Research Papers
Five-year retrospective study on success, survival and incidence of complications of single crowns supported by dental implants.
Clinical oral implants research • 2017 • Vol. 28 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To determine the survival and the incidence of biologic and technical complications of implant-supported single crowns after 5 years of function. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Patients treated wit…
Phillips, R; Tan, K; Tey, V
Presence of plaque, gingivitis and caries in Sudanese children with congenital heart defects.
Clinical oral investigations • 2017 • Vol. 21 (4)
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study is to assess the presence of plaque, gingivitis, and caries in a group of Sudanese children with congenital heart defects CHDs (cases) and compare them to chil…
Ali, H; Ali, R; Berggreen, E
Discoloration of PMMA, composite, and PEEK.
Clinical oral investigations • 2017 • Vol. 21 (4)
INTRODUCTION: To assess the discoloration and stain removal potential of different cleaning methods relevant to individual/professional prophylaxis and laboratory cleaning on polyetheretherketone (PE…
Heimer, S; Schmidlin, P; Stawarczyk, B
Dental treatments, tooth extractions, and osteonecrosis of the jaw in Japanese patients with rheumatoid arthritis: results from the IORRA cohort study.
Journal of bone and mineral metabolism • 2017 • Vol. 35 (3)
This study aimed to evaluate dental treatments, tooth extractions, and osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) in Japanese patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Patients with RA enrolled in our cohort comp…
Furuya, T; Maeda, S; Momohara, S
Preventive and invasive treatment in special needs patients: a German retrospective study.
Clinical oral investigations • 2017 • Vol. 21 (4)
OBJECTIVES: Data on dental treatment of children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN) are sparse. Hence, this study provides information about the changes in the dental condition in a cohort of CSHC…
Bucher, K; Heinrich-Weltzien, R; Hickel, R
The paradox of painless periodontal disease.
Oral diseases • 2017 • Vol. 23 (4)
Periodontal diseases, primarily gingivitis and periodontitis, are characterised by progressive inflammation and tissue destruction. However, they are unusual in that they are not also accompanied by …
Gaurilcikaite, E; Grant, A; Renton, T
Oral health status in victims of child abuse: a case-control study.
International journal of paediatric dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 27 (3)
BACKGROUND: Few studies have evaluated the oral health status of children with a history of maltreatment. AIM: This case-control study evaluated oral health in children who were victims of abuse and …
Bertoli, F; Biss, S; Bruzamolin, C
Endoscopic versus microscopic microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia: equivalent pain outcomes with possibly decreased postoperative headache after endoscopic surgery.
Journal of neurosurgery • 2017 • Vol. 126 (5)
OBJECTIVE Endoscopic surgery has revolutionized surgery of the ventral skull base but has not yet been widely adopted for use in the cerebellopontine angle. Given the relatively normal anatomy of the…
Lee, J; Petrov, D; Pierce, J
Fracture resistance of dental nickel-titanium rotary instruments with novel surface treatment: Thin film metallic glass coating.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi • 2017 • Vol. 116 (5)
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Dental nickel-titanium (NiTi) rotary instruments are widely used in endodontic therapy because they are efficient with a higher success rate. However, an unpredictable fracture of…
Chi, C; Deng, Y; Lee, J
Dental implant customization using numerical optimization design and 3-dimensional printing fabrication of zirconia ceramic.
International journal for numerical methods in biomedical engineering • 2017 • Vol. 33 (5)
This study proposes a new methodology for dental implant customization consisting of numerical geometric optimization and 3-dimensional printing fabrication of zirconia ceramic. In the numerical mode…
Cheng, Y; Jiang, C; Lin, D
Histamine metabolism and transport are deranged in human keratinocytes in oral lichen planus.
The British journal of dermatology • 2017 • Vol. 176 (5)
BACKGROUND: Recent reports have indicated that nonimmune cells can produce low concentrations of histamine. This observation, together with the discovery of the high-affinity histamine H(4) receptor …
Al-Samadi, A; Eklund, K; Hagstrom, J
p53 and ki67 as biomarkers in determining response to chemoprevention for oral leukoplakia.
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology • 2017 • Vol. 46 (5)
BACKGROUND: We performed a randomized controlled chemoprevention trial of oral leukoplakia by administrating a low dose of beta-carotene and vitamin C supplements. 17% of subjects in the experimental…
Fukano, H; Hasegawa, S; Hashimoto, S
Prognostic factors for facial nerve palsy in a pediatric population: A retrospective study and review.
The Laryngoscope • 2017 • Vol. 127 (5)
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: To identify and analyze factors influencing the outcome of facial nerve palsy (FNP) in a pediatric population. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective study. METHODS: Sixty-seven pediatric…
Luntz, M; Wolfovitz, A; Yehudai, N
Part II: Quantitative Evaluation of Choices Used in Setting Noncancer Chronic Human Health Reference Values Across Organizations.
Risk analysis : an official publication of the Society for Risk Analysis • 2017 • Vol. 37 (5)
Environmental and public health organizations, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), develop human health reference values (HHRV) that se…
Francis, R; Gray, G; Holman, E
Effect of ultra-low doses, ASIR and MBIR on density and noise levels of MDCT images of dental implant sites.
European radiology • 2017 • Vol. 27 (5)
OBJECTIVES: Differences in noise and density values in MDCT images obtained using ultra-low doses with FBP, ASIR, and MBIR may possibly affect implant site density analysis. The aim of this study was…
Al-Ekrish, A; Al-Sadhan, R; Al-Shawaf, R
Sialadenitis without sialolithiasis: Prospective outcomes after sialendoscopy-assisted salivary duct surgery.
The Laryngoscope • 2017 • Vol. 127 (5)
OBJECTIVES: To prospectively assess symptoms before and after sialendoscopy-assisted salivary duct surgery (SASDS) in patients with symptomatic sialadenitis without sialolithiasis. STUDY DESIGN: Pros…
Aubin-Pouliot, A; Chang, J; Delagnes, E
Prognostic relevance of epithelial-mesenchymal transition and proliferation in surgically treated primary parotid gland cancer.
Journal of clinical pathology • 2017 • Vol. 70 (5)
AIMS: Cancer of the major salivary glands comprises a morphologically diverse group of rare tumours of largely unknown cause. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) has been shown to play a signific…
Bauer, L; Busch, A; Grunewald, I
Class II subdivision treatment with the Forsus Fatigue Resistant Device vs intermaxillary elastics.
The Angle orthodontist • 2017 • Vol. 87 (3)
OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness of comprehensive fixed appliance treatments implemented in combination with Forsus or intermaxillary elastics in Class II subdivision subjects. MATERIALS AND M…
Aras, I; Pasaoglu, A
Use of a bolster to secure a skin regeneration system on the tongue.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2017 • Vol. 55 (4)
Beech, A; Farrier, J
In vitro and in vivo evaluation of diamond-coated strips.
The Angle orthodontist • 2017 • Vol. 87 (3)
OBJECTIVE: To test in vitro and in vivo the wear performance of diamond-coated strips by means of tribological testing and scanning electronic microscope (SEM). MATERIALS AND METHODS: To evaluate the…
Cozza, P; Gazzani, F; Guarino, S