Research Papers
Association between serum and oral matrix metalloproteinase-8 levels and periodontal health status.
Journal of periodontal research • 2017 • Vol. 52 (5)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) is involved in a wide range of pathologies including periodontitis and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The association between periodontiti…
Hoffmann, T; Kipping, T; Lorenz, K
Differences in Clinicopathological Characteristics and Prognosis Between Primary and Postirradiation Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2017 • Vol. 75 (10)
PURPOSE: Many cases of postirradiation oral carcinoma have been reported, but its prognosis and optimal treatment modalities are not clear. Thus, the clinicopathologic characteristics and prognosis b…
Chen, X; Chu, H; Luo, J
Effect of Endotracheal Tube Cuff Shape on Postoperative Sore Throat After Endotracheal Intubation.
Anesthesia and analgesia • 2017 • Vol. 125 (4)
BACKGROUND: Although minor, a sore throat after endotracheal intubation can adversely affect patient satisfaction and postoperative function. We compared the effects of 2 endotracheal tube cuff shape…
Chang, J; Han, S; Hwang, J
Submandibular Sialoadenitis in an Infant Exposed to Adalimumab and Infliximab in Utero.
Journal of Crohn's & colitis • 2017 • Vol. 11 (10)
Brock, B; Christensen, L; Julsgaard, M
Dental trauma prevention with mouthguard in a nose fracturing blow to the face: Case report.
Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology • 2017 • Vol. 33 (5)
Orofacial injuries are common in sports activities and may vary in complexity and the tissues involved. Most sports-related trauma occurs when a player hits another player, an object or the ground. T…
Caldeira, C; Cavalcanti, M; Gialain, I
Effect of different housing retaining materials on the flexural strength of an acrylic resin overdenture base.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 118 (4)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: An attachment housing inside an overdenture may weaken the acrylic resin base. The type of housing retaining material may affect the strength of the housing retaining material-a…
Ozkir, S; Yilmaz, B
Quality of life assessment of implant-retained overdentures and fixed metal-acrylic resin prostheses in patients with marginal mandibulectomy.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 118 (4)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Several factors affect the prosthetic outcome of patients with mandibular defects. However, it is questionable whether fixed or removable implant-supported prostheses meet the e…
Atay, A; Gunay, Y; Karayazgan-Saracoglu, B
Dental and orofacial mesenchymal stem cells in craniofacial regeneration: The prosthodontist's point of view.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 118 (4)
Of the available regenerative treatment options, craniofacial tissue regeneration using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) shows promise. The ability of stem cells to produce multiple specialized cell typ…
Aghaloo, T; Ansari, S; Bencharit, S
Endoscopy-Assisted Resection of Benign Lesions on the Base of the Tongue via the Transoral Approach Using a Harmonic Scalpel.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2017 • Vol. 75 (10)
PURPOSE: Surgical removal of lesions from the base of the tongue can be challenging for head and neck surgeons. This study evaluated the clinical outcomes of patients with benign lesions at the base …
Chen, W; Fan, S; Zhang, D
Accuracy of a digital removable partial denture fabricated by casting a rapid prototyped pattern: A clinical study.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 118 (4)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: A limited number of clinical studies have evaluated the accuracy of a digitally generated removable partial denture (RPD) intraorally. An analysis of the accuracy of the digital…
Heo, S; Kim, S; Koak, J
Psychological profiles in patients with symptomatic reticular forms of oral lichen planus: A prospective cohort study.
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology • 2017 • Vol. 46 (9)
OBJECTIVES: To analyze intra, extra-oral symptoms and psychological profiles in symptomatic patients with reticular (R) forms of oral lichen planus (OLP). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty symptomatic R-…
Adamo, D; Aria, M; Cascone, M
The effect of low-level laser therapy as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal treatment on gingival crevicular fluid levels of transforming growth factor-beta 1, tissue plasminogen activator and plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 in smoking and non-smoking chronic periodontitis patients: A split-mouth, randomized control study.
Journal of periodontal research • 2017 • Vol. 52 (5)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) on smoking and non-smoking patients with chroni…
Aydogdu, A; Badur, O; Cifcibasi, E
Intraoral Vacuum-Assisted Closure Therapy-A Pilot Study in Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2017 • Vol. 75 (10)
PURPOSE: For approximately 2 decades, vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy has been widely used for the management of complex wounds and soft tissue defects on the external surface of the body. As y…
Bruckmoser, E; Hechenberger, M; Laimer, J
Porphyromonas gingivalis antibody levels and diagnosis of coronary artery disease in HIV-positive individuals.
Journal of periodontal research • 2017 • Vol. 52 (5)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Periodontal disease has been associated with cardiovascular disease in the general population. It is unknown whether IgG antibody levels for periodontal pathogens are associ…
Berquist, V; Ford, P; Hearps, A
The cagE gene sequence as a diagnostic marker to identify JP2 and non-JP2 highly leukotoxic Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans serotype b strains.
Journal of periodontal research • 2017 • Vol. 52 (5)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is involved in oral and systemic infections, and is associated with, eg aggressive forms of periodontitis and with endocarditis. The ca…
Claesson, R; Haubek, D; Hoglund Aberg, C
Prevertebral muscle flap for internal carotid artery coverage during oropharyngeal transoral surgery.
The Laryngoscope • 2017 • Vol. 127 (10)
Day, A; Haughey, B; Rich, J
Nasopharyngeal papillomas treated with CO(2) laser and human papillomavirus vaccination.
The Laryngoscope • 2017 • Vol. 127 (10)
This case report describes the use of CO2 laser and quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in two patients with nasopharyngeal HPV11-positive recurrent respiratory papillomas (RRP). Thes…
Cai, Y; Caruana, S; Lee, A
On "Cleft relapse and oronasal fistula after Furlow palatoplasty in infants with cleft palate: incidence and risk factors" by Li et al.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2017 • Vol. 46 (10)
Tang, P
Primary Sjogren Syndrome With Pleural Effusion.
Archivos de bronconeumologia • 2017 • Vol. 53 (10)
Ferreiro, L; San Jose, E; Suarez-Antelo, J
Effects of risk factors on periodontal disease defined by calibrated community periodontal index and loss of attachment scores.
Oral diseases • 2017 • Vol. 23 (7)
OBJECTIVES: We evaluated whether and how the effects of risk factors on periodontal disease (PD) were modified by measurement errors using community periodontal index (CPI) and loss attachment (LA) i…
Chen, H; Chen, S; Lai, H