Research Papers
Association between environmental tobacco smoke and dental caries amongst 5-14 years old children in Karachi, Pakistan.
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association • 2018 • Vol. 68 (2)
OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between environmental tobacco smoke and dental caries. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted in peri-urban and urban areas of Karachi, from Februar…
Azam, S; Hussain, A; Iqbal, R
Patterns of Energy Imbalance of the Meridians in Patients with Temporomandibular Dysfunction.
Journal of acupuncture and meridian studies • 2018 • Vol. 11 (1)
Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) is a set of changes that affects the muscles of mastication, temporomandibular joint, teeth, and associated periodontal and orofacial structures. According to Trad…
Bressiani Gil, M; de Sousa, M; Grillo, C
Corneal Nerve Fractal Dimension: A Novel Corneal Nerve Metric for the Diagnosis of Diabetic Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science • 2018 • Vol. 59 (2)
OBJECTIVE: Corneal confocal microscopy (CCM), an in vivo ophthalmic imaging modality, is a noninvasive and objective imaging biomarker for identifying small nerve fiber damage. We have evaluated the …
Alam, U; Asghar, O; Azmi, S
Comparative Characteristics of the Methods of Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis Using Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy (Per One Visit) and Calasept Preparation.
Journal of the National Medical Association • 2018 • Vol. 110 (1)
BACKGROUND: The article describes the results of research on efficiency of using antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in treatment of chronic periodontitis. METHODS: 88 root canals in 84 patients were …
Eremenko, A; Gandylyan, K; Karakov, K
Subgingival microbial profile of obese women with periodontal disease.
Journal of periodontology • 2018 • Vol. 89 (2)
BACKGROUND: This study compared the composition of subgingival microbiota between obese and non-obese women with or without periodontal disease. METHODS: Full-mouth periodontal clinical assessments w…
Cesario, P; Colombo, A; Leao, A
Nonsurgical management of severe reverse overbite in a young adult.
Journal of clinical orthodontics : JCO • 2018 • Vol. 52 (2)
Jaisinghani, A; Jatti, R; Keluskar, K
Tocoyena sellowiana extract decreases bone loss in an experimental model of periodontitis in rats: Putative role for cyclooxygenase-2 and IL-1? inhibition.
Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie • 2018 • Vol. 98
Tocoyena sellowiana (Cham. & Schltdl.) K.Schum is one of the most important families of Brazilian medicinal plants. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Tocoyena sellowiana (Cham. & Schltdl.) K…
Albuquerque, M; Avila, F; Bandeira, P
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GENERAL HEALTH, ORAL HEALTH AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE IN ELDERLY POPULATION (REVIEW).
Georgian medical news • 2018 (Issue)
This literature review aims to investigate how a poor oral health impacts on general health and healthy lifestyle of elderly people. The literature review was performed using ScienceDirect, Scopus an…
Bilder, L; Kalandadze, M; Margvelashvili, M
UNILATERAL FRONTALIS MUSCLE PARALYSIS: MANAGEMENT WITH BOTULINUM TOXIN A (CASE REPORTS).
Georgian medical news • 2018 (Issue)
Unilateral frontalis muscle palsy is a debilitating disease with a heterogeneous etiology. Congenital or acquired unilateral paralysis of the frontalis muscle causes ipsilateral brow ptosis and contr…
Goldman, A; Wollina, U
[Influence of dexamethasone on the cell polarity and PAR complex of the embryonic epithelial cells in the palate].
Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology • 2018 • Vol. 36 (1)
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to investigate whether dexamethasone (DEX) can down-regulate the PAR complex and disrupt the cell polarity in the palatal epithelium during palatal fusion. METHODS: Pregnan…
Bing, S; Li, M; Qian, Z
[Experimental study of demineralized dentin matrix on osteoinduction and related cells identification].
Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology • 2018 • Vol. 36 (1)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to explore the theoretical framework of cells and the forms of osteogenesis in the mechanism by which demineralized dentin matrix (DDM) induces osteogenesis. METH…
Jibo, B; Jinyang, Z; Ping, C
[Reliability study in the measurement of the cusp inclination angle of a chairside digital model].
Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology • 2018 • Vol. 36 (1)
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate the reliability of the software Picpick in the measurement of the cusp inclination angle of a digital model. METHODS: Twenty-one trimmed models were used as exp…
Xiaoxian, C; Xinggang, L
[Application of periodontal microsurgery in the augmentation of attached gingiva around an implant].
Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology • 2018 • Vol. 36 (1)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical effect of periodontal microscopic surgery on the augmentation of attached gingiva and determined the clinical principle on how to use minimally in…
Gelin, X; Haibin, L; Mingdeng, R
Improved marginal adaptation of composite restorations by using different placement and light polymerization techniques.
American journal of dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 31 (1)
PURPOSE: To verify the influence of placement and polymerization technique on the gap width between dentin and composite restoration. METHODS: Standardized cylindrical cavities (3 mm in diameter, 2 m…
Drobac, M; Petrovic, L; Premovic, M
Impact of dentifrice abrasivity and remineralization time on erosive tooth wear in vitro.
American journal of dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 31 (1)
PURPOSE: To investigate the in vitro effects of simulated dentifrice slurry abrasivity (L-low, M-medium and H-high) and remineralization time (0, 30, 60 and 120 minutes) on erosive tooth wear. METHOD…
Buedel, S; Eckert, G; Hara, A
Effect of surface characteristics of soft liners and tissue conditioners and saliva on the adhesion and biofilm formation.
American journal of dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 31 (1)
PURPOSE: To investigate the influence of surface characteristics and saliva on the adhesion and biofilm formation of Candida glabrata and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to soft li…
Ayres, M; De Foggi, C; Feltrin, G
[Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor in periodontal tissues during orthodontic tooth movement and its role in bone remodeling].
Shanghai kou qiang yi xue = Shanghai journal of stomatology • 2018 • Vol. 27 (1)
PURPOSE: To investigate the expression of VEGF in periodontal tissues and its role in bone remodeling during orthodontic tooth movement in rats. METHODS: Rat model of tooth movement was established, …
Chen, Z; Xie, B; Yao, H
Pretreatment quality of life as a predictor of survival for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with IMRT.
BMC cancer • 2018 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND: To evaluate the prognostic significance of pretreatment quality of life for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy. METHODS: We performed a p…
Cao, K; Chen, Q; Fan, Y
Applying social innovation theory to examine how community co-designed health services develop: using a case study approach and mixed methods.
BMC health services research • 2018 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND: Citizen participation in health service co-production is increasingly enacted. A reason for engaging community members is to co-design services that are locally-appropriate and harness lo…
Carlisle, K; Croker, F; Dickson-Swift, V
Circulating prolactin levels and Behcet's disease: A meta-analysis.
Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France) • 2018 • Vol. 64 (1)
This study aimed to summarize the current evidence on the relationship between circulating prolactin levels and Behcet's disease (BD). We performed a meta-analysis comparing the serum/plasma prolacti…
Lee, Y; Song, G