Research Papers
Effects of local administration of tiludronic acid on experimental periodontitis in diabetic rats.
Journal of periodontology • 2018 • Vol. 89 (1)
BACKGROUND: Tiludronic acid (TIL) presents antiresorptive and anti-inflammatory properties and has not been evaluated in the periodontitis-diabetes mellitus (DM) association to date, to the best know…
de Souza, S; Ervolino, E; Furlaneto, F
Full validation of a method for the determination of drugs of abuse in non-mineralized dental biofilm using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry and application to postmortem samples.
Talanta • 2018 • Vol. 176
Alternative matrices play a major role in postmortem forensic toxicology, especially if common matrices (like body fluids or hair) are not available. Incorporation of illicit and medicinal drugs into…
Altenburger, M; Auwarter, V; Henkel, K
Nance-Horan syndrome in females due to a balanced X;1 translocation that disrupts the NHS gene: Familial case report and review of the literature.
Ophthalmic genetics • 2018 • Vol. 39 (1)
The Nance-Horan syndrome is an X-linked disorder characterized by congenital cataract, facial features, microcornea, microphthalmia, and dental anomalies; most of the cases are due to NHS gene mutati…
Cervantes, A; Fernandez-Ramirez, F; Garcia-Delgado, C
The Impact of Incorporating Antimicrobials into Implant Surfaces.
Journal of dental research • 2018 • Vol. 97 (1)
With the increase in numbers of joint replacements, spinal surgeries, and dental implantations, there is an urgent need to combat implant-associated infection. In addition to stringent sterile techni…
Chen, A; Hickok, N; Shapiro, I
Targeting the Myofibroblastic Cancer-Associated Fibroblast Phenotype Through Inhibition of NOX4.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute • 2018 • Vol. 110 (1)
BACKGROUND: Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are tumor-promoting and correlate with poor survival in many cancers, which has led to their emergence as potential therapeutic targets. However, effe…
Bullock, M; Ford, K; Frampton, S
Diffusion tensor imaging reveals morphological alterations of the lateral pterygoid muscle in patients with mandibular asymmetry.
Dento maxillo facial radiology • 2018 • Vol. 47 (1)
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate non-invasively the morphological features of both lateral pterygoid muscle (LPM) and masseter muscle by using diffusion tensor Imaging on two patients affected by mandibular a…
Anastasi, G; Bonanno, L; Bramanti, A
Microbiologic Evaluation of Cotton and Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Tape as Endodontic Spacer Materials in Primary Molars An in Vivo Study.
The Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 42 (1)
OBJECTIVE: PTFE tape, which is commonly used as plumber's tape is an inorganic, non-fibrous, ribbon like material. The aim of this study was to evaluate PTFE tape as endodontic spacer material and to…
Dixit, K; Prabhakar, A; Raju, O
Supernumerary Teeth in the Maxillary Anterior Region: The Dilemma of Early Versus Late Surgical Intervention.
The Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 42 (1)
Supernumerary teeth are the most common developmental dental anomalies in the maxillary anterior region causing interference to the developing permanent incisors resulting in poor dental and facial e…
Bechor, N; Blumer, S; Finkelstein, T
Evaluation of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life to Assess Dental Treatment in Preschool Children with Early Childhood Caries: A Preliminary Study.
The Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 42 (1)
PURPOSE: The oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of preschool children with Early Childhood Caries (ECC) was used to assess the outcome of dental treatment. STUDY DESIGN: Children (3.56+/-1.…
da Costa, M; Fonseca-Goncalves, A; Maia, L
Guided Bone Regeneration with Collagen Membranes and Particulate Graft Materials: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
The International journal of oral & maxillofacial implants • 2018 • Vol. 33 (1)
PURPOSE: The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate different methods for guided bone regeneration using collagen membranes and particulate grafting materials in implant dentistry. MATERIALS AND M…
Lettner, S; Wessing, B; Zechner, W
Renal involvement in primary Sjogren's syndrome: A retrospective study of 103 biopsy-proven cases from a single center in China.
International journal of rheumatic diseases • 2018 • Vol. 21 (1)
AIM: To retrospectively investigate the features of renal involvements in patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) with biopsy results. METHODS: A total of 2096 pSS inpatients at Peking Union M…
Chen, L; Fei, Y; Jiang, M
Fluoride mouthrinses for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents.
Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.) • 2018 • Vol. 35 (1)
The Mission of the Cochrane Nursing Care Field (CNCF) is to improve health outcomes through increasing the use of the Cochrane Library and supporting Cochrane's role by providing an evidence base for…
Bidwell, J
Synergistic effects of interferon-beta and nivolumab in oral mucosal melanoma.
The Journal of dermatology • 2018 • Vol. 45 (1)
Mucosal melanoma is a rare aggressive cancer with a very poor prognosis. Clinical and pathological characteristics of mucosal melanoma differ from those of cutaneous melanoma and there are no establi…
Chiang, B; Fusumae, T; Kamiya, K
Characterizing constraining forces in the alignment phase of orthodontic treatment.
The Angle orthodontist • 2018 • Vol. 88 (1)
OBJECTIVES: To describe the frictional forces (FF) that constrain wire sliding in the initial alignment phase of treatment using a new term, the "constraining force" (CF), and to hypothesize that CF …
Edelman, A; Gibson, C; Ko, C
Are periodontal outcomes affected by personality patterns? A 18-month follow-up study.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2018 • Vol. 76 (1)
OBJECTIVES: This research aims to study the relationship between personality traits and periodontal clinical outcomes by taking into account the level of anxiety and depression, periodontal health an…
Bertoldi, C; Cortellini, P; Generali, L
(18)F-FDG PET image biomarkers improve prediction of late radiation-induced xerostomia.
Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology • 2018 • Vol. 126 (1)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Current prediction of radiation-induced xerostomia 12months after radiotherapy (Xer(12m)) is based on mean parotid gland dose and baseline xerostomia (Xer(baseline)) scores. T…
Boellaard, R; Brouwer, C; Burgerhof, J
Horizontal changes of the proximal mandibular segment after mandibular setback surgery using 3-dimensional computed tomography data.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2018 • Vol. 125 (1)
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate horizontal changes of the proximal mandibular segment after mandibular setback surgery using 3-dimensional computed tomography (3-D CT). STUDY DESIGN: This study included 66 p…
Han, J; Jung, S; Kook, M
Is Formal Research Training Associated With Academic Success in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery?
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2018 • Vol. 76 (1)
PURPOSE: Pursuing promotion in academic rank and seeking funded research opportunities are core elements of academic practice. Our purpose was to assess whether formal research training influences ac…
Dodson, T; Egbert, M; Han, J
Retina Folds and Subretinal Fluid After Bell Palsy.
JAMA ophthalmology • 2018 • Vol. 136 (1)
Moustafa, G; Papakostas, T; Vavvas, D
Therapeutic Efficacy of Mandibular Advancement Devices in Patients with Severe Sleep Apnea: A Preliminary Report.
Advances in experimental medicine and biology • 2018 • Vol. 1040
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is defined as episodes of upper airway obstructions during sleep. The method of choice in conservative treatment of OSA is the use of devices that produce positive airwa…
Bielen, P; Jurkowski, P; Kostrzewa-Janicka, J