Research Papers
Analysis of the dentoalveolar effects of slow and rapid maxillary expansion in complete bilateral cleft lip and palate patients: a randomized clinical trial.
Clinical oral investigations • 2016 • Vol. 20 (7)
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to compare the dentoalveolar effects of slow (SME) and rapid (RME) maxillary expansions in patients with complete bilateral cleft lip and palate (BCLP). MATE…
Calil, L; de Almeida, A; de Medeiros Alves, A
Intraoral 3D Scanning or Dental Impressions for the Assessment of Dental Arch Relationships in Cleft Care: Which is Superior?
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2016 • Vol. 53 (5)
OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to evaluate intraoral 3D scans for assessing dental arch relationships and obtain patient/parent perceptions of impressions and intraoral 3D scanning. MATERIALS &…
Chalmers, E; Gillgrass, T; Martin, C
Automatic Craniomaxillofacial Landmark Digitization via Segmentation-Guided Partially-Joint Regression Forest Model and Multiscale Statistical Features.
IEEE transactions on bio-medical engineering • 2016 • Vol. 63 (9)
OBJECTIVE: The goal of this paper is to automatically digitize craniomaxillofacial (CMF) landmarks efficiently and accurately from cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images, by addressing the chall…
Gao, Y; Shen, D; Tang, Z
Influence of increment thickness on light transmission, degree of conversion and micro hardness of bulk fill composites.
Odontology • 2016 • Vol. 104 (3)
This study evaluated characteristics of light transmission, degree of monomer conversion and surface microhardness of bulk fill, conventional and fiber-reinforced resin based composites (RBCs) throug…
Garoushi, S; Lassila, L; Shinya, A
Dexmedetomidine (12.5 mug/mL) improves tissue distribution, anesthetic action, and hemodynamic effects of lidocaine after palatal infiltration in rats.
Odontology • 2016 • Vol. 104 (3)
Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride (DEX) is a alpha2-adrenergic receptor agonist that causes vasoconstriction by acting on alpha2B-adrenergic receptors in peripheral blood vessels. The authors aimed to de…
Akimoto, T; Hashimoto, S; Sunada, K
Association of plasmacytoid dendritic cells with B cell infiltration in minor salivary glands in patients with Sjogren's syndrome.
Modern rheumatology • 2016 • Vol. 26 (5)
OBJECTIVES: Sjogren's syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disease with features of both over-production of specific autoantibodies and organ-specific disorders, mainly sialadenitis and dacryoadenitis. How…
Kubo, S; Nakayamada, S; Shimajiri, S
Increasing Activities of Daily Living Is as Easy as 1-2-3.
Journal of pediatric oncology nursing : official journal of the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses • 2016 • Vol. 33 (5)
BACKGROUND: Human flora are the most common cause of bacteremia in immunocompromised patients. Activities of daily living (ADL), including oral care and daily chlorhexidine gluconate bathing, can low…
Bedel, A; Bell, A; Best, D
Sjogren's syndrome and halitosis: A case report.
Reumatologia clinica • 2016 • Vol. 12 (5)
Infantes Ramos, R; Jimenez Rios, A; Lujan Godoy, P
Force decay and dimensional changes of thermoplastic and novel thermoset elastomeric ligatures.
The Angle orthodontist • 2016 • Vol. 86 (5)
OBJECTIVES: To compare over a period of 8 weeks (1) the force decay and (2) the dimensional changes between thermoplastic (TP) and thermoset (TS) elastomeric ligatures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: TP and …
Bedran-Russo, A; Bulic, M; Masoud, A
The effect of mechanical vibration on orthodontically induced root resorption.
The Angle orthodontist • 2016 • Vol. 86 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of low-frequency mechanical vibration (LFMV) on orthodontically induced root resorption. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty male CD1, 12-week-old mice were used for the…
Assefnia, A; Dobie, T; Kalajzic, Z
Interaction of stromal and microvascular components in keratocystic odontogenic tumors.
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology • 2016 • Vol. 45 (8)
OBJECTIVE: Little is known about the interaction of stromal components in odontogenic tumors. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate mast cells (MCs), myofibroblasts, macrophages, and their p…
Cangussu, M; Carneiro Junior, B; Cury, P
Influence of physical assessment of different light-curing units on irradiance and composite microhardness top/bottom ratio.
Odontology • 2016 • Vol. 104 (3)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the physical assessment of different light-curing units from 55 dental offices on the irradiance and composite microhardness top/bottom ratio, a…
Agra, C; Calheiros, F; Meira, J
Interim prosthesis preventing tongue protrusion following mandibular alveolar ridge and lower lip resection in a surgically compromised patient.
Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 36 (5)
Carcinomas of the mandibular buccogingival region being aggressive rapidly destroy the supporting bone and adjacent soft tissues, making it mandatory for the oncosurgeon to resect substantial amounts…
Aggarwal, H; Kumar, P; Ranabhatt, R
Treatment of a unilateral complete lingual crossbite in an adult with skeletal anchorage assisted orthodontics.
Journal of orthodontics • 2016 • Vol. 43 (3)
An asymmetry caused by a complete lingual crossbite can compromise aesthetics and impair occlusal function. The following case report describes the correction of a complete lingual crossbite using or…
Ahmed, K; Bharadwaj, R; Devi, V
Bacterial profile and bone healing in rats receiving cancer therapeutic doses of bisphosphonates and corticosteroids: a pilot study.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2016 • Vol. 45 (9)
The microbial aetiology of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) remains undefined. This study investigated the oral microbiota and socket healing after zoledronic acid (ZA) and dex…
de Albuquerque Junior, R; Do Nascimento, C; El-Hakim, M
Solid-type primary intraosseous squamous-cell carcinoma in the mandible: Report of a rare case.
Hematology/oncology and stem cell therapy • 2016 • Vol. 9 (3)
Primary intraosseous squamous cell carcinoma (PIOSCC) is a rare malignant neoplasm that has an exquisitely exclusive affection to the jawbone. It is defined as squamous cell carcinoma arising within …
Alotaibi, F; Alotaibi, O; Al-Zaher, N
Three-dimensional assessment of anatomical balance and oral appliance treatment outcome in obstructive sleep apnoea.
Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung • 2016 • Vol. 20 (3)
PURPOSE: Mandibular advancement splints (MAS) are an effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). However, MAS are not equally efficacious across all patients and the reasons are not well …
Chan, A; Cistulli, P; Sutherland, K
Comparison of nerve combing and percutaneous radiofrequency thermocoagulation in the treatment for idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia.
Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology • 2016 • Vol. 82 (5)
INTRODUCTION: Idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia (ITN) is a common pain disease in elderly people. Many methods have been used to alleviate the pain of patients, but few studies in the literature have c…
Han, J; Liu, Y; Luan, D
Archegonous Cystic Odontoma Is Not Necessarily Primordial.
Head and neck pathology • 2016 • Vol. 10 (3)
Ide, F; Kikuchi, K; Kusama, K
Occlusion trajectory and a concept of a device for testing operating life of dentures.
Advances in medical sciences • 2016 • Vol. 61 (2)
PURPOSE: This paper presents an original method for the assessment of occlusion trajectory. On this basis, a special device for the assessment of operating life of dentures was designed. MATERIAL/MET…
Derlatka, M; Jalbrzykowski, M; Urban, D