Research Papers
Transoral Robotic Cleft Palate Surgery.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2016 • Vol. 53 (3)
Objective This study aimed to assess the safety and feasibility of transoral robotic surgery for the reconstruction of soft palatal clefts. Design The application of transoral robotic surgery for…
Nadjmi, N
Potential Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sjogren Syndrome With Human Chorionic Gonadotropin.
Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) • 2016 • Vol. 23 (5)
Autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Sjogren syndrome (SS) ameliorate during pregnancy, through dampening (immunotolerance) of the maternal immune system which protects the fetus…
Rao, C
Relationship between periodontal parameters and plasma cytokine profiles in pregnant woman with preterm birth or low birth weight.
Clinical oral investigations • 2016 • Vol. 20 (4)
OBJECTIVES: The aim was to determine whether clinical periodontal parameters are associated with plasma anti- and/or pro-inflammatory cytokines in pregnant woman with preterm birth (PB) or low birth …
Bravo, M; Magan-Fernandez, A; Mesa, F
Salivary and serum interleukin-6 levels in proliferative verrucous leukoplakia.
Clinical oral investigations • 2016 • Vol. 20 (4)
BACKGROUND: Cytokines and chemokines have been analysed in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma and potentially malignant disorders. We selected interleukin-6 (IL-6) because it is a multifuncti…
Bagan, J; Bagan, L; Labaig-Rueda, C
Dental floss as a possible risk for the development of peri-implant disease: an observational study of 10 cases.
Clinical oral implants research • 2016 • Vol. 27 (5)
AIM: To report on a possible relationship between the use of dental floss or superfloss and the development of peri-implantitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ten patients with progressive peri-implantitis …
Lang, N; Schulten, E; ten Bruggenkate, C
Loss of cytokeratin 10 indicates malignant transformation in actinic cheilitis.
Clinical oral investigations • 2016 • Vol. 20 (4)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship the expression of cytokeratins (CK10 and CK13) and the cell proliferation index determined by Ki-67 of lip squamous cell carcinom…
Domingues, M; Garcia, N; Lauris, J
Rapid maxillary expansion in therapy-resistant enuretic children: An orthodontic perspective.
The Angle orthodontist • 2016 • Vol. 86 (3)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether rapid maxillary expansion (RME) could reduce the frequency of nocturnal enuresis (NE) in children and whether a placebo effect could be ruled out. METHODS: Thirty-four …
Bazargani, F; Jonson-Ring, I; Neveus, T
Caregiver responses to early cleft palate care: A mixed method approach.
Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association • 2016 • Vol. 35 (5)
OBJECTIVE: This study sought to understand caregivers' (CGs') responses to early cleft lip/palate care for their infants. METHOD: A prospective, mixed methods multicenter longitudinal study was condu…
Broder, H; Clouston, S; Phillips, C
Evaluating Autologous Lipofilling for Parry-Romberg Syndrome-Associated Defects: A Systematic Literature Review and Case Report.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2016 • Vol. 53 (3)
BACKGROUND: Parry-Romberg syndrome (PRS) is a rare craniofacial disease that causes progressive hemifacial atrophy of the soft tissue before spontaneously entering remission. Autologous fat grafting …
Antony, A; Jacobs, R; Kang, V
T-loop force system with and without vertical step using finite element analysis.
The Angle orthodontist • 2016 • Vol. 86 (3)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of vertical steps on a T-loop force system at three interbracket distances (IBDs) and their association with V-bends. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Loop response during …
Techalertpaisarn, P; Versluis, A
Mandibular reconstruction: meta-analysis of iliac- versus fibula-free flaps.
ANZ journal of surgery • 2016 • Vol. 86 (5)
BACKGROUND: Free vascularized bone flaps are widely recognized as the optimal reconstruction for patients who undergo mandibular resection. The fibula-free flap is currently considered the gold stand…
Birch, T; Herle, P; Lonie, S
Are maximum bite forces of subjects 7 to 17 years of age related to malocclusion?
The Angle orthodontist • 2016 • Vol. 86 (3)
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of occlusion on maximum bite force of growing subjects. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Incisor and first molar bite force of children and adolescents was evaluated. Four c…
Buschang, P; Isaza, J; Restrepo, L
Assessment of exposures and potential risks to the US adult population from the leaching of elements from gold and ceramic dental restorations.
Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology • 2016 • Vol. 26 (3)
Using data from the 2001 to 2004 US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) on the number and placement of tooth restorations in adults, we quantified daily doses due to leaching of…
Clemow, S; James, K; Peters, R
In vivo validation of near-infrared light transillumination for interproximal dentin caries detection.
Clinical oral investigations • 2016 • Vol. 20 (4)
OBJECTIVES: The aims of this clinical study were to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of near-infrared light transillumination (NILT) as a novel X-ray-free method for proximal dentin caries detecti…
Hickel, R; Kuhnisch, J; Laubender, R
New method of harvesting a buccal fat pad for interposition after gap arthroplasty of the temporomandibular joint.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2016 • Vol. 54 (4)
Agarwal, B; Bhutia, O; Gagnani, S
Effectiveness of a novel topical powder on the treatment of traumatic oral ulcers in orthodontic patients: A randomized controlled trial.
The Angle orthodontist • 2016 • Vol. 86 (3)
OBJECTIVE: To determine if 2-DeNT Oral Topical Powder is an effective treatment for traumatic oral ulcers. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Of the 46 patients who were randomly allocated, 20 patients from the …
Buschang, P; Campbell, P; Naidu, A
Branchial cleft and pouch anomalies in childhood: a report of 50 surgical cases.
Journal of endocrinological investigation • 2016 • Vol. 39 (5)
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Branchial abnormalities occur when there is disturbance in the maturation of the branchial apparatus during fetal development. Branchial anomalies are congenital lesions usually …
Bertocchini, A; Messineo, A; Natale, G
In utero exposure to valproate increases the risk of isolated cleft palate.
Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition • 2016 • Vol. 101 (3)
INTRODUCTION: Orofacial clefting (OFC) has been described in infants exposed to valproic acid (VPA) prenatally, but often no distinction is made between cleft lip and palate (CLP) and isolated cleft …
Bromley, R; Clayton-Smith, J; Irwin, B
Periodontal-disease-associated biofilm: A reservoir for pathogens of medical importance.
Microbial pathogenesis • 2016 • Vol. 94
The ecological diversity of the periodontal microenvironment may provide suitable conditions for the colonization of species not usually considered members of the oral microbiota. In this investigati…
Hartenbach, F; Maciel da Silva-Boghossian, C; Magalhaes, C
Correlation between electromyography and quantitative ultrasonography of facial muscles in patients with facial palsy.
Muscle & nerve • 2016 • Vol. 53 (5)
INTRODUCTION: In this study we correlated results of ultrasonographic muscle thickness and contractility with facial electromyography (EMG) in patients with unilateral peripheral acute or chronic fac…
Guntinas-Lichius, O; Leier, C; Volk, G