Research Papers
Torque resistance of impression copings after direct implant impression: An in vitro evaluation of impression materials with and without adhesive.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 117 (1)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: No data are available on the ability of an impression coping to resist the manual placement of an abutment replica (implant analog) during prosthodontic laboratory procedures af…
Auroy, P; Bedouin, Y; Nicolas, E
Customized procedure to display T-Scan occlusal contacts.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 117 (1)
The virtual technique described in this article integrates reverse engineering and mandibular dynamics into dental computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) systems. This techn…
Brizuela, A; Etxaniz, O; Otegi, J
Prescription Opioid Abuse and its Potential Role in Gross Dental Decay.
Current drug safety • 2017 • Vol. 12 (1)
INTRODUCTION: Prescription opioid abuse may have adverse dental effects that are irreversible, leaving younger populations with substantially decayed dentitions. This article explores the damaging ef…
Fraser, A; Hersh, E; Khan, H
Observations of oral hygiene care interventions provided by nurses to hospitalized older people.
Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.) • 2017 • Vol. 38 (1)
Dependent older hospitalized patients rely on nurses to assist them with the removal of plaque from their teeth, dentures, and oral cavities. Oral care interventions by 25 nurses on post-acute units,…
Carter, N; Coker, E; Kaasalainen, S
Virtual evaluation for CAD-CAM-fabricated complete dentures.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 117 (1)
New treatment concepts for complete denture fabrication, including digital components, may increase the predictability of the treatment outcome. The reduced number of appointments, improved biocompat…
Edelhoff, D; Guth, J; Schweiger, J
Effectiveness of the transpalatal arch in controlling orthodontic anchorage in maxillary premolar extraction cases: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
The Angle orthodontist • 2017 • Vol. 87 (1)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of the transpalatal arch (TPA) as an anchorage device in preventing maxillary molar mesialization during retraction of the anterior teeth after premolar extra…
Diar-Bakirly, S; el-Bialy, T; Feres, M
Radiotherapy in early-stage tongue squamous cell carcinoma with minor adverse features.
Head & neck • 2017 • Vol. 39 (1)
BACKGROUND: Treatment for early-stage tongue squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is usually surgery alone. There is ambiguity regarding the impact of minor adverse features (MAFs) on outcome and the role o…
Bachar, G; Hilly, O; Katz, O
Influence of skeletal class in the morphology of cervical vertebrae: A study using cone beam computed tomography.
The Angle orthodontist • 2017 • Vol. 87 (1)
OBJECTIVES: To quantify the prevalence of cervical vertebrae anomalies and to analyze any association between them and skeletal malocclusions or head posture positions in the same study. MATERIALS AN…
Aranitasi, L; Gandia, J; Paredes, V
A preliminary report on the role of endoscopic endonasal nasopharyngectomy in recurrent rT3 and rT4 nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery • 2017 • Vol. 274 (1)
Endoscopic endonasal nasopharyngectomy (EEN) has become increasingly used for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma (rNPC) due to reduced functional and cosmetic morbidities compared to conventional ext…
Abu Bakar, M; Liew, Y; Lim, E
Systemic Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans Leukotoxin-Neutralizing Antibodies in Periodontitis.
Journal of periodontology • 2017 • Vol. 88 (1)
BACKGROUND: Leukotoxin (Ltx) expressed by Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is a powerful exotoxin, which can cause imbalance in host response. Immunoreactivity to Ltx is a marker for presence of…
Buhlin, K; Johansson, A; Pussinen, P
Cryotherapy reduces oral mucositis and febrile episodes in myeloma patients treated with high-dose melphalan and autologous stem cell transplant: a prospective, randomized study.
Bone marrow transplantation • 2017 • Vol. 52 (1)
Arcese, W; Caffarella, G; Canfora, M
Genetic variants of 20q12 contributed to non-syndromic orofacial clefts susceptibility.
Oral diseases • 2017 • Vol. 23 (1)
OBJECTIVE: Previous genomewide association studies (GWAS) identified a region near MAFB at chr20q12 associated with non-syndromic orofacial clefts (NSOC) susceptibility. However, whether other SNPs i…
Du, Y; Jiang, H; Li, S
Retropharyngeal Abscess and Mediastinitis in a Well-Appearing Infant With Prolonged Fever.
Pediatric emergency care • 2017 • Vol. 33 (1)
Fever is a common presenting chief complaint in the pediatric emergency department. We report the case of a well-appearing 11-month-old female with 2 weeks of daily fevers who was found to have an ex…
Pawel, B; Vinograd, A; Zonfrillo, M
Development of computerized masticatory force measurement system.
Journal of medical engineering & technology • 2017 • Vol. 41 (1)
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to assess the Maximum Voluntary Bite Force (MVBF) in Indian population with normal occlusion and after treatment of mandibular angle fracture. MATERIALS AND METHODS…
Agrawal, A; Hamde, S; Rane, V
Comorbidities in Patients With Primary Sjogren's Syndrome and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Comparative Registries-Based Study.
Arthritis care & research • 2017 • Vol. 69 (1)
OBJECTIVE: To compare the prevalence of the main comorbidities in 2 large cohorts of patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome (SS) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), with a focus on cardiovascul…
Alberto Garcia Vadillo, J; Alonso, F; Andreu, J
Sleep bruxism associated with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome - A pilot study using a new portable device.
Revista portuguesa de pneumologia • 2017 • Vol. 23 (1)
Sleep bruxism (SB) and obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) share common pathophysiologic pathways. We aimed to study the presence and relationship of SB in a OSAS population. Patients referred w…
Drummond, M; Pinho, J; Viana, P
Epstein-Barr virus-positive mucocutaneous ulcer arising in a post-hematopoietic cell transplant patient followed by polymorphic posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder and cytomegalovirus colitis.
Human pathology • 2017 • Vol. 59
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-positive mucocutaneous ulcer (EBVMCU) is a newly described entity occurring in elderly or iatrogenically immunocompromised patients. We describe a case of EBVMCU arising in a…
Elsayed, A; Fukuyama, R; Kohno, A
Longevity, Esthetic Perception, and Psychosocial Impact of Teeth Bleaching by Low (6%) Hydrogen Peroxide Concentration for In-office Treatment: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Operative dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 42 (1)
OBJECTIVE: The aim was to evaluate the color longevity after nine months of in-office bleaching with gel (6% hydrogen peroxide), to compare this to a control concentration of 35% in a split-mouth stu…
Avalos, F; Bersezio, C; Bottner, J
Evaluation of Genetic Diversity of Candida spp. and Klebsiella spp. Isolated from the Denture Plaque of COPD Patients.
Advances in experimental medicine and biology • 2017 • Vol. 955
Yeast-like fungi and gram-negative bacilli are the most frequent potential pathogens of the respiratory tract isolated from the denture plaque of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (…
Golas, M; Kostrzewa-Janicka, J; Mierzwinska-Nastalska, E
Surgery combined with postoperative (125) I seed brachytherapy for the treatment of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the parotid gland in pediatric patients.
Pediatric blood & cancer • 2017 • Vol. 64 (1)
BACKGROUND: This retrospective study was undertaken to analyze the effectiveness and safety of surgery combined with postoperative (125) I seed brachytherapy in the treatment of mucoepidermoid carcin…
Han, Z; Li, H; Mao, M