Research Papers
What is the impact of bisphosphonate therapy upon dental implant survival? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Clinical oral implants research • 2016 • Vol. 27 (2)
OBJECTIVE: A systematic review and meta-analysis are carried out to assess the scientific evidence that bisphosphonate therapy can decrease the success rate of dental implants. MATERIAL AND METHODS: …
Ata-Ali, F; Ata-Ali, J; Galindo-Moreno, P
Systemic activity and mortality in primary Sjogren syndrome: predicting survival using the EULAR-SS Disease Activity Index (ESSDAI) in 1045 patients.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases • 2016 • Vol. 75 (2)
OBJECTIVE: To score systemic activity at diagnosis and correlate baseline activity with survival in a large cohort of patients with primary Sjogren syndrome (SS). PATIENTS AND METHODS: We include 104…
Akasbi, M; Bosch, J; Brito-Zeron, P
Defining disease activity states and clinically meaningful improvement in primary Sjogren's syndrome with EULAR primary Sjogren's syndrome disease activity (ESSDAI) and patient-reported indexes (ESSPRI).
Annals of the rheumatic diseases • 2016 • Vol. 75 (2)
OBJECTIVES: To define disease activity levels, minimal clinically important improvement (MCII) and patient-acceptable symptom state (PASS) with the primary Sjogren's syndrome (SS) disease activity in…
Baron, G; Bartoloni, E; Bombardieri, S
The efficacy of powered toothbrushes following a brushing exercise: a systematic review.
International journal of dental hygiene • 2016 • Vol. 14 (1)
AIM: The primary objective was to determine, based on the available published evidence, the efficacy of powered toothbrushing following a brushing exercise and secondary to what magnitude this effect…
Rosema, N; Slot, D; van der Weijden, G
Short Implants Placed with or without Grafting in Atrophic Sinuses: The 3-Year Results of a Prospective Randomized Controlled Study.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2016 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND: The question whether a minimal maxillary residual bone height (RBH) allows the predictable use of osteotome sinus floor elevation (OSFE) remains unresolved. PURPOSE: To evaluate the effic…
Bischof, M; Khoury, P; Nedir, R
Color evaluation of a dielectric mirror coating using porcine tissue and prosthetic gingival material: a comparison of two models.
Clinical oral implants research • 2016 • Vol. 27 (2)
AIM: The aim of this study was to firstly evaluate the esthetics of a dielectric multilayer coating on titanium below porcine tissue (in vitro porcine model). Secondly, a polymer model was used to in…
Muff, D; Pecnik, C; Sailer, I
Xenografts Supplemented with Pamindronate placed in postextraction sockets to avoid crestal bone resorption. Experimental study in Fox hound dogs. RETRACTED
Clinical oral implants research • 2016 • Vol. 27 (2)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to compare the effects of porcine xenografts (MP3((R))) with or without pamindronate for the healing of small and large defects of postextraction sockets. MATERIA…
Calvo-Guirado, J; Delgado-Ruiz, R; Gargallo-Albiol, J
Community-based learning in a challenging context: the development and evaluation of an outreach dental public health programme in Damascus University, Syria.
European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe • 2016 • Vol. 20 (1)
INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to describe the development and evaluation of an outreach dental public health (DPH) programme in Damascus University, in terms of developing undergraduates' required k…
Joury, E
Bone healing at implants with different surface configurations: an experimental study in dogs.
Clinical oral implants research • 2016 • Vol. 27 (2)
OBJECTIVE: To study osseointegration of implants with surface modifications by the use of fluoroboric acid and/or H2 O2 installed in conventional sites or sites with circumferential marginal defects.…
Beolchini, M; Botticelli, D; Calvo Guirado, J
PFAPA syndrome and Behcet's disease: a comparison of two medical entities based on the clinical interviews performed by three different specialists.
Clinical rheumatology • 2016 • Vol. 35 (2)
The pediatric syndrome characterized by periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and cervical adenitis (PFAPA) and adult Behcet's disease share some clinical manifestations and are both poly…
Bersani, G; Brunetta, E; Cantarini, L
The cervical vertebrae maturation (CVM) method cannot predict craniofacial growth in girls with Class II malocclusion.
European journal of orthodontics • 2016 • Vol. 38 (1)
INTRODUCTION: The cervical vertebrae maturation (CVM) method is used to determine the timing of treatment of Class II malocclusion. Because its performance has not been tested in patients with Class …
Engel, T; Fudalej, P; Katsaros, C
A systematic review on the effects of air polishing devices on oral tissues.
International journal of dental hygiene • 2016 • Vol. 14 (1)
OBJECTIVES: Air-polishing devices are used for the instrumentation of the root surface. Their potential of harm to the hard and/or soft tissues needs to be considered during periodontal treatment. Th…
Amato, M; Buhler, J; WALTER, C
In Vitro Evaluation of Titanium Exfoliation During Simulated Surgical Insertion of Dental Implants.
The Journal of oral implantology • 2016 • Vol. 42 (1)
Dissolution of titanium wear particles in the oral environment, and their accumulation in the surrounding tissues have been associated with failure of dental implants (DI). The goal of this study is …
Chan, J; Rodrigues, D; Sridhar, S
Influence of blinded wound closure on the volume stability of different GBR materials: an in vitro cone-beam computed tomographic examination.
Clinical oral implants research • 2016 • Vol. 27 (2)
OBJECTIVE: To test whether the use of (i) particulated bone substitute + collagen membrane used for guided bone regeneration (GBR) of peri-implant bone defects renders different results from (ii) par…
Benic, G; Hammerle, C; Jung, R
Detection of adrenomedullin and nitric oxide in different forms of periodontal disease.
Journal of periodontal research • 2016 • Vol. 51 (1)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The multifunctional molecules adrenomedullin (AM) and nitric oxide (NO) are both involved in the host response to microbial challenge during periodontal disease. Whether the…
Allaker, R; Gonzales-Marin, C; Hussain, Q
Lower first permanent molars: developing better predictors of spontaneous space closure.
European journal of orthodontics • 2016 • Vol. 38 (1)
BACKGROUND: First, first permanent molars (FPMs) of poor prognosis are often planned for extraction at an 'ideal time' so that second permanent molars (SPMs) erupt favourably to replace them. However…
Ashley, P; Derrick, D; Teo, T
HLA-B*59:01: a marker for Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis caused by methazolamide in Han Chinese.
The pharmacogenomics journal • 2016 • Vol. 16 (1)
Methazolamide is an intraocular pressure-lowering drug that is used in the treatment of glaucoma and other ophthalmologic abnormalities. The use of methazolamide has been shown to cause Stevens-Johns…
Cao, Z; Chen, J; Chen, S
Long-term sequelae treatment of peripheral facial paralysis with botulinum toxin type A: Repartition and kinetics of doses used.
Annales de chirurgie plastique et esthetique • 2016 • Vol. 61 (1)
STUDY OBJECTIVES: Botulinum toxin is a key therapeutic tool in the comprehensive treatment of peripheral facial paralysis. It fights spasms, synkinesis and overactivity of the different skin muscles …
Aljudaibi, N; Duquennoy-Martinot, V; Guerreschi, P
Application of ultrasound-guided core biopsy as a novel diagnostic tool for base of tongue cancer: Our experiences with ten patients.
Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery • 2016 • Vol. 41 (1)
Chen, C; Chen, T; Hsiao, T
Anatomical reposition of incus after transmastoid facial nerve decompression using bone cement: preliminary results in 17 patients.
Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery • 2016 • Vol. 41 (1)
Ashraf, B; Ghonim, M; Salem, M