Research Papers
The association between chronic periodontitis and vasculogenic erectile dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal of clinical periodontology • 2016 • Vol. 43 (3)
AIM: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to explore the association between erectile dysfunction (ED) and chronic periodontitis (CP) in observational studies. MATERIALS AND ME…
Cai, X; Kang, J; Wang, Q
Orofacial amyloidosis--unusual -presentation of a rare condition: A case report.
Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 36 (2)
Orofacial amyloidosis is an extremely rare and generally a benign condition. In contrast to systemic amyloidosis, other organs are not involved; however, extensive investigations are recommended to i…
Kaushik, R; Punyani, S; Pushpanshu, K
Letter to the Editor, "Wnt Signaling and Its Contribution to Craniofacial Tissue Homeostasis".
Journal of dental research • 2016 • Vol. 95 (3)
Thumbigere-Math, V
Patients receiving comprehensive periodontal treatment have better clinical outcomes than patients receiving conventional periodontal treatment.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi • 2016 • Vol. 115 (3)
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: In Taiwan, more than 90% of people aged 35-44 years have periodontal disease. To reduce periodontal disease in Taiwanese people, the National Health Insurance (NHI) system include…
Chan, C; Huang, C; Lian, H
Comparisons of dysphagia and quality of life (QOL) in comparable patients with HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer receiving chemo-irradiation or cetuximab-irradiation.
Oral oncology • 2016 • Vol. 54
PURPOSE: Compare functional outcomes of radiotherapy (RT) concurrent with cetuximab (cet-RT) or with chemotherapy (chemo-RT) for comparable, good prognosis patients with human papillomavirus related …
Bradford, C; Eisbruch, A; Haxer, M
Micro-Computed Tomographic Evaluation of 2 Nickel-Titanium Instrument Systems in Shaping Root Canals.
Journal of endodontics • 2016 • Vol. 42 (3)
INTRODUCTION: Cleaning and shaping without making procedural errors have always been a challenge in endodontics, particularly when the root canals are curved. Several rotary instruments have been dev…
da Silva Limoeiro, A; da Silveira Bueno, C; de Martin, A
Patients' Values Related to Treatment Options for Teeth with Apical Periodontitis.
Journal of endodontics • 2016 • Vol. 42 (3)
INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to explore patients' values when selecting treatment for a tooth with apical periodontitis (AP), namely retention via root canal treatment (RCT) and extraction without …
Azarpazhooh, A; da Costa, J; Dao, T
Correlation between polymerization shrinkage stress and C-factor depends upon cavity compliance.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials • 2016 • Vol. 32 (3)
OBJECTIVES: The literature reports inconsistent results regarding using configuration factor (C-factor) as an indicator to reflect the generation of polymerization shrinkage stress (PS) from dental r…
Chiang, M; Wang, Z
FGFR1 amplification and co-overexpression of c-MYC in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
Oral oncology • 2016 • Vol. 54
Beutner, D; Buettner, R; Gattenlohner, S
A case of 37 year long Behcet disease resembling Takayasu arteritis: An autopsy report.
Pathology international • 2016 • Vol. 66 (3)
A 19-year-old woman with a history of recurrent aphthous stomatitis and genital ulceration was diagnosed with Behcet disease. She was treated with steroids and immunosuppressive agents for more than …
Inoue, K; Irie, K; Kouzuma, R
Systematic review of oral ulceration with bone sequestration.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2016 • Vol. 44 (3)
BACKGROUND: This article represents the first systematic review entirely dedicated toward a disease called oral ulceration with bone sequestration (OUBS). We performed this review in order to further…
Burian, E; Fliefel, R; Klecker, J
Osteonecrosis of the jaw in patients treated with denosumab for metastatic tumors to the bone: A series of thirteen patients.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2016 • Vol. 44 (3)
This case series describes the course of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) in thirteen patients with metastatic bone tumors treated solely with denosumab. Patients on denosumab may be more prone to deve…
Blanchard, A; Estilo, C; Farooki, A
Comparison of tooth-borne and hybrid devices in surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion: A randomized clinical cone-beam computed tomography study.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2016 • Vol. 44 (3)
PURPOSE: The objective of this 2-arm, parallel, single-center trial was to compare the skeletal, dental, and periodontal effects of tooth-borne (TB) and hybrid devices in surgically assisted rapid ma…
Emekli, U; Firatli, S; Kayalar, E
Early loading of splinted implants in the posterior mandible: a prospective multicentre case series.
Journal of clinical periodontology • 2016 • Vol. 43 (3)
AIM: To evaluate the 12-months clinical and radiological outcomes with the OsseoSpeed() TX implant using an early loading protocol in patients with missing teeth in the posterior mandible. MATERIAL A…
Huang, Q; Jiang, X; Li, Y
Engineered protein coatings to improve the osseointegration of dental and orthopaedic implants.
Biomaterials • 2016 • Vol. 83
Here we present the design of an engineered, elastin-like protein (ELP) that is chemically modified to enable stable coatings on the surfaces of titanium-based dental and orthopaedic implants by nove…
Andersson, M; Galli, S; Goodman, S
Recurrence rate following treatment for primary multicystic ameloblastoma: systematic review and meta-analysis.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2016 • Vol. 45 (3)
Opinions regarding the treatment of multicystic ameloblastoma are divergent due to its benign nature and the high rate of recurrence if not adequately excised. The aim of the present study was to per…
Almeida, R; Andrade, E; Barbalho, J
Detection and Analysis of Enamel Cracks by Quantitative Light-induced Fluorescence Technology.
Journal of endodontics • 2016 • Vol. 42 (3)
INTRODUCTION: The ability to accurately detect tooth cracks and quantify their depth would allow the prediction of crack progression and treatment success. The aim of this in vitro study was to deter…
Jun, M; Kim, B; Kim, E
The AQP-3 water channel is a pivotal modulator of glycerol-induced chloride channel activation in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells.
The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology • 2016 • Vol. 72
Aquaporin (AQP) and chloride channels are ubiquitous in virtually all living cells, playing pivotal roles in cell proliferation, migration and apoptosis. We previously reported that AQP-3 aquaglycero…
Chen, L; Deng, Z; Li, Y
Is p16-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma associated with favorable prognosis? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Oral oncology • 2016 • Vol. 54
The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to compare the prognosis of patients with p16 expressing oropharyngeal squamous cell cancers to patients with p16 non-expressing cancers. C…
Billington, W; Clark, G; Ebeed, R
Immune-Inflammatory Cell Profile and Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor Kappa B Ligand/Osteoprotegerin Expression in Persistent Apical Periodontitis after Root Canal Retreatment Failure.
Journal of endodontics • 2016 • Vol. 42 (3)
INTRODUCTION: This study assessed the immune-inflammatory profile and the expression of bone resorption activators receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand (RANKL) and inhibitor osteoprote…
Batista, A; Decurcio, D; de Freitas Silva, B