Research Papers
Genomic non-coding regions reveal hidden patterns of mumps virus circulation in Spain, 2005 to 2015.
Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin • 2018 • Vol. 23 (15)
BackgroundSince mumps vaccination was introduced in 1981 in Spain, the incidence of the disease has dropped significantly. However, cyclic epidemic waves and outbreaks still occur, despite high vacci…
Castellanos, A; De Ory, F; Echevarria, J
Brain abscess caused by chronic invasive actinomycosis in the nasopharynx: A case report and literature review.
Medicine • 2018 • Vol. 97 (16)
RATIONALE: Actinomycosis is a rare anaerobic, gram-positive bacterial infection caused by Actinomyces, which is part of the normal flora in the oral cavity and respiratory and female genitourinary tr…
Hong, M; Hwang, C; Kim, J
Effect of arthrocentesis plus platelet-rich plasma and platelet-rich plasma alone in the treatment of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis: A retrospective matched cohort study (A STROBE-compliant article).
Medicine • 2018 • Vol. 97 (16)
Although the research on using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ-OA) has advanced, no unified standards exist for determining the joint use of arthrocentesis …
Chiang, W; Ko, S; Lin, S
Successful mesenchymal stem cell treatment of leg ulcers complicated by Behcet disease: A case report and literature review.
Medicine • 2018 • Vol. 97 (16)
RATIONALE: Behcet disease (BD) is a recurrent vasculitis characterized by oral and genital mucous membrane ulcers, uveitis, and skin lesions but only rarely leg ulcers. To our knowledge, no efficacio…
Li, Y; Liu, Y; Luo, Y
Author's Response.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 119 (4)
Choi, B
Long-term testosterone depletion attenuates inflammatory bone resorption in the ligature-induced periodontal disease model.
Journal of periodontology • 2018 • Vol. 89 (4)
BACKGROUND: Testosterone is known to affect bone in physiological and pathological conditions. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the role of testosterone in experimental periodontal disease in…
de Paiva Goncalves, V; Ortega, A; Rossa, C
NUDT15 R139C variation increases the risk of azathioprine-induced toxicity in Chinese subjects: Case report and literature review.
Medicine • 2018 • Vol. 97 (17)
INTRODUCTION: Azathioprine (AZA) is widely used as an immunosuppressive agent, and its efficacy has been recommended by many clinical studies. However, leukopenia, the most common toxicity, still res…
Chen, Z; Fang, Y; Fei, X
A feasibility and safety study of concurrent chemotherapy based on genetic testing in patients with high-risk salivary gland tumors: Preliminary results.
Medicine • 2018 • Vol. 97 (17)
BACKGROUND: This prospective study was conducted to evaluate the feasibility and safety of customized chemotherapy regimens based on the gene characteristics of salivary gland tumors. METHODS: Patien…
Dou, S; Li, R; Ruan, M
The use of facial artery musculomucosal (FAMM) readvancement flap in closure of recurrent oronasal fistula.
The Medical journal of Malaysia • 2018 • Vol. 73 (2)
High failure rate for recurrent palatal fistulas closure pose a great challenge to plastic surgeons. Tongue and facial artery musculomucosal (FAMM) flaps are the more commonly used flaps for closure …
Ahmad Sukari, H; Ariffuddin, I; Arman Zaharil, M
Effect of Over-the-counter Whitening Products associated or Not with 10% Carbamide Peroxide on Color Change and Microhardness: in vitro Study.
The journal of contemporary dental practice • 2018 • Vol. 19 (4)
Aim: The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the color and microhardness of teeth subjected to different over-the-counter (OTC) whitening products in association or not with 10% carbamide …
Bresciani, E; Caneppele, T; Claudino, E
Impact of Dental Rehabilitation on Oral Health-related Quality-of-life in Healthy Children and Those with Special Health Care Needs.
The journal of contemporary dental practice • 2018 • Vol. 19 (4)
Aim: The aim of this study is to compare the effect of dental rehabilitation on oral health-related quality-of-life (OHRQoL) in children with special health care needs (CSHCN) and healthy children. M…
El-Housseiny, A; Farsi, D; Farsi, N
Qualitative Assessment of Reliability of Cone-beam Computed Tomography in evaluating Bone Density at Posterior Mandibular Implant Site.
The journal of contemporary dental practice • 2018 • Vol. 19 (4)
Introduction: The success of dental implants depends primarily on the primary implant stability and the bone density so that predictable osseointegration can be achieved. To achieve the desired resul…
Bajaj, P; Dahiya, K; Dahiya, S
The Efficacy of Low-level Laser Therapy on Pain caused by Placement of the First Orthodontic Archwire: A Clinical Study.
The journal of contemporary dental practice • 2018 • Vol. 19 (4)
Aim: This study was conducted to clinically evaluate the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) as a method of reducing pain reported by patients after placement of their first orthodontic archwire…
Arshad, F; Kumar, S; Lokesh, N
Dental and Temporomandibular Joint Pathology of the Grey Wolf (Canis lupus).
Journal of comparative pathology • 2018 • Vol. 160
Skulls from 392 grey wolves (Canis lupus) were examined macroscopically according to predefined criteria. Two hundred and seven skulls were included in this study, comprised of 124 young adults (59.9…
Arzi, B; Doring, S; Kass, P
Effects of a Training Needle on Dental Hygiene Student Anxiety.
Journal of dental hygiene : JDH • 2018 • Vol. 92 (2)
Purpose: The purpose of this pilot study was to assess whether practicing with a cotton-tipped applicator as compared to a new training device had an effect on the anxiety levels of dental hygiene st…
Aboytes, D; Calleros, C
Combinatorial strategies of radiotherapy and immunotherapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Chinese clinical oncology • 2018 • Vol. 7 (2)
Immunotherapy and radiation therapy (RT) have each demonstrated clinical success in the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) when utilized independently. Several characteristics of NPC make it…
Chua, M; Li, Y; Soo, K
Patients Over 60 Years of Age Have Poor Prognosis in Facial Nerve Decompression Surgery with Preserved Ossicular Chain.
The journal of international advanced otology • 2018 • Vol. 14 (1)
OBJECTIVE: We report our retrospective study of the recovery rate of auditory ossicles preserved facial nerve decompression surgery via the transmastoid approach in cases of both an electroneurograph…
Kondo, N; Nonaka, M; Yamamura, Y
Cleidocranial Dysplasia: Presentation of Clinical and Radiological Features of a Rare Syndromic Entity.
Mymensingh medical journal : MMJ • 2018 • Vol. 27 (2)
Cleidocranial dysplasia is a developmental anomaly of the skeleton and the teeth. This condition may be inherited and be transmitted as dominant characteristics in either gender, or may appear sponta…
Arora, K; Modgil, R; Mohapatra, S
[Outcome and influential factors of speech therapy delivered to cleft patients with post-operative velopharyngeal competence].
Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology • 2018 • Vol. 36 (2)
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the training technique, intervention timing, and other related factors involved in the speech therapy delivered to cleft patients with velopharyngeal competence after surgery. M…
Guo, C; Li, C; Li, J
[Effects of recasting in vacuum with argon on the chemical composition of ceramic alloys].
Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology • 2018 • Vol. 36 (2)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the effect of recasting in vacuum with argon on the chemical composition of cobalt-chromium (Co-Cr), commercially pure titanium (cpTi), palladium-based (Pd-ba…
Cheng, H; Qiu, F; Wang, Y