Research Papers
Multifunctional commercially pure titanium for the improvement of bone integration: Multiscale topography, wettability, corrosion resistance and biological functionalization.
Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications • 2016 • Vol. 60
The objects of this research are commercially pure titanium surfaces, with multifunctional behavior, obtained through a chemical treatment and biological functionalization. The explored surfaces are …
Bertone, E; Cassinelli, C; Ferraris, S
Proceedings of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2015 Research Summit.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2016 • Vol. 74 (3)
The Fifth Biennial Research Summit of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and its Committee on Research Planning and Technology Assessment was held in Rosemont, Illinois on Ma…
Aghaloo, T; Basi, D; Bouloux, G
Protein N-arginine methyltransferase 5 promotes the tumor progression and radioresistance of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Oncology reports • 2016 • Vol. 35 (3)
Radiotherapy resistance is the main cause of the the poor prognosis of some nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients. Yet, the exact mechanism is still elusive. In the present study, we explored the c…
Cao, Q; Gu, Y; Kan, Q
Correlates of past year dental health visits: findings from the Indiana black men's health study.
Journal of public health dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 76 (2)
OBJECTIVES: To examine the role of social support and additional predisposing, enabling and need factors that may be associated with past year dental visits among adult Black men. METHODS: Data came …
Finlayson, T; Hunte, H; Ohmit, A
Is there any benefit to adding adjuvant chemotherapy after concurrent chemoradiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma?
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990) • 2016 • Vol. 56
Chan, K; Kumachev, A; Yan, M
Assessment of the Stiffness of Major Salivary Glands in Primary Sjogren's Syndrome through Quantitative Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse Imaging.
Ultrasound in medicine & biology • 2016 • Vol. 42 (3)
The purpose of the study described here was to evaluate salivary gland stiffness in primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) via acoustic radiation force impulse imaging, including Virtual Touch tissue quant…
He, J; Li, J; Zhang, S
Osteotomy vs Augmentation Genioplasty: Which Is Best?
JAMA facial plastic surgery • 2016 • Vol. 18 (2)
Meara, D
Definitive Cleft Rhinoplasty for Unilateral Cleft Nasal Deformity.
JAMA facial plastic surgery • 2016 • Vol. 18 (2)
Loyo, M; Wang, T
Impression boxing and cast pouring with polymer modeling clay and polystyrene plastic sheet.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 115 (3)
Kwun, T
Effect of sealer coating and storage methods on the surface roughness of soft liners.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 115 (3)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: A soft lining is applied under a removable prosthesis for various reasons. The porosity of the lining material may increase colonization by microorganisms and cause tissue infla…
Duymus, Z; Kul, E; Sagsoz, N
Outcomes and prognostic factors for major salivary gland carcinoma following postoperative radiotherapy.
Oral oncology • 2016 • Vol. 54
PURPOSE: To report outcomes of postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) for major salivary gland carcinoma (SGC) and identify patients at high risk of distant metastases (DM). METHODS AND MATERIALS: Patient…
Bratman, S; Chan, B; Cho, J
Porphyromonas gingivalis infection modifies oral microcirculation and aortic vascular function in the stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHRSP).
Microbial pathogenesis • 2016 • Vol. 92
The functional modulation of vascular endothelial cells associated with stroke and periodontal disease has not yet been clarified. The objective of this study is to analyze the vascular endothelial f…
Funaki, S; Hamada, N; Lee, M
Effect of bisphosphonates on macrophagic THP-1 cell survival in bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ).
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2016 • Vol. 121 (3)
OBJECTIVES: Immune deficiency and bacterial infection have been suggested to play a role in the pathophysiology of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ). Zoledronate was previously …
Alexander, D; Grimm, M; Hoefert, S
A novel multimodal optical imaging system for early detection of oral cancer.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2016 • Vol. 121 (3)
OBJECTIVES: Several imaging techniques have been advocated as clinical adjuncts to improve identification of suspicious oral lesions. However, these have not yet shown superior sensitivity or specifi…
Cheng, S; Cheng, Y; Cuenca, R
Effects of facial tooth movement on the periodontium in rats: a comparison between conventional and low force.
Journal of clinical periodontology • 2016 • Vol. 43 (3)
BACKGROUND: Bone dehiscences and gingival recession have been associated with orthodontic arch expansion. The aim of this study was to assess and compare periodontal modelling during application of t…
Bibby, B; Danz, J; Katsaros, C
Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease as the Presenting Manifestation of Sjogren Syndrome.
Annals of the American Thoracic Society • 2016 • Vol. 13 (3)
Interstitial lung diseases, especially lymphoproliferative disorders such as follicular bronchiolitis and lymphoid interstitial pneumonia, are commonly seen in association with Sjogren syndrome. Alth…
Fischer, A; Gupta, N; McCormack, F
Impact of self-tongue brushing on taste perception in Thai older adults: A pilot study.
Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.) • 2016 • Vol. 37 (2)
Oral hygiene influences taste, affecting appetite and nutrition in older adults. However, the impact of self-administered tongue brushing on their taste perceptions was unclear. This pilot study (N =…
Chotechuang, N; Madiloggovit, J; Trachootham, D
On the importance of aging to the crack growth resistance of human enamel.
Acta biomaterialia • 2016 • Vol. 32
With improvements in oral health and an overall increase in quality of life, the percentage of fully or largely dentate seniors is increasing. Understanding the effects of aging on the mechanical pro…
Arola, D; Yahyazadehfar, M; Zhang, D
Fluoride: A naturally-occurring health hazard in drinking-water resources of Northern Thailand.
The Science of the total environment • 2016 • Vol. 545-546
In Northern Thailand, incidences of fluorosis resulting from the consumption of high-fluoride drinking-water have been documented. In this study, we mapped the high-fluoride endemic areas and describ…
Chuah, C; Kongpun, C; Lye, H
Retroperitoneal colonic perforation from a foreign body--'cannibalization' effect of a toothpick--video vignette.
Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland • 2016 • Vol. 18 (3)
Birindelli, A; Biscardi, A; Di Saverio, S