Research Papers
A systematic review of silver diamine fluoride: Effectiveness and application in older adults.
Gerodontology • 2017 • Vol. 34 (4)
OBJECTIVE: This systematic review examines the effectiveness of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in the management of caries in older adults. BACKGROUND: Silver diamine fluoride has been extensively res…
Chavez, E; Hendre, A; Hyde, S
The relationship between periodontal disease, tooth loss and decreased skeletal bone mineral density in ageing women.
Gerodontology • 2017 • Vol. 34 (4)
AIM: Osteoporosis and periodontitis are both chronic diseases characterised by bone loss. Potential association is of great clinical importance because of multifactorial aetiology and common risk fac…
Badel, T; Dumancic, J; Jukic, T
Infection with a novel derogenid trematode in a Flap-necked chameleon (Chamaeleo dilepis).
Veterinary clinical pathology • 2017 • Vol. 46 (4)
A 2-year-old female Flap-necked chameleon (Chamaeleo dilepis) was presented with a history of anorexia. On physical examination, three 11x4x2 mm, light tan-pink, raised, gelatinous, freely movable, p…
Anderson, M; Childress, A; Collicutt, N
Experimental Periodontitis in the Potentialization of the Effects of Immobilism in the Skeletal Striated Muscle.
Inflammation • 2017 • Vol. 40 (6)
This study aims to evaluate if ligature-induced periodontitis can potentiates the deleterious effects of immobilization in the skeletal striated muscle, contributing to the development of muscle atro…
Bertolini, G; Bortolini, B; Brancalhao, R
Effect of low-level laser therapy (lambda780 nm) on the mechanically damaged dentin-pulp complex in a model of extrusive luxation in rat incisors.
Lasers in medical science • 2017 • Vol. 32 (9)
In order to regenerate the dental pulp, many strategies have been developed as phototherapy. In the pulp repair, we do not know if gallium-aluminum-arsenide (GaAlAs) laser preserves the primary odont…
Aguiar, M; de Santana, D; Fonseca, G
Chronic osteomyelitis of the mandible: A comparative study of 10 cases with primary chronic osteomyelitis and 12 cases with secondary chronic osteomyelitis.
Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2017 • Vol. 118 (6)
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study is to compare a group of patients with Primary Chronic Osteomyelitis of the mandible (PCO) and a group with Secondary Chronic Osteomyelitis of the mandible (SC…
Bouletreau, P; Breton, P; Gleizal, A
How accurate are TheraMon(R) microsensors at measuring intraoral wear-time? Recorded vs. actual wear times in five volunteers.
Journal of orthodontics • 2017 • Vol. 44 (4)
BACKGROUND: The TheraMon(R) microsensor is the most recent device developed to measure the wear-time of removable appliances. The accuracy has not been validated intraorally. OBJECTIVES: To determine…
Benson, P; Brierley, C; Sandler, J
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy on treatment of infected radiation-induced oral mucositis: Report of two cases.
Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy • 2017 • Vol. 20
Benassi, C; Benites, B; Campos, L
Open flap debridement of peri-implantitis with or without adjunctive systemic antibiotics: A randomized clinical trial.
Journal of clinical periodontology • 2017 • Vol. 44 (12)
AIMS: To investigate clinical, radiographic and microbiological outcome over 12 months following open flap debridement of peri-implantitis with or without antibiotics. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Peri-imp…
Hallstrom, H; Lindgren, S; Persson, G
Bluish sub-mucosal alveolar swelling: A diagnostic dilemma.
Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2017 • Vol. 118 (6)
Nilesh, K; Tewary, S; Vande, A
Metastatic Basal Cell Adenocarcinoma of Submandibular Gland to the Spine: An Extremely Rare Condition.
World neurosurgery • 2017 • Vol. 108
BACKGROUND: Basal cell adenocarcinomas are rare malignant neoplasms of salivary glands, accounting for <1% of salivary gland tumors. Few cases of distant metastases have been reported. CASE DESCRIPTI…
Kunakornsawat, S; Piyaskulkaew, C; Pluemvitayaporn, T
Microbiologic Response to Periodontal Therapy and Multivariable Prediction of Clinical Outcome.
Journal of periodontology • 2017 • Vol. 88 (12)
BACKGROUND: This study assesses the microbiologic effects of a two-phase antimicrobial periodontal therapy and tested microbiologic, clinical, and biologic markers as prognostic indicators for clinic…
Almaghlouth, A; Cancela, J; Cionca, N
Four-dimensional CT angiography (4D-CTA) in the evaluation of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas: comparison with digital subtraction angiography (DSA) and surgical findings.
Dento maxillo facial radiology • 2017 • Vol. 46 (8)
OBJECTIVES: To explore the value of four-dimensional CT angiography (4D-CTA) in the preoperative evaluation of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas (JNAs) using 320-row volume CT. METHODS: 4D-CTA an…
Cao, D; Chen, D; Li, J
Nrf2-peroxiredoxin I axis in polymorphous adenocarcinoma is associated with low matrix metalloproteinase 2 level.
Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology • 2017 • Vol. 471 (6)
Polymorphous adenocarcinoma (PAC) is a malignant epithelial neoplasm that affects almost exclusively the minor salivary glands, generally described as having a relatively good prognosis. Aberrant nuc…
Aguiar, M; Araujo, V; Brod, J
Prognostic stratification of patients with metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma using a clinical and biochemical scoring system.
Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology • 2017 • Vol. 143 (12)
PURPOSE: Metastatic nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is known to have poor survival outcomes. Clinical and biochemical parameters may impact survival outcomes among patients with metastatic NPC and may be…
Chee, J; Goh, B; Ho, F
Is It Truly Wise to Remove the "Safe Surgery Checklist Use" Reporting Requirements?
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2017 • Vol. 75 (12)
Hajibandeh, J; Ji, Y
Depressive symptoms account for differences between self-reported versus polysomnographic assessment of sleep quality in women with myofascial TMD.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2017 • Vol. 44 (12)
Patients with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) report poor sleep quality on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). However, polysomnographic (PSG) studies show meagre evidence of sleep disturbanc…
Dubrovsky, B; Janal, M; Krieger, A
Transcrestal sinus floor augmentation with immediate implant placement applied in three types of fresh extraction sockets: A clinical prospective study with 1-year follow-up.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2017 • Vol. 19 (6)
BACKGROUND: Immediate implant insertion and transcrestal sinus augmentation both can provide a lot of advantages for patients and clinicians. OBJECTIVE: This prospective study aims to verify the use …
Chen, Y; Man, Y; Yuan, S
Usefulness of esophagogastroduodenoscopy and (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography in detecting synchronous multiple primary cancers with oral cancer.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2017 • Vol. 21 (4)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to compare the value of screening for synchronous multiple primary cancers in other organs by esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) or (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positr…
Bukawa, H; Hasegawa, S; Ishibashi-Kanno, N
Cutaneous and Mucosal Manifestations of Sjogren's Syndrome.
Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology • 2017 • Vol. 53 (3)
Sjogren's syndrome is currently considered an "autoimmune epithelitis," as exocrine glands, especially salivary and lacrimal, are progressively destructed by an immune-mediated process associated wit…
Costanzo, A; Generali, E; Mainetti, C