Research Papers
A randomised controlled trial of Caphosol mouthwash in management of radiation-induced mucositis in head and neck cancer.
Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology • 2017 • Vol. 122 (2)
PURPOSE: This phase III, non-blinded, parallel-group, randomised controlled study evaluated the efficacy of Caphosol mouthwash in the management of radiation-induced oral mucositis (OM) in patients w…
Bhide, S; Grove, L; Harrington, K
Stevens Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis after exogenous contact to S,S-dimethyl cyanoimidodithiocarbonate.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV • 2017 • Vol. 31 (2)
Ehrchen, J; Herrnstadt, G; Schedel, F
Lateral Ridge Augmentation Using Autogenous Block Grafts and Guided Bone Regeneration: A 10-Year Prospective Case Series Study.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2017 • Vol. 19 (1)
BACKGROUND: The use of autogenous block grafts harvested from intraoral donor sites has proven to be effective for the reconstruction of horizontal bone defects. PURPOSE: The objective of this study …
Buser, D; Cavusoglu, Y; Chappuis, V
Stock Versus CAD/CAM Customized Zirconia Implant Abutments - Clinical and Patient-Based Outcomes in a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2017 • Vol. 19 (1)
BACKGROUND: Single-tooth replacement often requires a prefabricated dental implant and a customized crown. The benefits of individualization of the abutment remain unclear. PURPOSE: This randomized c…
Cune, M; Kerdijk, W; Meijer, H
Factors affecting orocutaneous fistula formation following head and neck reconstructive surgery.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2017 • Vol. 55 (2)
This paper explores factors associated with the formation of orocutaneous fistula following head and neck reconstructive surgery, and considers ways this complication may be reduced. We retrospective…
Dawson, C; Gadiwalla, Y; Martin, T
DNA-Pk(CS) expression in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: Correlations with human papillomavirus status and recurrence after transoral robotic surgery.
Head & neck • 2017 • Vol. 39 (2)
BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) has improved clinical outcomes compared to HPV-negative disease. However, the biology underlying difference…
Carroll, W; Cooper, T; Rosenthal, E
Long-term Efficacy of Interferon in Severe Uveitis Associated with Behcet Disease.
Ocular immunology and inflammation • 2017 • Vol. 25 (1)
PURPOSE: To retrospectively assess the frequency of ocular relapse and the possibility of long-term remission in patients treated with interferon (IFN) for severe uveitis associated with Behcet disea…
Bodaghi, B; Diwo, E; Gueudry, J
Laser-Assisted Osteotomy for Implant Site Preparation: A Literature Review.
Implant dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 26 (1)
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to review the scientific evidence about the laser osteotomy in implant bed preparation. METHODS: An electronic search was performed on relevant English articles up …
Akbari, S; Masoumi, S; Moslemi, N
Natural products for the management of xerostomia: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology • 2017 • Vol. 46 (2)
AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical performance of lycopene-enriched virgin olive oil in spray form used to treat patients with drug-induced xerostomia, comparing this with a plac…
Bautista Mendoza, G; Lopez-Jornet, P; Navarro Morante, A
Poor reporting and documentation in drug-associated Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis - Lessons for medication safety.
British journal of clinical pharmacology • 2017 • Vol. 83 (2)
Booth, J; Goldblatt, C; Grayson, M
A multicentre evaluation of oropharyngeal secretion management practices in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis & frontotemporal degeneration • 2017 • Vol. 18 (1-2)
Failure to clear oral secretions can be debilitating for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), but the treatment of this symptom is poorly defined and there is no consensus on best pract…
Al-Chalabi, A; Chandran, S; Crawley, F
Tooth-implant connection in removable denture.
Minerva stomatologica • 2017 • Vol. 66 (1)
When the patient cannot be rehabilitated with a fixed denture, or when he does not succeed in adapting to a traditional removable denture, a possible alternative solution consists in the use of a lim…
Davi, G; Melilli, D; Messina, P
Combined Acupuncture and Auriculotherapy in Burning Mouth Syndrome Treatment: A Preliminary Single-Arm Clinical Trial.
Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) • 2017 • Vol. 23 (2)
BACKGROUND: Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a chronic pain disorder that is difficult to diagnose and refractory to treatment; it is more prevalent in pre- and postmenopausal women. Acupuncture and a…
Borsatto, M; Castro, L; Franco, F
Involvement of chronic epipharyngitis in autoimmune (auto-inflammatory) syndrome induced by adjuvants (ASIA).
Immunologic research • 2017 • Vol. 65 (1)
The epipharynx is an immunologically active site even under normal conditions, and enhanced immunologic activation is prone to occur in response to an upper respiratory infection, air pollution, and …
Hotta, O; Ieiri, N; Imai, K
Role of OmpA2 surface regions of Porphyromonas gingivalis in host-pathogen interactions with oral epithelial cells.
MicrobiologyOpen • 2017 • Vol. 6 (1)
Outer membrane protein A (OmpA) is a key outer membrane protein found in Gram-negative bacteria that contributes to several crucial processes in bacterial virulence. In Porphyromonas gingivalis, OmpA…
Conolly, M; Douglas, C; Hicks, M
Ameliorative effect of black grape juice on systemic alterations and mandibular osteoradionecrosis induced by whole brain irradiation in rats.
International journal of radiation biology • 2017 • Vol. 93 (2)
PURPOSE: Whole brain irradiation (WBI) causes a variety of secondary side-effects including anorexia and bone necrosis. We evaluated the radiomodifying effect of black grape juice (BGJ) on WBI altera…
Andrade, E; Barrio, J; Bauermann, L
Evaluation of in vitro push-out bond strengths of different post-luting systems after artificial aging.
Minerva stomatologica • 2017 • Vol. 66 (1)
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the push-out bond strengths of four commercially available adhesive luting systems (two self-adhesive and two etch-and-rinse systems) after mecha…
Cordaro, M; D' Arcangelo, C; De Angelis, F
Clinical outcomes of IMRT planned with or without PET/CT simulation for patients with pharyngeal cancers.
International journal of clinical oncology • 2017 • Vol. 22 (1)
BACKGROUND: Clinical results of computed tomography (CT) simulations and [(18)F]-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/CT simulations were compared retrospectively. MATERIALS…
Hosono, M; Ishikawa, K; Kanamori, S
Prevention of trismus with different pharmacological therapies after surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molar.
Medicinski glasnik : official publication of the Medical Association of Zenica-Doboj Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina • 2017 • Vol. 14 (1)
Aim To assess prevention and reduction of trismus after surgically extracted impacted mandibular third molars with individual and combined therapy with corticosteroids and anti-inflammatory analgesic…
Huseinagic, S; Ibrahimagic-Seper, L; Selimovic, E
Correction of Buccal Dehiscence During Immediate Implant Placement Using the Flapless Technique: A Tomographic Evaluation.
Journal of periodontology • 2017 • Vol. 88 (2)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate a new technique for treating dehiscence buccal bone sites (Class II) with immediate implant and collagen-enriched bovine-derived xenograft blocks wit…
Antoniazzi, R; Assaf, D; Assaf, J