Research Papers
Enophthalmos and Hemifacial Skeletal Atrophy After Trigeminal Nerve Injury.
Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery • 2017 • Vol. 33 (3S Suppl 1)
A 60-year-old woman presented with several years increasing right upper eyelid ptosis. She had undergone surgical decompression of the right trigeminal nerve in the posterior cranial fossa 15 years e…
McNab, A; Satchi, K
Antifibrotic effect of Centella asiatica Linn and asiatic acid on arecoline-induced fibrosis in human buccal fibroblasts.
Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 8 (2)
AIM: The aim of the present study was to investigate the in vitro antifibrogenic effects of Centella asiatica Linn (CA) and its bioactive triterpene aglycone asiatic acid (AA) on arecoline-induced fi…
Adtani, P; Kambalachenu, H; Narasimhan, M
Analysis of tryptase-positive mast cells and immunoexpression of MMP-9 and MMP-13 in periapical lesions.
International endodontic journal • 2017 • Vol. 50 (5)
AIM: To evaluate the immunoexpression of tryptase, MMP-9 and MMP-13 in periapical lesions, correlating them with the type of lesion, intensity of the inflammatory infiltrate and thickness of the epit…
Andrade, A; Carmo, A; Freitas, R
Neurological Development of Children With Isolated Robin Sequence Treated With Nasopharyngeal Intubation in Early Infancy.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2017 • Vol. 54 (3)
The study assessed the neurodevelopment of children with isolated Robin sequence (IRS) and evaluated if children treated exclusively with nasopharyngeal intubation (NPI) present delay in neurological…
Alencar, T; Bertucci, A; Marques, I
Influence of Standardized Orientation on Patient Perception of Perioperative Care Following Alveolar Cleft Repair: A Survey Based Study of Patients Treated in a Large Academic Medical Center.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2017 • Vol. 54 (3)
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to better understand patient-reported outcomes for iliac bone grafting surgery for alveolar cleft repair and to determine how standardizing perioperative patient instructio…
Chang, B; Chin, B; Friedman, C
Endodontic regeneration and tooth revitalization in immature infected sheep teeth.
International endodontic journal • 2017 • Vol. 50 (5)
AIM: To examine the response of immature sheep teeth with infected root canal systems to a commonly used pulp regeneration/revitalization protocol. METHODOLOGY: Immature mandibular right first inciso…
Altaii, M; Broberg, M; Cathro, P
A 49-Year-Old Woman with a Sore and Swollen Throat.
Journal of emergency nursing • 2017 • Vol. 43 (3)
Cottrell, D; Culbertson, A
Influence of instrument size and varying electrical resistance of root canal instruments on accuracy of three electronic root canal length measurement devices.
International endodontic journal • 2017 • Vol. 50 (5)
AIM: To evaluate the influence of instrument size and the effect of the electrical resistance of endodontic instruments on the accuracy of three electronic root canal length measurement devices (ERCL…
Aggarwal, V; Bhasin, S; Singla, M
Interferon Regulatory Factor 6 Controls Proliferation of Keratinocytes From Children With Van der Woude Syndrome.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2017 • Vol. 54 (3)
OBJECTIVE: Interferon Regulatory Factor 6 (IRF6) is critical for craniofacial development, epidermal differentiation, and tissue repair. IRF6 mutations cause Van der Woude Syndrome (VWS) and Poplitea…
Canady, F; Canady, J; Dunnwald, M
Periorbital Autologous Fat Grafting in Facial Nerve Palsy.
Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery • 2017 • Vol. 33 (3)
PURPOSE: To report outcomes and complications of periorbital autologous fat grafting (AFG) in improving volume loss-related symmetry and function in facial nerve palsy patients and to assess patient …
Litwin, A; Malhotra, R; Nduka, C
The role of facial canal diameter in the pathogenesis and grade of Bell's palsy: a study by high resolution computed tomography.
Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology • 2017 • Vol. 83 (3)
INTRODUCTION: The exact etiology of Bell's palsy still remains obscure. The only authenticated finding is inflammation and edema of the facial nerve leading to entrapment inside the facial canal. OBJ…
Celik, O; Eskiizmir, G; Pabuscu, Y
Deep neck abscesses: study of 101 cases.
Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology • 2017 • Vol. 83 (3)
INTRODUCTION: Although the incidence of Deep Cervical Abscess (DCA) has decreased mainly for the availability of antibiotics, this infection still occurs with considerable frequency and can be associ…
Bento, L; Brito, T; Chone, C
A comparison of lower canine retraction and loss of anchorage between conventional and self-ligating brackets: a single-center randomized split-mouth controlled trial.
Clinical oral investigations • 2017 • Vol. 21 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the rate of lower canine retraction, anchorage loss, and changes on lower canines and first molars axial inclination using self-ligating and conventional brackets. MATERIALS AN…
da Costa Monini, A; Junior, L; Martins, R
Attitudes, practice, and experience of German dentists regarding repair restorations.
Clinical oral investigations • 2017 • Vol. 21 (4)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study was to perform a representative survey among German dentists about attitudes, practice, and experience regarding single-tooth repair restorations. MATERIALS A…
Hoffmann, R; Kanzow, P; Kruppa, J
Increased visfatin expression is associated with nuclear factor-kappa B and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase in periodontal inflammation.
Clinical oral investigations • 2017 • Vol. 21 (4)
OBJECTIVE: Visfatin is an adipocytokine that plays a role in regulating periodontal inflammation by as yet identified mechanisms. It has been suggested that visfatin mediates inflammation via activat…
Ilikci, R; Karslioglu, Y; Musabak, U
Frequency of daytime tooth clenching episodes in individuals affected by masticatory muscle pain and pain-free controls during standardized ability tasks.
Clinical oral investigations • 2017 • Vol. 21 (4)
OBJECTIVES: Tooth clenching has been suggested to be related to temporomandibular pain. However, the electromyographic characteristics of daytime clenching episodes have been minimally investigated. …
Castroflorio, T; Cioffi, I; Donnarumma, V
Double dye technique and fluid filtration test to evaluate early sealing ability of an endodontic sealer.
Clinical oral investigations • 2017 • Vol. 21 (4)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study is to evaluate the possible correlation between sealer penetration into dentinal tubules and sealing ability both in presence and absence of smear layer. MATE…
Cavani, F; Gandolfi, M; Gatto, M
Expansion of the peri-implant attached gingiva with a three-dimensional collagen matrix in head and neck cancer patients-results from a prospective clinical and histological study.
Clinical oral investigations • 2017 • Vol. 21 (4)
OBJECTIVES: Attached peri-implant gingiva has proven to have an influence on the long-term stability of dental implants. In patients with head and neck cancer, a functional peri-implant gingiva is ev…
Barbeck, M; Blume, M; Ghanaati, S
3D bioprinting: prostheses-restorations...now, tissues and organ systems!
Oral diseases • 2017 • Vol. 23 (4)
Arany, P; Rahman, S
Association between quantitative measures obtained using fluorescence-based methods and activity status of occlusal caries lesions in primary molars.
International journal of paediatric dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 27 (3)
BACKGROUND: Fluorescence-based methods (FBM) can add objectiveness to diagnosis strategy for caries. Few studies, however, have focused on the evaluation of caries activity. AIM: To evaluate the asso…
Antunes-Pontes, L; Braga, M; Diniz, M