Research Papers
Single-Stage Repair of Palatal Fistula and Velopharyngeal Incompetence by the New L Flap.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2018 • Vol. 29 (1)
OBJECTIVE: To describe and assess the results of use of the new L-shaped posterior pharyngeal flap for repair of both palatal fistula and velopharyngeal incompetence. METHODS: This study included 10 …
Askar, S; El-Anwar, M; Elsheikh, E
Symptomatic annulus-repair-device loosening due to a low-grade infection.
Acta neurochirurgica • 2018 • Vol. 160 (1)
We report the unusual case of a young patient with reoperation after annuloplasty using the Barricaid(R) (Intrinsic Therapeutics, Woburn, MA, USA) closure device. Our patient, a 32-year-old man under…
Lange, N; Meyer, B; Shiban, E
The association of HLA B*15:02 allele and Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis induced by aromatic anticonvulsant drugs in a South Indian population.
International journal of dermatology • 2018 • Vol. 57 (1)
BACKGROUND: The presence of HLA-B*15:02 allele is considered a risk factor for development of Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN) in patients taking aromatic anticonvulsant …
Devi, K
A review of current management of vasculo-Behcet's.
Current opinion in rheumatology • 2018 • Vol. 30 (1)
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To give an overview of recently published articles about the management of vasculo-Behcet's with particular emphasis on anticoagulation. RECENT FINDINGS: Biologic agents are emergi…
Eid, R; Merashli, M; Uthman, I
Evaluation of the Periodontal Disease Effect on Pulp Volume.
Journal of endodontics • 2018 • Vol. 44 (1)
INTRODUCTION: The success of periodontal and endodontic treatments depends on the total recovery from both conditions regardless of their occurrence as independent or combined lesions. There is stron…
Alan, R; Gezgin, O; Terlemez, A
Effect of Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound on the Expression of Calcium Ion Transport-Related Proteins during Tertiary Dentin Formation.
Ultrasound in medicine & biology • 2018 • Vol. 44 (1)
Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) is known for its positive effect on bone healing and reparative regeneration. This study investigated whether LIPUS affects reparative progression of the tooth…
Li, Y; Wang, F; Zhen, J
Use of sodium trimetaphosphate in the inhibition of dentin matrix metalloproteinases and as a remineralizing agent.
Journal of dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 68
OBJECTIVES: Because of its ability to act as an antiproteolytic agent, the effect of sodium trimetaphosphate (STMP) against specific enzymes extracted from sound dentin and its performance under acid…
Candia Scaffa, P; Giacomini, M; Goncalves, R
Trends in treatment, incidence and survival of hypopharynx cancer: a 20-year population-based study in the Netherlands.
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery • 2018 • Vol. 275 (1)
Hypopharynx cancer has the worst prognosis of all head and neck squamous cell cancers. Since the 1990s, a treatment shift has appeared from a total laryngectomy towards organ preservation therapies. …
Hilgers, F; Overbeek, L; Petersen, J
Alveolar bone response to light-force tipping and bodily movement in maxillary incisor advancement: A prospective randomized clinical trial.
The Angle orthodontist • 2018 • Vol. 88 (1)
OBJECTIVE: To compare alveolar bone thickness and height changes between untreated incisors (control), incisors advanced with light-force tipping, and incisors advanced with bodily movement mechanics…
Chaimongkol, P; Lindauer, S; Thongudomporn, U
Stage II recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Prognostic significance of retropharyngeal nodal metastasis, parapharyngeal invasion, and carotid encasement.
Head & neck • 2018 • Vol. 40 (1)
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to assess the predictability of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging system on patients with stage II recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NP…
Chan, J; Wei, W; Wong, S
Estimation of Trace Elements in Mixed Saliva of Caries Free and Caries Active Children.
The Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 42 (2)
OBJECTIVE: Composition of saliva plays an important role in defining the dental caries risk for an individual. The role of trace elements present in saliva on dental caries is still not clear. Thus t…
Chopra, R; Sachdev, V; Sandhu, M
Defining the Role of Free Flaps for Transoral Robotic Surgery.
Annals of plastic surgery • 2018 • Vol. 80 (1)
BACKGROUND: Transoral surgical techniques for oropharyngeal tumors have been widely accepted, yet often results in a significant functional deficit. Current reports on the safety, feasibility, and sw…
Brody, R; Bur, A; Cannady, S
Effectiveness of three age estimation methods based on dental and skeletal development in a sample of young Brazilians.
Archives of oral biology • 2018 • Vol. 85
OBJECTIVE: This study compared three methods designed for age estimation. METHODS: A sample of 468 radiographs (234 panoramic and 234 carpal radiographs) collected from patients ranging from 5 to 14 …
Cericato, G; Daruge Junior, E; Fernandes, M
Insufficient evidence to assess to what extent quality of life is better when patients receive a surgery-first versus a traditional orthognathic surgery approach.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2018 • Vol. 149 (1)
Brignardello-Petersen, R
Restoration of severely damaged endodontically treated premolars: The influence of the endo-core length on marginal integrity and fatigue resistance of lithium disilicate CAD-CAM ceramic endocrowns.
Journal of dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 68
OBJECTIVES: To explore fatigue limits of ceramic endocrowns for premolars. METHODS: Forty-eight devitalized premolars were cut at the CEJ. They were restored with standardized CAD-CAM lithium disilic…
Daher, R; Feilzer, A; Krejci, I
The effect of orthodontic treatment on periodontal tissue inflammation: A systematic review.
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) • 2018 • Vol. 49 (1)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present systematic review was to evaluate the periodontal tissue inflammation indexes in patients undergoing different orthodontic treatment. METHOD AND MATERIALS: The Cochr…
Adamo, D; Blasi, A; Iorio-Siciliano, V
Role of c-Met in the progression of human oral squamous cell carcinoma and its potential as a therapeutic target.
Oncology reports • 2018 • Vol. 39 (1)
Mesenchymal-epithelial transition factor (c-Met) is the only high affinity receptor for hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), and is frequently activated in many human cancers. However, little is known abo…
Li, D; Liu, Q; Sun, Z
Evaluation and Management of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders.
Dental clinics of North America • 2018 • Vol. 62 (1)
Oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) refer to epithelial lesions and conditions with an increased risk for malignant transformation; oral leukoplakia is the most commonly encountered. Overall…
Kerr, A; Nadeau, C
Oral Cancer: Genetics and the Role of Precision Medicine.
Dental clinics of North America • 2018 • Vol. 62 (1)
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the leading cancers in the world. OSCC patients are managed with surgery and/or chemoradiation. Prognoses and survival rates are dismal, however, and hav…
Bavarian, R; Bhattacharya, A; Li, C
Evaluation and Staging of Oral Cancer.
Dental clinics of North America • 2018 • Vol. 62 (1)
Although the American Joint Committee on Cancer developed its first cancer-specific staging system in 1959, the TNM classification, as it has become known, has undergone many revisions mainly due to …
Mupparapu, M; Shanti, R