Research Papers
Conservative management of keratocystic odontogenic tumour in a young child with decompression and an intraoral appliance: 5-year follow-up.
BMJ case reports • 2018 • Vol. 2018
Keratocystic odontogenic tumour (KCOT) is considered one of the most aggressive odontogenic lesions presenting high recurrence rate which varies according to treatment modalities employed for managem…
Bhatia, S; Goyal, A; Gulia, P
Combined disease with pulmonary arterial hypertension and pulmonary venous hypertension revealed after treatment of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in a case with primary Sjogren syndrome.
Modern rheumatology • 2018 • Vol. 28 (1)
A 49-year-old woman with primary Sjogren syndrome initially developed pulmonary venous hypertension (PVH) due to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Endomyocardial biopsy specimens showed…
Akashi, Y; Asari, Y; Kamijima, R
The Impact of Core/Veneer Thickness Ratio and Cyclic Loading on Fracture Resistance of Lithium Disilicate Crown.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2018 • Vol. 27 (1)
Hatamleh, M; Mack, F; Nawafleh, N
Long-Term Therapeutic Effect of Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia: Kaplan-Meier Analysis in a Consecutive Series of 425 Patients.
Turkish neurosurgery • 2018 • Vol. 28 (1)
AIM: To evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of microvascular decompression (MVD) for treating trigeminal neuralgia (TN), and identify the predictors of pain relief. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A tot…
Cai, Y; Li, N; Pu, C
Generalization and maintenance of a self-management program for drooling in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities: A second case series.
Developmental neurorehabilitation • 2018 • Vol. 21 (1)
In this case series (n = 10) with a non-concurrent multiple baseline design, a self-management program was shown to be effective during inpatient training in eight participants with oral-motor proble…
Jongerius, P; Sohier, J; Van der Burg, J
Tooth wear and sleep quality: A study of police officers and non-police officers.
Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice • 2018 • Vol. 36 (1)
OBJECTIVE: A cross-sectional study was performed to assess the prevalence of tooth wear facets and sleep disorders. METHODS: The sample was divided into two groups: Group I: police officers (n = 144)…
Abreu, M; Aquino, M; Serra-Negra, J
Systemic Cytokines in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Chronic Periodontitis.
Current diabetes reviews • 2018 • Vol. 14 (2)
BACKGROUND: Cytokine dysregulation plays an important role in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and Chronic Periodontitis (CP) with a commonality in pathogenic mechanisms. CP is considered the sixth co…
Acharya, A; Kulkarni, R; Muddapur, M
Investigating social inequalities in older adults' dentition and the role of dental service use in 14 European countries.
The European journal of health economics : HEPAC : health economics in prevention and care • 2018 • Vol. 19 (1)
BACKGROUND: Oral disease, despite being largely preventable, remains the most common chronic disease worldwide and has a significant negative impact on quality of life, particularly among older adult…
Listl, S; Shen, J
Effect of two different concentrations of sodium hypochlorite on postoperative pain following single-visit root canal treatment: a triple-blind randomized clinical trial.
International endodontic journal • 2018 • Vol. 51 Suppl 1
AIM: To compare the effects of two different concentrations of NaOCl solution on postoperative pain following single-visit root canal treatment in mandibular molars with irreversible pulpitis. METHOD…
Abbott, P; Farzaneh, S; Nakhaee, N
Effects of vitamin D status on oral health.
The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology • 2018 • Vol. 175
Normal humans of all ages have the innate ability to produce vitamin D following sunlight exposure. Inadequate vitamin D status has shown to be associated with a wide variety of diseases, including o…
Gatarayiha, A; Haq, A; Harelimana, E
Transoral laser microsurgery as standard approach to hypopharyngeal cancer. Survival analysis in a hospital based population.
Acta otorrinolaringologica espanola • 2018 • Vol. 69 (1)
OBJECTIVE: Cancer of the hypopharynx remains one of the most challenging chapters in head and neck oncology. The objective of this study is to ascertain the relevance of a transoral laser approach as…
Breda, E; Catarino, R; Monteiro, E
Relations between the results of complex clinical and neurophysiological examinations in patients with temporomandibular disorders symptoms.
Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice • 2018 • Vol. 36 (1)
OBJECTIVE: Reinvestigation of clinical importance of surface electromyography recordings (sEMG) from the masticatory, neck and shoulder girdle muscles in patients with various clinically detected tem…
Hedzelek, W; Huber, J; Kulczyk, A
Effect of bite openings and mandibular protrusion on genioglossus muscle activity in healthy adults with oral appliance.
Odontology • 2018 • Vol. 106 (1)
Oral appliance (OA) can effectively treat obstructive sleep apnea; however, numerous types of oral appliances and designs are variable and the precise mechanisms behind differences in treatment outco…
Ito, T; Li, W; Long, J
A comparative study on 7-year results of "All-on-Four" immediate-function concept for completely edentulous mandibles: metal-ceramic vs. bar-retained superstructures.
Odontology • 2018 • Vol. 106 (1)
The study aims to document the clinical outcomes over a 7-year period of two techniques used for the rehabilitation of edentulous mandibles according to the "All-on-Four" concept: (1) fixed complete-…
Acil, Y; Ayna, M; Gulses, A
Exploring the variability in Behcet's disease prevalence: a meta-analytical approach.
Rheumatology (Oxford, England) • 2018 • Vol. 57 (1)
BACKGROUND: Surveys of Behcet's disease (BD) have shown substantial geographic variations in prevalence, but some of these differences may result from methodological inconsistencies. This meta-analys…
Basu, N; Druce, K; Lavalley, M
Public availability of research data in dentistry journals indexed in Journal Citation Reports.
Clinical oral investigations • 2018 • Vol. 22 (1)
OBJECTIVES: Dentistry is a medical discipline with an increasing scientific production in the last years. Due to the importance of data sharing in science, this study aims at analyzing the availabili…
Aleixandre-Benavent, R; Alonso-Arroyo, A; Tarazona, B
Association of Inflammatory Status and Maxillary Sinus Schneiderian Membrane Thickness.
Clinical oral investigations • 2018 • Vol. 22 (1)
OBJECTIVES: Certain Schneiderian membrane thicknesses (SMT) have shown to be more prone to tearing/perforation, and some pathologies might influence SMT. Henceforth, we aimed at studying the correlat…
Chan, H; Insua, A; Monje, A
Effect of periodontitis history on implant success: a long-term evaluation during supportive periodontal therapy in a university setting.
Clinical oral investigations • 2018 • Vol. 22 (1)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the long-term implant survival in patients with a history of chronic periodontitis, during supportive periodontal therapy (SPT), compar…
Behrens, E; Dorfer, C; El-Sayed, K
Reducing dentine hypersensitivity with nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste: a double-blind randomized controlled trial.
Clinical oral investigations • 2018 • Vol. 22 (1)
OBJECTIVES: The present randomized double-blind clinical trial aimed to compare the efficacy in reducing dentin hypersensitivity of a dentifrice formulation containing nano-hydroxyapatite with a fluo…
Barone, A; Covani, U; Derchi, G
Age Estimation of Infants Through Metric Analysis of Developing Anterior Deciduous Teeth.
Journal of forensic sciences • 2018 • Vol. 63 (1)
This study provides regression equations for estimation of age of infants from the dimensions of their developing deciduous teeth. The sample comprises 97 individuals of known sex and age (62 boys, 3…
Aleman, I; De Luca, S; Irurita, J