Research Papers
Vitamin D reduces the inflammatory response by Porphyromonas gingivalis infection by modulating human beta-defensin-3 in human gingival epithelium and periodontal ligament cells.
International immunopharmacology • 2017 • Vol. 47
Periodontitis is a multifactorial polymicrobial infection characterized by a destructive inflammatory process. Porphyromonas gingivalis, a Gram-negative black-pigmented anaerobe, is a major pathogen …
Annunziata, M; De Filippis, A; Fiorentino, M
Changes in condylar position after BSSRO with and without Le Fort I osteotomy via surgery-first approach in mandibular prognathism with facial asymmetry.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2017 • Vol. 123 (6)
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate changes in condylar position after bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy (BSSRO) with and without Le Fort I osteotomy via the surgery-first approach (SFA) …
Han, J; Jung, S; Kook, M
Postoperative Weight Loss Masks Metabolic Impacts of Periodontitis in Obese Rodents.
Journal of periodontology • 2017 • Vol. 88 (6)
BACKGROUND: Postoperative weight loss (POWL) is expected to occur in combined models of obesity and periodontitis. This study explores the confounding effects of POWL on the impact of ligation-induce…
Huang, X; Luo, G; Ma, C
A randomized control trial measuring the effectiveness of a mouth-exercising device for mucosal burning in oral submucous fibrosis: a commentary.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2017 • Vol. 123 (6)
Dubey, N; Pai, K; Roy, S
Assessing Bone Type of Implant Recipient Sites by Stereomicroscopic Observation of Bone Core Specimens: A Comparison With the Assessment Using Dental Radiography.
Journal of periodontology • 2017 • Vol. 88 (6)
BACKGROUND: The aim of the study is to determine if bone quality evaluation of surgically obtained bone core specimens using a stereomicroscope is reliable for determining bone quality at implant rec…
Chiu, H; Fu, E; Fu, M
Classification proposed of malignant intraosseous odontogenic tumors (MIOT).
Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2017 • Vol. 118 (3)
Malignant intraosseous odontogenic tumors (MIOT) of the jaws are very rare. The diagnosis is difficult. Clinical, paraclinical and histological diagnostic criteria, strict are well established. But t…
Broly, E; Guillier, D; Hallier, A
Silymarin and its active component silibinin act as novel therapeutic alternatives for salivary gland cancer by targeting the ERK1/2-Bim signaling cascade.
Cellular oncology (Dordrecht, Netherlands) • 2017 • Vol. 40 (3)
PURPOSE: Approximately 20% of all salivary gland cancer patients who are treated with current treatment modalities will ultimately develop metastases. Its most common form, mucoepidermoid carcinoma (…
Cho, N; Cho, S; Choi, E
A New Design for Reconstruction of Nasal Dimensions during the Primary Repair of Unilateral Cleft Lip.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery • 2017 • Vol. 139 (6)
Li, C; Liu, R; Shi, B
Effect of ancestry on interleukin-10 haplotypes in chronic periodontitis.
Frontiers in bioscience (Elite edition) • 2017 • Vol. 9 (2)
Chronic periodontitis is caused by an inflammatory reaction of the periodontal tissues and alveolar bone. This inflammation is caused by periodontopathic bacteria located in the subgingival biofilm, …
Barroso, R; Burbano, R; Garcia, P
New technique for midpalatal osteotomy in surgically-assisted rapid palatal expansion.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2017 • Vol. 55 (5)
Behnia, H; Eslamian, L; Esmaeelinejad, M
Vitamin D and Sjogren syndrome.
Autoimmunity reviews • 2017 • Vol. 16 (6)
The immunomodulatory effects of vitamin D have been extensively studied in the context of autoimmunity. Multiple studies have demonstrated a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in autoimmune dise…
Cervera, R; de Lara, L; Etchegaray-Morales, I
Emodin suppresses the nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells by targeting the chloride channels.
Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie • 2017 • Vol. 90
Emodin is a natural anthraquinone derivative isolated from the Rheum palmatum. Recent studies demonstrated that emodin has anti-cancer activity in different kinds of human cancer cell lines. However,…
Chen, L; Liu, M; Ma, L
Mechanical behavior of bulk direct composite versus block composite and lithium disilicate indirect Class II restorations by CAD-FEM modeling.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials • 2017 • Vol. 33 (6)
OBJECTIVES: To study the influence of resin based and lithium disilicate materials on the stress and strain distributions in adhesive class II mesio-occlusal-distal (MOD) restorations using numerical…
Ausiello, P; Ciaramella, S; Fabianelli, A
Fracture Strength of Endodontically Treated Teeth with Different Access Cavity Designs.
Journal of endodontics • 2017 • Vol. 43 (6)
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to compare in vitro the fracture strength of root-filled and restored teeth with traditional endodontic cavity (TEC), conservative endodontic cavity (CEC),…
Bedini, R; Gambarini, G; Grande, N
Cracked Teeth and Poor Oral Masticatory Habits: A Matched Case-control Study in China.
Journal of endodontics • 2017 • Vol. 43 (6)
INTRODUCTION: Previous studies have suggested that masticatory forces are associated with cracked teeth, but it is not clear which specific poor oral masticatory habits may be more likely to cause cr…
Chen, M; Hu, X; Li, Y
Periodontitis changes renal structures by oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation.
Journal of clinical periodontology • 2017 • Vol. 44 (6)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate whether experimental periodontitis cause changes to the renal tissues and imbalance in oxidative stress in kidneys. METHODS: Twenty-two female Wist…
Alves, E; Barbosa, A; Carvalho, J
Mandibular step osteotomy using CAD/CAM-derived surgical splint: case report.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2017 • Vol. 55 (5)
Mandibular step osteotomy is a useful technique for large mandibular setbacks. We report a case of a patient who had a mandibular step osteotomy using a CAD/CAM-derived wafer for mandibular setback w…
Huh, J; Jung, Y; JUNG, H
Hydrocephalus and trigeminal neuralgia: exploring the association and management options.
British journal of neurosurgery • 2017 • Vol. 31 (3)
We report the successful surgical management of three patients with trigeminal neuralgia and hydrocephalus. MRI revealed no neurovascular contact at the trigeminal root entry zone. Trigeminal neuralg…
Basu, S; Gerrish, A; Moussa, A
Haploinsufficiency for ANKRD11-flanking genes makes the difference between KBG and 16q24.3 microdeletion syndromes: 12 new cases.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG • 2017 • Vol. 25 (6)
16q24 deletion involving the ANKRD11 gene, ranging from 137 kb to 2 Mb, have been associated with a microdeletion syndrome characterized by variable cognitive impairment, autism spectrum disorder, fa…
Andrieux, J; Bacino, C; Benedicenti, F
Pirates and Predators.
Implant dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 26 (3)
Perel, M