Research Papers
Association of cytokine gene polymorphisms (IL‑6, IL‑12B, IL‑18) with Behcet's disease : A meta-analysis.
Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie • 2016 • Vol. 75 (9)
PURPOSE: This study aims to investigate the association of cytokine gene polymorphisms with the risk of Behcet's disease (BD) via comprehensive meta-analysis. METHODS: The Embase and PubMed databases…
He, C; Li, F; Wang, Z
Foregut duplication cyst of the floor of mouth in a neonate: case report.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2016 • Vol. 54 (9)
Congenital oral masses may interfere with vital functions such as respiration and deglutition in neonates. We report a congenital heterotopic oral gastrointestinal cyst that caused failure to thrive.…
Aronovich, S; Heider, A; Schrotenboer, J
The oral-systemic disease connection: a retrospective study.
Clinical oral investigations • 2016 • Vol. 20 (8)
OBJECTIVES: The study aimed at determining the association between oral disease and systemic health based on panoramic radiographs and general health of patients treated at Kuwait University Dental C…
Joseph, B; Kullman, L; Sharma, P
Peri-implant bone adaptations to overloading in rat tibiae: experimental investigations and numerical predictions.
Clinical oral implants research • 2016 • Vol. 27 (11)
OBJECTIVES: (i) To assess the effects of mechanical overloading on implant integration in rat tibiae, and (ii) to numerically predict peri-implant bone adaptation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Transcutaneo…
Ammann, P; Botsis, J; Cugnoni, J
Parathyroid carcinoma presenting as mandibular ulceration.
European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases • 2016 • Vol. 133 (5)
Ait El Kerdoudi, M; El Attar, H; Mahtar, M
The characteristics and occurrence of the talon cusps in Turkish population: a retrospective sample study.
Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA • 2016 • Vol. 38 (9)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to figure out the characteristics and occurrence of talon cusps in a sample of Turkish population. METHODS: In this retrospective study, talon cusps in permanen…
Guneri, P; Ozkan, G; Toptas, A
Customised bite blocks.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2016 • Vol. 54 (9)
Hasanally, S; Lewis, K; Scott, N
Bond strength and interfacial morphology of orthodontic brackets bonded to eroded enamel treated with calcium silicate-sodium phosphate salts or resin infiltration.
The Angle orthodontist • 2016 • Vol. 86 (6)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the shear bond strength (SBS) of orthodontic brackets bonded to eroded enamel treated with preventive approaches and to examine the enamel/bracket interfaces. MATERIALS AND…
Attal, J; Costenoble, A; Dursun, E
Quantitative Light-induced Fluorescence-Digital as an oral hygiene evaluation tool to assess plaque accumulation and enamel demineralization in orthodontics.
The Angle orthodontist • 2016 • Vol. 86 (6)
OBJECTIVE: To assess the use of Quantitative Light-induced Fluorescence-Digital as an oral hygiene evaluation tool during orthodontic treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this prospective, random…
Burnside, G; Flannigan, N; Higham, S
Clinical findings of extranodal SNT lymphoid malignancies in a four-decade single-centre series.
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 • 2016 • Vol. 273 (11)
Sinonasally located lymphoid malignancies are rare lesions with first symptoms similar to other obstructive conditions. Additionally, they often coexist with nasal inflammation and mucosal necrosis. …
Back, L; Haapaniemi, A; Karjalainen-Lindsberg, M
Prognostic role of the combination of platelet count and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in patients with hypopharyngeal squamous cell 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 • 2016 • Vol. 273 (11)
Hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HPSCC) is an aggressive disease with poor prognosis; but has no established biomarkers on the order of human papilloma virus and p16 in oropharyngeal carcinoma…
Ebihara, Y; Hayashi, T; Kogashiwa, Y
Hypophosphatasia: diagnosis and clinical signs - a dental surgeon perspective.
International journal of paediatric dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 26 (6)
BACKGROUND: Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare inherited metabolic disease in which mutations in the ALPL gene (encoding tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase) result in varying degrees of enzyme def…
Bloch-Zupan, A
The role of the mean platelet volume and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in peritonsillar abscesses.
Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology • 2016 • Vol. 82 (6)
INTRODUCTION: Peritonsillar abscess is a serious infectious disease of the tonsillar tissue. Treatment generally requires both medical and surgical approaches to relieve the symptoms. Recently, in ad…
Agirgol, B; Alatas, N; Azgin, I
BRAFV600E mutation in the diagnosis of unicystic ameloblastoma.
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology • 2016 • Vol. 45 (10)
BACKGROUND: Unicystic ameloblastoma, an odontogenic neoplasm, presents clinical and radiographic similarities with dentigerous and radicular cysts, non-neoplastic lesions. It is not always possible t…
Coura, B; de Castro, W; Diniz, M
Phenotypically non-suppressive cells predominate among FoxP3-positive cells in oral lichen planus.
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology • 2016 • Vol. 45 (10)
BACKGROUND: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a common T-cell-dominated oral chronic inflammatory disease occurring in periods of remission, quiescence, activity with pronounced inflammation, and acute ulc…
Karatsaidis, A; Schenck, K; Schreurs, O
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: An Analysis of Triggers and Implications for Improving Prevention.
The American journal of medicine • 2016 • Vol. 129 (11)
BACKGROUND: Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis are severe mucocutaneous adverse drug reactions characterized by extensive epidermal detachment. The mortality rates have been repo…
Dutz, J; Kirchhof, M; Miliszewski, M
HPV and oropharyngeal cancer mystery: a glimmer of hope!
Oral diseases • 2016 • Vol. 22 (8)
el-Naggar, A
Feasibility of a novel classification for parotid gland cytology: A retrospective review of 512 cytology reports taken from 4 United Kingdom general hospitals.
Head & neck • 2016 • Vol. 38 (11)
BACKGROUND: A novel classification for parotid cytology has been previously proposed. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and clinical relevance of this classification. METHOD: Be…
Alam, P; Bajwa, M; Brennan, P
Head and neck Epstein-Barr virus mucocutaneous ulcer: Case report and literature review.
The Laryngoscope • 2016 • Vol. 126 (11)
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: To report the clinical presentation, treatment, and management outcomes of patients with Epstein-Barr virus-positive mucocutaneous ulcer (EBVMCU) of the head and neck, which is…
Au, J; Said, J; Sepahdari, A
The prevalence of celiac disease in patients with geographic tongue.
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology • 2016 • Vol. 45 (10)
BACKGROUND: Geographic tongue (GT) is a benign inflammatory condition usually involving the dorsal surface and lateral borders of the tongue. Numerous etiological factors of GT have been suggested, i…
Biocina Lukenda, D; Cigic, L; Galic, T