Research Papers
The Significance of Uvula After Palatoplasty: A New Technique to Improve the Aesthetic Outcome.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2018 • Vol. 55 (3)
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to examine the importance of the uvula as a part of palatoplasty outcome and to assess the aesthetic results of the conventional versus a new technique for uvuloplasty. DES…
Elsherbiny, A; Grant, J; Mazeed, A
Should Children With Cleft Palate Receive Early Long-Term Tympanostomy Tubes: One Institution's Experience.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2018 • Vol. 55 (3)
OBJECTIVES: To determine whether children with cleft palate might benefit from early long-term tympanostomy tubes with the hypothesis that receiving multiple tubes is associated with shorter duration…
Choi, S; Ford, M; Jabbour, N
Images in Anesthesiology: Intraoral Lipomas.
Anesthesiology • 2018 • Vol. 128 (3)
Ferschl, M; Nguyen, E; Sarah, G
Comments on "Compositional and functional variations of oral microbiota associated with the mutational changes in oral cancer" by Yang et al.
Oral oncology • 2018 • Vol. 78
Gopinath, D; Menon, R
Simplified Protocol for Relining Provisional Prosthesis on Natural Abutments: A Technical Note.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 38 (2)
This article describes a simplified technique for relining provisional prostheses on natural abutments that can be applied to this specific type of tooth preparation with feather-edge finish line. St…
Deflorian, M; Galli, F; Testori, T
Retrospective Evaluation of Factors Related to the Outcomes of Regenerative Therapy for Implants Affected by Peri-implantitis.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 38 (2)
The aim of this retrospective study was to examine the histories of 100 patients with 170 implants that were consecutively treated and reported in a previous study to identify which patient and impla…
Froum, S; Froum, S; Rosen, P
A Simplified Approach for Restoration of Worn Dentition Using the Full Mock-up Concept: Clinical Case Reports.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 38 (2)
Treatment of tooth wear has increased over the last two decades. However, the treatments involved have not been satisfactory to most patients, nor have they achieved the expected goal on some worn te…
Gurel, G; Koubi, S; Margossian, P
Double Duplicate Technique for CAD/CAM Full-Arch Immediate Loading: A Technical Description and Case Report.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 38 (2)
Full-arch fixed implant-supported prostheses have shown high biologic success rates after long-term follow-up, along with technical and prosthetic complications. Adequate planning is necessary for im…
Bressan, E; Ghensi, P; Magaz, V
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Gingiva Mimicking Periodontal Disease: A Diagnostic Challenge and Therapeutic Dilemma.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 38 (2)
A case of squamous cell carcinoma of the gingiva (GSCC) in the left anterior maxilla in a 64-year-old woman that was treated for almost 5 years as suspected periodontal lesion prior to establishing t…
Andreoni, C; Bornstein, M; Leung, Y
Decision Tree for Vertical Ridge Augmentation.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 38 (2)
Vertical ridge augmentation (VRA) procedures before or during dental implant placement are technically challenging and often encounter procedure-related complications. To minimize complications and p…
Plonka, A; Urban, I; Wang, H
Early and late complications in the reconstructed mandible with free fibula flaps.
Journal of surgical oncology • 2018 • Vol. 117 (4)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Evaluation of mandibular reconstructions with free fibula flaps. Identification of factors associated with major recipient site complications, that is, necessitating surgic…
Abbink, J; Koole, R; Rosenberg, A
Decreased bone density induced by antiepileptic drugs can cause accelerated orthodontic tooth movement in male Wistar rats.
International orthodontics • 2018 • Vol. 16 (1)
PURPOSE: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of the carbamazepine and valproic acid on orthodontic tooth movement in male Wistar rats. METHODS: Evaluation of tooth movement after …
Akhoundi, M; Allaedini, M; Ansari, E
Radiographic outcome of root canal treatment of canine teeth in cats: 32 cases (1998-2016).
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association • 2018 • Vol. 252 (5)
OBJECTIVE To describe the radiographic outcome of root canal treatment (RCT) of canine teeth of cats. DESIGN Retrospective case series. ANIMALS 32 cats with 37 canine teeth with complicated crown fra…
Arzi, B; Fulton Scanlan, A; Kass, P
Marginal and Internal Gap of Handmade, Milled and 3D Printed Additive Manufactured Patterns for Pressed Lithium Disilicate Onlay Restorations.
The European journal of prosthodontics and restorative dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 26 (1)
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM: On a pressed lithium disilicate restoration, the building up of a wax pattern of the future restoration is a necessary step on the fabrication process. Conventionally, a wax…
Esteso-Saiz, A; Martinez-Klemm, I; Olea-Vielba, M
Insertion torque values and success rates for paramedian insertion of orthodontic mini-implants : A retrospective study.
Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie • 2018 • Vol. 79 (2)
OBJECTIVES: Orthodontic mini-implants (OMIs) are a reliable method to provide temporary orthodontic anchorage. We hypothesized that there is an optimal insertion torque (<10 Ncm) that can be used to …
Contardo, L; Di Leonardo, B; Hourfar, J
Chin Position: to treat or not to treat.
International orthodontics • 2018 • Vol. 16 (1)
This study was conducted to compare the mean preference scores for orthodontic treatment need, considering the chin position, amongst orthodontists, orthodontic patients and their parents. Male and f…
Azam, S; Fida, M; Khan, M
Gastrointestinal: Improvement of refractory oral ulcer of Behcet's disease after eradication of Helicobacter pylori.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology • 2018 • Vol. 33 (3)
Ohana, M; Okano, A
A Survey Exploring the Experiences & Attitudes of Dental Implant Clinicians in the Management of Peri-implantitis within the United Kingdom.
The European journal of prosthodontics and restorative dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 26 (1)
Peri-implantitis remains one of the most challenging complications that could threaten the long-term survival of implants. The aim of this survey is to explore the experiences, attitudes and challeng…
Adeyinka, O; Alhilou, A; Fang, V
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Baseline Ohip-Edent Scores.
The European journal of prosthodontics and restorative dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 26 (1)
BACKGROUND: OHIP-EDENT is widely used in the literature to assess Oral-Health-Related-Quality-of-Life (OHRQoL) for edentulous patients. However the normal variance and mean of the baseline OHIP score…
Duale, J; Hyde, T; Patel, Y
An Orthodontist's Data.
The Angle orthodontist • 2018 • Vol. 88 (2)
Arunachalam, S