Research Papers
Impact of school-based dental program performance on the oral health-related quality of life in children.
Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 8 (1)
OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between the performance of school-based dental programs (SBDPs) and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in school children, in the province of Yogyakarta…
Amalia, R; Groothoff, J; Schaub, R
Human chemerin correlation in gingival crevicular fluid and tear fluid as markers of inflammation in chronic periodontitis and type-2 diabetes mellitus.
Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 8 (1)
AIM: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the levels and correlation of human chemerin in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and tear fluid in chronic periodontitis (CP) subjects with and withou…
Karvekar, S; Nagpal, K; Patnaik, K
Individual scoring and mapping of hard and soft tissues of the anterior hard palate for orthodontic miniscrew insertion.
Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 8 (1)
AIM: The aim of the present study was to introduce a scoring system to select optimal sites to insert a miniscrew in a hard palate. METHODS: The present study consisted of 37 adult patients (21 femal…
Haghanifar, S; Poorsattar-Bejeh Mir, A; Poorsattar-Bejeh Mir, M
Association of Stromal Factors With the Histologic Risk Assessment Model in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Applied immunohistochemistry & molecular morphology : AIMM • 2017 • Vol. 25 (2)
The aim of the present study was to evaluate angiogenesis, lymphangiogenesis, and mast cell density in association with the histologic risk assessment (HRA) model in oral squamous cell carcinoma. One…
Abachi, H; Abbasi, S; Alaeddini, M
Efficacy of two mouthwashes on 3-day supragingival plaque regrowth: a randomized crossover clinical trial.
International journal of dental hygiene • 2017 • Vol. 15 (1)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the antiplaque effects of an alcohol-free essential oil (alcohol-free EO) mouthwash and an amine fluoride/stannous fluoride with zinc lactate (SnFl-Z…
Capestro, A; Casalena, F; Marchetti, E
High expression of stathmin 1 is a strong prognostic marker in oral squamous cell carcinoma patients treated by docetaxel-containing regimens.
Clinical and experimental medicine • 2017 • Vol. 17 (1)
Stathmin 1 is an oncoprotein that regulates cell cycle by modulating microtubule dynamics and can cause uncontrolled cell proliferation in mutated state. The present study examined stathmin 1 express…
Ferdous, T; Harada, K; Harada, T
X-linked ectodermal dysplasia receptor (XEDAR) gene silencing prevents caspase-3-mediated apoptosis in Sjogren's syndrome.
Clinical and experimental medicine • 2017 • Vol. 17 (1)
Despite recent advancements in the knowledge of the etiology and pathogenic mechanisms, treatment of the autoimmune disease Sjogren's syndrome (SS) remains mostly empiric and symptom-based, indicatin…
Lisi, S; Lorusso, L; Sisto, M
Evaluation of bond strength in single-cone fillings of canals with different cross-sections.
International endodontic journal • 2017 • Vol. 50 (2)
AIM: To evaluate the effect of root canal cross-sectional shape on single-cone root filling bond strength, as well as to determine the percentage of gutta-percha-filled areas (PGFA) and sealer-filled…
Brito-Junior, M; de Sousa-Neto, M; Estrela, C
Assessment of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate pulpotomy in mature permanent teeth with carious exposures.
International endodontic journal • 2017 • Vol. 50 (2)
AIM: To assess the outcome of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) complete pulpotomy in permanent teeth with carious exposures. METHODOLOGY: Fifty-two permanent molar teeth with fully developed roots an…
Ahmad, M; Ghanim, A; Taha, N
Root canal treatment of a dilacerated mandibular premolar using a novel instrumentation approach. A case report.
International endodontic journal • 2017 • Vol. 50 (2)
AIM: To report on a novel method to instrument a dilacerated double-curved mandibular premolar. SUMMARY: A 45-year-old female was referred suffering from diffuse pain emanating from the mandibular ri…
Chaniotis, A; Filippatos, C
Ligature induced peri-implantitis: tissue destruction and inflammatory progression in a murine model.
Clinical oral implants research • 2017 • Vol. 28 (2)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate tissue destruction and inflammatory progression of ligature-induced peri-implantitis in mice and to establish an alternative murine model of peri-…
Aoki, K; Chou, J; Hao, J
Comparison of clinical and radiographic status of platform-switched implants placed in patients with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus: a 24-month follow-up longitudinal study.
Clinical oral implants research • 2017 • Vol. 28 (2)
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the present 24-month follow-up longitudinal study was to compare the clinical and radiographic status of platform-switched implants placed in patients with and without type …
Abduljabbar, T; Al Amri, M
Evaluation of Intraocular Inflammation with Laser Flare Photometry in Behcet Uveitis.
Ocular immunology and inflammation • 2017 • Vol. 25 (1)
PURPOSE: To evaluate the association between intraocular inflammation and laser flare photometry measurements in Behcet disease. METHODS: In total, 45 patients were included in the study. The retrosp…
Bingol Kiziltunc, P; Savku, E; Yalcindag, F
Effectiveness of open bite correction when managing deleterious oral habits in growing children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
European journal of orthodontics • 2017 • Vol. 39 (1)
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Oral habits are common etiological factors for anterior open bites (AOBs) in growing children and adolescents. The objective of this review was to provide a literature synthesi…
Abreu, L; De Almeida, M; Feres, M
Guided bone regeneration and abutment connection augment the buccal soft tissue contour: 3-year results of a prospective comparative clinical study.
Clinical oral implants research • 2017 • Vol. 28 (2)
AIM: To test whether implant placement with simultaneous guided bone regeneration (GBR) differs from implant placement without GBR regarding the change in marginal mucosal contour. MATERIALS AND METH…
Benic, G; Gallucci, G; Ge, Y
Effectiveness of Azadirachta indica (neem) mouthrinse in plaque and gingivitis control: a systematic review.
International journal of dental hygiene • 2017 • Vol. 15 (1)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of Azadirachta indica (neem)-based herbal mouthrinse in improving plaque control and gingival health. METHODS: Literatu…
Dhingra, K; Vandana, K
A bacterial-biofilm-induced oral osteolytic infection can be successfully treated by immuno-targeting an extracellular nucleoid-associated protein.
Molecular oral microbiology • 2017 • Vol. 32 (1)
Periodontal disease exemplifies a chronic and recurrent infection with a necessary biofilm component. Mucosal inflammation is a hallmark response of the host seen in chronic diseases, such as colitis…
Bakaletz, L; Chen, C; Devaraj, A
Obesity and oxidative stress in patients with different periodontal status: a case-control study.
Journal of periodontal research • 2017 • Vol. 52 (1)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Obesity has become an important global health concern as obesity-associated adiposity is supposedly related to systemic immunologic and inflammatory alterations. The aim of …
Atabay, V; Avci, B; Aydogdu, A
A comparative assessment of enamel mineral content and Streptococcus mutans population between conventional composites and composites containing nano amorphous calcium phosphate in fixed orthodontic patients: a split-mouth randomized clinical trial.
European journal of orthodontics • 2017 • Vol. 39 (1)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this 'split-mouth design' trial was to evaluate the effect of the nano amorphous calcium phosphate (NACP) containing composite on enamel mineral contents and streptococcus muta…
Atai, M; Farzanegan, F; Golfakhrabadi, P
Effects of fixed orthodontic treatment using conventional (two-piece) versus metal injection moulding brackets on hair nickel and chromium levels: a double-blind randomized clinical trial.
European journal of orthodontics • 2017 • Vol. 39 (1)
INTRODUCTION: Although nickel and chromium are known as allergen and cytotoxic orthodontic metals, very few and controversial studies have assessed the effect of orthodontic treatment on their system…
Haghighat Jahromi, N; Hormozi, E; Khaneh Masjedi, M