Research Papers
Mandibular Advancement Device-Emergent Central Sleep Apnea Can Resolve Spontaneously: A Case Report.
Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine • 2016 • Vol. 12 (1)
The development of treatment emergent central sleep apnea (CSA) has been described after almost all obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) therapies. While the course of positive airway pressure (PAP) emergen…
Henderson, J; Mador, M; Mohan, A
A rare case of a broken dental bur perforating the medial orbital wall without damaging the eye.
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) • 2016 • Vol. 47 (1)
Rotating instruments used in the fields of dentistry and oral surgery operate at high speeds. Therefore, if small particles are projected and strike the orbit, injuries of varying severity can occur.…
Aoki, T; Kishi, K; Maki, R
Predictors of Nodal Metastasis in Parotid Malignancies: A National Cancer Data Base Study of 22,653 Patients.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery • 2016 • Vol. 154 (1)
OBJECTIVE: (1) To identify predictors of nodal disease in parotid malignancies using various clinical and pathologic variables. (2) To examine the effect of nodal disease on overall survival (OS) in …
Day, T; White-Gilbertson, S; Xiao, C
Biomechanical investigations of the expanded platform-switching concept in immediately loaded small diameter implants.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 115 (1)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Use of a small diameter implant may increase the stress on bone around the implant neck; however, an expanded platform design may mitigate these stress concentrations. To date, …
Chee, W; Huang, H; Lung, H
Sensitivity, Specificity, and Posttest Probability of Parotid Fine-Needle Aspiration: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery • 2016 • Vol. 154 (1)
OBJECTIVES: (1) To analyze the sensitivity and specificity of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) in distinguishing benign from malignant parotid disease. (2) To determine the anticipated posttest probabili…
Jethwa, A; Johnson, J; Khariwala, S
Case of auricular herpes zoster associated with contralateral facial paralysis.
The Journal of dermatology • 2016 • Vol. 43 (1)
Chen, J; Cheng, S; Gao, H
Microbial Nucleic Acid Sensing in Oral and Systemic Diseases.
Journal of dental research • 2016 • Vol. 95 (1)
One challenge in studying chronic infectious and inflammatory disorders is understanding how host pattern recognition receptors (PRRs), specifically toll-like receptors (TLRs), sense and respond to p…
Crump, K; Sahingur, S
Health and Economic Impact of Switching from a 4-Valent to a 9-Valent HPV Vaccination Program in the United States.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute • 2016 • Vol. 108 (1)
BACKGROUND: Randomized clinical trials have shown the 9-valent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to be highly effective against types 31/33/45/52/58 compared with the 4-valent. Evidence on the added…
Boily, M; Brisson, M; Chesson, H
Rosuvastatin 1.2 mg In Situ Gel Combined With 1:1 Mixture of Autologous Platelet-Rich Fibrin and Porous Hydroxyapatite Bone Graft in Surgical Treatment of Mandibular Class II Furcation Defects: A Randomized Clinical Control Trial.
Journal of periodontology • 2016 • Vol. 87 (1)
BACKGROUND: A wide range of regenerative materials have been tried and tested in the treatment of furcation defects. Rosuvastatin (RSV) is a new synthetic, second-generation, sulfur-containing, hydro…
Karvekar, S; Nagpal, K; Patnaik, K
A case of oral mycosis fungoides successfully treated by combination of alemtuzumab and chemotherapy.
Annals of hematology • 2016 • Vol. 95 (1)
Amadori, S; Anemona, L; Bruno, E
Demographics of benign parotid tumours: Warthin's tumour versus other benign salivary tumours.
Acta oto-laryngologica • 2016 • Vol. 136 (1)
CONCLUSION: Some variation from the 'classical' clinical picture for Warthin's tumours is evident in these patients. A predilection for the parotid tail and a propensity for multiplicity has been con…
Morton, R; Patel, D
Effect of Toothpaste Application Prior to Dental Bleaching on Whitening Effectiveness and Enamel Properties.
Operative dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 41 (1)
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects on the enamel properties and effectiveness of bleaching using 35% hydrogen peroxide (HP) when applying toothpastes with different a…
Aguiar, F; Ambrosano, G; Lima, D
Bisphosphonate-Mediated Oral Ulcers: A Rare Differential Diagnosis of Erosive Oral Lesions.
Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland) • 2016 • Vol. 232 (1)
Oral bisphosphonates are widely used drugs for the treatment of various indications such as postmenopausal osteoporosis. Ulcerations of the upper gastrointestinal tract, predominantly reported for al…
Buder-Bakhaya, K; Goebeler, M; Lengfeld, J
The stiff elastographic change of submandibular glands rapidly improves after the introduction of glucocorticoid treatment in patients with IgG4-related dacryoadenitis and sialoadenitis.
Modern rheumatology • 2016 • Vol. 26 (3)
In three patients with immunoglobulin G4-related dacryoadenitis and sialoadenitis (IgG4-DS), we assessed the changes in the hardness of affected submandibular glands by the real-time tissue elastogra…
Aoyagi, K; Kawakami, A; Kawashiri, S
Sleep quality in patients with xerostomia: a prospective and randomized case-control study.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2016 • Vol. 74 (3)
Objectives To investigate sleep quality, anxiety/depression and quality-of-life in patients with xerostomia. Materials and methods This prospective, observational, cross-sectional study was conducted…
A, P; C, C; Fernandez-Pujante, A
Hippocampus-dependent spatial memory impairment due to molar tooth loss is ameliorated by an enriched environment.
Archives of oral biology • 2016 • Vol. 61
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Teeth are crucial, not only for mastication, but for overall nutrition and general health, including cognitive function. Aged mice with chronic stress due to tooth loss exhi…
Azuma, K; Iinuma, M; Kondo, H
Effects of a low-shrinkage methacrylate monomer and monoacylphosphine oxide photoinitiator on curing efficiency and mechanical properties of experimental resin-based composites.
Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications • 2016 • Vol. 58
This study investigated the degree of conversion, depth of cure, Vickers hardness, flexural strength, flexural modulus and volumetric shrinkage of experimental composite containing a low shrinkage mo…
Cvijovic-Alagic, I; Dramicanin, M; Manojlovic, D
All enamel is not created equal:Supports from a novel FAM83H mutation.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A • 2016 • Vol. 170A (1)
Auychai, P; Intachai, W; Kantaputra, P
Subgingival Plaque in Periodontal Health Antagonizes at Toll-Like Receptor 4 and Inhibits E-Selectin Expression on Endothelial Cells.
Infection and immunity • 2016 • Vol. 84 (1)
The ability of the subgingival microbial community to induce an inappropriate inflammatory response ultimately results in the destruction of bone and gingival tissue. In this study, subgingival plaqu…
Buduneli, N; Darveau, R; Gumus, P
Individual oral symptoms in burning mouth syndrome may be associated differentially with depression and anxiety.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2016 • Vol. 74 (2)
BACKGROUND: Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is an idiopathic disease characterized by the feeling of burning in the oral cavity. Ten per cent of patients presenting to oral medicine clinics have BMS. An…
Abdel-Karim, A; Bolea-Alamanac, B; Christmas, D