Research Papers
Endoscopic chemocauterization for pyriform sinus fistula in children.
Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society • 2017 • Vol. 59 (7)
BACKGROUND: Although complete excision is the standard treatment for pyriform sinus fistula (PSF), it has recently been suggested that chemocauterization via the internal orifice of the fistula could…
Kano, M; Kato, M; Morikawa, Y
Current protocols in the management of oral submucous fibrosis: An update.
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology • 2017 • Vol. 46 (6)
Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a debilitating condition of oral cavity which has significant potential for malignant transformation. In spite of over 20 years of research, the pathogenesis of the …
Aljabab, A; Arakeri, G; Boraks, G
Genetic analysis of non-syndromic familial multiple supernumerary premolars.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2017 • Vol. 75 (5)
OBJECTIVE: Supernumerary teeth, a term describing a condition where patients have an abnormally large number of teeth, can be associated with non-syndromic or syndromic phenotypes. PDGFRs are cell su…
Bae, D; Choi, H; Jung, H
Creating durable and esthetic gingival anatomy on a polyoxymethylene overdenture by using a chairside procedure.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2017 • Vol. 148 (7)
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW: Snap-On Smile (DenMat) appliances are tooth-borne overdentures used for a variety of temporary esthetic applications. However, their benefit can be limited in patients with h…
Login, G
Pattern and causes of visual loss in Behcet's uveitis: short-term and long-term outcomes.
Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie • 2017 • Vol. 255 (7)
BACKGROUND: To analyze the pattern and causes of visual loss in patients with Behcet's uveitis and to report on the short-term outcome at 6 months and at last follow-up visit. Also, to analyze the pa…
Almeida, D; Alsughayyar, W; Amer, R
Effects of skeletally anchored Class II elastics: A pilot study and new approach for treating Class II malocclusion.
The Angle orthodontist • 2017 • Vol. 87 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the skeletal, dentoalveolar, and soft tissue effects of skeletally anchored Class II elastics and compare them with a matched control group treated by a monobloc appliance for …
Celik, S; Gungor, A; Ozbilek, S
Masking Colored Substrates Using Monolithic and Bilayer CAD-CAM Ceramic Structures.
Operative dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 42 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the masking ability and translucency of monolithic and bilayer CAD-CAM ceramic structures. METHODS: Discs of high translucency (HT) and low translucency (LT) lithium disilica…
Basso, G; Bona, A; Boscato, N
Microhardness and Roughness of Infiltrated White Spot Lesions Submitted to Different Challenges.
Operative dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 42 (4)
A white spot lesion is the first clinical sign of a caries lesion and represents mineral loss from the enamel subsurface. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the microhardness and surface rough…
Briso, A; Chiba, E; Fagundes, T
Comparison of Polymerization Shrinkage, Physical Properties, and Marginal Adaptation of Flowable and Restorative Bulk Fill Resin-Based Composites.
Operative dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 42 (4)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare the marginal adaptation of two flowable bulk fill resin-based composites (FB-RBCs), two restorative bulk fill resin-based composites (RB-RBCs), and o…
Jung, J; Park, S
Randomized Clinical Trials on Deep Carious Lesions: 5-Year Follow-up.
Journal of dental research • 2017 • Vol. 96 (7)
Deep caries presents a dilemma in terms of which treatment that will render an optimal prognosis by maintaining pulp vitality with absence of apical pathology. Previously, 2 randomized clinical trial…
Bjorndal, L; Bruun, G; Dige, I
Bilateral submandibular rhabdomyomas: case report.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2017 • Vol. 55 (6)
Brown, A; Mistry, V; Whitfield, P
ACS Fellowship for Single-Degree Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2017 • Vol. 75 (7)
Geist, E
Micro-computed Tomographic Analysis of Apical Microcracks before and after Root Canal Preparation by Hand, Rotary, and Reciprocating Instruments at Different Working Lengths.
Journal of endodontics • 2017 • Vol. 43 (7)
INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to compare apical microcrack formation after root canal shaping by hand, rotary, and reciprocating files at different working lengths using micro-computed tomographic a…
Aguiar, C; Antonino, A; Camara, A
First-Trimester Sonographic Evaluation of Palatine Clefts: A Novel Diagnostic Approach.
Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine • 2017 • Vol. 36 (7)
OBJECTIVES: Sonographic evaluation of the palate is a difficult task, and most palatine clefts are diagnosed in the neonatal period because of the limitations of 2-dimensional (2D) sonography. The ob…
Agnees, J; Deepa, S; Lakshmy, S
Endoplasmic reticulum stress pathway PERK-eIF2alpha confers radioresistance in oropharyngeal carcinoma by activating NF-kappaB.
Cancer science • 2017 • Vol. 108 (7)
Endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) plays an important role in the pathogenesis and development of malignant tumors, as well as in the regulation of radiochemoresistance and chemoresistance in many ma…
Han, C; Han, N; Li, G
Dental care attendance and refrainment from dental care among adults.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2017 • Vol. 75 (5)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to analyse dental care utilization, refrainment from self-perceived needed dental care and the association with socioeconomic indicators among adult individuals. …
Hakeberg, M; Wide Boman, U
Differences in Survival With Surgery and Postoperative Radiotherapy Compared With Definitive Chemoradiotherapy for Oral Cavity Cancer: A National Cancer Database Analysis.
JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery • 2017 • Vol. 143 (7)
IMPORTANCE: Because locally advanced oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) is often treated with surgery followed by postoperative radiotherapy (S+PORT), the effectiveness of organ preservation…
Jefferson, G; Koshy, M; Markiewicz, M
Radiation therapy for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: Executive summary of an ASTRO Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline.
Practical radiation oncology • 2017 • Vol. 7 (4)
PURPOSE: To present evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) with definitive or adjuvant radiation therapy (RT). METHODS AND MATERIALS: The America…
Adelstein, D; Bajaj, G; Brizel, D
Improving Surgeons' Comfort With Prismatic Glasses During Cleft Palate Surgery: Preliminary Findings.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2017 • Vol. 75 (7)
PURPOSE: We aimed to observe the effect of prismatic glasses on improving surgeons' comfort during cleft palate surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A within-subjects design was used. We included 3 oral-m…
Chen, G; Chen, L; Kuang, H
One-Step Surgical Correction of Transverse and Anteroposterior Maxillary Deficiencies Using Wire Fixation. A New Approach and Long-Term Stability.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2017 • Vol. 75 (7)
PURPOSE: To describe a retrospective assessment of the long-term stability of a new approach using wire fixation for 1-step surgical correction of transverse and anteroposterior maxillary deficiencie…
Farfel, V; Ferreira, L; Pereira, M