Research Papers
Influence of implantoplasty on stress distribution of exposed implants at different bone insertion levels.
Brazilian oral research • 2017 • Vol. 31
This study evaluated the effect of implantoplasty on different bone insertion levels of exposed implants. A model of the Bone Level Tapered implant (Straumann Institute, Waldenburg, Switzerland) was …
Borges, A; Dal Piva, A; Shibli, J
A cat with suspected laryngeal metastasis with mucosal irregularity resulting from apocrine/salivary gland adenocarcinoma in the head.
The Journal of veterinary medical science • 2017 • Vol. 79 (12)
A 16-year-old castrated male mongrel cat presented with swelling under the left pinna and a 3 -month history of voice change. Laryngeal endoscopy revealed circumferential oedema around the arytenoid …
Fujita, M; Fujiwara-Igarashi, A; Hamamoto, Y
Systemic therapies for recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a systematic review.
British journal of cancer • 2017 • Vol. 117 (12)
BACKGROUND: The majority of published studies in recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (RM-NPC) are single-arm trials. Reliable modelling of progression-free survival (PFS) and overall sur…
Chan, K; Chen, T; Delos Santos, K
[Hodgkin's lymphoma of salivary gland: a case report].
Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery • 2017 • Vol. 31 (23)
Hodgkins lymphoma (HL) of salivary gland is extremely rare. We reported a bilateral HL in a female of 58 years old, whose main clinical complaint was bilateral enlargement of parotid gland and cervic…
Chen, M; Li, W; Zheng, M
Application of micro-bubbles on oral care.
Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine • 2017 • Vol. 25 (6)
OBJECTIVE: This study proposed a method of using a modified micro-bubble generator with its ejection nozzle connected to an ergonomically designed soft teeth-tray for plaque removal. The applicabilit…
Chang, S; Chuang, M; Lin, P
Use of three-dimensional printed 'haptic' models for preoperative planning in an Australian plastic surgery unit.
ANZ journal of surgery • 2017 • Vol. 87 (12)
Cabalag, M; Chae, M; Hunter-Smith, D
Ovarian reserve is preserved in Behcet's disease.
International journal of rheumatic diseases • 2017 • Vol. 20 (12)
AIM: To compare ovarian reserve with anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) levels, antral follicle counts (AFCs) and ovarian volume in patients with Behcet's disease (BD) and healthy subjects. METHOD: This st…
Aydin, H; CengIz, A; Durmaz, Y
Effect of Cast Modification on Linear Dimensional Change of Acrylic Tooth Position Following Maxillary Complete Denture Processing.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2017 • Vol. 26 (8)
PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of different cast modifications on the vertical and horizontal tooth position following maxillary complete denture processing. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 60 …
Porwal, A; Sayed, M; Swaid, S
Robotic-assisted surgery for the management of velopharyngeal insufficiency and nasopharyngeal stenosis.
Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery • 2017 • Vol. 42 (6)
D'AGOSTINO, G; De Virgilio, A; Meccariello, G
Central pontine myelinolysis in Sjogren's syndrome with hypokalemia.
International journal of rheumatic diseases • 2017 • Vol. 20 (12)
Abdulla, M; Ahammed, S; Alungal, J
Awareness of Undergraduate Dental and Medical Students Towards Oral Cancer.
Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education • 2017 • Vol. 32 (4)
Oral cancer is a common malignancy in Nepal and many other South East Asian countries, which is predisposed by a variety of potentially malignant oral diseases. Considering the importance of knowledg…
Agrawal, D; Marla, V; Shrestha, A
The role of negative and positive memories in fear of dental treatment.
Journal of public health dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 77 (1)
OBJECTIVES: Most young adults transition from childhood dental care to adult dental care without problems. However, a substantial minority leaves childhood dental care with considerable fear of denta…
Jossing, M; Krohn, C; Rislov Staugaard, S
Comprehensive microbiome analysis of tonsillar crypts in IgA nephropathy.
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association • 2017 • Vol. 32 (12)
BACKGROUND: Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is the most prevalent primary chronic glomerular disease, in which the mucosal immune response elicited particularly in the tonsils or intestine has be…
Aizawa, N; Goto, S; Higashi, K
Immunohistochemical expression of MDR1-Pgp 170 in canine cutaneous and oral melanomas: pattern of expression and association with tumour location and phenotype.
Veterinary and comparative oncology • 2017 • Vol. 15 (4)
Canine melanoma (CMM) more commonly affects the oral mucosa and the cutis. CMM shares several features with human melanomas (HMM), included resistance to a broad variety of antineoplastic chemotherap…
Altimira, J; Finotello, R; Haines, A
Transoral robotic surgery base of tongue mucosectomy for head and neck cancer of unknown primary.
ANZ journal of surgery • 2017 • Vol. 87 (12)
BACKGROUND: Head and neck cancer of unknown primary (HNCUP) is a source of diagnostic uncertainty. Patients presenting with cytologically positive neck lumps without a clinically identifiable primary…
Connell, J; Krishnan, S; Ofo, E
Pharyngolaryngeal ulcers associated with the improper use of alendronate.
Auris, nasus, larynx • 2017 • Vol. 44 (6)
Bisphosphonates can cause mucosal irritation. Although esophageal ulceration is a well-recognized adverse effect of bisphosphonates, pharyngolaryngeal ulcers associated with the improper use of oral …
Fukutome, K; Sakaida, H; Takeuchi, K
Comparing Patient, Casual Observer, and Expert Perception of Permanent Unilateral Facial Paralysis.
JAMA facial plastic surgery • 2017 • Vol. 19 (6)
IMPORTANCE: Differences in perception of facial paralysis among patients, casual observers, and experts may have implications for outcomes research and patient care. OBJECTIVE: To compare multiple do…
Boahene, K; Byrne, P; Dey, J
Evaluating the effects of consolidation on intrusion and retraction using temporary anchorage devices-a FEM study.
Progress in orthodontics • 2017 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND: Extraction of premolars and retracting the anterior teeth using mini-implants and anterior retraction hooks became advent now a day. In such treatments, consolidation of arches is not don…
Chakrapani, N; Hanumantharao, C; Kumar, C
The effect of preoperative submucosal administration of tramadol on the success rate of inferior alveolar nerve block on mandibular molars with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis: a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.
International endodontic journal • 2017 • Vol. 50 (12)
AIM: This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical trial was designed to improve the success of inferior alveolar nerve blocks (IANB) in mandibular molars with symptomatic irreversible …
De Pedro-Munoz, A; Mena-Alvarez, J
Radiographic diagnosis of proximal caries-influence of experience and gender of the dental staff.
Clinical oral investigations • 2017 • Vol. 21 (9)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to examine the influence of experience and gender on the radiographic detection of proximal caries lesions and on therapeutic decisions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A…
Braisch, U; Carstens, S; Geibel, M