Research Papers
Oral Hygiene in Patients With Severe Mental Illness: A Pilot Study on the Collaboration Between Oral Hygienists and Mental Health Nurses.
Perspectives in psychiatric care • 2016 • Vol. 52 (3)
PURPOSE: To test (a) the effects of an educational intervention about oral hygiene on the knowledge of mental health nurses, and (b) the effects of an oral care intervention on oral health in patient…
Comlekci, C; de Mey, L; de Reuver, F
Association of BAFF and IL-17A with subphenotypes of primary Sjogren's syndrome.
International journal of rheumatic diseases • 2016 • Vol. 19 (7)
AIM: Primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) is an autoimmune disease affecting exocrine glands. Both autoreactive T cells and B cells are involved in the development of pSS, but their exact contribution to…
Chen, J; Chen, Y; Deng, F
Overview of surgery for oral cavity cancer in Ontario.
Head & neck • 2016 • Vol. 38 (7)
BACKGROUND: The pupose of this study was to describe variations in incidence and resection rates of patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in Ontario. METHODS: All oral cavity SCCs i…
de Almeida, J; Eskander, A; Freeman, J
Detection accuracy of root fractures in cone-beam computed tomography images: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
International endodontic journal • 2016 • Vol. 49 (7)
The aim of this review was to evaluate whether CBCT is reliable for the detection of root fractures in teeth without root fillings, and whether the voxel size has an impact on diagnostic accuracy. Th…
Ge, Z; Li, G; Ma, R
Small access postaural parotidectomy: an analysis of techniques, feasibility and safety.
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 (7)
For cosmetic consideration of parotidectomy, the surgical approaches have evolved from Blair incision through modified facelift incision to postaural-hairline incision. The present study aims at eval…
Yuen, A
Enhanced contact endoscopy for the assessment of the neoangiogenetic changes in precancerous and cancerous lesions of the oral cavity and oropharynx.
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 (7)
Dysplasia and squamous cell carcinoma of the upper aerodigestive tract show significant neoangiogenesis appearing as subepithelial and epithelial microvascular irregularities that can be detected by …
Carta, F; Cocco, D; Ferreli, C
Twenty-year follow-up of root filled teeth in a Swedish population receiving high-cost dental care.
International endodontic journal • 2016 • Vol. 49 (7)
AIM: To study the 20-year survival rate and periapical status of root filled teeth in a Swedish population requiring high-cost dental care and to identify factors related to survival and normal peria…
Fransson, H; Hakansson, J; Petersson, K
Comparison of apically extruded debris after large apical preparations by full-sequence rotary and single-file reciprocating systems.
International endodontic journal • 2016 • Vol. 49 (7)
AIM: To evaluate the amount of apically extruded debris produced by ProTaper Universal (PTU), ProTaper Next (PTN), WaveOne (WO) and Reciproc (R) systems after large apical preparations. METHODOLOGY: …
Belladonna, F; Carapia, M; De-Deus, G
Alveolar socket preservation technique: Effect of biomaterial on bone regenerative pattern.
Annals of anatomy = Anatomischer Anzeiger : official organ of the Anatomische Gesellschaft • 2016 • Vol. 206
BACKGROUND: There is a lack of evidence in the literature on the correlation between histomorphometric findings and gene/protein expression markers for bone metabolism. AIM: Evaluation of the histolo…
Canciani, E; Canullo, L; Dellavia, C
Rehabilitation of a Completely Edentulous Patient with Nonreducible Bilateral Anterior Dislocation of the Temporomandibular Joint: A Prosthodontic Challenge-Clinical Report.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2016 • Vol. 25 (5)
Nonreduced bilateral anterior dislocation of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is an extremely rare condition, and its prosthodontic rehabilitation is a clinical challenge, especially in patients who…
Abdallah, M; Al-Sebaie, D; Momani, M
The Value of Occlusion in Dentistry: A Clinical Report Showing the Correction of an Anterior Reverse Articulation with Selective Occlusal Adjustment.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2016 • Vol. 25 (5)
The subject of occlusion has been deemphasized by academia over the last 30 years. This marginalization in turn has negatively impacted recent graduates who are largely unfamiliar with the use of occ…
Cardoso, A; Ferreira, C; Pereira, M
Taurodontism, Root Dilaceration, and Tooth Transposition: A Radiographic Study of a Population With Nonsyndromic Cleft Lip and/or Palate.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2016 • Vol. 53 (4)
OBJECTIVES: In an effort to contribute to proper dental planning and define possible dental phenotypes of nonsyndromic cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P), this study aimed to investigate the occurrence o…
Brozoski, D; Carvalho, I; Centurion, B
Achieving Consensus in the Measurement of Psychological Adjustment to Cleft Lip and/or Palate.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2016 • Vol. 53 (4)
BACKGROUND: Psychological adjustment to cleft lip/palate is multifaceted and can fluctuate over time and across different situations. Consequently, a comprehensive understanding of adjustment is diff…
Hammond, V; Kiff, J; Owen, T
Temporomandibular disorder or not? A case report.
Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice • 2016 • Vol. 34 (4)
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this case study is to show the need for a good differential diagnosis of suspected temporomandibular disorder (TMD) with otologic symptoms. METHODS/RESULTS: This study is a…
Alvarez-Arenal, A; Costilla-Garcia, S; deLlanos-Lanchares, H
Association between periodontitis and medical expenditure in older adults: A 33-month follow-up study.
Geriatrics & gerontology international • 2016 • Vol. 16 (7)
AIM: Along with rapid aging, medical expenditure for older adults has been increasing in Japan. Research has shown that periodontitis is a useful predictor for excess medical expenditure; however, li…
Iwasaki, M; Miyazaki, H; Sato, M
Asymmetric Dental Development Investigated by Cone-Beam Computed Tomography in Patients With Unilateral Cleft Lip and Alveolus.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2016 • Vol. 53 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate a possible delay in dental development of cleft-side teeth compared with the contralateral teeth in patients with unilateral cleft lip and alveolus with or without cleft pal…
Chen, Z; Shen, G; Yang, L
Expression of CD90 decreases with progression of synovial chondromatosis in the temporomandibular joint.
Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice • 2016 • Vol. 34 (4)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study was to investigate the factors that contribute to the progression of synovial chondromatosis in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). METHODS: The authors invest…
Harada, K; Izumo, T; Kayamori, K
Surface roughness of dental implants and treatment time using six different implantoplasty procedures.
Clinical oral implants research • 2016 • Vol. 27 (7)
OBJECTIVES: To test whether or not one of six implantoplasty procedures is superior to the others rendering a minimal final implant surface roughness and a short treatment time. MATERIAL AND METHODS:…
Hammerle, C; Jung, R; Lussi, A
Analysis of the association between polymorphisms in MMP2, MMP3, MMP9, MMP20, TIMP1, and TIMP2 genes with white spot lesions and early childhood caries.
International journal of paediatric dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 26 (4)
BACKGROUND: Matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors might be involved in enamel formation. AIM: This study aimed to evaluate the association between polymorphisms in MMP2, MMP3, MMP9, MMP20, T…
Abreu, F; Antunes, L; Antunes, L
Two-year clinical outcomes following non-surgical mechanical therapy of peri-implantitis with adjunctive diode laser application.
Clinical oral implants research • 2016 • Vol. 27 (7)
BACKGROUND: Non-surgical mechanical therapy of peri-implantitis (PI) with/without adjunctive measures yields limited clinical improvements. AIM: To evaluate the clinical outcomes following non-surgic…
Burgin, W; Mettraux, G; Salvi, G