Research Papers
RapidNAM: generative manufacturing approach of nasoalveolar molding devices for presurgical cleft lip and palate treatment.
Biomedizinische Technik. Biomedical engineering • 2017 • Vol. 62 (4)
Nasoalveolar molding (NAM) is an accepted treatment strategy in presurgical cleft therapy. The major drawbacks of the treatment listed in the literature relate to the time of the treatment and the co…
Bauer, F; Eblenkamp, M; Gattinger, J
The influence of implant body and thread design of mini dental implants on the loading of surrounding bone: a finite element analysis.
Biomedizinische Technik. Biomedical engineering • 2017 • Vol. 62 (4)
Mini dental implants (MDI) were once thought of as transitional implants for treatment in selected clinical situations. Their reduced diameter makes them a very attractive option for patients with po…
Biffar, R; Bourauel, C; Hasan, I
Removable thermoplastic appliances modified by incisal cuts show altered biomechanical properties during tipping of a maxillary central incisor.
Progress in orthodontics • 2017 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND: The present study aimed to evaluate the force delivery of removable thermoplastic appliances (RTAs), modified by different sized incisal cuts, during tipping of a maxillary central inciso…
Batschkus, S; Bohrnsen, F; Brockmeyer, P
Polymerization shrinkage stress of composite resins and resin cements - What do we need to know?
Brazilian oral research • 2017 • Vol. 31 (suppl 1)
Polymerization shrinkage stress of resin-based materials have been related to several unwanted clinical consequences, such as enamel crack propagation, cusp deflection, marginal and internal gaps, an…
Faria-e-Silva, A; Pfeifer, C; Rodrigues, M
Survey of consultants in restorative dentistry in the UK regarding ongoing care of patients provided with dental implants.
British dental journal • 2017 • Vol. 223 (4)
Background Funding for implant-based treatment within secondary care is limited, and acceptance criteria are determined locally according to funding agreements with NHS England. Indefinite review of …
Beddis, H; Chan, M; Durey, K
An evaluation of the influence of teeth and the labial soft tissues on the perceived aesthetics of a smile.
British dental journal • 2017 • Vol. 223 (4)
Objective The aim of this study was to investigate how the lips and teeth may affect the perceived aesthetics of a given smile. Lips and teeth were collectively assessed in different fields of view t…
Banerji, S; Chan, M; Mehta, S
Urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR), tissue factor (TF) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR): tumor expression patterns and prognostic value in oral cancer.
BMC cancer • 2017 • Vol. 17 (1)
BACKGROUND: Tumor-specific biomarkers are a prerequisite for the development of targeted imaging and therapy in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). urokinase-type Plasminogen Activator Receptor (uPA…
Charabi, B; Christensen, A; Forman, J
Drug Loaded Gingival Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (GinPa-MSCs) Inhibit In Vitro Proliferation of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Scientific reports • 2017 • Vol. 7 (1)
Human mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have been widely investigated both for regenerative medicine and their antinflammatory/immunomodulatory capacity. However, their ability to home pathological ti…
Alessandri, G; Angiero, F; Brini, A
Achievability of 3D planned bimaxillary osteotomies: maxilla-first versus mandible-first surgery.
Scientific reports • 2017 • Vol. 7 (1)
The present study was aimed to investigate the effects of sequencing a two-component surgical procedure for correcting malpositioned jaws (bimaxillary osteotomies); specifically, surgical repositioni…
Baan, F; Berge, S; de Koning, M
Body image in head and neck cancer patients treated with radiotherapy: the impact of surgical procedures.
Health and quality of life outcomes • 2017 • Vol. 15 (1)
BACKGROUND: In this study, we aimed to investigate the impact of surgical procedures on the body image of head and neck cancer patients treated with radiotherapy and with or without radical surgery. …
Chang, J; Chen, E; Chi, Y
[Effect of concurrent chemoradiotherapy and radiotherapy alone on peripheral myeloid-derived suppressor and T regulatory cells in patients with nasopharyngeal cancer].
Zhonghua zhong liu za zhi [Chinese journal of oncology] • 2017 • Vol. 39 (8)
Objective: To investigate the percentage of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) and T regulatory cells (Treg) in peripheral blood of nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) patients undergoing concurrent che…
Cao, W; Dai, E; Dai, X
Teaching Video NeuroImages: Nine syndrome in inferior paramedian pontine infarction: More than meets the eye.
Neurology • 2017 • Vol. 89 (8)
Maas, R; Verrips, A
Ectopic cerebellar tissue in the occipital bone: a case report.
Journal of medical case reports • 2017 • Vol. 11 (1)
BACKGROUND: Ectopic cerebellar tissue located distantly from the normal cerebellum is very rare, and its pathophysiology remains to be elucidated. CASE PRESENTATION: We report an extremely rare case …
Fujimaki, T; Ishizawa, K; Kawashima, M
[The surgical treatment of middle ear cholesteatoma complicated with peripheral facial paralysis (with 22 cases)].
Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery • 2017 • Vol. 31 (16)
Objective:To summarize the clinical characteristics, the surgical methods and the recovery of facial nerve function outcomes in patients with the middle ear cholesteatoma complicated with peripheral …
Chen, L; Dai, P; Han, D
[Transoral resection of partial fistula wall to treat incomplete second branchial fistula: a case report].
Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery • 2017 • Vol. 31 (16)
We describe a case of a 55-year-old man who presented with sore throat for two days, while neck swelling for one day, and was found to have a fistula in his left tonsil and an abscess in his left lat…
Xiao, D; Zhu, G
[Precision of three-dimensional printed brackets].
Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences • 2017 • Vol. 49 (4)
OBJECTIVE: This study was based on digital orthodontic diagnosis work flow for indirect bonding transfer tray model design and three-dimensional (3D) printing, and the aim of this paper was to inspec…
Li, J; Liu, X; Wang, L
The feasibility analysis of omission of elective irradiation to level IB lymph nodes in low-risk nasopharyngeal carcinoma based on the 2013 updated consensus guideline for neck nodal levels.
Radiation oncology (London, England) • 2017 • Vol. 12 (1)
BACKGROUND: Level IB metastasis is rare in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). The purpose of this study is to investigate the high-risk factors for level IB metastasis and evaluate the feasibility of om…
Ding, J; He, X; Hu, C
Influence of sense of coherence on adolescents' self-perceived dental aesthetics; a cross-sectional study.
BMC oral health • 2017 • Vol. 17 (1)
BACKGROUND: Sense of coherence (SOC) is a psychosocial factor capable of influencing perception of health, improving one's ability to manage life. It is the central construct of salutogenesis. SOC al…
da Costa, A; da Fonte, P; Heimer, M
Mutational profile of rare variants in inflammasome-related genes in Behcet disease: A Next Generation Sequencing approach.
Scientific reports • 2017 • Vol. 7 (1)
Behcet's disease (BD) is an immune-mediated systemic disorder with a well-established association with HLA class I and other genes. BD has clinical overlap with many autoinflammatory diseases (AIDs).…
Alegre-Sancho, J; Barnosi-Marin, A; Blanco, R
Worldwide burden of cancer attributable to HPV by site, country and HPV type.
International journal of cancer • 2017 • Vol. 141 (4)
HPV is the cause of almost all cervical cancer and is responsible for a substantial fraction of other anogenital cancers and oropharyngeal cancers. Understanding the HPV-attributable cancer burden ca…
de Martel, C; Franceschi, S; Plummer, M