Research Papers
Population-based trends in outcomes in adenoid cystic carcinoma of the oral cavity.
American journal of otolaryngology • 2016 • Vol. 37 (5)
PURPOSE: Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignant epithelial neoplasm of secretory glands of the upper aerodigestive tract. It accounts for 3-5% of head and neck malignancies and most commo…
Baredes, S; Chung, S; Dubal, P
Comparison of two treatment protocols in children with unilateral complete cleft lip and palate: Tridimensional evaluation of the maxillary dental arch.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2016 • Vol. 44 (9)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the dimensional alterations of the maxillary dental arches after lip repair in children with unilateral complete cleft lip and palate of two different…
Andrade Moreira Machado, M; Felicio Carvalho Carrara, C; Gamba Garib, D
Orofacial pain induced by Eagle syndrome in an elderly patient with temporomandibular disorders - a case report.
Gerodontology • 2016 • Vol. 33 (3)
BACKGROUND: Eagle syndrome (ES) is a rare disorder that can be responsible for orofacial pain. OBJECTIVE: To describe the treatment of an elderly patient affected by ES and temporomandibular disorder…
Bazzocchi, G; Bodin, C; Costantinides, F
A phase II investigator-initiated pilot study with low-dose cyclosporine A for the treatment of articular involvement in primary Sjogren's syndrome.
Clinical rheumatology • 2016 • Vol. 35 (9)
This study aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of low-dose cyclosporine A (CyA) in patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) and articular involvement. This phase II open-label clinical …
Burmester, G; Callhoff, J; Feist, E
Topographic characterisation of dental implants for commercial use.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal • 2016 • Vol. 21 (5)
BACKGROUND: To characterize the surface topography of several dental implants for commercial use. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Dental implants analyzed were Certain (Biomet 3i), Tissue Level (Straumann), In…
Cabrerizo-Vilchez, M; Mendoza-Arnau, A; Rosales-Leal, J
Impact of rare diseases in oral health.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal • 2016 • Vol. 21 (5)
BACKGROUND: Rare diseases (RD) are those that present a lower prevalence than 5 cases per 10.000 population. The main objective of this review was to study the effect on oral health in rare diseases,…
Castellanos-Cosano, L; Machuca-Portillo, G; Molina-Garcia, A
Treatment of osteonecrosis of the jaw related to bisphosphonates and other antiresorptive agents.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal • 2016 • Vol. 21 (5)
BACKGROUND: The clinical management of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) in patients treated with bisphosphonates and other antiresorptive agents is subject to controversy. The Amer…
Onate-Sanchez, R; Rodriguez-Lozano, F
Haemostatic agents in apical surgery. A systematic review.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal • 2016 • Vol. 21 (5)
BACKGROUND: Blood presence in apical surgery can prevent the correct vision of the surgical field, change the physical properties of filling materials and reduce their sealing ability. OBJECTIVES: To…
Cle-Ovejero, A; Valmaseda-Castellon, E
Estrogen and Progesterone hormone receptor expression in oral cavity cancer.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal • 2016 • Vol. 21 (5)
BACKGROUND: Recent studies have shown an increase in the incidence of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) in younger patients. The hypothesis that tumors could be hormonally induced during pregnancy …
Biegner, T; Grimm, M; Hoefert, S
Pharmacotherapy for the management of cancer regimen-related oral mucositis.
Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy • 2016 • Vol. 17 (13)
INTRODUCTION: Oral mucositis is a frequent and devastating toxicity secondary to cancer treatment, which may affect 20-40% of patients receiving conventional chemotherapy and 60-85% of patients under…
Sonis, S; Villa, A
Parameters and outcomes in 525 patients operated on for oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2016 • Vol. 44 (9)
PURPOSE: This report analyzed the outcomes of patients undergoing surgery for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) to identify the value of prognostic factors. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 525 pat…
Airoldi, M; Berrone, S; Chiusa, L
Adult orthodontics: a quality assessment of Internet information.
Journal of orthodontics • 2016 • Vol. 43 (3)
OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the quality, reliability and readability of information on the Internet on adult orthodontics. DESIGN: A quality assessment of adult orthodontic websites. SETTING: Po…
McMorrow, S; Millett, D
Spontaneous Osteonecrosis of the Jaw During Bisphosphonate Therapy: An Unusual Etiology of the Numb Chin Syndrome.
Journal of pain & palliative care pharmacotherapy • 2016 • Vol. 30 (3)
The numb chin syndrome is a rare manifestation of intractable pain in the palliative care setting and represents a major therapeutic challenge. The reported etiologies of the numb chin syndrome inclu…
Bardelli, D; Fusi-Schmidhauser, T
Anatomy and Disorders of the Oral Cavity of Chinchillas and Degus.
The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice • 2016 • Vol. 19 (3)
Dental disease is among the most common causes for chinchillas and degus to present to veterinarians. Most animals with dental disease present with weight loss, reduced food intake/anorexia, and droo…
Jekl, V; Mans, C
Speech outcomes in children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome following surgery for velopharyngeal insufficiency.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology • 2016 • Vol. 88
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to identify prognostic factors associated with improved speech outcomes following surgical correction for velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) in pediatric pati…
Chinnadurai, S; Goudy, S; Jiramongkolchai, P
Factors contributing to hearing impairment in patients with cleft lip/palate in Malaysia: A prospective study of 346 ears.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology • 2016 • Vol. 88
OBJECTIVE: To determine the factors contributing towards hearing impairment in patients with cleft lip/palate. METHOD: A prospective analysis was conducted on 173 patients (346 ears) with cleft lip a…
Cheong, J; Manuel, A; Soo, S
Chinese children with nonsyndromic cleft lip/palate: Factors associated with hearing disorder.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology • 2016 • Vol. 88
OBJECTIVES: This study examined the auditory status of Chinese children with nonsyndromic cleft lip/palate (NSCL/P), investigated factors associated with peripheral hearing loss and compared results …
Li, Y; Ma, L; Ma, X
Botulinum toxin injections for chronic sialorrhoea in children are effective regardless of the degree of neurological dysfunction: A single tertiary institution experience.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology • 2016 • Vol. 88
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effectiveness of submandibular salivary gland Botulinum Toxin Type-A (BTX-A) injection in the treatment of drooling in children with varying degrees of neurological dysfun…
Bilish, D; Davies-Payne, D; Edwards, K
Lactoferrin gene polymorphisms in Italian patients with recurrent tonsillitis.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology • 2016 • Vol. 88
INTRODUCTION: Recurrent tonsillitis is an oral pathology characterized by inflammation of tonsils. The disease susceptibility depends upon environmental and host factors, specifically the innate immu…
Angelelli, F; Crovella, S; Grasso, D
The impact of submandibular duct relocation on drooling and the well-being of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology • 2016 • Vol. 88
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a reduction in drooling after bilateral submandibular duct relocation (SMDR) with sublingual gland excision on daily life and care, as w…
Erasmus, C; Kok, S; van den Hoogen, F