Research Papers
Oral health promotion: the economic benefits to the NHS of increased use of sugarfree gum in the UK.
British dental journal • 2016 • Vol. 220 (3)
INTRODUCTION: The effect of sugarfree gum (SFG) on the prevention of dental caries has been established for some time. With increased constraints placed on healthcare budgets, the importance of econo…
Claxton, L; Kay, E; Taylor, M
Periodontal therapy as adjunctive treatment for gastric Helicobacter pylori infection.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews • 2016 • Vol. 2 (2)
BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori is estimated to affect about half the world's population and is considered as the main cause of chronic gastritis and peptic ulcer disease. Eradication of H. pylori in…
Li, W; Ren, Q; Yan, X
Cultural and Molecular Evidence of Legionella spp. Colonization in Dental Unit Waterlines: Which Is the Best Method for Risk Assessment?
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2016 • Vol. 13 (2)
Legionella spp. are ubiquitous in aquatic habitats and water distribution systems, including dental unit waterlines (DUWLs). The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of Legionella…
Ditommaso, S; Giacomuzzi, M; Ricciardi, E
Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of orthodontic mini-implants in clinical practice: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Systematic reviews • 2016 • Vol. 5
BACKGROUND: Most orthodontic treatment plans need some form of anchorage to control the reciprocal forces of tooth movement. Orthodontic mini implants (OMIs) have been hailed for having revolutionize…
de Lange, J; Di Girolamo, N; Ladu, L
Association between IL-1alpha rs17561 and IL-1beta rs1143634 polymorphisms and periodontitis: a meta-analysis.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR • 2016 • Vol. 15 (1)
Genetic variations in human interleukin-1 (IL-1) genes are known to be involved in inflammatory disorders. The rs17561 and rs1143634 polymorphisms of IL-1alpha and IL-1beta, respectively, have been i…
Lin, L; Pan, Y; Yin, W
Massive calcinosis cutis associated with primary Sjogren's syndrome.
BMJ case reports • 2016 • Vol. 2016
Fujio, K; Sumitomo, S; Tsuchida, Y
Clinical Reasoning: An 11-year-old boy with language disorder and epilepsy.
Neurology • 2016 • Vol. 86 (5)
Dong, L; Zhou, X
Complete Maxillo-Mandibular Syngnathia in a Newborn with Multiple Congenital Malformations.
Pediatrics and neonatology • 2016 • Vol. 57 (1)
Syngnathia is an extremely rare condition involving congenital fusion of the maxilla with the mandible. Clinical presentations vary from simple mucosal bands (synechiae) to complete bony fusion (syno…
Broome, M; GIANNONI, E; Jacquemont, S
Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy With Cisplatin Versus Cetuximab for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck.
American journal of clinical oncology • 2016 • Vol. 39 (1)
OBJECTIVES: We previously reported inferior outcomes for locally advanced head and neck cancer treated with cetuximab (C225) versus cisplatin (CDDP). We now examine if this difference persists when a…
Fury, M; Katabi, N; Koutcher, L
Surgical Management of Severe Peri-Implantitis in the Esthetic Zone: A Case Report With a 6-Year Follow-Up.
The Journal of oral implantology • 2016 • Vol. 42 (1)
Chen, W; Fu, P; Huang, T
Clinical and Histomorphometric Evaluation of Fresh Frozen Bone Allograft in Sinus Lift Surgery.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2016 • Vol. 18 (1)
PURPOSE: The aim of this prospective clinical study was to evaluate the clinical and histomorphometric data of newly formed bone tissue from fresh frozen human allograft in sinus lift surgery. PATIEN…
Alves, M; Chilvarquer, I; de Andrade, J
Sinus Width Analysis and New Classification with Clinical Implications for Augmentation.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2016 • Vol. 18 (1)
PURPOSE: To measure the distances between the medial and lateral sinus wall (sinus width [SW]) at different levels on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and apply those SW values to formulate a new…
Cheng, Q; Liang, X; Liao, J
Clinical and microbiological effects of systemic azithromycin in adjunct to nonsurgical periodontal therapy in treatment of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans associated periodontitis: a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial.
Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 7 (1)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate clinical and microbiological effects of systemic azithromycin (AZM) in adjunct to nonsurgical periodontal therapy (NSPT; or scaling root planing - SRP) in trea…
Kumari, M; Martande, S; Naik, S
Model-Guided Flapless Immediate Implant Placement and Provisionalization in the Esthetic Zone Utilizing a Nanostructured Titanium Implant: A Case Report.
The Journal of oral implantology • 2016 • Vol. 42 (1)
Holbrook, S
Prosthetic Survival and Complication Rate of Single Implant Treatment in the Periodontally Healthy Patient after 16 to 22 Years of Follow-Up.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2016 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND: Single implants were introduced in the 1980s, but long-term follow-up is scarce. PURPOSE: The study aims to retrospectively investigate the prosthetic survival and complication rates of s…
Cosyn, J; De Bruyn, H; Dierens, M
Cementing an Implant Crown: A Novel Measurement System Using Computational Fluid Dynamics Approach.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2016 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND: Cementing restorations to implants is a widely used clinical procedure. Little is known about the dynamics of this process. Using a systems approach and advanced computing software modeli…
Chung, K; Goodwin, S; Wadhwani, C
Risk factors for dysphagia after transoral videolaryngoscopic surgery for laryngeal and pharyngeal cancer.
Head & neck • 2016 • Vol. 38 (2)
BACKGROUND: Transoral surgery is gaining attention as a minimally invasive treatment option for laryngeal and pharyngeal cancer. Postoperative swallowing function is satisfactory in most cases, but o…
Araki, K; Kamide, D; Miyagawa, Y
Matted nodes as a predictor of distant metastasis in advanced-stage III/IV oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
Head & neck • 2016 • Vol. 38 (2)
BACKGROUND: We recently described the imaging characteristics of multiple confluent regional metastases (matted nodes) and found that this characteristic was associated with distant metastasis in pat…
Bellile, E; Bradford, C; Carey, T
Influence of highly-active antiretroviral therapy on the subgingival biofilm in HIV-infected patients.
Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 7 (1)
AIM: Highly-active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has been associated with alterations in subgingival biofilm and periodontal disease. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the associat…
Jordan, R; Lucaciu, A; Zimmer, S
Comparison of fixed implant-supported prostheses, removable implant-supported prostheses, and complete dentures: patient satisfaction and oral health-related quality of life.
Clinical oral implants research • 2016 • Vol. 27 (2)
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to compare patient satisfaction and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among fully edentulous patients treated with either fixed implant-supported …
Jung, Y; Kim, S; Kim, Y