Research Papers
Comparison of survival time and comfort between 2 clear overlay retainers with different thicknesses: A pilot randomized controlled trial.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics • 2017 • Vol. 151 (3)
INTRODUCTION: The objective of this 2-arm parallel trial was to compare the survival times, failure rates, and comfort of 2 clear overlay retainers with different thicknesses (0.75 and 1.00 mm). METH…
Huang, R; Jian, F; Lai, W
Extraction frequencies at a university orthodontic clinic in the 21st century: Demographic and diagnostic factors affecting the likelihood of extraction.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics • 2017 • Vol. 151 (3)
INTRODUCTION: The aims of this study were to report contemporary orthodontic extraction frequencies at a university center and to investigate what patient-related factors might influence the likeliho…
Guez, C; Jackson, T; Ko, C
Evaluation of American Board of Orthodontics certification protocols in postgraduate orthodontic programs in the United States and Canada.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics • 2017 • Vol. 151 (3)
INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to identify the board certification protocols that hospital and university-based postgraduate orthodontic programs have in place to prepare residents for…
Grubb, J; Park, J; Pruzansky, D
Comparative evaluation of salivary bisphenol A levels in patients wearing vacuum-formed and Hawley retainers: An in-vivo study.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics • 2017 • Vol. 151 (3)
INTRODUCTION: The aims of the study were to evaluate and compare the bisphenol A (BPA) levels in saliva in patients using vacuum-formed retainers or Hawley retainers. METHODS: Forty-five patients who…
Kailasam, V; Padmanabhan, S; Pottipalli Sathyanarayana, H
Atorvastatin-induced osteoclast inhibition reduces orthodontic relapse.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics • 2017 • Vol. 151 (3)
INTRODUCTION: The statin class of drugs enhances osteogenesis and suppresses bone resorption, which could be a plausible biologic mechanism for mitigation of orthodontic relapse. We aimed to determin…
Dolci, G; Medeiros Fossati, A; Onofre de Souza, D
Oral Health Status and Oral Health-related Quality of Life among Hospitalized and Nonhospitalized Geriatric Patients.
The journal of contemporary dental practice • 2017 • Vol. 18 (3)
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to compare the oral health status and its effect on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of hospitalized and nonhospitalized elderly patients i…
AlAmri, M; AlBaker, A; AlBaqami, F
Alcohol Consumption May Increase the Risk for Periodontal Disease in Some Adult Populations.
The journal of evidence-based dental practice • 2017 • Vol. 17 (1)
ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: Alcohol consumption and risk of periodontitis: a meta-analysis. Wang J, Lv J, Wang W, Jiang X. J Clin Periodontol 2016;43(7):572-83. SOURCE OF FUNDING: Th…
Alsharief, M; Kaye, E
Age-related changes in immune function (immune senescence) in caries and periodontal diseases: a systematic review.
Journal of clinical periodontology • 2017 • Vol. 44 Suppl 18
AIM: To systematically review the evidence regarding immune senescence in the pathogenesis of periodontitis and dental caries. METHODS: A systematic search of electronic databases utilizing medical s…
Conrads, G; Henne, K; Preshaw, P
The Effect of a CAD/CAM-Guided Template on Formation of the Screw-Access Channel for Fixed Prostheses Supported by Lingually Placed Implants.
The International journal of prosthodontics • 2017 • Vol. 30 (2)
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a computer-aided design/computer-assisted manufacturing (CAD/CAM) guide on drilling the screw-access channel for lingually placed implants…
Kim, K; Lee, D; Lee, K
Cemented Single Crown Retention on Dental Implants: An In Vitro Study.
The International journal of prosthodontics • 2017 • Vol. 30 (2)
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine the influence of selected cements, abutment heights, and aging on the retention of zirconia crowns on zirconia abutments. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Zircon…
Fugina, M; Kappel, S; Rammelsberg, P
Invited Commentary: Shortened Dental Arch Research Conclusions for Edentulous Patient Management.
The International journal of prosthodontics • 2017 • Vol. 30 (2)
No abstract available.
Creugers, N; Witter, D
[Groping in the dark: pain that goes unheard 1].
Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde • 2017 • Vol. 124 (3)
Even with pharmalogical support, it is always very difficult to carry out dental check-ups on a deaf-blind man with profound intellectual disabilities. The man cannot communicate pain. Further diagno…
Lambregts-van Marrewijk, D
Designing an oral health module for the Bachelor of Midwifery program at an Australian University.
Nurse education in practice • 2017 • Vol. 23
Maternal oral health is important yet many pregnant women are unaware of its significance. Midwives are advised to promote oral health during pregnancy and are supported to do this in Australia throu…
Burns, E; Dahlen, H; Duff, M
Contact Allergy to (Ingredients of) Toothpastes.
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug • 2017 • Vol. 28 (2)
The literature on contact allergy to (ingredients of) toothpastes is critically reviewed. We have found 47 case reports, small case series (n = 2-5) and citations published between 1900 and 2016 desc…
de Groot, A
Biomechanical Behavior of the Dental Implant Macrodesign.
The International journal of oral & maxillofacial implants • 2017 • Vol. 32 (2)
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of implant macrodesign when using different types of collar and thread designs on stress/strain distributions in a maxillary bone site. MA…
Bordin, D; Carvalho, M; da Silva, W
Alveolar Ridge Dimension 6 Months After Implant Placement with Simultaneous Hard Tissue Augmentation.
The International journal of oral & maxillofacial implants • 2017 • Vol. 32 (2)
PURPOSE: When failing front teeth are replaced by implants, vestibular bone deficiencies frequently require augmentation, even though the amount of missing alveolar volume may vary. The objective of …
Heckmann, S; Krafft, T; Moralis, A
Bone Regeneration Using Adipose-Derived Stem Cells with Fibronectin in Dehiscence-Type Defects Associated with Dental Implants: An Experimental Study in a Dog Model.
The International journal of oral & maxillofacial implants • 2017 • Vol. 32 (2)
PURPOSE: To determine the bone regeneration potential of a ceramic biomaterial coated with fibronectin and adipose-derived stem cells covered in three-wall critical-size defects associated with denta…
Alvira-Gonzalez, J; Barbany Cairo, J; Del Pozo, M
Report of Neuropathic Pain After Dental Implant Placement: A Case Series.
The International journal of oral & maxillofacial implants • 2017 • Vol. 32 (2)
PURPOSE: To report on a cohort of patients referred to a tertiary center because of neuropathic pain after dental implant placement. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective study of pain after dent…
Agbaje, J; De Laat, A; Jacobs, R
Internal capsule: The homunculus distribution in the posterior limb.
Brain and behavior • 2017 • Vol. 7 (3)
INTRODUCTION: In our experience, sometimes, the symptom of patients who suffered from infarction in internal capsule (IC) do not necessarily fit the classical fiber distribution. This study aims to e…
Qian, C; Tan, F
Salivary Iron (Fe) Ion Levels, Serum Markers of Anemia and Caries Activity in Pregnant Women.
Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia • 2017 • Vol. 39 (3)
Introduction Anemia is a very frequent event among pregnant women. There are evidences of differences in the incidence of dental caries between pregnant and non-pregnant women, but the relationship b…
Alves, C; Azevedo, J; Costa, E