Research Papers
Endodontic management of taurodontism with a complex root canal anatomy in mandibular posterior teeth.
BMJ case reports • 2017 • Vol. 2017
One of the biggest challenges in endodontic treatment is to comprehensively understand the variation of tooth root canal anatomy. To a large degree, the anatomy and furcation distribution of teeth, w…
Celikten, B; Huang, Y; Yalniz, H
The impact of elevated C-reactive protein level on the prognosis for oro-hypopharynx cancer patients treated with radiotherapy.
Scientific reports • 2017 • Vol. 7 (1)
The purpose of this study was to investigate an association between the prognosis for oro-hypopharynx squamous cell carcinoma treated with radiation therapy and the pre-therapeutic level of C-reactiv…
Abe, O; Ando, M; Katano, A
Probiotic capsules and xylitol chewing gum to manage symptoms of pharyngitis: a randomized controlled factorial trial.
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne • 2017 • Vol. 189 (50)
BACKGROUND: Reducing the use of antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections is needed to limit the global threat of antibiotic resistance. We estimated the effectiveness of probiotics and xyli…
Johnson, S; Leydon, G; Little, P
Low Levels of IgG Recognizing the alpha-1-Antitrypsin Peptide and Its Association with Taiwanese Women with Primary Sjogren's Syndrome.
International journal of molecular sciences • 2017 • Vol. 18 (12)
The aim of this study was to examine oxidative stress and low level of alpha-1-antitrypsin (A1AT) in primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS), and evaluate the associated autoreactivity against unmodified an…
Chang, C; Chang, Y; Chen, J
[Bilateral maxillary bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: a case report].
Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences • 2017 • Vol. 49 (6)
Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ), as one serious side-effect of bisphosphonate therapy, has been known for more than ten years since it was first reported in 2003. In the major…
Guo, Y; Meng, P
P-glycoprotein expression in oral lichen planus.
Brazilian oral research • 2017 • Vol. 31
Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a stress induced inflammatory condition with malignant potency. The mdr1 (multidrug resistance) is a stress gene overexpressed in cancerous conditions and its translated f…
Ghosh, P; Jana, A; Thomas, J
Reclassification and treatment of odontogenic keratocysts: A cohort study.
Brazilian oral research • 2017 • Vol. 31
The odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) is a recurrent cyst that has been recently reclassified from an odontogenic tumor to an odontogenic cyst. The aim of the present study was to investigate its treatmen…
Alves, C; Borba, A; Deboni, M
Is there correlation between polymerization shrinkage, gap formation, and void in bulk fill composites? A muCT study.
Brazilian oral research • 2017 • Vol. 31
This in vitro study aimed to evaluate the volume of polymerization shrinkage (VS), gap (VG), and void (VV) using computerized microtomography (muCT) in bulk fill resin composites and conventional cla…
Almeida, L; Firoozmand, L; Lima, D
Oral health assessment for users of marijuana and cocaine/crack substances.
Brazilian oral research • 2017 • Vol. 31
The objective of this study was to assess the oral health status of users of illicit drugs such as marijuana and cocaine/crack and compare it with individuals not using these chemical substances. Que…
Camargo, A; Lemos, T; Massochin, R
Correlation and comparative analysis of the CPQ8-10 and child-OIDP indexes for dental caries and malocclusion.
Brazilian oral research • 2017 • Vol. 31
The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between the Child Perceptions Questionnaire 8 to 10 (CPQ8-10) and child-Oral Impact on Daily Performances (child-OIDP) indexes according to their…
Diniz, P; Drumond, C; Duarte-Rodrigues, L
Comparison of two methods of irrigant agitation in the removal of residual filling material in retreatment.
Brazilian oral research • 2017 • Vol. 31
The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of passive ultrasonic irrigation and EasyClean for removing residual filling material in retreatment. Twenty-two maxillary lateral incisors with apic…
Bernardineli, N; Duarte, M; Guimaraes, B
A Case Series of Fibro-Osseous Lesions of the Jaws.
The Kobe journal of medical sciences • 2017 • Vol. 63 (3)
The aim of this case series was to reveal the difficulties in diagnosing fibro-osseous lesions with radiological and histopathological examinations and quantify the potential risk of infection to fib…
Akashi, M; Furudoi, S; Hasegawa, T
Spatial smoothing in Bayesian models: a comparison of weights matrix specifications and their impact on inference.
International journal of health geographics • 2017 • Vol. 16 (1)
BACKGROUND: When analysing spatial data, it is important to account for spatial autocorrelation. In Bayesian statistics, spatial autocorrelation is commonly modelled by the intrinsic conditional auto…
Duncan, E; Mengersen, K; White, N
The Candida species that are important for the development of atrophic glossitis in xerostomia patients.
BMC oral health • 2017 • Vol. 17 (1)
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to clarify the species of Candida that are important for the development of atrophic glossitis in xerostomia patients. METHODS: A total of 231 patients with …
Iwabuchi, H; Maeda, N; Nakagawa, Y
Phloretin-loaded fast dissolving nanofibers for the locoregional therapy of oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Journal of colloid and interface science • 2017 • Vol. 508
Fast dissolving nanofiber (NF) composed of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and d-alpha-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate (TPGS) was developed for locoregional delivery of phloretin to oral cancers. …
Cho, H; Lee, S; Nam, S
Gingival Tissue Inflammation Promotes Increased Matrix Metalloproteinase-12 Production by CD200R(low) Monocyte-Derived Cells in Periodontitis.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) • 2017 • Vol. 199 (12)
Irreversible tissue recession in chronic inflammatory diseases is associated with dysregulated immune activation and production of tissue degradative enzymes. In this study, we identified elevated le…
Bernasconi, E; Bjornfot Holmstrom, S; Bostrom, E
SATB1 Conditional Knockout Results in Sjogren's Syndrome in Mice.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) • 2017 • Vol. 199 (12)
Sjogren's syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disease in which exocrine tissues are affected by cellular and humoral immunity. As a result, the salivary and lacrimal glands of patients with SS are damaged…
Inoue, A; Kondo, M; Kowhi-Shigematsu, T
Comprehending the three-dimensional mandibular morphology of facial asymmetry patients with mandibular prognathism.
Progress in orthodontics • 2017 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to elucidate the factors that cause facial asymmetry by comparing the characteristics of the mandibular morphology in patients with mandibular prognathism wi…
Fukuoka, H; Higashihori, N; Kamata, H
Can poor oral health lead to dementia?
British dental journal • 2017 • Vol. 223 (11)
Evidence Summary: The relationship between oral health and dementia.
Say it right.
British dental journal • 2017 • Vol. 223 (11)
Patient understanding of commonly used oral medicine terminology.