Research Papers
Efficacy and Safety of Ambroxol Lozenges in the Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Sore Throat - a Pooled Analysis.
Drug research • 2016 • Vol. 66 (7)
A pooled analysis is presented of 7 placebo-controlled RCT that investigated lozenges containing ambroxol for pain relief in acute sore throat.2 242 patients were treated with different ambroxol dose…
de Mey, C; Koelsch, S; Pohlmann, T
Comparison of Planning Quality and Efficiency Between Conventional and Knowledge-based Algorithms in Nasopharyngeal Cancer Patients Using Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics • 2016 • Vol. 95 (3)
PURPOSE: Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is widely used to achieve a highly conformal dose and improve treatment outcome. However, plan quality and planning time are institute and planne…
Chan, O; Chang, A; Cheng, Y
The relationship between the Nasality Severity Index 2.0 and perceptual judgments of hypernasality.
Journal of communication disorders • 2016 • Vol. 62
PURPOSE: The Nasality Severity Index 2.0 (NSI 2.0) forms a new, multiparametric approach in the identification of hypernasality. The present study aimed to investigate the correlation between the NSI…
Bettens, K; De Bodt, M; Luyten, A
Bilateral Temporomandibular Joint Replacement Using Computer-Assisted Surgical Simulation and Three-Dimensional Printing.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2016 • Vol. 27 (5)
The dental occlusion is the important reference for replacement of the temporomandibular joint. If a patient does not have normal occlusion, few considerations are needed for temporomandibular joint …
Cho, J; Kim, H; Ryu, J
Post-thrombotic syndrome and venous disease-specific quality of life in patients with vascular Behcet's disease.
Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders • 2016 • Vol. 4 (3)
OBJECTIVE: Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is the most common form of vascular involvement in Behcet's disease (BD). Chronic post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) develops in up to one-half of patients with DV…
Aldag, B; Aldag, M; Alibaz-Oner, F
Painful Oral Ulcers With Lymphadenopathy and Respiratory Symptoms.
The American Journal of dermatopathology • 2016 • Vol. 38 (7)
Allen, C; Gru, A; Hemminger, J
The Role of Imaging for Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Segmental Approach to High-Resolution MRI.
Neurosurgery clinics of North America • 2016 • Vol. 27 (3)
High-resolution MRI affords exquisite anatomic detail and allows radiologists to scrutinize the entire course of the trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve [CN] V). This article focuses first on the normal …
Aygun, N; Blitz, A; Northcutt, B
Measurement of Trigeminal Neuralgia Pain: Penn Facial Pain Scale.
Neurosurgery clinics of North America • 2016 • Vol. 27 (3)
Pain is a subjective experience that cannot be directly measured. Therefore, patient-reported outcome is one of the currently accepted methods to capture pain intensity and its impact on activities o…
Lee, J; Sandhu, S
Management of Cyst-like Periapical Lesions by Orthograde Decompression and Long-term Calcium Hydroxide/Chlorhexidine Intracanal Dressing: A Case Series.
Journal of endodontics • 2016 • Vol. 42 (7)
Cyst-like periapical lesions should be treated initially with conservative nonsurgical procedures. In this case series, we describe the clinical and radiographic outcomes of large cyst-like lesions t…
Brito-Junior, M; Cesar, C; Cunha, C
Alveolar Ridge Contouring with Free Connective Tissue Graft at Implant Placement: A 5-Year Consecutive Clinical Study.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 36 (4)
This study evaluated volume stability after alveolar ridge contouring with free connective tissue grafts at implant placement in single-tooth gaps. A total of 52 single-tooth gaps with labial volume …
Hanser, T; Khoury, F
Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft in Combination with a Tunnel Technique for the Treatment of Miller Class II and III Gingival Recessions in Mandibular Incisors: Clinical and Esthetic Results.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 36 (4)
There is limited evidence regarding the effect of the subepithelial connective tissue graft (SCTG) on root coverage in the mandibular anterior region. A sample of 15 Miller Class II and III recession…
Nart, J; Valles, C
Oral dermatology: Part I.
Clinics in dermatology • 2016 • Vol. 34 (4)
Fazel, N; Rogers, R
The practical evaluation and management of patients with symptoms of a sore burning mouth.
Clinics in dermatology • 2016 • Vol. 34 (4)
There are many etiologic factors to consider in a patient who presents with symptoms or sensations of a sore burning mouth. These range from local causes within the oral cavity to underlying systemic…
Steele, J
Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome.
Clinics in dermatology • 2016 • Vol. 34 (4)
Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome, the most common periodic disorder of childhood, presents with the cardinal symptoms of periodic fever, aphthous stomat…
Ali, N; Bruce, A; Sartori-Valinotti, J
Oral lichen planus.
Clinics in dermatology • 2016 • Vol. 34 (4)
Lichen planus is an inflammatory mucocutaneous disease that can affect the skin, hair, nails, and mucosal surfaces. Mucosal sites of involvement include oral, genital, ocular, otic, esophageal, and, …
Bruce, A; Olson, M; Rogers, R
Selection of head and neck cancer patients for adaptive radiotherapy to decrease xerostomia.
Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology • 2016 • Vol. 120 (1)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to develop and validate a method to select head and neck cancer patients for adaptive radiotherapy (ART) pre-treatment. Potential pre-treatment selec…
Bijl, H; Brouwer, C; Burgerhof, J
Survival and Gastrostomy Prevalence in Patients With Oropharyngeal Cancer Treated With Transoral Robotic Surgery vs Chemoradiotherapy.
JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery • 2016 • Vol. 142 (7)
IMPORTANCE: Treatment of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) presents unique challenges and can be associated with significant morbidity. Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has emerged as a t…
Baik, F; Khariwala, S; Mathison, G
Rhinoplasty Video Library, Volume II: Structural Grafting for Definitive Management of the Unilateral Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery • 2016 • Vol. 138 (1)
Gosain, A; Sweeney, W
The use of intraoral radiographs for identification of edentulous patients rehabilitated with implants.
The Journal of forensic odonto-stomatology • 2016 • Vol. 34 (1)
The aims of this study were; i) to determine the accuracy by which two intra-oral radiographic examinations performed on patients with edentulous mandibles treated with dental implants can be matched…
Ahlqvist, J; Bladh, M; Johansson, J
Four-year Follow-up of a Direct Anatomical Fiber Post and Esthetic Procedures: A Case Report.
Operative dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 41 (4)
Knowledge about the stability of fiber posts cemented in widened canal spaces over time is scarce in the literature. Thus, the purpose of this case report was to evaluate the performance of a direct …
Cardenas, A; Davila-Sanchez, A; Gomes, G