Research Papers
Influence of the number of cycles on shear fatigue strength of resin composite bonded to enamel and dentin using dental adhesives in self-etching mode.
Dental materials journal • 2018 • Vol. 37 (1)
The influence of the number of cycles on shear fatigue strength to enamel and dentin using dental adhesives in self-etch mode was investigated. A two-step self-etch adhesive and two universal adhesiv…
Barkmeier, W; Erickson, R; Latta, M
Role of PCSK9 in the Development of Mouse Periodontitis Before and After Treatment: A Double-Edged Sword.
The Journal of infectious diseases • 2018 • Vol. 217 (4)
Periodontitis is a highly prevalent infectious disease associated genetically with coronary heart disease (CHD). The effects of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9), a critical regul…
Gan, J; Huang, C; Huang, L
Expanding primary cells from mucoepidermoid and other salivary gland neoplasms for genetic and chemosensitivity testing.
Disease models & mechanisms • 2018 • Vol. 11 (1)
Restricted availability of cell and animal models is a rate-limiting step for investigation of salivary gland neoplasm pathophysiology and therapeutic response. Conditionally reprogrammed cell (CRC) …
Alamri, A; Blancato, J; Choudhary, S
[A case of chronic progressive neuro-Behcet disease with extensive cerebral atrophy and elevated CSF IL-6 activity treated with infliximab].
Rinsho shinkeigaku = Clinical neurology • 2018 • Vol. 58 (1)
A 43-year-old man without a previous episode of uveitis presented with slowly progressive neurological symptoms that appeared within the past year such as dysarthria, ataxic gait, and behavioral chan…
Hamada, K; Hashiguchi, A; Moriyama, H
Dundee takes mouth cancer campaign further.
British dental journal • 2018 • Vol. 224 (2)
MacKessack-Leitch, E
Flowable composite as fissure sealing material? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
British dental journal • 2018 • Vol. 224 (2)
Objectives The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate fissure sealant retention in clinical studies in which investigators used flowable composites as pit and fissure sealant…
Bagherian, A; Shirazi, A
Using the nasoseptal flap for reconstruction after endoscopic debridement of radionecrosis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
American journal of rhinology & allergy • 2018 • Vol. 32 (1)
BACKGROUND: Radionecrosis is a complication of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) that is difficult to treat. Endoscopic debridement is the first-line treatment for radionecrosis. After debridement, howe…
Chung, S; Dhong, H; Hong, S
[Progress of the Mechanism of Acupuncture to Promote Repair of Facial Nerve Injury].
Zhen ci yan jiu = Acupuncture research • 2018 • Vol. 43 (1)
Facial nerve injury results in facial muscle movement disorders that interferes with patient's life. Acupuncture is an effective therapy for facial nerve injury, but its mechanism has not been clarif…
Li, X; Yan, X; Zhao, Y
Combined analysis of the salivary microbiome and host defence peptides predicts dental disease.
Scientific reports • 2018 • Vol. 8 (1)
Understanding the triad of host response, microbiome and disease status is potentially informative for disease prediction, prevention, early intervention and treatment. Using longitudinal assessment …
Culshaw, S; Macpherson, L; Malcolm, J
A novel method for superimposition and measurements on maxillary digital 3D models-studies on validity and reliability.
European journal of orthodontics • 2018 • Vol. 40 (1)
BACKGROUND: Serial 3D models can be used to analyze changes, but correct superimposition is crucial before measurements can be assessed. Earlier studies show that every palatal structure changes due …
Bondemark, L; Feldmann, I; Ganzer, N
Long-term effects of Class II Herbst treatment on the pharyngeal airway width.
European journal of orthodontics • 2018 • Vol. 40 (1)
OBJECTIVE: The aim was to assess the long-term effects of Class II malocclusion treatment with the Herbst appliance on the pharyngeal airway (PA) width in comparison to untreated individuals with Cla…
Bock, N; Drosen, C; Pancherz, H
Evaluating low-level laser therapy effect on reducing orthodontic pain using two laser energy values: a split-mouth randomized placebo-controlled trial.
European journal of orthodontics • 2018 • Vol. 40 (1)
BACKGROUND: No randomized controlled trial before has evaluated the role of low-level laser energy in its analgesic effects in orthodontics. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of single application of…
AlSayed Hasan, M; Hamadah, O; Sultan, K
Differential microRNA expression in cultured palatal fibroblasts from infants with cleft palate and controls.
European journal of orthodontics • 2018 • Vol. 40 (1)
BACKGROUND: The role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in animal models of palatogenesis has been shown, but only limited research has been carried out in humans. To date, no miRNA expression study on tissues or…
Abghari, S; Aschrafi, A; Bloemen, M
Corticotomy affects both the modus and magnitude of orthodontic tooth movement.
European journal of orthodontics • 2018 • Vol. 40 (1)
OBJECTIVE: To analyze whether the decreased bone density due to the manipulation of bone remodeling rate has an influence on the type of the planned tooth movement. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A finite el…
Cattaneo, P; Dalstra, M; Verna, C
Protocol for the systematic review of the reporting of transoral robotic surgery.
BMJ open • 2018 • Vol. 8 (1)
INTRODUCTION: Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has been adopted in some parts of the world as an innovative approach to the resection of oropharyngeal tumours. The development, details and outcomes o…
Avery, K; Blazeby, J; Blencowe, N
"My Invisalign experience": content, metrics and comment sentiment analysis of the most popular patient testimonials on YouTube.
Progress in orthodontics • 2018 • Vol. 19 (1)
BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to investigate the popularity, content of Invisalign patient testimonials on YouTube, as well as the sentiment of the related comments. METHODS: Using the term "I…
Delli, K; Livas, C; Pandis, N
Analysis of MicroRNA-mRNA Interactions in Stem Cell-Enriched Fraction of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Oncology research • 2018 • Vol. 26 (1)
This study is an integrated analysis of the transcriptome profile microRNA (miRNA) and its experimentally validated mRNA targets differentially expressed in the tumorigenic stem-like fraction of oral…
Girijadevi, R; Paul, A; Pillai, M
Degree of severity of molar incisor hypomineralization and its relation to dental caries.
Scientific reports • 2018 • Vol. 8 (1)
Molar incisor hypomineralization is a developmental defect of dental enamel associated with rapid caries progression. In order to discover whether molar incisor hypomineralization predisposes to dent…
Almerich-Silla, J; Catala-Pizarro, M; Montiel-Company, J
Structural and mechanical properties of a giomer-based bulk fill restorative in different curing conditions.
Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB • 2018 • Vol. 26
The main goal of this study was to compare the polymerization degree of bulk-fill giomer resin cured with three different light-curing units (LCUs): a polywave third-generation (Valo); a monowave (De…
Bakkal, M; Durmus, A; Durmus, Z
Influence of skin cold sensation threshold in the occurrence of dental sensitivity during dental bleaching: a placebo controlled clinical trial.
Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB • 2018 • Vol. 26
This study verified the occurrence of dental sensitivity in patients submitted to a 35% hydrogen peroxide based product (Whiteness HP Maxx 35% - FGM), skin cold sensation threshold (SCST) and its inf…
Barbosa, J; Briso, A; Cintra, L