Research Papers
Dermoscopy of venous lake on the lips: A comparative study with labial melanotic macule.
PLoS One • 2018 • Vol. 13 (10)
BACKGROUND: Venous lake (VL) is a common vascular tumor occurring on the lips in the elderly. VL is sometimes difficult to distinguish from melanotic lesions such as labial melanotic macule (LMM) or …
Lee, J; Mun, J
Outcome of Internal Neurolysis for Trigeminal Neuralgia without Neurovascular Compression and Its Relationship with Intraoperative Trigeminocardiac Reflex.
Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery • 2018 • Vol. 96 (5)
BACKGROUND: Internal neurolysis (IN) is an effective surgical treatment for trigeminal neuralgia (TN) without neurovascular compression (NVC) or postoperative recurrence. However, the trigeminal nerv…
Fu, X; Jiang, X; Niu, C
Molecular methods for detection of prognostic and predictive markers in diagnosis of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the salivary gland origin.
Ceskoslovenska patologie • 2018 • Vol. 54 (3)
Adenoid cystic carcinoma of salivary gland origin (AdCC) is second most common salivary carcinoma characterized by frequent recurrences, perineural invasion and high long-term mortality rate. The sur…
Miesbauerova, M; Pavelka, J; Skalova, A
Consideration of childhood psychological factors at dental appointment.
Wiadomosci lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960) • 2018 • Vol. 71 (7)
OBJECTIVE: Introduction: Paediatric dentistry is a special field of dental practice. The scope of professional activities within this field covers not only high level of expertise and technical skill…
Bauman, S; Davydenko, V; Kostenko, V
The Impact of Federal and State Policy on Oral Health Care Delivery in Long-Term Care Settings.
Journal of health care for the poor and underserved • 2018 • Vol. 29 (4)
Residents of long-term care (LTC) facilities have a significantly higher risk of poor oral health status compared with those living independently; moreover, the provision of oral health services to L…
Kottek, A; Mertz, E; Walgama, K
Increased expression of lncRNA SNHG12 predicts a poor prognosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma and regulates cell proliferation and metastasis by modulating Notch signal pathway.
Cancer biomarkers : section A of Disease markers • 2018 • Vol. 23 (4)
BACKGROUND: Small nucleolar RNA host gene 12 (SNHG12) has been shown to be a long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) that facilitates the progression of a number of malignancies. However, the expression pattern …
Jin, X; Liu, S; Liu, Z
Biochemical characterization of extracellular polymeric substances from endodontic biofilms.
PLoS One • 2018 • Vol. 13 (11)
Apical periodontitis is frequently associated with the presence of bacteria biofilm, which has an indisputable impact on the prognosis of endodontic therapy due to the high resistance to adverse envi…
Ramirez-Mora, T; Retana-Lobo, C; Valle-Bourrouet, G
Efficacy and Tolerability of Sodium Bicarbonate Toothpaste in Subjects with Gingivitis: A 6-Month Randomized Controlled Study.
Oral health & preventive dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 16 (5)
PURPOSE: Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) in toothpaste can enhance the removal of biofilms involved in the development of gingivitis. To examine this over an extended time period, this study compared the…
Akwagyiram, I; Amini, P; Bosma, M
CCL22-Producing Resident Macrophages Enhance T Cell Response in Sjogren's Syndrome.
Frontiers in immunology • 2018 • Vol. 9
Macrophages (MPhis) are critical regulators of immune response and serve as a link between innate and acquired immunity. The precise mechanism of involvement of tissue-resident MPhis in the pathogene…
Aota, K; Arakaki, R; Azuma, M
Grading system for periodontitis by analyzing levels of periodontal pathogens in saliva.
PLoS One • 2018 • Vol. 13 (11)
Periodontitis is an infectious disease that is associated with microorganisms that colonize the tooth surface. Clinically, periodontal condition stability reflects dynamic equilibrium between bacteri…
Bhak, J; Cho, J; Choi, J
Analysis of the bond interface between self-adhesive resin cement to eroded dentin in vitro.
PLoS One • 2018 • Vol. 13 (11)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the bonding interface between a self-adhesive resin cement to in vitro eroded dentin. Seventy-two third molars were used and divided into two groups: sound d…
Briso, A; Dos Santos, P; Fagundes, T
Evaluation of lateral pterygoid muscles in painful temporomandibular joints by signal intensity on fluid-attenuated inversion recovery images.
Oral radiology • 2018 • Vol. 34 (1)
OBJECTIVES: Pathological changes of the lateral pterygoid muscle (LPM) have been investigated using various modalities, including magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and electromyography. Fluid-attenuate…
Araki, K; Kuroda, M; Otonari-Yamamoto, M
Cost-utility analysis of the screening program for early oral cancer detection in Thailand.
PLoS One • 2018 • Vol. 13 (11)
OBJECTIVE: To assess the cost-utility of an oral precancer screening program compared to a no-screening program in Thailand. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Markov models were performed to simulate costs and …
Kulpeng, W; Kumdee, C; Teerawattananon, Y
Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis in Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndrome Type 1.
Frontiers in immunology • 2018 • Vol. 9
Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy candidiasis ectodermal dystrophy (APECED) is an autosomal recessive disease caused by mutations in the autoimmune regulator (AIRE) gene, characterized by the clinical tr…
Bayry, J; Cornu, M; Humbert, L
Patient-reported outcomes associated with different restorative techniques in pediatric dentistry: A systematic review and MTC meta-analysis.
PLoS One • 2018 • Vol. 13 (12)
BACKGROUND: Despite the increasing number of studies evaluating patient reported outcome measures (PROs), there is no clearness regarding which restorative treatment offers major benefits based on th…
Braga, M; Gimenez, T; Ladewig, N
Relationship between unilateral posterior crossbite and mandibular asymmetry during late adolescence.
Stomatologija • 2018 • Vol. 20 (3)
THE AIM OF THE STUDY: Was to evaluate the relationship of mandibular condylar and ramal symmetry with unilateral posterior crossbite during late adolescence. MATERIAL AND METHOD: 120 pre-orthodontic …
Lopatiene, K; Trumpyte, K
Evaluation of the posterior maxillary teeth movements during Class II correction: 3-dimensional superimposition of casts.
Stomatologija • 2018 • Vol. 20 (3)
AIM AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to analyze the changes of the posterior dentition during Class II correction with the crown Herbst appliance (cHerbst) and intermaxillary Class II elasti…
Griblasky, I; Jakobsone, G; Latkauskiene, D
Maxillary Central Incisor Root Resorption due to Canine Impaction after Trauma. Is the Canine Substitution for Maxillary Incisors a suitable Treatment Option? Two Case Reports.
Stomatologija • 2018 • Vol. 20 (3)
OBJECTIVE: Canine impaction is a dental anomaly involving intraosseous displacement of the unerupted tooth. This situation is of significant importance causing orthodontic, surgical and interceptive …
Bartorelli, L; Fama, A; Farronato, M
Microsurgical reconstruction of oral defects with free flaps for patients with oral cancer: an 8 year experience with 153 consecutive cases.
Stomatologija • 2018 • Vol. 20 (2)
OBJECTIVE: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a common type of cancer affecting people worldwide, with still large proportion of patients diagnosed with the disease in the advanced stage. Due to …
Ivanova, A; Pastars, K; Skagers, A
Histological and immunohistochemical study on the apical granuloma.
Romanian journal of morphology and embryology = Revue roumaine de morphologie et embryologie • 2018 • Vol. 59 (3)
INTRODUCTION: Periapical granuloma is one of the most frequent periodontal pathology and belongs to the group named as apical periodontitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Out of 78 of diagnosed granulomas, …
Banica, A; Braila, A; Busuioc, C