Research Papers
Safety of flexible endoscopic biopsy of the pharynx and larynx under topical anesthesia.
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 (9)
Recent advancements in transnasal endoscopy enable a shift in diagnostic workup of lesions in the pharynx and larynx, from an examination with biopsy under general anesthesia to an office-based exami…
de Witt, J; Honings, J; Marres, H
Immune thrombocytopenia of childhood responsive to tonsillectomy in the setting of chronic tonsillitis: A case report and literature review.
American journal of otolaryngology • 2017 • Vol. 38 (5)
OBJECTIVES: Immune thrombocytopenia of childhood (platelet count <100,000/muL) is the most common cause of thrombocytopenia in children. Patients typically present with bruising and bleeding in the s…
Gungor, A; Thompson, R
Comparative evaluation of esthetic changes in nonpitted fluorosis stains when treated with resin infiltration, in-office bleaching, and combination therapies.
Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] • 2017 • Vol. 29 (5)
OBJECTIVES: Dental fluorosis leads to esthetic deviation and varies from nonpitted white opacities, dark brown stains to pitting or structural breakdown of enamel surface. Treatment for fluorosis dep…
Goyal, V; Gugnani, N; Gugnani, S
Melanoma Metastasis to the Mandible-Case Report and Comprehensive Literature Review.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2017 • Vol. 75 (9)
With the incidence of melanoma increasing yearly, there is a need for heightened awareness of its metastatic potential and for screening with appropriate referral for identification of pre-metastatic…
Cervenka, P; Jones, B; Perez, D
The impact of argon/oxygen low-pressure plasma on shear bond strength between a veneering composite and different PEEK materials.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials • 2017 • Vol. 33 (9)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of low-pressure argon/oxygen plasma with and without previous sandblasting on the shear bond strength (SBS) between dental PEEK compounds an…
Botel, F; Muller, W; Schwitalla, A
A New Laser-Processing Strategy for Improving Enamel Erosion Resistance.
Journal of dental research • 2017 • Vol. 96 (10)
In the present study, a new automatic laser-processing strategy allowing standardized irradiation of natural tooth areas was investigated. The objective was to find a combination of laser parameters …
Bilandzic, M; Esteves-Oliveira, M; Fischer, H
Effects of photodynamic therapy in periodontal treatment: A randomized, controlled clinical trial.
Journal of clinical periodontology • 2017 • Vol. 44 (9)
AIM: To evaluate the effects of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the nonsurgical treatment of chronic periodontitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A randomized, single-blind, controlled, parallel-group clinica…
Aldasoro, M; Alpiste-Illueca, F; Guerra-Ojeda, S
Gingival bleeding, a possible "serious" adverse drug reaction: An observational study in the French PharmacoVigilance Database.
Journal of clinical periodontology • 2017 • Vol. 44 (9)
INTRODUCTION: Antithrombotic drugs are known to increase the risk of gingival bleeding because they affect coagulation. However, other drugs could also be involved in gingival bleeding. AIM: We perfo…
Bondon-Guitton, E; Cottin, J; Cousty, S
Reduction of severe oropharyngeal hemorrhage following transoral robotic surgery.
Oral oncology • 2017 • Vol. 72
Old, M
Further Treatments of Root-filled Teeth in the Swedish Adult Population: A Comparison of Teeth Restored with Direct and Indirect Coronal Restorations.
Journal of endodontics • 2017 • Vol. 43 (9)
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequencies of nonsurgical retreatment, root-end surgery, extraction, and further restoration of root-filled teeth in Sweden in 2009 during a f…
Dawson, V; Fransson, H; Isberg, P
Sjogren's syndrome: New paradigms and areas for future research.
Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.) • 2017 • Vol. 182
Ambrus, J
Association of NOD2 Mutations with Aggressive Periodontitis.
Journal of dental research • 2017 • Vol. 96 (10)
Aggressive periodontitis (AgP) is characterized by rapid alveolar bone destruction and tooth loss early in life, and its etiology remains unclear. To explore the genetic risk factors of AgP, we perfo…
Gokyu, M; Izumi, Y; Kanai, M
"Archers lip": a lesion on the upper lip.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2017 • Vol. 55 (7)
Ilankovan, V; Neale, N; Sayan, A
Association between orthodontic treatment and periodontal diseases: Results from a national survey.
The Angle orthodontist • 2017 • Vol. 87 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between orthodontic treatment and periodontitis in a nationally representative sample of South Korea. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data from the Fifth and Sixth Ko…
Han, K; Jung, D; Kim, H
Influence of clinicians' experience and gender on extraction decision in orthodontics.
The Angle orthodontist • 2017 • Vol. 87 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether, in Class I borderline cases, experienced orthodontists choose nonextraction treatment more frequently than do orthodontists with less experience. A secondary aim was …
Bayirli, B; Bollen, A; Heaton, L
Fluorescence based characterization of early oral squamous cell carcinoma using the Visually Enhanced Light Scope technique.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2017 • Vol. 45 (9)
OBJECTIVES: Several diagnostic tools have been developed to assess benign and potentially malignant disorders of soft tissues. In this study, we aimed to assess the value of the VELscope((R)) (Visual…
Burian, E; Califano, L; Ehrenfeld, M
Synchrotron radiation muCT and histology evaluation of bone-to-implant contact.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2017 • Vol. 45 (9)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate bone-to-implant contact (BIC) in two-dimensional (2D) histology compared to high-resolution three-dimensional (3D) synchrotron radiation micro computed tomog…
Feidenhansl, R; Hauge, E; Jorgensen, H
An evaluation and comparison of myeloperoxidase enzymatic activity during initial orthodontic alignment: an in vivo study.
Journal of orthodontics • 2017 • Vol. 44 (3)
INTRODUCTION: Tooth movement during orthodontic treatment is possible because of mechanical force-induced inflammation and remodelling in the periodontal ligament. Variation in the inflammatory respo…
Fatima, A; Hussain, A; Saleh, A
Analysis of Stress Trajectories in Human Adult Cleft Skull.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2017 • Vol. 28 (6)
The craniofacial skeleton is designed to withstand the functional forces during mastication. Distribution of these forces is along the stress trajectories that can vary in a cleft skull compared with…
Balakumaran, V; Harikrishnan, P
The Status of Affected Infraorbital Nerve and Inferior Alveolar Nerve in Patients With Jaw Fibrous Dysplasia: A Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2017 • Vol. 28 (6)
The affected infraorbital nerve (IFBN) and inferior alveolar nerve (IFAN) status in patients with jaw fibrous dysplasia has not been definitely depicted. In this study, the authors try to explore the…
Chen, L; Du, Z; Jiang, Y