Research Papers
Do-it-yourself impressions and clear retainers: A fairy tale.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics • 2016 • Vol. 150 (2)
Behrents, R
Corticotomy and piezocision in rapid canine retraction.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics • 2016 • Vol. 150 (2)
Kailasam, V; Padmanabhan, S; Sathyanarayana, H
Genetic and clinical risk factors of root resorption associated with orthodontic treatment.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics • 2016 • Vol. 150 (2)
INTRODUCTION: External apical root resorption (EARR) is a common complication in orthodontic treatment. Despite many studies on EARR, great controversies remain with regard to its risk factors. The o…
Chen, S; Gu, T; Guo, Y
Comparing orthodontic bond failures of light-cured composite resin with chemical-cured composite resin: A 12-month clinical trial.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics • 2016 • Vol. 150 (2)
INTRODUCTION: In this clinical trial, we evaluated and compared bond failure rates of light-cured composite resin vs chemical-cured composite resin for 12 months. METHODS: Twenty-two subjects (356 st…
Abass, S; Abubakr, N; Mohammed, R
Impact of dentofacial development on early mandibular incisor crowding.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics • 2016 • Vol. 150 (2)
INTRODUCTION: In this retrospective longitudinal study, we evaluated the influence of dentofacial development on mandibular incisor crowding from the early mixed dentition (T1) to the early permanent…
Barros, S; Chiqueto, K; Janson, G
Dental Hygiene Faculty Calibration Using Two Accepted Standards for Calculus Detection: A Pilot Study.
Journal of dental education • 2016 • Vol. 80 (8)
Faculty calibration studies for calculus detection use two different standards for examiner evaluation, yet the only therapeutic modality that can be used for nonsurgical periodontal treatment is sca…
Bowen, D; Freudenthal, J; Peterson, T
Problems with erupting wisdom teeth: signs, symptoms, and management.
The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners • 2016 • Vol. 66 (649)
Renton, T; Wilson, N
Geographic tongue.
Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine • 2016 • Vol. 83 (8)
Jacob, C; John, T; R, J
[Evaluating the accuracy of three-dimensional reconstruction of the intercuspal position for dentition casts aided by a mechanical appliance].
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology • 2016 • Vol. 51 (8)
OBJECTIVE: To develop a aided mechanical appliance for rapid reconstruction of three-dimensional(3D)relationship of dentition model after scanning and evaluation of its accuracy. METHODS: The applian…
Fan, B; Hu, Z; Li, W
[The historical materials of stomatology in the All Things, Prescriptions of Fifty-two Diseases and Yinshu].
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology • 2016 • Vol. 51 (8)
All Things, Prescriptions of Fifty-two Diseases and Yinshu were three bamboo and silk medical manuscripts which form-time was no later than the late Warring States period. From the visible bamboo and…
Li, X; Zhu, L
Therapeutic potential of melatonin in oral medicine and periodontology.
The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences • 2016 • Vol. 32 (8)
Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxy tryptamine) is a substance secreted by multiple organs in vertebrates. In addition to playing a part in the circadian cycle of the body, melatonin is known to have antio…
Khurshid, Z; Najeeb, S; Zafar, M
Giant Mandibular Ameloblastoma.
The American journal of the medical sciences • 2016 • Vol. 352 (2)
Abouda, M; Billil, K; Turki, S
Zinc: A precious trace element for oral health care?
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association • 2016 • Vol. 66 (8)
This review will discuss the importance of Zinc in the maintenance of oral health. Zinc (Zn) is a trace element of valuable importance. In the oral cavity, it is naturally present at various sites su…
Fatima, T; Haji Abdul Rahim, Z; Lin, C
Oral Lichen Planus Treated With Apremilast.
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD • 2016 • Vol. 15 (8)
Oral lichen planus is a very difficult condition to treat and causes patients to experience pain and difficulty eating. Therapeutic approaches focus on minimizing flares and relieving pain and discom…
Bettencourt, M
Factors Influencing California Dental Hygienists' Involvement in School-Based Oral Health Programs.
Journal of dental hygiene : JDH • 2016 • Vol. 90 (4)
PURPOSE: To assess the influence of community oral health experiences during entry-level dental hygiene education on participation in community oral health events after graduation and the facilitator…
Conklin, K; Essex, G; Rowe, D
The Association Between Socio-demographic Factors, Dental Problems, and Preterm Labor for Pregnant Women Residing in Hawai'i.
Hawai'i journal of medicine & public health : a journal of Asia Pacific Medicine & Public Health • 2016 • Vol. 75 (8)
Periodontal disease during pregnancy has the potential to increase the risk of adverse perinatal outcomes including preterm labor (PTL), prematurity, and low birth weight (LBW). Despite professional …
Gandhi, K; Lim, E; Mattheus, D
Minimising barriers to dental care in older people.
Nursing older people • 2016 • Vol. 28 (7)
Uptake of dental care is low among older people, and declines with age and deprivation. In this UK-based study researchers aimed to identify barriers to dental service use and suggest strategies to m…
Oral health of older people admitted to hospital for needs assessment.
Nursing older people • 2016 • Vol. 28 (7)
In this New Zealand-based study researchers assessed the dental health of community-dwelling older people admitted to specialist care with deteriorating physical health.
Does condylar height decrease more in temporomandibular joint nonreducing disc displacement than reducing disc displacement?: A magnetic resonance imaging retrospective study.
Medicine • 2016 • Vol. 95 (35)
The aim of the study was to compare condylar height changes of anterior disc displacement with reduction (ADDwR) and anterior disc displacement without reduction (ADDwoR) in temporomandibular joint (…
Cai, X; Hu, Y; Xie, Q
Malignant salivary gland tumours of the larynx: a single institution review.
Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale • 2016 • Vol. 36 (4)
Malignant salivary gland tumours of the larynx are very rare, with limited reports of clinical outcomes. We present the decade-long experience of a single institution. A 10-year retrospective chart r…
Akst, L; Best, S; Bishop, J