Research Papers
Discomfort/pain due to pocket probing at teeth and endosseous implants: a cross-sectional study.
Clinical oral implants research • 2016 • Vol. 27 (8)
AIM: Patients seem to feel more discomfort/pain after peri-implant probing than after periodontal probing. However, there is not one single study to address this clinical observation. Thus, this stud…
Eickholz, P; Nentwig, G; Nickles, K
Guided access cavity preparation using cone-beam computed tomography and optical surface scans - an ex vivo study.
International endodontic journal • 2016 • Vol. 49 (8)
AIM: To evaluate ex vivo, the accuracy of a preparation procedure planned for teeth with pulp canal obliteration (PCO) using a guide rail concept based on a cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan …
Bjorndal, L; Buchgreitz, J; Buchgreitz, M
The professional role of a dental hygienist in Finland - educators' views.
International journal of dental hygiene • 2016 • Vol. 14 (3)
OBJECTIVES: To assess the role and envisioned professional identity of the dental hygienist in the eyes of their educators at the Finnish training institutes and to determine the need for any changes…
Pellikka, E; Singh, S; Virtanen, J
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma with intracranial extension in the era of intensity-modulated radiotherapy: case-control study using propensity score matching method.
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 (8)
The objective of the study was to evaluate long-term survival outcomes and toxicity of T4 classification nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) with intracranial extension (IE group) or without intracranial …
Cao, C; Gao, L; Huang, X
Two-stage autotransplantation of human submandibular gland: a novel approach to treat postradiogenic xerostomia.
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 (8)
Xerostomia is a persistent side effect of radiotherapy (RT), which severely reduces the quality of life of the patients affected. Besides drug treatment and new irradiation strategies, surgical proce…
Burghartz, M; Hagen, R; Kleinsasser, N
Functional swallowing outcomes following treatment for oropharyngeal carcinoma: a systematic review of the evidence comparing trans-oral surgery versus non-surgical management.
Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery • 2016 • Vol. 41 (4)
BACKGROUND: Trans-oral surgical and non-surgical management options for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) appear to offer similar survival outcomes. Functional outcomes, in particular swa…
Dawe, N; O'Hara, J; Patterson, J
Reconstruction of hypopharyngeal non-circumferential defects with a submental island flap after hypopharyngeal carcinoma ablation, our experience of 13 cases.
Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery • 2016 • Vol. 41 (4)
Liu, L; Lu, C; Ma, Y
Uncovering a Unique Cause of Parotitis in an Adolescent.
Clinical pediatrics • 2016 • Vol. 55 (9)
Alcamo, A; Astudillo, C; Gray, S
Accuracy of a three-dimensional dentition model digitized from an interocclusal record using a non-contact surface scanner.
European journal of orthodontics • 2016 • Vol. 38 (4)
OBJECTIVES: For orthodontic treatment, it is important to assess the dental morphology, as well as the position and inclination of teeth. The aim of this article was to develop an efficient and accur…
Kihara, T; Murayama, T; Nikawa, H
Reproducibility of the assessment of the Frankel manoeuvre for the evaluation of sagittal skeletal discrepancies in Class II individuals.
European journal of orthodontics • 2016 • Vol. 38 (4)
OBJECTIVES: The Frankel manoeuvre is a procedure by which the mandible of Class II individuals is postured forward in dental Class I relationship. The evaluation of the resulting facial profile provi…
Casillo, M; Chiodini, P; Cioffi, I
Salivary metabolomics in the diagnosis of oral cancer and periodontal diseases.
Journal of periodontal research • 2016 • Vol. 51 (4)
Metabolomics is a systemic study of metabolites, which are small molecules generated by the process of metabolism. The metabolic profile of saliva can provide an early outlook of the changes associat…
Herrala, M; Kullaa, A; Lappalainen, R
Cytokine (interleukin-1beta) and MMP levels in gingival crevicular fluid after use of platelet-rich fibrin or connective tissue graft in the treatment of localized gingival recessions.
Journal of periodontal research • 2016 • Vol. 51 (4)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate the levels of MMP-8, MMP-9, TIMP-1 and interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) in gingival crevicular fluid during the early and late stages…
Atilla, G; Eren, G; Sorsa, T
Slow and fast orthodontic tooth movement: an experimental study on humans.
European journal of orthodontics • 2016 • Vol. 38 (4)
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to investigate the variation in the amount of the orthodontically induced tooth movement in humans and potential associations between the amount of tooth movem…
Dudic, A; Giannopoulou, C; Kiliaridis, S
Periodontitis contributes to aberrant metabolism in type 2 diabetes mellitus rats by stimulating the expression of adipokines.
Journal of periodontal research • 2016 • Vol. 51 (4)
BACKGROUND: Periodontitis has been associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus. We investigated the effects of local aberrant secretion of adipokines in diabetic rats on systemic metabolism. MATERIAL AN…
Luo, S; Ni, J; Wang, D
Accuracy, reliability, and efficiency of intraoral scanners for full-arch impressions: a systematic review of the clinical evidence.
European journal of orthodontics • 2016 • Vol. 38 (4)
OBJECTIVES: The interest on intraoral scanners for digital impressions has been growing and new devices are continuously introduced on the market. It is timely to verify whether the several scanners …
Ferrari, M; Franchi, L; Goracci, C
Detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in the pharynx and saliva: implications for gonorrhoea transmission.
Sexually transmitted infections • 2016 • Vol. 92 (5)
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to determine the proportion of untreated pharyngeal swabs or saliva samples positive by culture or nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) for Neisseria gonorrhoeae up t…
Bradshaw, C; Chen, M; Chow, E
Osteoactivin Promotes Migration of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinomas.
Journal of cellular physiology • 2016 • Vol. 231 (8)
Nearly 50% of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) die of metastases or locoregional recurrence. Metastasis is mediated by cancer cell adhesion, migration, and invasion. Osteoactivin (OA…
Arosarena, O; Barr, E; Bryant, E
[Primary Parotid Carcinoma: Influence of a Two-step Procedure on the Oncological Outcome].
Laryngo- rhino- otologie • 2016 • Vol. 95 (8)
BACKGROUND: Malignancies of the parotid gland represent a rare form of head and neck cancer. Advanced stages are usually recognized as such, whereas early tumor stages are sometimes diagnosed only af…
Hoffmann, T; Lempenauer, M; Scheithauer, M
Soft tissue stability and volumetric changes after 5 years in pontic sites with or without soft tissue grafting: a retrospective cohort study.
Clinical oral implants research • 2016 • Vol. 27 (8)
To evaluate volumetric changes (VC) of pontic sites with or without soft tissue grafting over 5 years. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Twelve patients participating in a prospective clinical trial evaluating f…
Hammerle, C; Sailer, I; Sanz-Martin, I
Use of texture analysis based on contrast-enhanced MRI to predict treatment response to chemoradiotherapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI • 2016 • Vol. 44 (2)
PURPOSE: To explore the clinical potential of texture analysis using contrast-enhanced 3.0T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for predicting the therapeutic response of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) …
Hao, S; Li, B; Li, Z