Research Papers
Rising population of survivors of oral squamous cell cancer in the United States.
Cancer • 2016 • Vol. 122 (9)
BACKGROUND: The incidence of oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) and a subset of oral cavity cancer (OCC) is increasing in the United States. To the authors' knowledge, the presumed growing prevalence of surv…
Blackford, A; Eisele, D; Fakhry, C
Levator lengthening technique using cartilage or fascia graft for paralytic lagophthalmos in facial paralysis.
Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS • 2016 • Vol. 69 (5)
INTRODUCTION: Lid loading using gold weights has been commonly used to treat paralytic lagophthalmos (PL); however, the procedure has a relatively high complication rate and the availability of these…
Hayashi, A; Mizuno, H; Natori, Y
Association Between the Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 Gene Polymorphisms and Turkish Patients with Nonsyndromic Cleft Lip With/Without Cleft Palate.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers • 2016 • Vol. 20 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To examine transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGFbeta1) gene polymorphisms in Turkish patients with nonsyndromic cleft lip with/without cleft palate (nsCL/P). METHODS: A total of 205 Turki…
Oner, D; Tastan, H
Root Maturation in Teeth Treated by Unsuccessful Revitalization: 2 Case Reports.
Journal of endodontics • 2016 • Vol. 42 (5)
This article deals with the unusual course of failed revascularization/revitalization cases. Up to this date the evidence of success and failure rates of revascularization/revitalization treatment is…
Buchta, T; Harvan, L; Sedy, J
Remodeling of the Mandibular Bone Induced by Overdentures Supported by Different Numbers of Implants.
Journal of biomechanical engineering • 2016 • Vol. 138 (5)
The objective of this study was to investigate the process of mandibular bone remodeling induced by implant-supported overdentures. computed tomography (CT) images were collected from edentulous pati…
Li, K; Wu, Y; Xin, H
The impact of Er:YAG laser enamel conditioning on the microleakage of a new hydrophilic sealant--UltraSeal XT hydro.
Lasers in medical science • 2016 • Vol. 31 (4)
UltraSeal XT hydro is a new hydrophilic, light-cured, methacrylate-based pit and fissure sealant which has been developed by Ultradent Products, USA. The sealant is highly filled with a 53 wt.% mixtu…
Coleman, N; Donmez, N; Guclu, Z
Differential immunohistochemical expression profiles of perlecan-binding growth factors in epithelial dysplasia, carcinoma in situ, and squamous cell carcinoma of the oral mucosa.
Pathology, research and practice • 2016 • Vol. 212 (5)
The intercellular deposit of perlecan, a basement-membrane type heparan sulfate proteoglycan, is considered to function as a growth factor reservoir and is enhanced in oral epithelial dysplasia and c…
Abe, T; Babkair, H; Cheng, J
Regular physical activity is associated with lower levels of ESSPRI and other favourable patient-reported outcomes in patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology • 2016 • Vol. 34 (3)
Korpela, M; Pertovaara, M
Production of virulence factors in Candida strains isolated from patients with denture stomatitis and control individuals.
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease • 2016 • Vol. 85 (1)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the production of virulence factors in Candida isolates from the oral cavities of 50 patients with different degrees of denture stomatitis (DS, type I, II and II…
Araujo, M; Back-Brito, G; Domingues, N
MYB-fusions and other potential actionable targets in adenoid cystic carcinoma.
Current opinion in oncology • 2016 • Vol. 28 (3)
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare cancer of the secretory glands, typically originating in the salivary glands of the head and neck. The impact of chemotherapy on survival i…
Ferrarotto, R; Glisson, B; Heymach, J
Aetiology and pathology of otitis media with effusion in adult life.
The Journal of laryngology and otology • 2016 • Vol. 130 (5)
OBJECTIVES: To gather and analyse information concerning the aetiology and pathology of otitis media with effusion in adults. METHOD: A review of the English language literature from 1970 to the pres…
Hathorn, I; Mills, R
Coronectomy of the mandibular third molar: Respect for the inferior alveolar nerve.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2016 • Vol. 44 (5)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of coronectomy as an alternative surgical procedure to complete removal of the impacted mandibular third molar in patients with a suspected close re…
Gooris, P; Kouwenberg, A; Mensink, G
The effects of surgical expansion of the maxillary arch and its consequences for the incisor axis.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2016 • Vol. 44 (5)
PURPOSE: Reduced transverse maxillary dental arch width may be treated either by surgically supported rapid maxillary expansion (SRME) with conservative orthodontic appliances or by means of Le Fort …
Gosau, M; Moralis, A; Schlegel, D
Diagnosing oral squamous cell carcinoma: How much imaging do we really need? A review of the current literature.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2016 • Vol. 44 (5)
Complementary imaging techniques that round out the clinical examination are fundamentally important in the work-up of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Above all, exact determinatio…
Blatt, S; Kruger, M; Pabst, A
Meta-analysis of the Incidence of Lingual Nerve Deficits After Mandibular Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2016 • Vol. 27 (3)
INTRODUCTION: Bilateral sagittal split osteotomy is a relatively common maxillofacial surgical procedure. The most commonly reported complication is neurosensory disturbances (NSD). The inferior alve…
Jadu, F; Jan, A; Mosleh, M
Stomatognathic function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a case-control study.
Developmental medicine and child neurology • 2016 • Vol. 58 (5)
AIM: This study aimed to analyse electromyographic activity, masticatory efficiency, muscle thickness, and bite force of individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). METHOD: Forty males aged 4…
Arnoni, V; Chaves, T; Da Silva, G
Evidence for Reduced Fatigue Resistance of Contemporary Rotary Instruments Exposed to Body Temperature.
Journal of endodontics • 2016 • Vol. 42 (5)
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of 2 different temperatures (20 degrees C and 37 degrees C) on the cyclic fatigue life of rotary instruments and correlate the resul…
Carvalho, C; de Vasconcelos, R; Govindjee, R
Halitosis, an imperative constraint in measuring the outcome of the oral care in oncology patients.
Oral oncology • 2016 • Vol. 56
Mohan, M; Satheeshkumar, P
Tongue cancer in the young.
Current opinion in oncology • 2016 • Vol. 28 (3)
Aparecida de Azevedo Koike Folgueira, M; de Castro Junior, G; dos Santos-Silva, A
Broadening Specificity and Enhancing Cytotoxicity of Adoptive T Cells for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Immunotherapy.
Cancer immunology research • 2016 • Vol. 4 (5)
Although promising, clinical responses to adoptive immunotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) are still limited by the restricted number of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antigens that can be targete…
Barzan, L; Comaro, E; Dal Col, J