Research Papers
Multi-institutional comparison of simulated treatment delivery errors in ssIMRT, manually planned VMAT and autoplan-VMAT plans for nasopharyngeal radiotherapy.
Physica medica : PM : an international journal devoted to the applications of physics to medicine and biology : official journal of the Italian Association of Biomedical Physics (AIFB) • 2017 • Vol. 42
PURPOSE: To quantify the impact of simulated errors for nasopharynx radiotherapy across multiple institutions and planning techniques (auto-plan generated Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (ap-VMAT), …
Aruguman, S; Blake, S; Carolan, M
Efficacy of an anti-discoloration system (ADS) in a 0.12% chlorhexidine mouthwash: A triple blind, randomized clinical trial.
American journal of dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 30 (5)
PURPOSE: To determine the efficacy of an anti-discoloration system (ADS) in a 0.12% chlorhexidine (CHX) mouthwash to reduce dental discoloration. METHODS: A triple-blind, cross-over, randomized clini…
Carrassi, A; Gargano, M; Lodi, G
Surface properties and color stability of incrementally-filled and bulk-fill composites after in vitro toothbrushing.
American journal of dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 30 (5)
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of simulated toothbrush abrasion on the surface gloss, the surface roughness and the color stability of incrementally-filled and bulk-fill composites. METHODS: 48 dime…
Kunzelmann, K; Lai, G; Wang, J
Clinical effect of a manual toothbrush with tapered filaments on dental plaque and gingivitis reduction.
American journal of dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 30 (5)
PURPOSE: To evaluate the anti-plaque efficacy (Study 1) and the anti-gingivitis efficacy (Study 2) of a manual toothbrush with tapered bristles compared to marketed control manual toothbrushes. METHO…
Ccahuana-Vasquez, R; Chang, J; Cheng, R
[Treatment of complex crown-root fracture].
Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology • 2017 • Vol. 35 (5)
With the development of the oral clinical technology and materials, the concept of complex crown root fracture has become more scientific and developed. Epidemiological characteristics, causes and cl…
Ying, Z
[Research progress on the relationship and mechanisms between periodontal disease and preterm birth and low-birth-weight infants].
Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology • 2017 • Vol. 35 (5)
Preterm birth (PB) is defined as the birth of a baby less than 37 weeks of gestational age. Low birth weight (LBW) is defined as a newborn baby's weight of less than 2 500 g. PB is often accompanied …
Changchang, Y; Ping, H; Wanhong, W
Pattern of maxillofacial surgical conditions in North Central Nigeria: A 5-year experience of an indigenous surgical mission.
Nigerian journal of clinical practice • 2017 • Vol. 20 (10)
BACKGROUND: Several publications have presented pattern of maxillofacial surgical conditions based on data from hospital-based studies. The objective of this study is to present the spectrum of maxil…
Bello, S; Ekpa, P; Enebong, D
Oral cavity health among cystic fibrosis patients: Literature overview.
Advances in clinical and experimental medicine : official organ Wroclaw Medical University • 2017 • Vol. 26 (7)
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder in which the mutation of the Cystis Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) gene that codes the protein forming a chloride channel of epithelial cell…
Herman, K; Kowalczyk-Zajac, M; Pytrus, T
The future is now: How millennials, tech, and a chess-playing computer are changing orthodontics.
Journal of clinical orthodontics : JCO • 2017 • Vol. 51 (10)
Epstein, A; Klempner, L
Lower first-molar extractions and directional forces in high-angle class III treatment.
Journal of clinical orthodontics : JCO • 2017 • Vol. 51 (10)
Fernandes, F; Maruo, H; Maruo, I
Instant loading with intraoral welding technique and PRAMA implants: a new prosthetic approach.
Journal of biological regulators and homeostatic agents • 2017 • Vol. 31 (4)
When splinting multiple implants passive fit of the framework should be achieved to avoid excessive force distribution on the implants. Recently, a protocol was suggested for immediate loading of mul…
Celletti, R; Fanali, S; Laici, C
From Dental to Mental Institutions: Did Hypoxic Anesthetics by "Dental Associations" Add More Brain-Injured Patients to America's Insane Asylums?
Journal of anesthesia history • 2017 • Vol. 3 (4)
Though most patients survived the hypoxic challenge, some patients likely suffered asphyxial brain damage from GQ Colton's nitrous-oxide techniques and were admitted to insane or lunatic asylums.
Bause, G; Edwards, M
From Dental to Mental Institutions: Asylum-Bound Dentist Zacheus Rogers Oxygenates Nitrous Oxide.
Journal of anesthesia history • 2017 • Vol. 3 (4)
American dentist Zacheus Rogers taught surgeon Edmund Andrews-and indirectly anesthesia pioneers SJ Hayes and FW Hewitt-to oxygenate anesthetics. Ironically, Rogers may have himself suffered neurolog…
Bause, G; Edwards, M
Pleomorphic Adenoma of Minor Salivary Glands in Child.
Medical archives (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina) • 2017 • Vol. 71 (5)
INTRODUCTION: Tumors of salivary glands are very rare in children overall, and rarely in minor salivary glands. Among them pleoomorphic adenoma (PA) is the most common benign tumor of salivary glands…
Ademi, R; Agani, Z; Ahmedi, E
[Effect of icraiin on turnover of alveolar bone during orthodontic tooth movement in rats].
Shanghai kou qiang yi xue = Shanghai journal of stomatology • 2017 • Vol. 26 (5)
PURPOSE: To observe the effect of icariin on turnover of paradentium as well as the mechanism of effects on osteoclast during orthodontic tooth movement in rats. METHODS: Forty-right SD rats were use…
Chen, Y; Wang, Q; Wang, X
[A survey on general knowledge and influencing factors of dental aesthetics among three universities students in Fuzhou city].
Shanghai kou qiang yi xue = Shanghai journal of stomatology • 2017 • Vol. 26 (5)
PURPOSE: To investigate the general knowledge of dental aesthetics among three universities students in Fuzhou city and the factors influencing their satisfaction with general dental appearance and t…
Cheng, H; Cheng, S; Yu, H
[Development of a quality of life instrument for evaluation of the quality of life scale for Chinese patients with oral cancer].
Shanghai kou qiang yi xue = Shanghai journal of stomatology • 2017 • Vol. 26 (5)
PURPOSE: To develop a quality of life instrument for Chinese patients with oral cancer and to assess its reliability, validity and sensitivity. METHODS: A 44-item QOL questionnaire was developed with…
Li, W; Qin, S; Yang, Y
[Influence of age on the effectiveness of revascularization in immature permanent teeth].
Shanghai kou qiang yi xue = Shanghai journal of stomatology • 2017 • Vol. 26 (5)
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of age on the potential of dental pulp regeneration in young permanent teeth with periapical periodontitis. METHODS: A total of 30 mandibular premolars from 9-18 years…
Cai, W; Li, S; Ren, Z
[Short-term effect of ibuprofen on clinical indexes and cytokines in the gingival crevicular fluid of patients with severe chronic periodontitis].
Shanghai kou qiang yi xue = Shanghai journal of stomatology • 2017 • Vol. 26 (5)
PURPOSE: To explore the short-term effects of ibuprofen on clinical indexes and cytokines in the gingival crevicular fluid of patients with severe chronic periodontitis. METHODS: Twenty subjects with…
Song, A; Sun, X; Yang, P
Orofacial granulomatosis: A disease or a concealed warning.??
Indian journal of pathology & microbiology • 2017 • Vol. 60 (4)
Granulomatosis is any condition characterized by the formation of multiple nodules or granulomas in the soft tissues. Differential diagnosis for orofacial region includes a wide spectrum of diseases,…
Bhagde, P; Bhavthankar, J; Mandale, M