Research Papers
Rare case of radiation-induced trigeminal schwannoma occurring in a long-term glioblastoma multiforme survivor.
BMJ case reports • 2016 • Vol. 2016
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a high-grade primary brain tumour with a notably poor prognosis. Research demonstrates a median survival of just over 1 year following aggressive treatment. Long-term…
Albanese, E; Al Shalchi, M; Giridharan, S
Carbamazepine induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
BMJ case reports • 2016 • Vol. 2016
Ali, F; Ferguson, J; Khoo, A
Pretreatment oral hygiene habits and survival of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients.
BMC oral health • 2016 • Vol. 16
BACKGROUND: The survival time of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is related to health behavior, such as tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption. Poor oral health (OH), den…
Ahrens, W; Behrens, T; Bullerdiek, J
Odonto-onycho-dermal dysplasia in a patient homozygous for a WNT10A nonsense mutation and mild manifestations of ectodermal dysplasia in carriers of the mutation.
BMC dermatology • 2016 • Vol. 16
BACKGROUND: Odonto-onycho-dermal dysplasia (OODD) is a rare form of ectodermal dysplasia characterized by severe oligodontia, onychodysplasia, palmoplantar hyperkeratosis, dry skin, hypotrichosis, an…
Bygum, A; Clemmensen, O; Gjorup, H
Polish school nurses' knowledge of the first-aid in tooth avulsion of permanent teeth.
BMC oral health • 2016 • Vol. 16
BACKGROUND: The frequency of dental trauma in schools is secondary only to accidents at home. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of first aid in the avulsion of permanent teeth prese…
Baginska, J; Kierklo, A; Milewski, R
Solitary plasmacytoma of the mandible: report of two cases.
BMJ case reports • 2016 • Vol. 2016
Plasma cell neoplasms (plasmacytoma) are discrete, solitary masses of lymphoid neoplastic proliferations of B cells. Plasmacytomas comprise three groups: multiple myeloma, solitary plasmacytoma (SP) …
Kahraman, S; Karan, N; Kucukkurt, S
Reduced RKIP enhances nasopharyngeal carcinoma radioresistance by increasing ERK and AKT activity.
Oncotarget • 2016 • Vol. 7 (10)
Raf kinase inhibitory protein (RKIP) functions as a chemo-immunotherapeutic sensitizer of cancers, but regulation of RKIP on tumor radiosensitivity remains largely unexplored. In this study, we inves…
Li, L; Lu, S; Qu, J
Experts seek ban on tackling in school rugby to prevent child injuries.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) • 2016 • Vol. 352
O'Dowd, A
Translation and validation of Hindi version of Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index.
Gerodontology • 2016 • Vol. 33 (1)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to translate and validate the oral health-related quality of life assessment tool named Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) into Hindi language for use …
Jain, V; Kalra, S; Mathur, V
Effectiveness of an alcohol-free essential oil-containing mouthwash in institutionalised elders receiving long-term care: a feasibility study.
Gerodontology • 2016 • Vol. 33 (1)
OBJECTIVES: To conduct a feasibility study on investigating the effectiveness of an alcohol-free essential oil mouthwash (AF-EOMW) to reduce plaque accumulation and oral pathogen levels in institutio…
Barbeau, J; Campese, M; Chalhoub, E
Bisphosphonates, healthcare professionals and oral health.
Gerodontology • 2016 • Vol. 33 (1)
OBJECTIVE: General medical and dental practitioner and pharmacists all encounter patients on bisphosphonates and as such require adequate knowledge regarding osteonecrosis of the jaw, a potential com…
Abuzar, M; Borromeo, G; Raj, D
Prevalence of root canal treatment and periapical radiolucency in elders: a systematic review.
Gerodontology • 2016 • Vol. 33 (1)
INTRODUCTION: Neither the prevalence of periapical radiolucency (PARL), a surrogate for disease, nor the prevalence of non-surgical root canal treatment (NSRCT) in elders have been subjected to syste…
Barbizam, J; Hamedy, R; Ogawa, R
Dental implants in irradiated versus nonirradiated patients: A meta-analysis.
Head & neck • 2016 • Vol. 38 (3)
The purpose of the present meta-analysis was to test the null hypothesis of no difference in dental implant failure rates, postoperative infection, and marginal bone loss for patients being rehabilit…
Albrektsson, T; Chrcanovic, B; Wennerberg, A
Endoscope-assisted extracapsular dissection of benign parotid tumors using hairline incision.
Head & neck • 2016 • Vol. 38 (3)
BACKGROUND: This study evaluated the feasibility of endoscopic-assisted extracapsular dissection of benign parotid tumors using only hairline incision. METHODS: Endoscope-assisted extracapsular disse…
Baek, C; Kim, J; Woo, S
Evaluation of bone length and number of osteotomies utilizing the osteocutaneous radial forearm free flap for mandible reconstruction: An 8-year review of complications and flap survival.
Head & neck • 2016 • Vol. 38 (3)
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of bone harvest length and multiple osteotomies on osteocutaneous radial forearm free flap (RFFF) complication rates. METHODS: A retrosp…
Andrews, B; Arganbright, J; Girod, D
Reconstructive procedures in maxillofacial oncosurgery.
Biomedical papers of the Medical Faculty of the University Palacky, Olomouc, Czechoslovakia • 2016 • Vol. 160 (1)
OBJECTIVE: Oropharyngeal cancers are a biologically heterogenous group of tumors with diverse risk factors including tobacco, alcohol, HPV, inherited disorders, the acquired immunodeficiency of Karpo…
Michl, P; Molitor, M; Pazdera, J
Use of the On-Q Pain Pump in Alveolar Bone Grafting: Effect on Hospital Length of Stay.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2016 • Vol. 53 (2)
OBJECTIVE: Alveolar bone grafting (ABG) with iliac crest bone graft can be associated with significant pain at the donor site. The On-Q pain pump has been shown to be efficacious in treating postsurg…
Baker, C; Muzaffar, A; Warren, A
Surgical Orthodontic Treatment for Open Bite in Noonan Syndrome Patient: A Case Report.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2016 • Vol. 53 (2)
Noonan syndrome, characterized by short stature, facial anomalies, and congenital heart defects, may also be associated with hematopoietic disorders. Craniofacial anomalies in affected patients inclu…
Kawakami, M; Kirita, T; Shimomura, T
Effects of decontamination solutions on the surface of titanium: investigation of surface morphology, composition, and roughness.
Clinical oral implants research • 2016 • Vol. 27 (3)
AIM: To investigate the impact of treatments used to detoxify dental implants on the oxide layer morphology and to infer how changes in morphology created by these treatments may impact re-osseointeg…
Gindri, I; Huang, J; Rodrigues, D
The alveolar ridge splitting/expansion technique: a systematic review.
Clinical oral implants research • 2016 • Vol. 27 (3)
PURPOSE: The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate clinical, radiological and histological outcomes of the alveolar ridge splitting/expansion technique (ARST) with or without GBR. MATERIALS A…
Bassetti, M; Bassetti, R; Bosshardt, D