Research Papers
Does cell phone use increase the chances of parotid gland tumor development? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology • 2017 • Vol. 46 (7)
BACKGROUND: Prior epidemiological studies had examined the association between cell phone use and the development of tumors in the parotid glands. However, there is no consensus about the question of…
de Siqueira, E; de Souza, F; de Souza, R
Association between patterns of jaw motor activity during sleep and clinical signs and symptoms of sleep bruxism.
Journal of sleep research • 2017 • Vol. 26 (4)
The aim of this study was to investigate the association between patterns of jaw motor activity during sleep and clinical signs and symptoms of sleep bruxism. A total of 35 university students and st…
Abe, Y; Baba, K; Kawana, F
Machinability of CAD-CAM materials.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 118 (2)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Although new materials are available for computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) fabrication, limited information is available regarding their machinabi…
Chavali, R; Lawson, N; Nejat, A
Asymmetric molars' mesial rotation and mesialization in unilateral functional posterior crossbite and implications for interceptive treatment in the mixed dentition.
European journal of orthodontics • 2017 • Vol. 39 (4)
INTRODUCTION: Symmetric transverse expansion is the main outcome of the early treatment in subjects with unilateral functional posterior crossbite. The aim of this study was to analyse mesial rotatio…
Costantinides, F; Dalessandri, D; Iannazzi, A
In-office fabrication of a definitive cast and duplication of an interim implant-supported fixed acrylic resin complete denture.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 118 (2)
The information contained in an interim implant-supported fixed acrylic resin complete denture is a starting point for fabricating the definitive restoration. Duplicating this information in an exped…
Stumpel, L
A comparative study of additive and subtractive manufacturing for dental restorations.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 118 (2)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Digital systems have recently found widespread application in the fabrication of dental restorations. For the clinical assessment of dental restorations fabricated digitally, it…
Bae, E; Jeong, I; Kim, J
Automated Planning With Multivariate Shape Descriptors for Fibular Transfer in Mandibular Reconstruction.
IEEE transactions on bio-medical engineering • 2017 • Vol. 64 (8)
OBJECTIVE: This paper introduces methods to automate preoperative planning of fibular segmentation and placement for mandibular reconstruction with fibular flaps. METHODS: Preoperative virtual planni…
Aso, S; Hatanaka, T; Imai, Y
Vemurafenib-induced toxic epidermal necrolysis: Is it an emerging side-effect of the drug?
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV • 2017 • Vol. 31 (8)
Baykal, C; Kilic, S; Ozkaya, E
Cameo surface recording in complete denture fabrication using transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation: A clinical report.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 118 (2)
Severe bone loss in patients with complete edentulism poses a treatment challenge. In fabricating a denture, the stability of the prosthesis must be enhanced by recording the cameo surface within the…
Jain, C; Kaur, H; Koli, D
Impact of periodontal disease on quality of life: a systematic review.
Journal of periodontal research • 2017 • Vol. 52 (4)
The diagnosis of periodontal disease is commonly based on objective evaluations of the patient's medical/dental history as well as clinical and radiographic examinations. However, periodontal disease…
Branco-de-Almeida, L; Dias-Pereira, A; Ferreira, M
Dietary supplementation with low-dose omega-3 fatty acids reduces salivary tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels in patients with chronic periodontitis: a randomized controlled clinical study.
Journal of periodontal research • 2017 • Vol. 52 (4)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Recent studies have demonstrated the beneficial effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) on physiological processes and on a variety of chronic inflammatory di…
Bal, V; Kantarci, A; Keskiner, I
Multiple Calcifying Hyperplastic Dental Follicles: A Case Report and Literature Review.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2017 • Vol. 75 (8)
Enlarged follicles associated with multiple unerupted teeth always comprise an area of considerable interest for oral and maxillofacial surgeons. The condition of multiple calcifying hyperplastic den…
Bansal, S; Desai, R; Karjodkar, F
The influence of traumatic occlusion on the repair process for teeth following subluxation.
Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology • 2017 • Vol. 33 (4)
BACKGROUND/AIM: Traumatic occlusion (TO) can cause morphofunctional alterations that interfere in the homeostasis of the periodontium. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of TO on the p…
Amaral, M; Brandini, D; Debortoli, C
Allergic contact cheilitis from anethole-containing toothpastes: a practical solution.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV • 2017 • Vol. 31 (8)
Aerts, O; Horst, N; Lambert, J
Quality assurance of ceramic dental restorations by photographic transillumination.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 118 (2)
Carames, J; Donovan, M; Hirata, R
The feasibility of NBI in patients with suspected upper airway lesions: A multicenter study.
The Laryngoscope • 2017 • Vol. 127 (8)
OBJECTIVE: Narrow band imaging (NBI) improves diagnosis of laryngopharyngeal cancer, but most reported NBI studies are from experienced centers. Feasibility reports on use at everyday outpatient depa…
Aaltonen, L; Back, L; Grenman, R
Pulp prognosis following conservative pulp treatment in teeth with complicated crown fractures-A retrospective study.
Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology • 2017 • Vol. 33 (4)
BACKGROUND/AIM: Complicated crown fractures are relatively common in children where the maintenance of the pulp is especially important in young permanent teeth. The aim of this study was to analyze …
Qin, M; Wang, C; Wang, G
An Improved Rodent Model of Trigeminal Neuropathic Pain by Unilateral Chronic Constriction Injury of Distal Infraorbital Nerve.
The journal of pain • 2017 • Vol. 18 (8)
The number of studies on trigeminal nerve injury using animal models remains limited. A rodent model of trigeminal neuropathic pain was first developed in 1994, in which chronic constriction injury (…
Chen, L; Ding, W; Doheny, J
The technical efficiency of oral healthcare provision: Evaluating role substitution in National Health Service dental practices in England.
Community dentistry and oral epidemiology • 2017 • Vol. 45 (4)
OBJECTIVES: In many countries increasing use is being made of dental care professionals (DCPs) to provide aspects of clinical activity previously undertaken by dentists. This study evaluates the diff…
Birch, S; Brocklehurst, P; Hill, H
A diffuse desquamative rash in an elderly male.
International journal of dermatology • 2017 • Vol. 56 (8)
Dominguez, A; Nguyen, K; Roman, J