Research Papers
The advantages of carbon dioxide laser applications in paediatric oral surgery. A prospective cohort study.
Lasers in medical science • 2016 • Vol. 31 (8)
The aim of this study is to evaluate and demonstrate the advantages of the carbon dioxide laser in paediatric oral surgery patients in terms of less post-operative complications, healing without scar…
Hanna, R; Parker, S
The role of exclusive enteral nutrition in the management of orofacial granulomatosis in children.
World journal of pediatrics : WJP • 2016 • Vol. 12 (4)
BACKGROUND: Orofacial granulomatosis (OFG) is a term used to describe a persistent, painless swelling of lips and orofacial region. It can be associated with ulceration, gingival hypertrophy and cobb…
Bezanti, K; Elawad, M; Kiparissi, F
Severe antiretroviral-associated skin reactions in South African patients: a case series and case-control analysis.
Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety • 2016 • Vol. 25 (11)
PURPOSE: Severe skin reactions may complicate combination antiretroviral therapy (cART). Nevirapine is known to be associated with severe skin reactions, but there are conflicting data on risk factor…
Boulle, A; Cohen, K; de Waal, R
Effect of Sleep and Salivary Glucose on Gingivitis in Children.
Journal of dental research • 2016 • Vol. 95 (12)
It has been shown that inadequate sleep has deleterious effects on health by suppressing immunity and promoting inflammation. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of sleep and salivary…
Alqaderi, H; Goodson, J; Hartman, M
Diet, bite force and skull morphology in the generalist rodent morphotype.
Journal of evolutionary biology • 2016 • Vol. 29 (11)
For many vertebrate species, bite force plays an important functional role. Ecological characteristics of a species' niche, such as diet, are often associated with bite force. Previous evidence sugge…
de Freitas, T; Fornel, R; Maestri, R
Temporomandibular joint ankylosis after condylar dislocation into the middle cranial fossa: A case report.
Revue de stomatologie, de chirurgie maxillo-faciale et de chirurgie orale • 2016 • Vol. 117 (5)
INTRODUCTION: Dislocation of the mandibular condyle into the middle cranial fossa after a trauma is a rare event. The lack of appropriate treatment can lead to ankylosis of the temporomandibular join…
Alvarez, L; Donoso-Hofer, F; Fernandez, M
Morbidity and Mortality Rates After Maxillomandibular Advancement for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2016 • Vol. 74 (11)
Binar, M; Karakoc, O
Orofacial manifestations of scleroderma. A literature review.
Revue de stomatologie, de chirurgie maxillo-faciale et de chirurgie orale • 2016 • Vol. 117 (5)
INTRODUCTION: Scleroderma is a rare disease of the connective tissue (50 to 200 patients/1 million people; 60,000 patients in France). We conducted a literature review about the orofacial manifestati…
Chossegros, C; Foletti, J; Graillon, N
Chronic oral mucositis after radiotherapy to the head and neck: a new insight.
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer • 2016 • Vol. 24 (11)
PURPOSE: Oral mucositis is a major complication of anticancer therapy yet the literature focuses on immediate (acute) mucosal changes and hardly describes the chronic form. We aim to report the clini…
Elad, S; Zadik, Y
Detection of selected periodontal bacteria in preschool children affected by early childhood caries.
Folia microbiologica • 2016 • Vol. 61 (6)
The aim of this study was to compare the detection frequency of periodontal bacteria in dental plaque in children with early childhood caries (ECC) with and without gingival inflammation. A convenien…
Bartosova, M; Broukal, Z; Holla, L
Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphism and Smoking in the Risk of Chronic Periodontitis.
Journal of periodontology • 2016 • Vol. 87 (11)
BACKGROUND: Polymorphisms of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene have been implicated in susceptibility to infections and bone-related diseases. However, their relationship with periodontal disease rem…
Chantarangsu, S; Donsakul, K; Mongkornkarn, S
Treatment recommendations for single-unit crowns: Findings from The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2016 • Vol. 147 (11)
BACKGROUND: The objectives of this study were to quantify practitioner variation in likelihood to recommend a crown and test whether certain dentist, practice, and clinical factors are associated sig…
Gilbert, G; Gordan, V; Litaker, M
Morphological and molecular identification of nasopharyngeal bot fly larvae infesting red deer (Cervus elaphus) in Austria.
Parasitology research • 2016 • Vol. 115 (11)
Nasopharyngeal myiases are caused by larvae of bot flies (Diptera: Oestridae), which have evolved a high specificity for their hosts. Bot flies (n = 916) were collected from 137 (57.6 %) out of 238 r…
Eigner, B; Fuehrer, H; Glawischnig, W
Persistence of focal lymphocytic sialadenitis in patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome treated with rituximab: a possible role for glandular BAFF.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology • 2016 • Vol. 34 (6)
Alunno, A; Carubbi, F; Cipriani, P
Changes in biting forces with implant-supported overdenture in the lower jaw: A comparison between conventional and mini implants in a pilot study.
Annals of anatomy = Anatomischer Anzeiger : official organ of the Anatomische Gesellschaft • 2016 • Vol. 208
The biting ability of patients improves noticeably after receiving implant-supported overdentures in comparison to conventional complete dentures. However, the change of biting with such treatment co…
Bourauel, C; Dirk, C; Hasan, I
Efficacy of Local and Systemic Antimicrobials in the Non-Surgical Treatment of Smokers With Chronic Periodontitis: A Systematic Review.
Journal of periodontology • 2016 • Vol. 87 (11)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate whether use of local or systemic antimicrobials would improve clinical results of non-surgical periodontal therapy for smokers with chroni…
Arboleda, S; Chambrone, L; de Sousa, J
Cetrimide-induced oral mucositis: an unusual adverse drug reaction.
European journal of clinical pharmacology • 2016 • Vol. 72 (11)
Cerchione, E; Di Lorenzo, M; Fortuna, G
Alveolar bone grafting with simultaneous cleft lip rhinoplasty.
Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS • 2016 • Vol. 69 (11)
BACKGROUND: Optimal timing for cleft lip rhinoplasty is controversial. Definitive rhinoplasty is deferred until facial skeletal growth is completed. Intermediate rhinoplasty is performed after stabil…
Baek, R; Han, J; Kim, B
Reconstruction of the lower lip using bilateral commissurotomy and advancement of skin, muscle, and mucosal flaps.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2016 • Vol. 54 (9)
Reconstruction of a composite defect of the lower lip after oncological resection is challenging, and it is essential to consider both functional and aesthetic components when repairing lips. We repo…
Hsu, D; Ilankovan, V; Paraneetharan, S
Association between sleep bruxism and alcohol, caffeine, tobacco, and drug abuse: A systematic review.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2016 • Vol. 147 (11)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this systematic review was to answer the focused question, "In adults, is there any association between sleep bruxism (SB) and alcohol, caffeine, tobacco, or drug abuse?" TYPES…
Bertazzo-Silveira, E; De Luca Canto, G; Dick, B