Research Papers
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between poor oral health and substance abuse.
Addiction (Abingdon, England) • 2017 • Vol. 112 (5)
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Substance use disorders are associated commonly with comorbid physical illness. There are fewer data on dental disease in these conditions, in spite of high rates of dry mouth (x…
Baghaie, H; Forbes, M; Kisely, S
Actinomyces israelii in radicular cysts: a molecular study.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2017 • Vol. 123 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether the microscopic filamentous aggregates observed in radicular cysts are associated with the molecular identification of Actinomyces israelii. Moreover, to verify whet…
de Andrade, B; de Macedo Farias, L; Diniz, M
Resolution of neurosensory deficit after mandibular orthognathic surgery: A prospective longitudinal study.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2017 • Vol. 45 (5)
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the longitudinal resolution of neurosensory deficit (NSD) and the possible risk factors that might contribute to NSD following mandibular orthognathic procedures. STUDY DES…
Alolayan, A; Leung, Y
Effectiveness of tranexamic acid for reducing intraoperative bleeding in palatoplasties: A randomized clinical trial.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2017 • Vol. 45 (5)
BACKGROUND: Few data are available regarding blood loss during cleft palate surgery. This study assessed the effect of using tranexamic acid in the reduction of intraoperative bleeding. METHODS: A do…
Alonso, N; Arantes, G; de Melo, D
Structured evaluation and need-based restructuring of the cranio-maxillofacial surgery module within surgical clerkship.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2017 • Vol. 45 (5)
BACKGROUND: Evaluations are important for teaching courses and contribute to educational quality assurance. CMF surgery provides a module in the skills-lab week in preparation for surgical clerkship.…
Bender, B; Hoefer, S; Ruesseler, M
Bone Quality and Quantity and Dental Implant Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
The International journal of prosthodontics • 2017 • Vol. 30 (3)
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to test the null hypothesis that there is no difference in implant failure rates, marginal bone loss, and postoperative infection for implants inserted in bone with…
Albrektsson, T; Chrcanovic, B; Wennerberg, A
Comparison of the Marginal Fit of Cobalt-Chromium Metal-Ceramic Crowns Fabricated by CAD/CAM Techniques and Conventional Methods at Three Production Stages.
The International journal of prosthodontics • 2017 • Vol. 30 (3)
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to compare the marginal fit of cobalt-chromium crowns fabricated using conventional casts and computer-aided design/computer-assisted manufacturing (CAD/CAM) techni…
Brufau-de Barbera, M; Cabratosa-Termes, J; Figueras-Alvarez, O
Fabrication of a Mandibular Implant-Supported Overdenture with a New Attachment System: A Review of Current Attachment Systems.
The International journal of prosthodontics • 2017 • Vol. 30 (3)
Since their introduction, implant-retained overdentures have represented a feasible, economical, and highly successful treatment option for completely edentulous patients. Different attachment system…
McGlumphy, E; Shah, K; Yilmaz, B
The effect of age at surgery and compensatory articulation on speech outcome in submucous cleft palate patients treated with double-opposing Z-plasty: A 10-year experience.
Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS • 2017 • Vol. 70 (5)
BACKGROUND: Submucous cleft palate is a congenital deformity that may present as velopharyngeal insufficiency. The degree of anatomical abnormality varies widely among patients and does not predict s…
Ahn, T; Baek, R; Han, J
Antibacterial Effect of Bacteriocin Isolated From Lactobacillus Plantarum ATCC 8014 on Postoperative Infection of Mandibular Fracture In Vivo.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2017 • Vol. 28 (3)
OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of this study was to verify the effects of bacteriocin in treatment of postoperative infection of mandibular fracture in vivo. METHODS: Eighty-two mice were inoculate…
Fu, T; Liu, Y
Safe sleeping positions: practice and policy for babies with cleft palate.
European journal of pediatrics • 2017 • Vol. 176 (5)
Guidance recommends 'back to sleep' positioning for infants from birth in order to reduce the risk of sudden infant death. Exceptions have been made for babies with severe respiratory difficulties wh…
Bannister, P; Bruce, I; Callery, P
A novel semi-automatic segmentation protocol for volumetric assessment of alveolar cleft grafting procedures.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2017 • Vol. 45 (5)
A novel protocol for volumetric assessment of alveolar cleft grafting procedures is presented. Eleven cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) datasets of patients who underwent secondary alveolar cleft …
Bittermann, G; Borstlap, W; Janssen, N
Opposite effects of tumor protein D (TPD) 52 and TPD54 on oral squamous cell carcinoma cells.
International journal of oncology • 2017 • Vol. 50 (5)
The tumor protein D52 (TPD52) protein family includes TPD52, -53, -54 and -55. Several reports have shown important roles for TPD52 and TPD53, and have also suggested the potential involvement of TPD…
Ito, C; Kamoshida, S; Kato, K
Using a stakeholder-engaged approach to develop and validate electronic clinical quality measures.
Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA • 2017 • Vol. 24 (3)
OBJECTIVE: To describe the stakeholder-engaged processes used to develop, specify, and validate 2 oral health care electronic clinical quality measures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A broad range of stakeh…
Aravamudhan, K; Brandon, R; Catalanotto, F
Spearman-Brown prophecy formula and Cronbach's alpha: different faces of reliability and opportunities for new applications.
Journal of clinical epidemiology • 2017 • Vol. 85
OBJECTIVES: There are similarities between the different forms of reliability, such as internal consistency (internal reliability) and interrater and intrarater reliability. Reliability coefficients …
de Vet, H; Mokkink, L; Mosmuller, D
Influence of Alveolar Bone Loss and Cement Layer Thickness on the Biomechanical Behavior of Endodontically Treated Maxillary Incisors: A 3-dimensional Finite Element Analysis.
Journal of endodontics • 2017 • Vol. 43 (5)
INTRODUCTION: In order to understand the mechanical behavior of a weakened incisor, this study aimed to evaluate the stress distribution caused by different alveolar bone heights and cement layer thi…
Borges, A; Dal Piva, A; Souza, R
Endodontics, Endodontic Retreatment, and Apical Surgery Versus Tooth Extraction and Implant Placement: A Systematic Review.
Journal of endodontics • 2017 • Vol. 43 (5)
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this systematic review was to answer the following clinical question: Which is the best treatment option for a pulpally involved tooth? METHODS: An electronic search was cond…
Chercoles-Ruiz, A; Gay-Escoda, C; Sanchez-Torres, A
Preprosthetic surgery, fault-lines, and scholarly leadership.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 117 (5)
Rosenstiel, S; Zarb, G
MiR-200b and miR-155 as predictive biomarkers for the efficacy of chemoradiation in locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990) • 2017 • Vol. 77
BACKGROUND: The predictive value of microRNAs (miRNAs) in tumour cells and infiltrating immune cells for the efficacy of chemoradiation (CRTX) in locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinom…
Budach, V; Hess, A; Hummel, M
Photodynamic inactivation of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis helps the outcome of oral paracoccidiodomycosis.
Lasers in medical science • 2017 • Vol. 32 (4)
The antifungal drug therapy often employed to treat paracoccidiodomycosis (PCM), an important neglected fungal systemic infection, leads to offensive adverse effects, besides being very long-lasting.…
Bani, G; Brigagao, M; Burger, E