Research Papers
Clarithromycin as adjunct to scaling and root planing reduces counts of periodontal pathogens, but there is no evidence of benefits on clinical outcomes after 6 months.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2017 • Vol. 148 (12)
Brignardello-Petersen, R
Detecting Dentinal Microcracks Using Different Preparation Techniques: An In Situ Study with Cadaver Mandibles.
Journal of endodontics • 2017 • Vol. 43 (12)
INTRODUCTION: This study assessed the frequency of dentinal microcracks using a cadaver mandible model in teeth instrumented with TRUShape (TS; Dentsply Sirona, York, PA), WaveOne Gold (WO, Dentsply …
Arias, A; Bahrami, P; Galicia, J
Nested variant of urothelial carcinoma metastatic to the parotid gland.
Cytopathology : official journal of the British Society for Clinical Cytology • 2017 • Vol. 28 (6)
Bayram, A; Firat, P; Kilicaslan, I
Pathological fracture in Sjogren's syndrome due to distal renal tubular acidosis.
International journal of rheumatic diseases • 2017 • Vol. 20 (12)
Abdulla, M; Parambil, A; Ram, N
Maxillary zygomatic hexagonal implant system (MZH system) for severe resorption: a new technique.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2017 • Vol. 21 (4)
INTRODUCTION: The biomechanical demands of the severely resorbed maxilla have prompted the search for alternative points of anchorage for zygomatic implants that allows stabilizing a prosthesis in yo…
Alvaro, D; Grace, S; Jose, G
A new multiple anti-infective non-surgical therapy in the treatment of peri-implantitis: a case series.
Minerva stomatologica • 2017 • Vol. 66 (6)
BACKGROUND: Peri-implantitis is a frequent disease that may lead to implant loss. The aim of this case series was to evaluate the clinical results of a new non-surgical treatment protocol. METHODS: F…
Calza, S; Grusovin, M; Mensi, M
Combined intraoperative paracetamol and preoperative dexamethasone reduces postoperative sore throat: a prospective randomized study.
Journal of anesthesia • 2017 • Vol. 31 (6)
PURPOSE: Postoperative sore throat (POST) after general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation is a common and undesirable complication. In this study, we evaluated the combined effects of paracetam…
Jeong, M; Kim, H; Lee, J
Limitations in systematic review comparing the outcomes of single implant mandibular overdentures with complete conventional dentures render it unuseful in making clinical decisions.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2017 • Vol. 148 (12)
Brignardello-Petersen, R
Insufficient evidence about the influence of tooth characteristics on pit-and-fissure sealant performance.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2017 • Vol. 148 (12)
Brignardello-Petersen, R
Patients with periodontitis may be more likely to have halitosis, but the magnitude of this association and its importance to patients is uncertain.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2017 • Vol. 148 (12)
Brignardello-Petersen, R
Effect of toothpaste containing arginine on dental plaque-A randomized controlled in situ study.
Journal of dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 67
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effects of 8% arginine-containing toothpaste on the dental plaque of no caries (NC) and high caries (HC) individuals in situ. METHODS: 6 no caries (DMFT=0) and 6 high cari…
Cheng, L; Lu, Q; Ren, B
Association of tongue brushing with the number of fungiform taste buds and taste perception: A preliminary study using confocal laser scanning microscopy in combination with a filter-paper disc method.
Archives of oral biology • 2017 • Vol. 84
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the association of tongue brushing with the number of fungiform taste buds and taste perception using a confocal laser scanning microscopy in combi…
Fujita, R; Ito, T; Kobayashi, J
Explaining time changes in oral health-related quality of life in England: a decomposition analysis.
Journal of epidemiology and community health • 2017 • Vol. 71 (12)
BACKGROUND: Oral diseases are highly prevalent and impact on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). However, time changes in OHRQoL have been scarcely investigated in the current context of ge…
Allen, P; Guarnizo-Herreno, C; O'Connor, R
Limitations of fluoridation effectiveness studies: Lessons from Alberta, Canada.
Community dentistry and oral epidemiology • 2017 • Vol. 45 (6)
A paper published in this journal, "Measuring the short-term impact of fluoridation cessation on dental caries in Grade 2 children using tooth surface indices," by McLaren et al had shortcomings in s…
Beck, J; Connett, M; Davis, D
Deep lobe parotidectomy-why, when, and how?
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 • 2017 • Vol. 274 (12)
This editorial explores the controversies concerning the surgical management of the deep portion of the parotid gland. Specifically, when should the parotid deep lobe be removed if there is metastati…
de Bree, R; Ferlito, A; Olsen, K
No differences important to patients between orthodontic treatment with customized fixed appliances and conventional appliances.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2017 • Vol. 148 (12)
Brignardello-Petersen, R
Molar-incisor hypomineralization seems to be associated with caries experience, but the magnitude of this association is yet to be reliably determined.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2017 • Vol. 148 (12)
Brignardello-Petersen, R
Correlation of general and oral health-related quality of life in malocclusion patients treated with a combined orthodontic and maxillofacial surgical approach.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2017 • Vol. 45 (12)
PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to collect information about the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) after combined orthodontic and maxillofacial surgical treatment as well as its influenc…
Ciesielski, R; Fischer-Brandies, H; Gassling, V
Statin treatment may lower the risk of postradiation epilepsy in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Epilepsia • 2017 • Vol. 58 (12)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to clarify the effect of statins on preventing the risk of postradiation epilepsy. METHODS: We performed a retrospective analysis of neurological nasopharyngeal carcinoma …
Peng, Y; Rong, X; Wang, H
Effect of basic fibroblast growth factor on radiation-induced oral mucositis in male Syrian hamsters.
International journal of radiation biology • 2017 • Vol. 93 (12)
PURPOSE: Oral mucositis is a frequent and dose-limiting side effect of radiotherapy or chemotherapy in cancer patients. We investigated the effect of basic fibroblast growth factor on radiation-induc…
Araki, H; Sumikawa, S; Tanaka, A