Research Papers
Validity of different tools to assess sleep bruxism: a meta-analysis.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2017 • Vol. 44 (9)
This systematic review and meta-analysis (MA) aimed to evaluate the diagnostic validity of questionnaires, clinical assessment and portable diagnostic devices compared to the reference standard metho…
Carra, M; Casett, E; De Luca Canto, G
The value of rituximab treatment in primary Sjogren's syndrome.
Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.) • 2017 • Vol. 182
The rationale for B cell depletion therapy with rituximab in primary Sjogren's syndrome relies upon the well-established role of B cell hyperactivity in immunopathogenesis. In line with this notion, …
Bootsma, H; Kroese, F; van Nimwegen, J
Confocal microscope analysis of depth of etch between self-limiting and traditional etchant systems.
The Angle orthodontist • 2017 • Vol. 87 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To see whether there is an advantage to using a self-limiting phosphoric acid etchant versus a traditional 34% phosphoric acid etchant for bonding by measuring the depth of etch at multipl…
Dunn, W; Lee, D; Lien, W
Changes in occlusal function after extraction of premolars: 2-year follow-up.
The Angle orthodontist • 2017 • Vol. 87 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of extraction and the number of teeth extracted on changes in occlusal function by measuring occlusal contact area and force before and after orthodontic treatment…
Chung, C; Hwang, S; Kim, K
Where to position osteotomies in genioglossal advancement surgery based on locations of the mental foramen, canine, lateral incisor, central incisor, and genial tubercle.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2017 • Vol. 21 (3)
PURPOSE: The study aimed to provide precise measurements of anterior mandibular structural anatomy and to explore potential osteotomies for genioglossal advancement. METHODS: Cone beam computed tomog…
Elo, J; Inman, J; Lee, C
Streptococcus mutans membrane lipid composition: Virulence factors and structural parameters.
Archives of oral biology • 2017 • Vol. 81
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present work was to analyze whether the location of the dental biofilm was associated with shifts in the membrane fatty acid profile, and whether such shifts could affect ce…
Bojanich, M; Calderon, R
Putative periodontal pathogens in the subgingival plaque of Sudanese subjects with aggressive periodontitis.
Archives of oral biology • 2017 • Vol. 81
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: There has been limited study of the bacterial species associated with aggressive periodontitis (AgP) in high-risk populations in Africa. The aim of this study was to invest…
El Karim, I; Gismalla, B; Hashim, N
Nasolabial changes after two different approaches for surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2017 • Vol. 46 (9)
This retrospective study evaluated the nasolabial changes in patients who underwent surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion (SARME) using two different approaches. Nineteen patients were includ…
Alves, N; Gabrielli, M; Goncales, E
New approach to establish an object reference frame for dental arch in computer-aided surgical simulation.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2017 • Vol. 46 (9)
The purpose of this study was to develop a principal component analysis-based adaptive minimum Euclidean distances (PAMED) approach to establish an optimal object reference frame for symmetrical alig…
Alfi, D; Chang, C; Gateno, J
Hydrogen peroxide induces cell proliferation and apoptosis in pulp of rats after dental bleaching in vivo: Effects of the dental bleaching in pulp.
Archives of oral biology • 2017 • Vol. 81
OBJECTIVE: This study provides an in vivo evaluation of the inflammatory response, levels of cell proliferation and apoptosis, and the presence of necrosis after dental bleaching with two concentrati…
Benetti, F; Briso, A; Cintra, L
[The oral cavity: A mirror of diabetes].
Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983) • 2017 • Vol. 46 (9)
Diabetes and the oral cavity are closely associated as diabetes physiopathology affects the mouth and the oral manifestations are numerous and varied. These need to be searched systematically at ever…
Ternois, M
Efficacy of photodynamic therapy versus antibiotics as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in the treatment of periodontitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy • 2017 • Vol. 19
BACKGROUND: To determine whether treatment with antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) yield better clinical periodontal outcomes than antibiotics (…
Akram, Z; Al-Hamoudi, N; Alharthi, S
Transoral oropharyngeal resection classification: Proposal of the SCORL working group.
Acta otorrinolaringologica espanola • 2017 • Vol. 68 (5)
INTRODUCTION AND GOALS: There has been a very significant increase in the use of minimally invasive surgery has in the last decade. In order to provide a common language after transoral surgery of th…
Aviles Jurado, F; Casamitjana Claramunt, F; Costa Gonzalez, J
Anti-inflammatory, anti-osteoclastic, and antioxidant activities of genistein protect against alveolar bone loss and periodontal tissue degradation in a mouse model of periodontitis.
Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A • 2017 • Vol. 105 (9)
Genistein, a dietary polyphenol primarily found in soy products, has beneficial effects on bone. However, the effect of genistein on inflammatory periodontal destruction has not been investigated in …
Bhattarai, G; Kook, S; Lee, J
Soft Tissue Changes Around Immediately Placed Implants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses With at Least 12 Months of Follow-Up After Functional Loading.
Journal of periodontology • 2017 • Vol. 88 (9)
BACKGROUND: Immediate implant placement (IIP) is predictable but can lead to esthetic challenges, including midfacial recession (MFR) and papillary height (PH) loss. The aim of this systematic review…
Ambrosio, F; Hope, K; Kinaia, B
The effect of low-level diode laser on COX-2 gene expression in chronic periodontitis patients.
Lasers in medical science • 2017 • Vol. 32 (7)
Adjunctive treatments to scaling and root planing (SRP) such as lasers, have been utilized in the treatment of chronic periodontitis, mainly aiming to suppress and eliminate the bacteria, as well as …
Angelov, N; Gjorgoski, I; Ivanovski, K
Repeated haemorrhages in peripheral nerve sheath tumours of the salivary glands after minor injury.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2017 • Vol. 55 (7)
Repeated haemorrhages in peripheral nerve sheath tumours of the salivary glands are rare. We report the case of a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 who had two episodes of massive haemorrhage in …
Aoyagi, N; Furuno, M; Kikuta, T
Extracellular ATP is a key modulator of alveolar bone loss in periodontitis.
Archives of oral biology • 2017 • Vol. 81
Periodontal diseases are initiated by pathogenic bacterial biofilm activity that induces a host inflammatory cells immune response, degradation of dento gingival fibrous tissue and its detachment fro…
Binderman, I; Gadban, N; Yaffe, A
Motivational Interviewing to Promote Oral Health in Adolescents.
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine • 2017 • Vol. 61 (3)
PURPOSE: Motivational interviewing (MI) is a counseling strategy to help people change their behaviors. This single-blinded randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of MI in improving …
Gao, X; Ho, S; Lo, E
Dental Decay Phenotype in Nonsyndromic Orofacial Clefting.
Journal of dental research • 2017 • Vol. 96 (10)
Although children with oral clefts have a higher risk for dental anomalies when compared with the general population, prior studies have shown conflicting results regarding their dental decay risk. A…
Cooper, M; Howe, B; Lopez-Palacio, A