Research Papers
Clinical Problem Solving: A Tobacco Merchant Who Can't Spit.
The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ • 2017 • Vol. 19 (12)
A 47 year old man presented with a combination of dry mouth and lightheadedness while standing. His medical background was unremarkable except for cigarette smoking and hyperlipidemia. Sjogren's synd…
Agmon-Levin, N; Benizri, S; Carter, D
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis.
JAMA dermatology • 2017 • Vol. 153 (12)
Ergen, E; Hughey, L
A Systematic Review of Lower Lip Anatomy, Mechanics of Local Flaps, and Special Considerations for Lower Lip Reconstruction.
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD • 2017 • Vol. 16 (12)
Reconstruction of defects of the lower lip can be very challenging. The aim of this review is to analyze the unique characteristics of lower lip anatomy and provide a systematic approach for lower li…
Boson, A; Boukovalas, S; Cole, E
Prenatal diagnosis of a 1.6-Mb 4p16.3 interstitial microdeletion encompassing FGFRL1 and TACC3 associated with bilateral cleft lip and palate of Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome facial dysmorphism and short long bones.
Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology • 2017 • Vol. 56 (6)
OBJECTIVE: We present prenatal diagnosis of a 4p16.3 interstitial microdeletion associated with bilateral cleft lip and palate and short long bones on prenatal ultrasound, and we discuss the genotype…
Chen, C; Chen, C; Chen, L
Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma with high-grade transformation of parotid gland: A case report and literature review.
Medicine • 2017 • Vol. 96 (49)
RATIONALE: Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma (EMC) is regarded as a rare low-grade malignant tumor of the salivary gland, accounting for 0.4% to 1% of all salivary gland tumors. However, epithelial-…
Hong, X; Li, B; Wang, F
Tonsillar metastasis of nonsmall cell lung cancer with G719S mutation in exon 18: A case report.
Medicine • 2017 • Vol. 96 (49)
RATIONALE: Lung cancer has the highest mortality of all malignant tumors and is becoming the leading cause of death in China. Surgical resection is the best treatment for early non-small-cell lung ca…
Chai, Y; Chen, Y; Wu, Y
Multiple aneurysms and gastrointestinal involvement in Behcet's disease: A case report.
Medicine • 2017 • Vol. 96 (49)
RATIONALE: Behcet's disease (BD) is a rare systemic vasculitis disorder that can involve vessels of any size. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 60-year-old female had recurrent painful mouth ulcers about 30 years …
Chen, Z; Lv, J; Sun, W
Response to the letter to the editor from Ishwarya Gurucharan.
Australian endodontic journal : the journal of the Australian Society of Endodontology Inc • 2017 • Vol. 43 (3)
Keskin, C; Ozdemir, O
Correspondence between fiber post and drill dimensions for post canal preparation.
American journal of dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 30 (6)
PURPOSE: To compare fiber posts of several calibers and trademarks to their corresponding root canal preparation drills. METHODS: Three widely used endodontic post brands and their drills were evalua…
Aromando, R; Bertoldi Hepburn, A; Olmos, J
An induced extrinsic tooth stain prevention model to investigate whitening potential of sugar-free chewing gums.
American journal of dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 30 (6)
PURPOSE: To establish an accelerated clinical test method to evaluate the effectiveness of sugar-free gums in prevention of the formation of extrinsic stains when chewed over a 2-week period in conju…
Dodds, M; Milleman, J; Milleman, K
[Incision of the third molar in the Netherlands. Incision tech-niques for the removal of impacted third molars in the mandible.].
Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde • 2017 • Vol. 124 (12)
Various incision techniques to remove impacted third molars in the mandible have been described, for example, the flap incision, the envelope incision, the distal incision and the modified envelope i…
de Mol van Otterloo, J; van der Ploeg, T; van Merkesteyn, J
[Medicaments and oral healthcare 6. Oral side effects of -medications commonly used by older people].
Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde • 2017 • Vol. 124 (12)
In the coming decades the western world will experience a double ageing of its population; there will be an increase in both the number of older people and the average age. The increase in life expec…
Bakker, M; de Baat, C; Visser, A
Mandibular Implant Overdentures: Treatment and Medico-Legal Considerations.
Primary dental journal • 2017 • Vol. 6 (4)
The concept of a two-implant overdenture as the minimum standard of care or first choice treatment for the edentulous mandible was first proposed in 2002 and has since been backed by an overwhelming …
Stilwell, C
Challenges in Treating the Class II Edentulous Patient.
Primary dental journal • 2017 • Vol. 6 (4)
With a significant portion of edentulous patients presenting with a skeletal Class II relationship, specific denture needs for this patient group need to be considered. This paper examines the factor…
Stokes, G
Do Differing Opinions on Prosthetic Procedures Make a Student's Life More Difficult?
Primary dental journal • 2017 • Vol. 6 (4)
Dental student Charlotte Gentry reflects on how the advice of experienced clinicians can cause confusion rather than clarity for fledgling dentists.
Gentry, C
Denture Stomatitis: Causes, Cures and Prevention.
Primary dental journal • 2017 • Vol. 6 (4)
Removable dentures are worn by 20% of the UK population and two thirds of these individuals have denture stomatitis. Poor oral hygiene is commonplace among this group, as is smoking and xerostomia, w…
Hannah, V; O'Donnell, L; Ramage, G
In vivo imaging of human oral hard and soft tissues by polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography.
Journal of biomedical optics • 2017 • Vol. 22 (12)
Since optical coherence tomography (OCT) provides three-dimensional high-resolution images of biological tissue, the benefit of polarization contrast in the field of dentistry is highlighted in this …
Golde, J; Hannig, C; Hempel, F
Inhibitory effects of int-2 gene on the invasion and metastasis of oral cancer cells.
European review for medical and pharmacological sciences • 2017 • Vol. 21 (24)
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of int-2 transfection on the invasiveness and metastasis of oral cancer BcaCD885 cells, and to determine the relevant mechanisms of…
Liu, L
Periodontal Disease and Dental Caries among children and Adolescents Suffering from Endocrine Disorders - A Literature Review.
Pediatric endocrinology reviews : PER • 2017 • Vol. 15 (2)
BACKGROUND: Dental caries and periodontal disease are the most common oral diseases. Their link to disorders of endocrine system is of high interest. Most of the available data relates to the adult p…
Saminsky, M
Location of oral lesions predicts treatment resistance in pemphigus vulgaris.
The British journal of dermatology • 2017 • Vol. 177 (6)
Pan, M; Yuan, H