Research Papers
Investigating Mumps Outbreak in Odisha, India: An Opportunity to Assess the Health System by Utilizing the Essential Public Health Services Framework.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene • 2017 • Vol. 96 (5)
AbstractMumps, a highly contagious, viral disease continues to spread in India, despite the availability of an effective vaccine. On November 24, 2014, we came across a suspected case of mumps in a 6…
Bhatia, V; Mahajan, P; Paul, S
Effect of low-level laser therapy on tissue repair after dental extraction in rats administered zoledronic acid and dexamethasone.
Journal of biomedical optics • 2017 • Vol. 22 (5)
Bisphosphonates (BPs) are being increasingly used for the treatment of metabolic and oncological pathologies involving the skeletal system. Because of the severity of the BP associated osteonecrosis …
Camilotti, R; Casagrande, L; Jasper, J
Image Gallery: Generalized mucosal and cutaneous papillomatosis, a unique sign of malignant acanthosis nigricans.
The British journal of dermatology • 2017 • Vol. 176 (5)
Ling, T; Liu, Z; Long, H
Comparison of ketamine-propofol and ketamine-dexmedetomidine combinations in children for sedation during tooth extraction.
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association • 2017 • Vol. 67 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficiency of ketamine-propofol and ketamine-dexmedetomidine drugs in children for sedation during tooth extraction. METHODS: The randomised, prospective study was conducte…
Aksu, R; Alkan, A; Canpolat, D
Short-term antibacterial efficacy of a new silver nanoparticle-containing toothbrush.
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association • 2017 • Vol. 67 (5)
Aksoy, S; Baygin, O; Tuzuner, T
Comparison of Complications in Removable Mandibular Acrylic Splint and Cantilever Herbst for Management of Class II Malocclusion: A Retrospective Study.
The journal of contemporary dental practice • 2017 • Vol. 18 (5)
INTRODUCTION: Numerous appliances are present for the management of class II malocclusion. We have conducted a study to compare the clinical complications during treatment with either a removable man…
Bhasin, V; Dodda, K; Grover, S
Glucose Transporter 1 Expression in Odontogenic Keratocyst, Dentigerous Cyst, and Ameloblastoma: An Immunohistochemical Study.
The journal of contemporary dental practice • 2017 • Vol. 18 (5)
INTRODUCTION: An array of odontogenic lesions manifest in the maxillofacial region with variable presentations. The biological behavior of lesions, such as odontogenic keratocyst (OKC), dentigerous c…
Bandyopadhyay, A; Behura, S; Dash, K
Accuracy of Working Length Determination using NovApex and Root-ZX Apex Locators: An in vitro Study.
The journal of contemporary dental practice • 2017 • Vol. 18 (5)
INTRODUCTION: This ex vivo study evaluated the accuracy of the Root-ZX electronic apex locator (EAL) (J. Morita, Tokyo, Japan) and the NovApex (Forum Technologies, Rishon Lezion, Israel) in determini…
Afshang, A; Davoudi, P; Rahimi, S
Relationship between alexithymia and chronic periodontitis.
Nigerian journal of clinical practice • 2017 • Vol. 20 (5)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the potential relationship between alexithymia and chronic periodontitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A case-control study of 222 male and female subjec…
Altinbas, K; Erciyas, K; Senyurt, S
Effects of laser etching on shear bond strengths of brackets bonded to fluorosed enamel.
Nigerian journal of clinical practice • 2017 • Vol. 20 (5)
AIM: To evaluate the effects of laser etching on the shear bond strengths (SBS) and failure modes of brackets bonded to fluorosed enamel. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This in vitro study included 34 fluoro…
Cokakoglu, S; Nalcaci, R; Temel, B
Clinical assessment of mineral trioxide aggregate in the treatment of deep carious lesions.
Nigerian journal of clinical practice • 2017 • Vol. 20 (5)
OBJECTIVE: This clinical study aimed to assess the effectiveness of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and calcium hydroxide (Ca[OH]2) in the treatment of deep carious lesions using the direct complete…
Gokalp, S; Kiremitci, A; Vural, U
Are the women with Sjogren's Syndrome satisfied with their sexual activity?
Revista brasileira de reumatologia • 2017 • Vol. 57 (3)
OBJECTIVE: Females with Sjogren's Syndrome (SS) often experience vaginal dryness and dyspareunia, along with glandular and extraglandular symptoms. We aimed to evaluate sexual function and life quali…
Aynioglu, O; Beyazcicek, T; Demircan, N
Influence of periodontal treatment on rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Revista brasileira de reumatologia • 2017 • Vol. 57 (3)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of periodontal treatment on rheumatoid arthritis activity. METHODS: MEDLINE/PUBMED, The Cochrane Library, Clinical Trials, SciELO and LILACS were searched for stu…
Barbosa, I; Calderaro, D; Correa, J
TGF-beta1 promotes cells invasion and migration by inducing epithelial mesenchymal transformation in oral squamous cell carcinoma.
European review for medical and pharmacological sciences • 2017 • Vol. 21 (9)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the role of TGF-beta1 on epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) and invasion in oral squamous cell carcinoma cell line Tca8113. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Cultured Tca8113 cell…
Bu, J; Chen, F
Serum PLR and LMR in Behcet's disease: Can they show the disease activity?
Medicine • 2017 • Vol. 96 (21)
The aim of this study is to determine platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and lymphocytes to monocytes ratio (LMR) levels in Behcet's disease (BD) and to investigate their relationships with disease a…
Jiang, Y; Li, S; Zang, M
Unusual Fungal Lesion Presenting as a Neoplastic Pediatric Tongue Mass.
Pediatrics • 2017 • Vol. 139 (5)
Tongue lesions in the pediatric population are rare. The differential diagnosis of these lesions is broad, and rapid growth of the lesion is concerning for a neoplastic process. We present a rare cas…
Martin, A; Naples, J; Schoem, S
The Primary Care Pediatrician and the Care of Children With Cleft Lip and/or Cleft Palate.
Pediatrics • 2017 • Vol. 139 (5)
Orofacial clefts, specifically cleft lip and/or cleft palate (CL/P), are among the most common congenital anomalies. CL/P vary in their location and severity and comprise 3 overarching groups: cleft …
Jacob, L; Lehmann, C; Lewis, C
Reporting Quality of Randomized, Controlled Trials Evaluating Combined Chemoradiotherapy in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics • 2017 • Vol. 98 (1)
PURPOSE: To comprehensively assess the reporting quality of randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), and to identify significant predictors of quality. METHODS AND MATE…
Chen, L; Chen, Y; Eisbruch, A