Research Papers
A new silica-infiltrated Y-TZP obtained by the sol-gel method.
Journal of dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 48
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate silica infiltration into dental zirconia (VITA In-Ceram 2000 YZ, Vita Zahnfabrik) and its effects on zirconia's surface characteristics, structural ho…
Bottino, M; Campos, T; Machado, J
Factors Influencing the Outcome of Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration for Salivary Gland Lesion Diagnosis.
Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine • 2016 • Vol. 35 (5)
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess multiple factors influencing the outcomes of ultrasound (US)-guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA) of salivary gland lesions. METHODS: From 2008 to 2013, a single…
Baek, H; Choo, H; Jung, H
Caregivers' perception of oral health-related quality of life in a group of Nigerian children living with human immunodeficiency virus.
Nigerian journal of clinical practice • 2016 • Vol. 19 (3)
AIM: This study examined the caregivers' perception of the effect of dental conditions on general well-being and family life of a group of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected Nigerian childre…
Adeniyi, A; Diaku-Akinwumi, I; Ola, B
Odontogenic cervical necrotizing fasciitis, etiological aspects.
Nigerian journal of clinical practice • 2016 • Vol. 19 (3)
INTRODUCTION: Cervical necrotizing fasciitis is a rare but very severe infection that affects the soft-tissues of the cephalic extremity. Cervical necrotizing fasciitis most frequently occurs seconda…
Baciut, G; Baciut, M; Bran, S
Changes in the salivary microbiota of oral leukoplakia and oral cancer.
Oral oncology • 2016 • Vol. 56
Chen, F; Hu, X; Hua, H
The development of proliferative verrucous leukoplakia in oral lichen planus. A preliminary study.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal • 2016 • Vol. 21 (3)
BACKGROUND: Was to describe 14 cases of a proliferative verrucous leukoplakia as a clinical evolution of oral lichen planus. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The clinical and histopathological characteristics o…
Garcia-Martin, J; Garcia-Pola, M; Gonzalez-Garcia, M
Alterations in 18F-FDG accumulation into neck-related muscles after neck dissection for patients with oral cancers.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal • 2016 • Vol. 21 (3)
BACKGROUND: 18F-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (18F-FDG) accumulations are commonly seen in the neck-related muscles of the surgical and non-surgical sides after surgery with neck dissection (ND) for oral …
Habu, M; Kito, S; Kodama, M
A Review of Tissue Expansion-Assisted Techniques of Cleft Palate Repair.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2016 • Vol. 27 (3)
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this report was to examine current knowledge of use of tissue expansion techniques to assist cleft palate repair and to review and contrast various techniques reported. MET…
Aldekhayel, S; Al-Halabi, B; Gilardino, M
Technically unresectable recurrent oral cancers: Is NACT the answer?
Oral oncology • 2016 • Vol. 56
Arya, S; Chaturvedi, P; D'Cruz, A
Differential expression of EBV proteins LMP1 and BHFR1 in EBV‑associated gastric and nasopharyngeal cancer tissues.
Molecular medicine reports • 2016 • Vol. 13 (5)
Epstein‑Barr virus (EBV) infection is associated with the development of T cell lymphoma, nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC), and EBV‑associated gastric cancer (EBVaGC). This study assessed the expression o…
Jin, M; Li, S; Tong, F
Evaluation of Changes in Lip Closing Force After Surgically Assisted Rapid Maxillary Expansion.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2016 • Vol. 27 (3)
OBJECTIVE: Morphological changes in patients subjected to surgical treatment to correct occlusal discrepancies may lead to various functional changes. The aim of the present study was to evaluate cha…
Alkis, H; Baykul, T; Findik, Y
Gene Expression of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Cultured on Titanium Dental Implant Surfaces.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2016 • Vol. 27 (3)
OBJECTIVE: The study shows how the influence of titanium surfaces on human mesenchymal stem cells differentiates toward osteocytes lineage and how, after growth, on machined titanium disk or etched t…
Alfonsi, F; Barone, A; Bertossi, D
Simultaneous Retrieval of Root Fragment, Sinus Lifting With Particulated Bone Graft, and Immediate Dental Implant Insertion.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2016 • Vol. 27 (3)
The aim of these 3 patient reports is to demonstrate a new technique for the reconstruction of the posterior maxilla in patient of a displaced root fragment. The retrieval of root fragments, sinus fl…
Kara, M; Kelebek, S; Sari, F
Ablative Potential of Er:YAG Laser in Dentin: Quantum Versus Variable Square Pulse.
Photomedicine and laser surgery • 2016 • Vol. 34 (5)
OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of this study was to compare the dentin ablation volume and ablation rate of quantum square pulse (QSP), using two different pulse energy settings plus a new digitall…
Baraba, A; Gabric, D; Matijevic, J
Biomechanical assessment of fixation methods for segmental mandible reconstruction with fibula in the polyurethane model.
Microsurgery • 2016 • Vol. 36 (4)
BACKGROUND: A variety of plating techniques are employed by microsurgeons to provide rigid fixation for vascularized bone constructs of the mandible. The aim of this study was to biomechanically comp…
Andrews, B; Fontana, S; Nazir, N
Use of intravenous propranolol for control of a large cervicofacial hemangioma in a critically ill neonate.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology • 2016 • Vol. 84
Cervicofacial segmental infantile hemangiomas (IH) may result in airway obstruction requiring use of propranolol to induce hemangioma regression and reestablish the airway. We present the first case …
Fernando, S; Krol, A; Leitenberger, S
Community pharmacist-physician collaborative streptococcal pharyngitis management program.
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA • 2016 • Vol. 56 (3)
OBJECTIVES: To describe patient outcomes associated with a community pharmacy-based, collaborative physician-pharmacist group A Streptococcus (GAS) management program. SETTING: Fifty-five chain and i…
Dering-Anderson, A; Klepser, D; Klepser, M
Risk factors of distant metastasis in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2016 • Vol. 121 (5)
OBJECTIVE: Although the locoregional control rate of oral cancer has improved recently, the number of patients developing distant metastasis (DM) has increased. The aim of this study is to investigat…
Asahina, I; Matsushita, Y; Sakamoto, Y
Efficacy of a cone beam computed tomography metal artifact reduction algorithm for the detection of peri-implant fenestrations and dehiscences.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2016 • Vol. 121 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the use of a metal artifact reduction (MAR) algorithm improves the detection of peri-implant fenestrations and dehiscences on cone beam computed tomography scans. STUD…
Campos, P; de-Azevedo-Vaz, S; Haiter-Neto, F
Number of Surgical Procedures for Patients With Cleft lip and Palate From Birth to 21 Years Old at a Single Children's Hospital.
Annals of plastic surgery • 2016 • Vol. 76 Suppl 3
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Pediatric patients with cleft lip and palate undergo numerous surgeries throughout their childhood and early adulthood to correct the aesthetic and functional stigmata of their di…
Gosman, A; Jones, M; McIntyre, J