the main complaints in relation to lip pits is poor a…
Dalben, G; Honorio, H; Peralta-Mamani, M
Patients with advanced periodontal disease before intensity-modulated radiation therapy are prone to develop bone healing problems: a 2-year prospective follow-up study.
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer • 2018 • Vol. 26 (4)
PURPOSE: Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) has changed radiation treatment of head and neck cancer (HNC). However, it is still unclear if and how IMRT changes oral morbidity outcomes. In t…
Langendijk, J; Reintsema, H; Schuurhuis, J
Cytokines as therapeutic targets in primary Sjogren syndrome.
Pharmacology & therapeutics • 2018 • Vol. 184
Primary Sjogren syndrome (SjS) is a systemic autoimmune disease that may affect 1 in 1000 people (overwhelmingly women) and that can be a serious disease with excess mortality due to severe organ-spe…
Brito-Zeron, P; Consuegra-Fernandez, M; Flores-Chavez, A
An oral epidemiological comparison of Chinese and New Zealand adults in 2 key age groups.
Community dentistry and oral epidemiology • 2018 • Vol. 46 (2)
OBJECTIVES: To use recent national survey data to compare dentition status and oral diseases in China and New Zealand (NZ), with a particular focus on differences by sex and education level. METHODS:…
He, S; Thomson, W
Use of buccal fat pads to prevent vestibular gingival recession of zygomatic implants.
Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 119 (2)
Zygomatic implants can be used for dental rehabilitation in atrophic maxillae. This allows for maxillary grafts to be avoided while also permitting immediate functional use. Initially, the implants h…
Guennal, P; Guiol, J
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Spanish version of the Paediatric Throat Disorders Outcome Test (T-14).
Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery • 2018 • Vol. 43 (2)
OBJECTIVES: The Paediatric Throat Disorders Outcome Test (T-14) is a disease-specific questionnaire that parents are requested to complete; it aimed to assess the quality of life related to tonsil an…
Alberti, A; Dura, M; Escamilla, Y
Er:YAG laser, piezosurgery, and surgical drill for bone decortication during orthodontic mini-implant insertion: primary stability analysis-an animal study.
Lasers in medical science • 2018 • Vol. 33 (3)
It is important to identify factors that affect primary stability of orthodontic mini-implants because it determines the success of treatment. We assessed mini-implant primary stability (initial mech…
Dominiak, M; Flieger, R; Grzech-Lesniak, K
Histological and radiological evaluation of subcutaneous implants in mouse of a 3D-printable material (Fulcure 720) and experimental application in mandibular reconstruction.
Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 119 (2)
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to evaluate the bioactivity of Fullcure compared to porous polyethylene implants (Medpor) in rats prior to custom-made scaffold support manufacturing for mandi…
Ascani, G; Costilla, S; Garcia-Consuegra, L
Periodontal inflamed surface area and periodontal case definition classification.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2018 • Vol. 76 (3)
OBJECTIVE: To assess whether a higher periodontal inflamed surface area (PISA) may reflect more severe periodontitis, and if so, to calculate which cut-off point should be used to classify a patient …
Blanco, J; Leira, Y; Martin-Lancharro, P