Research Papers
Poststreptococcal episcleritis.
The New Zealand medical journal • 2017 • Vol. 130 (1452)
This report describes the case of a patient presenting with an unusual poststreptococcal syndrome that featured episcleritis as a prominent manifestation. To my knowledge, this is the first time that…
Young, N
Occlusion and Disocclusion Time Changes in Single Unit Crowns Designed by Functional Generated Path Technique: A Randomised Clinical Trial.
Scientific reports • 2017 • Vol. 7 (1)
Although it is believed that implementation of the functional generated path (FGP) technique can facilitate occlusal surface design for restorations, it has not been objectively compared in situ with…
Chen, J; Jiao, Y; Li, L
APOBEC3A associates with human papillomavirus genome integration in oropharyngeal cancers.
Oncogene • 2017 • Vol. 36 (12)
The prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal cancers has been increasing in developed countries. We recently demonstrated that members of the apolipoprotein B mRNA-editing catal…
Endo, K; Ishikawa, K; KITAMURA, K
Radiation dose escalation based on FDG-PET driven dose painting by numbers in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: a dosimetric comparison between TomoTherapy-HA and RapidArc.
Radiation oncology (London, England) • 2017 • Vol. 12 (1)
PURPOSE: Validation of dose escalation through FDG-PET dose painting (DP) for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) requires randomized clinical trials with large sample size, potentially invol…
Denis, J; de Patoul, N; Differding, S
Is Accessibility to Dental Care Facilities in Rural Areas Associated with Number of Teeth in Elderly Residents?
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2017 • Vol. 14 (3)
Given that public transportation networks are less developed in rural than in urban areas, a lack of accessibility to dental care facilities could be a barrier to routine dental checkups. Thus, we hy…
Hamano, T; Nabika, T; Sundquist, K
Combination therapies for the treatment of recurrent central giant cell lesion in the maxilla: a case report.
Journal of medical case reports • 2017 • Vol. 11 (1)
BACKGROUND: Central giant cell lesion is a non-neoplastic proliferation, usually asymptomatic, of unknown etiology. The purpose of this case report is to report the diagnosis and the treatment of a r…
de Oliveira, J; de Oliveira, N; Giovanini, A
Subgingival microbiota dysbiosis in systemic lupus erythematosus: association with periodontal status.
Microbiome • 2017 • Vol. 5 (1)
BACKGROUND: Periodontitis results from the interaction between a subgingival biofilm and host immune response. Changes in biofilm composition are thought to disrupt homeostasis between the host and s…
Calderaro, D; Correa, J; Fernandes, G
[Reconstruction of tissue defects after resection of tonsillar cancer by mandibular swing approach].
Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery • 2017 • Vol. 31 (6)
Objective:To explore the reconstruction methods of oropharyngeal defects after resection of tonsillar cancer by mandibular swing approach.Method:Twenty four cases of patients with tonsillar carcinoma…
Cheng, L; Li, X; Tao, L
Downregulation of miR-377 Promotes Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Growth and Migration by Targeting HDAC9.
Cancer investigation • 2017 • Vol. 35 (3)
microRNAs are the post-transcriptional regulators implicated in the initiation and progression of various cancer types, including oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Here, we investigated the role o…
Joshi, N; Khullar, M; Kumar, A
Multidisciplinary Alternatives to CPAP Program for CPAP-Intolerant Patients.
Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine • 2017 • Vol. 13 (3)
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) intolerance remains a persistent problem for many obstructive sleep apnea patients. Clinicians and researchers continue to search for other effective treatm…
Aronovich, S; Shelgikar, A; Stanley, J
Biochemical changes of salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinoma cells induced by SGI-1776.
Experimental cell research • 2017 • Vol. 352 (2)
Provirus integration site for Moloney murine leukemia virus 1 (Pim-1) has proved to be an oncogene and it is known that to depress Pim-1 activity may be a novel oncological treatment strategy. SGI-17…
Feng, J; Ge, M; Hou, X
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Radiation Therapy Versus Transoral Robotic Surgery for Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics • 2017 • Vol. 97 (4)
PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to compare the cost-effectiveness of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) versus the standard treatment modality for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC)…
Burger, E; Caulley, L; Hansen, A
Ellagitannins of Davidia involucrata. I. Structure of Davicratinic Acid A and Effects of Davidia Tannins on Drug-Resistant Bacteria and Human Oral Squamous Cell Carcinomas.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) • 2017 • Vol. 22 (3)
We isolated a new ellagitannin, davicratinic acid A (5), together with four known ellagitannins, davidiin (1), granatin A (2), pedunculagin (3), and 3-O-galloylgranatin A (4), from an aqueous acetone…
Aoyama, H; Esumi, A; Hatano, T
Multiscale porous titanium surfaces via a two-step etching process for improved mechanical and biological performance.
Biomedical materials (Bristol, England) • 2017 • Vol. 12 (2)
Titanium (Ti)-based dental implants with multiscale surface topography have attracted great attention as a promising approach to enhance fixation and long-term stability of the implants, through the …
Baek, J; Jang, T; Jung, H
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH): an unusual cause of airway obstruction.
BMJ case reports • 2017 • Vol. 2017
Dusu, K; Gane, S; Hoey, A
Oral inverted ductal papilloma: not related to HPV.
Dermatology online journal • 2017 • Vol. 23 (3)
Oral inverted ductal papilloma (OIDP) is a rare, nonrecurrent,benign lesion of salivary glands. The etiologyis still poorly understood; the correlation with humanpapilloma virus (HPV) is controversia…
Braz-Silva, P; Do Canto, A; Kignel, S
Does the Texas First Dental Home Program Improve Parental Oral Care Knowledge and Practices?
Pediatric dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 39 (2)
PURPOSE: This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Texas Medicaid First Dental Home (FDH) by comparing the oral health knowledge, practices, and opinions of participating vs. non-participating pa…
McCann, A; Schneiderman, E; Thompson, C
[Research progress in cell therapy and tissue engineering approach to regenerate salivary gland].
Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery • 2017 • Vol. 31 (3)
OBJECTIVE: To review the research progress in cell therapy and tissue engineering approach to regenerate salivary gland so as to provide a theoretical basis for the treatment of salivary hypofunction…
Dong, J; Huang, G
Frenotomy for tongue-tie in newborn infants.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews • 2017 • Vol. 3 (3)
BACKGROUND: Tongue-tie, or ankyloglossia, is a condition whereby the lingual frenulum attaches near the tip of the tongue and may be short, tight and thick. Tongue-tie is present in 4% to 11% of newb…
Breathnach, D; Davis, P; Foster, J
Referrals: An orthodontic opinion.
British dental journal • 2017 • Vol. 222 (5)
Benson, P; Parkin, N