Research Papers
TLR4, NOD1 and NOD2 mediate immune recognition of putative newly identified periodontal pathogens.
Molecular oral microbiology • 2016 • Vol. 31 (3)
Periodontitis is a polymicrobial inflammatory disease that results from the interaction between the oral microbiota and the host immunity. Although the innate immune response is important for disease…
Gerow, E; Giannobile, W; Hao, J
Comparison of short-term effects between face mask and skeletal anchorage therapy with intermaxillary elastics in patients with maxillary retrognathia.
European journal of orthodontics • 2016 • Vol. 38 (3)
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to compare the short-term dental and skeletal effects of a face mask (FM) with those of skeletal anchorage (SA) therapy with intermaxillary elastics in prepube…
Aglarci, C; Esenlik, E; Findik, Y
Rehabilitation of a Bilateral Maxillectomy Patient with a Free Fibula Osteocutaneous Flap and with an Implant-Retained Obturator: A Clinical Report.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2016 • Vol. 25 (4)
A 47-year-old man underwent surgical resection and reconstruction with a fibula osteocutaneous flap. After the surgery, a surgical obturator was placed and adjusted. After flap healing, a conventiona…
Aimaijiang, Y; Kasugai, S; Munakata, M
Improvement of Bell's palsy associated with resolution of acute hepatitis B infection.
Acta neurologica Belgica • 2016 • Vol. 116 (2)
Akkan, T; Aktas, B; Basyigit, S
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha gene promoter methylation in Japanese adults with chronic periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Journal of periodontal research • 2016 • Vol. 51 (3)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Over-expression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) plays a pathological role in chronic periodontitis (CP) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which might be regulated by…
Ito, S; Kobayashi, T; Kojima, A
Child oral health-related quality of life and early childhood caries: a non-inferiority randomized control trial.
Australian dental journal • 2016 • Vol. 61 (2)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to compare changes in child oral health-related quality of life (COHRQoL) after treatment for early childhood caries (ECC) using two alternative treatment approa…
Arrow, P; Klobas, E
Effects of new over-the-counter periodontal ointment-containing applicator with single-tuft brush on cytokine levels in gingival crevicular fluid during supportive periodontal therapy phase: a randomized double-blind clinical trial.
Journal of periodontal research • 2016 • Vol. 51 (3)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The biochemical effects of an over-the-counter (OTC) medication were studied, which consists of a single-tuft brush containing cetylpyridinium chloride as a bactericidal age…
Inubushi, J; Katsuragi-Fuke, K; Maeda, H
PUF60: a prominent new target of the autoimmune response in dermatomyositis and Sjogren's syndrome.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases • 2016 • Vol. 75 (6)
OBJECTIVES: Autoantibodies are used clinically to phenotype and subset patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases. We detected a novel 60 kDa autoantibody specificity by immunoblotting using a derma…
Baer, A; Casciola-Rosen, L; Christopher-Stine, L
Sequential Healing at Implants with Different Configuration and Modified Surfaces: An Experimental Study in the Dog.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2016 • Vol. 18 (3)
PURPOSE: To evaluate the peri-implant soft and hard tissue adaptation at implants with different modified surfaces and configurations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Six Beagle dogs were used. Mandibular pre…
Antunes, A; Botticelli, D; Favero, V
Longitudinal response of membrane thickness and ostium patency following sinus floor elevation: a prospective cohort study.
Clinical oral implants research • 2016 • Vol. 27 (6)
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the influence of sinus floor elevation (SFE) on sinus physiology, including Schneiderian membrane thickness (MT) and ostium patency, using cone beam computed tomography (CB…
Guo, Z; Li, D; Liu, Y
A 1-Year Clinical and Radiographic Study on Hydrophilic Dental Implants Placed with and without Bone Augmentation Procedures.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2016 • Vol. 18 (3)
PURPOSE: The aim of the present 1-year clinical and radiographic study was to evaluate a hydrophilic dental implant when used in everyday cases in one clinic. The purpose was also to compare augmente…
Sennerby, L; Zumstein, T
The effectiveness of the Herbst appliance for patients with Class II malocclusion: a meta-analysis.
European journal of orthodontics • 2016 • Vol. 38 (3)
OBJECTIVE: To systematically investigate review in literature the effects of the Herbst appliance for patients with Class II malocclusion patients. METHOD: We performed a comprehensive literature sur…
Gao, M; Jian, F; Lai, W
Three-dimensional evaluation of the pharyngeal airway using cone-beam computed tomography following bimaxillary orthognathic surgery in skeletal class III patients.
Clinical oral investigations • 2016 • Vol. 20 (5)
OBJECTIVE: The study aims to evaluate the pharyngeal airway space (PAS) following bimaxillary surgery in skeletal class III patients and to compare the changes in PAS between genders using cone-beam …
Kim, E; Kim, G; Kim, H
Lemierre syndrome complicated by brain infarction.
Acta neurologica Belgica • 2016 • Vol. 116 (2)
Chambon, G; Freitag, C; Renard, D
Altered macrophagic THP-1 cell phagocytosis and migration in bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ).
Clinical oral investigations • 2016 • Vol. 20 (5)
OBJECTIVES: Local immune dysfunction via macrophages is a proposed aetiology of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ). This study aimed to clarify the effects of various bisphosphon…
Grimm, M; Hoefert, S; Munz, A
Effect of Surface Nanotopography on Bone Response to Titanium Implant.
The Journal of oral implantology • 2016 • Vol. 42 (3)
Clinical success of implant therapy is directly related to titanium (Ti) surface properties and the quality of bone tissue. The treatment of Ti implants with H2SO4/H2O2 is a feasible, reproducible, a…
Beloti, M; de Oliveira, P; Freitas, G
Small-Diameter Implant Treatment Plan Revision: Management of Complications.
The Journal of oral implantology • 2016 • Vol. 42 (3)
Jackson, B
Nutritional status, tooth wear and quality of life in Brazilian schoolchildren.
Public health nutrition • 2016 • Vol. 19 (8)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the correlation among nutritional status, tooth wear and quality of life in Brazilian schoolchildren. DESIGN: The study followed a cross-sectional design. Nutritional status wa…
Andrade, F; Mapengo, M; Moura-Grec, P
Synchronous Ipsilateral Parotid Tumors with Cytologic-Histologic Correlation.
Head and neck pathology • 2016 • Vol. 10 (2)
Synchronous ipsilateral tumor formation within a major salivary gland is a very rare event. In this case, a 54-year-old female tobacco smoker presented with a slowly enlarging left parotid gland. Com…
Cabay, R; David, O; Groth, J
The status of cephalometry in the prediction of non-CPAP treatment outcome in obstructive sleep apnea patients.
Sleep medicine reviews • 2016 • Vol. 27
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is the most common sleep disordered breathing disorder (SDB) in adults and is characterized by a recurrent partial or complete collapse of the upper airway dur…
Braem, M; Denolf, P; Marklund, M