Research Papers
Anaplastic Transformation in Mandibular Metastases of Follicular Variant of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Annals of clinical and laboratory science • 2016 • Vol. 46 (5)
Anaplastic transformation of well-differentiated thyroid carcinomas at distant metastatic sites is a rare condition. Most cases described in the literature have occurred in the thyroid or regional ly…
Ambelil, M; Gonzalez, M; Roy, S
Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis: a review.
Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) • 2016 • Vol. 62 (5)
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are uncommon, acute and potentially life-threatening adverse cutaneous drug reactions. These pathologies are considered a hypersens…
Hafner, M; Malvestiti, A; Wong, A
Parotid gland metastasis in Merkel cell carcinoma of the head and neck: A series of 14 cases.
Ear, nose, & throat journal • 2016 • Vol. 95 (9)
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare cutaneous cancer of neuroendocrine cell origin that occurs frequently on the head and neck. With a high incidence of local recurrence and regional and distant me…
Carroll, W; Day, K; Rosenthal, E
[Micro-porous titanium implants in orthognathic facial recontouring].
L' Orthodontie francaise • 2016 • Vol. 87 (3)
INTRODUCTION: Facial symmetry has always been a longstanding objective of orthognathic surgery. Patients that present significant facial asymmetry desire functional dental occlusion but also seek to …
Charrier, J; Moreau, N
[Orthodontic Management of the Impacted Mandibular Second Molar Tooth].
L' Orthodontie francaise • 2016 • Vol. 87 (3)
INTRODUCTION: When the mandibular permanent second molar becomes impacted, it is identified as a malocclusion that needs treatment as it often leads to unwanted complications such as caries and perio…
Mah, M; Takada, K
Improvement of quality of speech in patients with velo-pharyngeal insufficiency corrected using a buccinator myomucosal flap.
The Ceylon medical journal • 2016 • Vol. 61 (3)
INTRODUCTION: Oro-facial clefts involving the palate is the commonest structural defect causing velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) and poor intelli gibility of speech. Proper repair of the soft palat…
Dias, D; Dissanayake, R; Fernando, P
Comparison of frictional resistance among conventional, active and passive selfligating brackets with different combinations of arch wires: a finite elements study.
Acta odontologica latinoamericana : AOL • 2016 • Vol. 29 (2)
The aim of this study was to compare frictional resistance among conventional, passive and active selfligating brackets using Finite Elements Analysis (FEA). Seventynine (79) slide tests were perform…
Botero, J; Garcia, N; Gomez, S
Oral health-related quality of life in the elderly population receiving health care at the public hospital network in Medellin, Colombia, and its related factors.
Acta odontologica latinoamericana : AOL • 2016 • Vol. 29 (2)
Metrosalud is the largest public hospital network in the city of Medellin and one of the most important in Colombia providing health care to the most vulnerable population. The objective of the study…
Agudelo-Suarez, A; Meneses-Gomez, E; Posada-Lopez, A
Salivary protein characteristics from saliva of carious lesionfree and high caries adults.
Acta odontologica latinoamericana : AOL • 2016 • Vol. 29 (2)
It has been argued that specific salivary proteins could have a protective effect against caries, but data from the many available studies are rather contradictory. The purpose of this study was to a…
Castro, R; Giacaman, R; Herrera, R
Children using Day Nurseries' Facilities can be Associated with more Risk to Nonnutritive Sucking Habits.
The journal of contemporary dental practice • 2016 • Vol. 17 (9)
INTRODUCTION: This study evaluated the expression of nonnutritive sucking habits and the presence of malocclusion in children using day nurseries' facilities. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The 195 children …
Alvarez, J; Alves, F; Cabral, H
Evaluation of the Position of Mental Foramen for Clinical and Forensic Significance in terms of Gender in Dentate Subjects by Digital Panoramic Radiographs.
The journal of contemporary dental practice • 2016 • Vol. 17 (9)
INTRODUCTION: Evaluation of the position of mental foramen aids in forensic, surgical, endodontic, as well as diagnostic procedures. Thus, in view of this, the present study was conducted among the p…
Alpana, K; Giroh, V; Hiremutt, D
Crown-root Fracture Restoration on a Patient with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
The journal of contemporary dental practice • 2016 • Vol. 17 (9)
Children with intellectual and physical disabilities including autism are susceptible to dental trauma as a sequela from falls due to poor muscular coordination. In addition, their altered muscle ton…
Behar-Horenstein, L; Guelmann, M; Perez, E
Detection of Occlusal Carious Lesion using the SoproLife((R)) Camera: A Systematic Review.
The journal of contemporary dental practice • 2016 • Vol. 17 (9)
The aim of this systematic review was to assess the in vivo scientific evidence regarding the ability of a recently developed light fluorescence device, SoproLife((R)) (Sopro-Acteon group, La Ciotat,…
Domejean, S; Muller-Bolla, M; Rongier, J
Comparison of dental arch dimensions in models of preschool children with cleft lip/palate repaired by means of surgery alone versus controls.
The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association • 2016 • Vol. 91 (3)
BACKGROUND: Cleft lip and palate (CLP) anomaly is one of the most prevalent congenital defects causing disturbances of dental arch dimensions. This study aimed at investigating differences in these d…
Burhan, A; Nawaya, F
Salivary microbiota and caries occurrence in Mutans Streptococci-positive school children.
European journal of paediatric dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 17 (3)
AIM: To compare the composition of the salivary microbiota in caries-affected vs. caries-free mutans streptococci (MS)- positive children with mixed dentition. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty eight hea…
ElSalhy, M; Flannagan, S; Fontana, M
Is pit and fissure sealing of buccal surfaces useful in reducing incidence of caries of first permanent molars?
European journal of paediatric dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 17 (3)
AIM: The aim of the study was to establish whether caries prevalence on the buccal surfaces of first lower permanent molars (FLPMs) can be compared to those on the occlusal surfaces in order to justi…
Bravi, M; Cianetti, S; Grandini, S
Dental erosion: Prevalence and severity among 16-year-old adolescents in Troms, Norway.
European journal of paediatric dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 17 (3)
AIM: To study the prevalence, distribution and severity of dental erosion among 16-year-old adolescents in the Troms region of Norway. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Study design: The participants were recru…
Crossner, C; Espelid, I; Fredriksen, O
Clinical performance of aesthetic restorative materials in primary teeth according to the FDI criteria.
European journal of paediatric dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 17 (3)
AIM: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical performance of three different restorative materials in primary teeth according to the FDI criteria. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Resin-modified g…
Bektas Donmez, S; Dolgun, A; Turgut, M
Tongue-tie assessment: clinical aspects and a new diode laser technique for its management.
European journal of paediatric dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 17 (3)
BACKGROUND Often breastfeeding problems experienced by mothers and their babies may be attributed to the abnormal attachment of the infant's tongue (ankyloglossia) and/or maxillary lip-tie. Proper br…
Angiero, F; Crippa, R; Ferrante, F
Marginal fit of indirect composite inlays using a new system for manual fabrication.
European journal of paediatric dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 17 (3)
This in vitro study compares a new system for manual chair side fabrication of indirect composite restorations, which uses silicone models after alginate impressions, to CAD/CAM-technology and labora…
Eisenburger, M; Pott, P; Rzasa, A