Research Papers
Longitudinal Cohort Study of Regenerative Endodontic Treatment for Immature Necrotic Permanent Teeth.
Journal of endodontics • 2017 • Vol. 43 (3)
INTRODUCTION: The treatment of immature necrotic permanent teeth presents several clinical challenges in endodontics. Regenerative endodontic procedures (REPs) permit root development, increased cana…
Chan, E; Cielecki, M; Dabbagh, B
The effects of different restorative materials on the detection of approximal caries in cone-beam computed tomography scans with and without metal artifact reduction mode.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2017 • Vol. 123 (3)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of artifacts produced by different restorative materials on the detection of approximal caries in cone-beam computed tomography (CBC…
Aktan, A; Cebe, F; Ciftci, M
Morphological impact on patients of maxillomandibular advancement surgery for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome.
International orthodontics • 2017 • Vol. 15 (1)
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study is to evaluate the experience of patients who have benefited from maxillomandibular advancement surgery for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndr…
Beranger, T; Ferri, J; Garreau, E
Physical Therapy for Smile Improvement After Orthognathic Surgery.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2017 • Vol. 28 (2)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of physical therapy for smile improvement on the smile esthetics-related properties after orthognathic surgery. The samples consisted of 44 adu…
Baek, S; Choi, J; Hong, S
Higher Dose of Dexamethasone Does Not Further Reduce Facial Swelling After Orthognathic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial Using 3-Dimensional Photogrammetry.
Annals of plastic surgery • 2017 • Vol. 78 (3 Suppl 2)
PURPOSE: The objective of this prospective, double-blind, randomized clinical trial was to compare the effect of 2 dexamethasone dosages on reducing facial swelling after orthognathic surgery through…
Kim, H; Kim, S; Lin, H
Diversity of Enterococcus faecalis Genotypes from Multiple Oral Sites Associated with Endodontic Failure Using Repetitive Sequence-based Polymerase Chain Reaction and Arbitrarily Primed Polymerase Chain Reaction.
Journal of endodontics • 2017 • Vol. 43 (3)
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to evaluate the diversity and similarity of Enterococcus faecalis genotype isolates from multiple oral sites using repetitive sequence-based polymerase chain r…
Delboni, M; Drake, D; Francisco, P
Effects of 6 Single-File Systems on Dentinal Crack Formation.
Journal of endodontics • 2017 • Vol. 43 (3)
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to compare the formation of microcracks after canal preparation performed with different single-file systems as One Shape (Micro-Mega, Besancon, Cedex, Fra…
Adorno, C; Genovesi, F; Grande, N
Decision aids against overuse of orthodontic services?
Journal of orthodontics • 2017 • Vol. 44 (1)
Bettin, H; Braun, B; Carceva-Salja, S
A Comparison of the Cyclic Fatigue Resistance of Used and New Glide Path Files.
Journal of endodontics • 2017 • Vol. 43 (3)
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to compare the cyclic fatigue resistance of used and new ProGlider (Dentsply Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland) and PathFile (Dentsply Maillefer) rotary g…
Inan, U; Ozyurek, T; Uslu, G
Assessment of Dentally Related Function in Individuals with Cognitive Impairment: The Dental Activities Test.
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society • 2017 • Vol. 65 (3)
OBJECTIVES: To develop and validate the Dental Activities Test (DAT), a clinical tool for measuring dentally related function in cognitively impaired older adults. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study desig…
Chen, X; Cohen, L; Potter, G
Characterization of key transcription factors as molecular signatures of HPV-positive and HPV-negative oral cancers.
Cancer medicine • 2017 • Vol. 6 (3)
Prior studies established constitutively active AP-1, NF-kappaB, and STAT3 signaling in oral cancer. Differential expression/activation of specific members of these transcription factors has been doc…
Agarwal, K; Bharti, A; Goel, A
Salivary levels of nickel, chromium, iron, and copper in patients treated with metal or esthetic fixed orthodontic appliances: A retrospective cohort study.
Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology : organ of the Society for Minerals and Trace Elements (GMS) • 2017 • Vol. 40
The purpose of this retrospective cohort study was to measure the salivary levels of nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), iron (Fe) and copper (Cu) released from metal and esthetic fixed orthodontic appliance…
Basting, R; Bridi, E; Lages, R
Calcified carotid artery atheromas on panoramic radiographs of head and neck cancer patients before and after radiotherapy.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal • 2017 • Vol. 22 (2)
BACKGROUND: The aims of this study were to verify if head and neck radiotherapy (RT) is able to induce calcified carotid artery atheroma (CCAA) in a large head and neck cancer (HNC) population and al…
Brandao, T; Conceicao-Vasconcelos, K; Lopes, M
Eruption cysts: A series of 66 cases with clinical features.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal • 2017 • Vol. 22 (2)
BACKGROUND: An eruption cyst (EC) is a benign, developmental cyst associated with a primary or permanent tooth. This paper presents 66 ECs in 53 patients who reported to 3 different centers in Turkey…
Acikel, H; Bayrak, S; Sen-Tunc, E
Use of self-organizing maps for analyzing the behavior of canines displaced towards midline under interceptive treatment.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal • 2017 • Vol. 22 (2)
BACKGROUND: Displaced maxillary permanent canine is one of the more frequent findings in canine eruption process and it's easy to be outlined and early diagnosed by means of x-ray images. Late diagno…
Aguilo, L; Cibrian, R; Gandia, J
Reliability of new poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) membranes treated with oxygen plasma plus silicon dioxide layers for pre-prosthetic guided bone regeneration processes.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal • 2017 • Vol. 22 (2)
BACKGROUND: The use of cold plasmas may improve the surface roughness of poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA) membranes, which may stimulate the adhesion of osteogenic mediators and cells, thus accel…
Batista-Cruzado, A; Castillo-Dali, G; Castillo-Oyague, R
Systematic review and assessment of systematic reviews examining the effect of periodontal treatment on glycemic control in patients with diabetes.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal • 2017 • Vol. 22 (2)
OBJECTIVES: There have been several systematic reviews(SRs) on whether periodontal treatment for an individual with both periodontal disease and diabetes can improve diabetes outcomes. The purpose of…
Hasuike, A; Iguchi, S; Kawano, E
Risk factors associated with xerostomia in haemodialysis patients.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal • 2017 • Vol. 22 (2)
BACKGROUND: To determine the prevalence of xerostomia and hyposalivation in Haemodialysis (HD) patients, to clarify risk factors, assess patient's quality of life, and to establish a possible correla…
Casanas, E; de Arriba, L; Hernandez, G
Survival impact of waiting time for radical radiotherapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: A large institution-based cohort study from an endemic area.
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990) • 2017 • Vol. 73
BACKGROUND: Whether the waiting time for radical radiotherapy (WRT) detrimentally impacts nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) prognosis is unclear. We estimated the influence of WRT on overall survival (O…
Cao, S; Gan, F; Guo, X
Role of microbiological culture and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of actinomyces in medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ).
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2017 • Vol. 45 (3)
We hypothesized that local infection plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). Recent developments in molecular methods have revolutionized new…
Ehrenfeld, M; Fliefel, R; Otto, S