Research Papers
Multidimensional indices of clinical oral conditions from a population perspective: a systematic review.
Community dentistry and oral epidemiology • 2016 • Vol. 44 (2)
OBJECTIVE: To conduct a systematic review of the literature on indices that assess different clinical oral conditions simultaneously from a population perspective. METHODS: A search of the literature…
Bastos, J; Figueiredo, D; Peres, K
Importance of lymphovascular invasion and invasive front on survival in floor of mouth cancer.
Head & neck • 2016 • Vol. 38 Suppl 1
BACKGROUND: The floor of mouth (FOM) is a common site of oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The purpose of this study was to investigate pathological predictors of survival in FOM SCC. METHODS: We c…
Feeley, L; Fives, C; O'Leary, G
Applications of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: An Overview of Published Indications and Clinical Usage in United States Academic Centers and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practices.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2016 • Vol. 74 (4)
PURPOSE: The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons appointed a task force to study the indications, safety, and clinical practice patterns of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in…
Carter, J; Clark, R; Mercer, J
Utility of CT-cisternogram for radiosurgery in trigeminal neuralgia: A not-to-be forgotten technique.
Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology • 2016 • Vol. 60 (2)
Radiosurgery (RS) is a well-established ablative therapy for trigeminal neuralgia (TGN). Successful RS requires the delivery of an extremely high dose of radiation to a small cisternal portion of the…
Althagafi, S; Chakraborty, S; MacLean, J
Uncoupling of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase (iNOS) in Gingival Tissue of Type 2 Diabetic Patients.
Inflammation • 2016 • Vol. 39 (2)
In this study, we investigate the relation between vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in periodontal disease of diabetic and non-diabetic individuals…
Aspriello, S; Balercia, G; Lucarini, G
The Caries Management System: are preventive effects sustained postclinical trial?
Community dentistry and oral epidemiology • 2016 • Vol. 44 (2)
OBJECTIVES: To report, at two and 4 years post-trial, on the potential legacy of a 3-year randomized controlled clinical trial (RCT) of the Caries Management System (CMS) at private general dental pr…
Clark, P; Evans, R; Jia, N
Canines are affected in 16-year-olds with molar-incisor hypomineralisation (MIH): an epidemiological study based on the Tromso study: "Fit Futures".
European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 17 (2)
AIM: This was to determine the prevalence, distribution of affected teeth and severity of MIH in adolescents from Northern Norway. METHODS: It was part of a cross-sectional health survey Fit Futures …
Crossner, C; Espelid, I; Schmalfuss, A
Complications following orthognathic surgery for patients with cleft lip/palate: A systematic review.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi • 2016 • Vol. 115 (4)
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: The purpose of this systematic review is to update the available data for complications following orthognathic surgery in cleft lip and/or palate patients. METHODS: Three electron…
Lo, L; Lonic, D; Yamaguchi, K
First evidence of pre-Hispanic dentistry in South America - Insights from Cusco, Peru.
Homo : internationale Zeitschrift fur die vergleichende Forschung am Menschen • 2016 • Vol. 67 (2)
Intentional dental modification (IDM) derived from archeological or ethnographic contexts has been extensively documented across the globe. Despite the wealth of information on IDM for personal ornam…
Orellana Gonzalez, E; Ortiz, A; Torres Pino, E
Prevention of secondary caries by silver diamine fluoride.
International dental journal • 2016 • Vol. 66 (2)
PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the use of 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) as a treatment for preventing secondary caries in glass ionomer cement (GIC) and composite resin (CR) restoration…
Chu, C; Ito, L; Lo, E
Diagnosing congenital syphilis using Hutchinson's method: Differentiating between syphilitic, mercurial, and syphilitic-mercurial dental defects.
American journal of physical anthropology • 2016 • Vol. 159 (4)
OBJECTIVES: This study focuses on the dental abnormalities observed by Sir Jonathan Hutchinson, Henry Moon and Alfred Fournier in patients with congenital syphilis and in those treated with mercury, …
Henneberg, M; Henneberg, R; Ioannou, S
Salivary duct carcinoma: Clinicopathologic features, morphologic spectrum, and somatic mutations.
Head & neck • 2016 • Vol. 38 Suppl 1
BACKGROUND: Accurate diagnosis of salivary duct carcinoma requires a high index of suspicion and clinicopathologic correlation. Hallmark genetic changes that may provide novel therapeutic options are…
Boyer, M; Clark, J; Ekmejian, R
Le Fort I advancement osteotomies of 1 cm or more. How safe or stable?
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2016 • Vol. 54 (3)
We studied the results and stability of Le Fort I maxillary osteotomies with advancement of at least 1cm. We analysed prospective data from 32 consecutive patients who were operated on by a single su…
Bhatia, S; Bocca, A; Jones, J
Validity and reliability of the Korean version of the Speech Handicap Index in patients with oral cavity cancer.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2016 • Vol. 45 (4)
The aims of this study were to evaluate the cross-cultural adaptation of the Speech Handicap Index (SHI) for Korean subjects and to determine its reliability and utility in patients with oral cavity …
Choi, S; Hah, J; Hong, J
Impact of Maintenance Therapy for the Prevention of Peri-implant Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Journal of dental research • 2016 • Vol. 95 (4)
At the present time, peri-implantitis has become a global burden that occurs with a frequency from 1% to 47% at implant level. Therefore, we aimed herein at assessing the impact of peri-implant maint…
Alarcon, M; Aranda, L; Bagramian, R
Maternal exposure to traffic-related air pollution and birth defects in Massachusetts.
Environmental research • 2016 • Vol. 146
Exposures to particulate matter with diameter of 2.5microm or less (PM2.5) may influence risk of birth defects. We estimated associations between maternal exposure to prenatal traffic-related air pol…
Bartell, S; Girguis, M; Hu, X
Nonsurgical Endodontic Management of a Molar-Incisor Malformation-affected Mandibular First Molar: A Case Report.
Journal of endodontics • 2016 • Vol. 42 (4)
A molar-incisor malformation (MIM) is a newly reported type of dental anomaly that involves a characteristic root malformation in permanent first molars and deciduous second molars and a crown defect…
Kim, E; Yue, W
Submental Osteocutaneous Perforator Flap for Maxillary and Mandibular Reconstruction Following Tumor Resection.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2016 • Vol. 74 (4)
Many different flaps have been used for reconstruction of the oral mucosa and the maxilla and mandible after tumor resection. These flaps might contain bone and might be free or locoregional. This st…
Arroyo-Rodriguez, S; Garcia-de Marcos, J; Rey-Biel, J
Atypical Lemierre syndrome.
European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases • 2016 • Vol. 133 (2)
INTRODUCTION: Lemierre syndrome is a complication of oropharyngeal infection and consists of a combination of internal jugular vein septic thrombophlebitis with septicaemia and distant septic emboli …
Chevalier, D; Mortuaire, G; Risoud, M
Evaluation of chitosan quaternary ammonium salt-modified resin denture base material.
International journal of biological macromolecules • 2016 • Vol. 85
Chitosan quaternary ammonium salt displays good antioxidant and antibacterial characteristics and it shows appreciable solubility in water. When added to the traditional denture material to form a re…
Lin, L; Song, R; Zhong, Z