Research Papers
Early loading of titanium dental implants with an intra-operatively conditioned hydrophilic implant surface after 21 days of healing.
Clinical oral implants research • 2016 • Vol. 27 (7)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present observational medical device performance study was to test whether implants with an intra-operatively conditioned hydrophilic surface can be safely reconstructed wh…
Bragger, U; Buser, D; Chappuis, V
Demographics, social position, dental status and oral health-related quality of life in community-dwelling older adults.
Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation • 2016 • Vol. 25 (7)
PURPOSE: To identify demographic, socioeconomic and dental clinical predictors of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in elderly people. METHODS: Cross-sectional study involving 613 elderly …
Cardoso, E; Rebelo, M; Robinson, P
Allergic contact dermatitis caused by titanium screws and dental implants.
Journal of prosthodontic research • 2016 • Vol. 60 (3)
PATIENTS: Titanium has been considered to be a non-allergenic material. However, several studies have reported cases of metal allergy caused by titanium-containing materials. We describe a 69-year-ol…
Hosoki, M; Matsuka, Y; Miyamoto, Y
Correlation of Cyfra 21-1 levels in saliva and serum with CK19 mRNA expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Tumour biology : the journal of the International Society for Oncodevelopmental Biology and Medicine • 2016 • Vol. 37 (7)
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) accounts for 90 % of malignant lesions of oral cavity. The study assessed the potential of Cyfra 21-1 as a tumor marker in OSCC. The study included 50 patients of …
Chakravarti, A; GUPTA, V; Kumar, S
Characterization and Comparison of Patient Subgroups Suspicious for IgG4-Related Disease and Malignant Lymphoma in Patients Followed-up for Sjogren's Syndrome.
Pathology oncology research : POR • 2016 • Vol. 22 (3)
Differential diagnosis of patients with Sjogren's syndrome (SS), IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) and SS patients having high risk for lymphoma (LHR) can be challenging. Some patients with IgG4-RD migh…
Molnar, C; Nagy, G; Szabo, K
The sonic hedgehog signaling pathway contributes to the development of salivary gland neoplasms regardless of perineural infiltration.
Tumour biology : the journal of the International Society for Oncodevelopmental Biology and Medicine • 2016 • Vol. 37 (7)
The pleomorphic adenoma (PA), mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC), and adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) are common tumors arising from salivary glands whose histopathology is heterogeneous. The sonic hedgeh…
Araujo, I; dos Santos, J; Gurgel, C
Immune dysregulation mediated by the oral microbiome: potential link to chronic inflammation and atherosclerosis.
Journal of internal medicine • 2016 • Vol. 280 (1)
Cardiovascular disease is an inflammatory disorder characterized by the progressive formation of plaque in coronary arteries, termed atherosclerosis. It is a multifactorial disease that is one of the…
Genco, C; Kramer, C; Slocum, C
A questionnaire survey on denture esthetics and denture base characterization.
Journal of prosthodontic research • 2016 • Vol. 60 (3)
Enoki, K; Hatta, K; Ikebe, K
Prospective assessment of CAD/CAM zirconia abutment and lithium disilicate crown restorations: 2.4 year results.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 116 (1)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Single-tooth implant restorations are commonly used to replace anterior maxillary teeth. The esthetic, functional, and biologic outcomes are, in part, a function of the abutment…
Cooper, L; Feine, J; McGuire, M
Platelet concentrates for revitalization of immature necrotic teeth: a systematic review of the clinical studies.
Platelets • 2016 • Vol. 27 (5)
This systematic review aimed at determining the effectiveness of autologous platelet concentrate (APC) in the treatment of immature necrotic teeth. An electronic search was performed on MEDLINE, Emba…
Bucchi, C; Fabbro, M; Kabbaney, A
Application of buccal fat pad-derived stem cells in combination with autogenous iliac bone graft in the treatment of maxillomandibular atrophy: a preliminary human study.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2016 • Vol. 45 (7)
Stem cell therapy for the treatment of bone defects is an alternative or adjunct to autologous bone grafting. This study assessed the efficacy of buccal fat pad-derived stem cells (BFPSCs) with iliac…
Khojasteh, A; Sadeghi, N
Complications and Risk after Mandibular Reconstruction with Fibular Free Flaps in Patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Journal of reconstructive microsurgery • 2016 • Vol. 32 (6)
Background We retrospectively analyzed the incidence and types of postoperative complications after mandibular continuity reconstructions with fibular free flaps (FFF) in patients with oral squamous …
de Visscher, J; Forouzanfar, T; Karagozoglu, K
Intensity-modulated radiotherapy or volumetric-modulated arc therapy in patients with head and neck cancer: Focus on salivary glands dosimetry.
Head & neck • 2016 • Vol. 38 (7)
BACKGROUND: Despite radiotherapy (RT) technical improvements, high salivary dysfunction rates are still reported in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). The purpose of the pre…
Auberdiac, P; Ben Mrad, M; Diao, P
Factors Associated With Parents' Perceptions of Their Infants' Oral Health Care.
Journal of primary care & community health • 2016 • Vol. 7 (3)
INTRODUCTION: Parents have an important role ensuring their infants receive oral and medical health care. Their decisions affect the well-being of their children. METHODS: This study used data collec…
Daly, J; Eckert, G; Fontana, M
Swallowing outcomes following primary surgical resection and primary free flap reconstruction for oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas: A systematic review.
The Laryngoscope • 2016 • Vol. 126 (7)
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: Dysphagia is still a treatment-related morbidity, despite advances in treatment modalities for oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. This systematic review aimed to a…
Kao, S; Krishnan, S; Ooi, E
Randomized clinical trial of the influence of impression technique on the fabrication of cast metal posts.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 116 (1)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Direct and indirect techniques are used for intracanal impression and fabrication of cast metal posts. However, whether those techniques affect the accuracy of cast metal posts …
Boscato, N; de Moraes, A; Pereira-Cenci, T
Hereditary gingival fibromatosis with extreme ridge thickness and insufficient interarch distance: A clinical report of surgical and prosthetic management.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 116 (1)
Hereditary gingival fibromatosis is a rare genetic disorder resulting in gingival overgrowth that can be found in both dental arches. As a result of the gingival overgrowth and associated dental disp…
Michaud, P; Patel, A
1.2% Rosuvastatin Versus 1.2% Atorvastatin Gel Local Drug Delivery and Redelivery in Treatment of Intrabony Defects in Chronic Periodontitis: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.
Journal of periodontology • 2016 • Vol. 87 (7)
BACKGROUND: Statins (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors) are an important group of hypolipidemic drugs that are able to modulate inflammation and alveolar bone loss. Rosuvasta…
Garg, V; Kanoriya, D; Pradeep, A
Oral health-related knowledge, attitudes and habits in relation to perceived oral symptoms among 12-year-old school children.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2016 • Vol. 74 (5)
Objective The aim of the study was to investigate oral health-related knowledge, attitudes and habits and their relationship to perceived oral symptoms among 12-year-olds and differences between boys…
Kivela, J; Lahti, S; Mattila, M
Multicenter phase II study of an oral care program for patients with head and neck cancer receiving chemoradiotherapy.
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer • 2016 • Vol. 24 (7)
PURPOSE: This multicenter phase II trial assessed the clinical benefit of a multidisciplinary oral care program in reducing the incidence of severe chemoradiotherapy-induced oral mucositis (OM). METH…
Eguchi, T; Hagihara, T; Hamauchi, S