Research Papers
The Prognostic Value of Treatment-Related Lymphopenia in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients.
Cancer research and treatment • 2018 • Vol. 50 (1)
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to evaluate the prognostic value of treatment-related lymphopenia in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 413 consecutive …
Bei, J; Chen, M; Chen, Q
Microtensile Bond Strength of a Resin Cement to Silica-Based and Y-TZP Ceramics Using Different Surface Treatments.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2018 • Vol. 27 (1)
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of different surface treatments on the microtensile bond strength (muTBS) of bonding between resin cement and lithia or zirconia-based ceramics using an in vitro stud…
Hakimaneh, S; Keshvad, A
European Society of Endodontology position statement: the use of antibiotics in endodontics.
International endodontic journal • 2018 • Vol. 51 (1)
This position statement represents a consensus of an expert committee convened by the European Society of Endodontology (ESE) on Antibiotics in Endodontics. The statement is based on current scientif…
Cotti, E; Dummer, P; Gould, K
Sonographic detection of a lingual node metastasis from early squamous cell cancer of the tongue.
Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU • 2018 • Vol. 46 (1)
Lingual node metastasis from early-stage squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue is uncommon and difficult to detect. We present a case of a lingual lymph node metastasis from an early tongue cancer. S…
Fujimoto, Y; Hiramatsu, M; Nishio, N
Influence of laser irradiation on the push-out bond strength between a glass fiber post and root dentin.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 119 (1)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: A major issue related to the failure of endodontically treated teeth restored with an intraradicular post is gradual debonding of the glass fiber post, resin cement, and dentin.…
Colucci, V; Faria, N; Gomes, E
Void and gap evaluation using microcomputed tomography of different fiber post cementation techniques.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 119 (1)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Few studies have investigated the voids and gaps produced during the cementation of fiber posts using different techniques. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate an…
Atria, P; Caceres, E; Coelho, P
A multicenter randomized, controlled clinical trial comparing the use of displacement cords, an aluminum chloride paste, and a combination of paste and cords for tissue displacement.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 119 (1)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Gingival recession after soft tissue displacement for impression making in fixed prosthodontics may pose a problem for treatment success in the esthetic areas of the mouth. Know…
Aspelund, T; Einarsdottir, E; Lang, N
Sonographic findings of IgG4-related disease of the salivary glands: Case report and review of the literature.
Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU • 2018 • Vol. 46 (1)
IgG4-related disease is a relatively newly described entity with findings that historically have been confused with a variety of other diseases with markedly different treatments and prognoses, inclu…
Baer, A; Fradin, J; Narayan, A
Macrophage polarization differs between apical granulomas, radicular cysts, and dentigerous cysts.
Clinical oral investigations • 2018 • Vol. 22 (1)
OBJECTIVES: Apical periodontitis can appear clinically as apical granulomas or radicular cysts. There is evidence that immunologic factors are involved in the pathogenesis of both pathologies. In con…
Buttner-Herold, M; Geppert, C; Moebius, P
Colorizing titanium-6aluminum-4vanadium alloy using electrochemical anodization: Developing a color chart.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 119 (1)
Colorizing titanium alloys by electrochemical anodization is used in dentistry especially for identification purposes. Colorization is the result of distinct voltage applications to specific titanium…
Brindis, M; Chung, K; Kattadiyil, M
Whole Blood Platelet Aggregation Test and Prediction of Hemostatic Difficulty After Tooth Extraction in Patients Receiving Antiplatelet Therapy.
Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis : official journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis • 2018 • Vol. 24 (1)
When patients on antiplatelet therapy (APT) require minor invasive surgery, APT is usually continued to limit the risk of thrombosis. However, the possibility of hemostatic difficulties necessitates …
Ando, A; Goto, K; Iijima, T
Recurrent painful lesions on the lower lip.
Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology • 2018 • Vol. 84 (2)
Acuna, P; Pardo, A; Roa, M
Experiences of xerostomia after radiotherapy in patients with head and neck cancer: A qualitative study.
Journal of clinical nursing • 2018 • Vol. 27 (1-2)
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To describe the experiences of radiation-induced xerostomia in patients with head and neck cancer. BACKGROUND: Xerostomia is the most commonly occurring complication during and f…
Chen, X; Jansson, H; Jiang, N
Recording and reproducing cast orientation by using an implant impression coping and implant analog: A dental technique.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 119 (1)
For the fabrication of a removable partial denture, the orientation of a definitive cast should be recorded and reproduced to indicate the most desirable path of placement and undercut areas. This ar…
Lee, J; Oh, W; Seo, J
In vitro comparison of the load-bearing capacity of ceramic and metal-ceramic resin-bonded fixed dental prostheses in the posterior region.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 119 (1)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: The clinical use of ceramic resin-bonded fixed dental prostheses (RBFDPs) in the posterior region is desirable for esthetic and biological reasons but has been associated with m…
Bomicke, W; Krisam, J; Rammelsberg, P
Effect of ultrasonic and sonic activation of root canal sealers on the push-out bond strength and interfacial adaptation to root canal dentine.
International endodontic journal • 2018 • Vol. 51 (1)
AIM: To evaluate the effect of ultrasonic and sonic activation of two root canal sealers on interfacial adaptation and push-out bond strength (BS) to root canal dentine. METHODOLOGY: The root canals …
Domingues, L; Estrela, C; Pecora, J
Three-year survival of ART high-viscosity glass-ionomer and resin composite restorations in people with disability.
Clinical oral investigations • 2018 • Vol. 22 (1)
OBJECTIVES: To assess the 3-year cumulative survival rate of atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) and conventional resin composite restorations (CRT) placed in persons with disability. MATERIALS AN…
Cabral, R; Faulks, D; Frencken, J
Immediate definitive individualized abutments reduce peri-implant bone loss: a randomized controlled split-mouth study on 16 patients.
Clinical oral investigations • 2018 • Vol. 22 (1)
OBJECTIVES: This paper aims to observe peri-implant time-related vertical bone level and soft tissue changes with immediate, non-detached glass-ceramic (lithium-disilicate) individualized abutments a…
Comlekoglu, M; Erhan Comlekoglu, M; Nizam, N
MiR-133a-3p Inhibits Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) Proliferation and Invasion by Suppressing COL1A1.
Journal of cellular biochemistry • 2018 • Vol. 119 (1)
The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of miR-133a-3p on human oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) cells by regulating gene COL1A1. OSCC tissues, adjacent tongue epithelial tissues, the …
He, B; Lin, X; Qiao, B
aMMP-8 in correlation to caries and periodontal condition in adolescents-results of the epidemiologic LIFE child study.
Clinical oral investigations • 2018 • Vol. 22 (1)
OBJECTIVES: The suitability of a chairside aMMP-8 test in determination of periodontal inflammation and caries in adolescents was assessed. Secondly, the influence of orthodontic treatment on aMMP-8 …
Guder, U; Haak, R; Hirsch, C