Research Papers
Influence of cervical margin relocation (CMR) on periodontal health: 12-month results of a controlled trial.
Journal of dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 69
OBJECTIVES: The concept of Cervical Margin Relocation (CMR) consists on placing a base layer of direct resin composite to elevate supra-gingivally the proximal indirect bonded restorations. The aims …
Discepoli, N; Ferrari, M; Ferrari Cagidiaco, E
Anatomic Customization of Root-Analog Dental Implants With Cone-Beam CT and CAD/CAM Fabrication: A Cadaver-Based Pilot Evaluation.
The Journal of oral implantology • 2018 • Vol. 44 (1)
Existing root-analog dental implant systems have no standardized protocols regarding retentive design, surface manipulation, or prosthetic attachment design relative to the site's unique anatomy. His…
Bacro, T; Evans, Z; Lecholop, M
Updates in Head and Neck Reconstruction.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery • 2018 • Vol. 141 (2)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After reading this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Have a basic understanding of virtual planning, rapid prototype modeling, three-dimensional printing, and comput…
Garvey, P; Largo, R
Human papillomavirus and World Health Organization type III nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Multicenter study from an endemic area in Southern China.
Cancer • 2018 • Vol. 124 (3)
BACKGROUND: The current study was conducted to study the incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in Southern China and the corresponding treatment outcome. M…
Chan, J; Huang, W; Liu, D
The Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Bone Healing After Rapid Maxillary Expansion: A Systematic Review.
Photomedicine and laser surgery • 2018 • Vol. 36 (2)
OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to systematically appraise the evidence on the effects of low level laser therapy (LLLT) on bone healing following rapid maxillary expansion (RME). METHODS: Electronic sear…
Eliades, T; Farmakis, E; Koletsi, D
Accumulation of Antigen-Driven Lymphoproliferations in Complement Receptor 2/CD21(-/low) B Cells From Patients With Sjogren's Syndrome.
Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) • 2018 • Vol. 70 (2)
OBJECTIVE: Patients with Sjogren's syndrome (SS) are prone to develop malignant lymphomas, and a correlation has been established between the lymphoproliferations occurring in these disorders and the…
Bannock, J; Boccitto, M; Cacoub, P
Paratharmone related protein (peptide): A novel prognostic, diagnostic and therapeutic marker in Head & Neck cancer.
Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 119 (1)
Parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP) is a promising modality of assessment of different critical features of cancer. It is a protein member of parathyroid hormone family, secreted by certain p…
Dasgupta, P; Kamath, G; Sen, S
Low-level laser therapy with 940 nm diode laser on stability of dental implants: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
Lasers in medical science • 2018 • Vol. 33 (2)
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is a non-invasive modality to promote osteoblastic activity and tissue healing. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of LLLT for improvement of dental imp…
Farhadian, M; Kasraei, S; Torabi, S
A relapsed lower-lip squamous cell carcinoma treated with curative electrochemotherapy in an elderly patient.
Minerva stomatologica • 2018 • Vol. 67 (1)
Amato, M; Cortese, A; Gargiulo, M
Nerve and vein preserving neck dissections for oral cancers: a prospective evaluation of spinal accessory nerve function and internal jugular vein patency following treatment.
Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale • 2018 • Vol. 38 (1)
Nerve and vein preserving modification of the radical neck dissection is commonly used in the management of oral squamous cell cancers. There is limited literature addressing nerve function and vein …
Hulikal, N; Lakshmi, A; Reddy, G
A multi-centre randomised clinical trial of oral hygiene interventions following stroke-A 6-month trial.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2018 • Vol. 45 (2)
Maintaining good oral hygiene is important following stroke. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of two oral health promotion (OHP) programmes to reduce dental plaque levels following stro…
Abdul Razak, F; Ab Malik, N; Jin, L
Fracture behavior, marginal gap width, and marginal quality of vented or pre-cemented CAD/CAM all-ceramic crowns luted on Y-TZP implants.
Clinical oral implants research • 2018 • Vol. 29 (2)
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the fracture behavior and marginal gap region of CAD/CAM fabricated lithium disilicate (L) and zirconium dioxide (Z) crowns using palatal venting (PV), pre-cementation with…
Meyer, S; Rohr, N; Zaugg, L
Optimization of the Conical Angle Design in Conical Implant-Abutment Connections: A Pilot Study Based on the Finite Element Method.
The Journal of oral implantology • 2018 • Vol. 44 (1)
Conical implant-abutment connections are popular for their excellent connection stability, which is attributable to frictional resistance in the connection. However, conical angles, the inherent desi…
Chen, C; Cheng, C; Fang, H
Effects of the Concomitant Use of Low-dose Clarithromycin with an Anti-TNFalpha Antibody in a Patient with Intestinal Behcet Disease.
Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) • 2018 • Vol. 57 (3)
A 66-year-old Japanese male with a history of Behcet disease exhibited oral and genital ulcers, and a round deep ileocecal ulcer. He was treated with a combination of mesalazine and 20 mg/day of pred…
Hirayama, T; Honda, A; Ikegami, T
A molecular technique to explore the relationship between Porphyromonas gingivalis and severity of chronic periodontitis: A clinical approach.
Anaerobe • 2018 • Vol. 49
Relationship between clinical severities of periodontal disease and the expression of the associated pathogens serve as good indicators of real time disease activity and progression. A double blind s…
Aishwarya, A; Bagavad Gita, J; Chandrasekaran, S
Facility Volume and Survival in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics • 2018 • Vol. 100 (2)
INTRODUCTION: Definitive treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is challenging owing to its rarity, complicated regional anatomy, and the intensity of therapy. In contrast to other head and neck…
David, J; Ho, A; Kim, S
Prospective and Randomized Evaluation of ChronOS and Bio-Oss in Human Maxillary Sinuses: Histomorphometric and Immunohistochemical Assignment for Runx 2, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, and Osteocalcin.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2018 • Vol. 76 (2)
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to compare ChronOS (beta-tricalcium phosphate), Bio-Oss, and their addition to an autogenous bone graft in a 1:1 ratio in human maxillary sinus bone augmentation. M…
Bonardi, J; Boos Lima, F; Faverani, L
4q25 microdeletion encompassing PITX2: A patient presenting with tetralogy of Fallot and dental anomalies without ocular features.
European journal of medical genetics • 2018 • Vol. 61 (2)
Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome (ARS) is a heterogeneous clinical entity transmitted in an autosomal dominant manner. The main feature, Axenfeld-Rieger Anomaly (ARA), is a malformation of the anterior segme…
Bouneau, L; Bourgeois, D; Calvas, P
miRNA genetic variants: As potential diagnostic biomarkers for oral cancer.
Pathology, research and practice • 2018 • Vol. 214 (2)
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) comprise a novel class of small, non-coding endogenous RNAs that have a role in the plethora of regulatory activities by directing their target mRNAs for degradation or translation…
Dewangan, J; Garg, V; Rath, S
Putative roles of soluble trophic factors in facial nerve regeneration, target reinnervation, and recovery of vibrissal whisking.
Experimental neurology • 2018 • Vol. 300
It is well-known that, after nerve transection and surgical repair, misdirected regrowth of regenerating motor axons may occur in three ways. The first way is that the axons enter into endoneurial tu…
Angelov, D; Bendella, H; Gordon, T