Research Papers
Targeted exome sequencing and chromosomal microarray for the molecular diagnosis of nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome.
Journal of dermatological science • 2017 • Vol. 86 (3)
BACKGROUND: Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS) is an autosomal dominant disorder mainly caused by heterozygous mutations of PTCH1. In addition to characteristic clinical features, detection…
Hayashi, Y; Imoto, I; Kubo, Y
Safer alternative for extraction of impacted supernumerary teeth of a patient in the mixed dentition stage with the aid of an image-guided operating system.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2017 • Vol. 55 (5)
Lv, K; Somar, M; Wang, W
How reliable is the vomer flap in early hard palate repair?
Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS • 2017 • Vol. 70 (6)
Hard palate closure with a vomer flap at the time of lip repair has been widely adopted. A recent study by Deshpande et al. showed a high rate of failure of the vomer flap and led the authors to aban…
Fitzgerald, L; Martin-Smith, J; Orr, D
Efficacy of periimplant mechanical curettage with and without adjunct antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in smokeless-tobacco product users.
Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy • 2017 • Vol. 18
OBJECTIVE: The aim was to investigate the effectiveness of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) as an adjuvant to mechanical curettage (MC) in the treatment of periimplant mucositis in smokeless…
Al-Sowygh, Z
Biological Therapy of Refractory Ulcerative Oral Lichen Planus with Plasma Rich in Growth Factors.
American journal of clinical dermatology • 2017 • Vol. 18 (3)
Alkhraisat, M; Anitua, E; Fernandez, R
Immediate loading for implant restoration compared with early or conventional loading: A meta-analysis.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2017 • Vol. 45 (6)
PURPOSE: This meta-analysis was to further confirm the no inferiority of immediate loading in clinical and radiographic outcomes compared with non-immediate loadings (early or conventional loading). …
Song, Y; Wang, S; Zhang, S
Histological, immunohistological and molecular characteristics of intraductal precursor of carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma support a multistep carcinogenic process.
Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology • 2017 • Vol. 470 (6)
In recent years, multistep carcinogenesis of carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma (CEPA) has been identified, starting with intraductal neoplasia within pre-existent pleomorphic adenoma (PA). However, as…
Agaimy, A; Guntinas-Lichius, O; Ihrler, S
Is there sufficient evidence to support an optimum time for the extraction of first permanent molars?
European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 18 (3)
AIM: To evaluate whether the literature contains evidence, of an appropriate quality, to support the fundamental belief that there is an "optimal time" for extraction of FPMs with a poor prognosis. M…
Anthonappa, R; Bawole, E; Chen, L
Association of Transoral Robotic Surgery With Short-term and Long-term Outcomes and Costs of Care in Oropharyngeal Cancer Surgery.
JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery • 2017 • Vol. 143 (6)
IMPORTANCE: The treatment of oropharyngeal cancer has undergone a paradigm shift in the past 2 decades, with an increase in the use of nonoperative treatment owing to poor functional outcomes associa…
Chang, H; Eisele, D; Gourin, C
Pilot study on laser propagation in maxillary and mandibular bone: Grey level image analysis for optical measurements.
Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy • 2017 • Vol. 18
BACKGROUND: Bone tissue anatomy, density and porosity vary among subjects in different phases of life and even within areas of a single specimen. The optical characteristics of changes in bone tissue…
Bussadori, S; Deana, A; de Fatima Teixeira da Silva, D
Effect of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy on the counts of salivary Streptococcus mutans in children with severe early childhood caries.
Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy • 2017 • Vol. 18
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) is a novel technique for reduction of pathogenic microorganisms in dentistry. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of aPDT on Strept…
Chiniforush, N; Fekrazad, R; Ghadimi, S
Has the primary care oral surgery service reduced the activity in secondary care oral and maxillofacial units?
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2017 • Vol. 55 (5)
To find out if the devolution of some dentoalveolar services into primary care in 2007 was having an effect on the workload of oral and maxillofacial units, I reviewed the workload of two units in 20…
Chiu, G
The impact of the fabrication method on the three-dimensional accuracy of an implant surgery template.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2017 • Vol. 45 (6)
PURPOSE: The use of a surgical template is a well-established method in advanced implantology. In addition to conventional fabrication, computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM…
Adler, W; Bergauer, B; Matta, R
Macrophage and osteoclast polarization in bisphosphonate associated necrosis and osteoradionecrosis.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2017 • Vol. 45 (6)
PURPOSE: Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) is a complication of antiresorptive therapy with nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates (BP). With various suggestions as to pathogenesis…
Amann, K; Moebius, P; Neukam, F
Preoperative evaluation and surgical planning of submandibular gland tumors.
Head & neck • 2017 • Vol. 39 (6)
BACKGROUND: Roughly half of submandibular gland neoplasms are malignant. Because preoperative information on the nature of these tumors remains limited, both preoperative evaluation and assessment of…
Aro, K; Atula, T; Makitie, A
Characteristics of intrabony nerve canals in mandibular interforaminal region by using cone-beam computed tomography and a recommendation of safe zone for implant and bone harvesting.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2017 • Vol. 19 (3)
BACKGROUND: Cone-beam computed tomography can accurately show anatomic structure of intrabony nerve canals in mandibular interforaminal region. PURPOSE: The aim was to evaluate the characteristics of…
Gong, Y; Li, Y; Wei, B
Can We Improve the Laser Etching with the Digitally Controlled Laser Handpiece-Xrunner?
Photomedicine and laser surgery • 2017 • Vol. 35 (6)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the shear bond strength (SBS), enamel surface characteristics, and the adhesive remnant index (ARI) scores of different etching methods. BACKGROUND DAT…
Usumez, A; Usumez, S; Yilanci, H
The Effect of Immunologically Safe Plasma Rich in Growth Factor Eye Drops in Patients with Sjogren Syndrome.
Journal of ocular pharmacology and therapeutics : the official journal of the Association for Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics • 2017 • Vol. 33 (5)
PURPOSE: The objective was to provide preliminary information about the efficacy and safety of immunologically safe plasma rich in growth factor (immunosafe PRGF) eye drops in the treatment of modera…
Anitua, E; Fernandez-Vega, L; Merayo-Lloves, J
Investigation of the speech results of posterior pharyngeal wall augmentation with fat grafting for treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2017 • Vol. 45 (6)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the speech results of posterior pharyngeal wall augmentation (PPWA) with fat grafting both in the early and late postoperative period, and to clarif…
Calis, M; Dinsever Elikucuk, C; Esen Aydinli, F
Volumetric changes of grafted volumes and the Schneiderian membrane after transcrestal and lateral sinus floor elevation procedures: A clinical, pilot study.
Journal of clinical periodontology • 2017 • Vol. 44 (6)
AIM: To investigate the influence of various surgical techniques for sinus augmentation on the volumetric changes of graft, membrane and the post-operative discomfort. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eighteen…
Cortellini, S; Jacobs, R; Quirynen, M