Research Papers
The Sagittal Condylar Paths in Edentulous Patients: Analysis with Computerized Axiography.
The International journal of prosthodontics • 2016 • Vol. 29 (1)
PURPOSE: Published literature on mandibular movements is extensive, but it lacks scientific robustness and is understandably controversial. This preliminary study recorded and assessed characteristic…
Hue, O
Loading Variables on Implant-Supported Distal-Extension Removable Partial Dentures: An In Vitro Pilot Study.
The International journal of prosthodontics • 2016 • Vol. 29 (1)
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate strain on implants used for adjunctive support of distal extension removable partial dentures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An implant with strain gauges w…
Gonda, T; Hirata, K; Maeda, Y
Photogrammetry Impression Technique: A Case History Report.
The International journal of prosthodontics • 2016 • Vol. 29 (1)
PURPOSE: The aim of this report is to present photogrammetry as a reliable step in the fabrication of a full-arch immediate rehabilitation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A 59-year-old man attended the depar…
Prados-Frutos, J; Salinas-Goodier, C; Sanchez-Monescillo, A
Angled Screw Channel: An Alternative to Cemented Single-Implant Restorations--Three Clinical Examples.
The International journal of prosthodontics • 2016 • Vol. 29 (1)
This article presents three cases of single labially tilted implants restored with screw-retained single crowns. Individualized abutments with an angled screw channel were used to avoid an unesthetic…
Chrcanovic, B; Gjelvold, B; Sohrabi, M
Is There a Correlation Between Tensile Strength and Retrievability of Cemented Implant-Retained Crowns Using Artificial Aging?
The International journal of prosthodontics • 2016 • Vol. 29 (1)
PURPOSE: The main goal of this in-vitro study was to evaluate whether tensile strength and retrievability of cemented implant-retained crowns correlate when using artificial aging. MATERIALS AND METH…
Ali, S; El Bahra, S; Harder, S
Surgical treatment of adolescent internal condylar resorption (AICR) with articular disc repositioning and orthognathic surgery in the growing patient--a pilot study.
Progress in orthodontics • 2016 • Vol. 17
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to better understand how surgical repositioning and stabilization of anteriorly displaced articular discs using the Mitek mini-anchor technique affects condylar …
Araujo, E; Bodine, T; Buschang, P
Evaluation of surface roughness of the bracket slot floor--a 3D perspective study.
Progress in orthodontics • 2016 • Vol. 17
BACKGROUND: An important constituent of an orthodontic appliance is orthodontic brackets. It is either the bracket or the archwire that slides through the bracket slot, during sliding mechanics. Over…
Agarwal, C; Gayake, P; Mahamuni, A
The effects of device position on the operator's radiation dose when using a handheld portable X-ray device.
Dento maxillo facial radiology • 2016 • Vol. 45 (3)
INTRODUCTION: Handheld X-ray devices are now offered in dental practice. Handheld X-ray units challenge the concept of a restricted access to the "controlled area" as they are held by the operator. A…
Chong, B; Johnson, B; Makdissi, J
Evaluation of Body Mass Index and Survival of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma by Propensity-Matched Analysis: An Observational Case-Control Study.
Medicine • 2016 • Vol. 95 (2)
The effect of pretreatment body mass index on survival of nasopharyngeal carcinoma remains contradictory.All patients (N = 1778) underwent intensity-modulated radiotherapy with or without chemotherap…
Gao, Y; Lan, X; Ma, J
Nurse Practitioners' Use of Communication Techniques: Results of a Maryland Oral Health Literacy Survey.
PLoS One • 2016 • Vol. 11 (1)
OBJECTIVES: We examined nurse practitioners' use and opinions of recommended communication techniques for the promotion of oral health as part of a Maryland state-wide oral health literacy assessment…
Horowitz, A; Kleinman, D; Koo, L
Efficacy and safety of topical herbal medicine treatment on recurrent aphthous stomatitis: a systemic review.
Drug design, development and therapy • 2016 • Vol. 10
This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of topical treatment with natural herbal medicines on recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS). Nine electronic databases were searched to identify the…
Hua, H; Huang, H; Li, C
Clinicopathological study of 74 palatal pleomorphic adenomas.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi • 2016 • Vol. 115 (1)
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is the most common salivary gland tumor and the palate is the most common intraoral site for PA. This study aimed to present the clinicopathological featu…
Chang, J; Chen, H; Cheng, S
Intraoperative optical assessment of photodynamic therapy response of superficial oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Journal of biomedical optics • 2016 • Vol. 21 (1)
This study investigated whether diffuse optical spectroscopy (DOS) measurements could assess clinical response to photodynamic therapy (PDT) in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HN…
Arshad, H; Baumann, H; Cooper, M
[The allocation of tasks and responsibilities in oral healthcare: basic terms].
Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde • 2016 • Vol. 123 (1)
Oral healthcare is to an ever-larger extent delivered by a team or network. Members of such a network often seem to be unsure about the rules that govern the distribution of tasks. The Individual Hea…
Brands, W; Van Den Heuvel, J
[Cosmetic treatment during orthognathic surgery].
Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde • 2016 • Vol. 123 (1)
The goal of a combined orthodontic-surgical treatment is to correct the dysgnathia and malocclusion and thereby achieve an improvement of function. As a supplement to osteotomy, enhancement of facial…
Jansma, J; Schepers, R; Vissink, A
Stress distribution patterns at mini-implant site during retraction and intrusion--a three-dimensional finite element study.
Progress in orthodontics • 2016 • Vol. 17
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the stress patterns produced in mini-implant and alveolar bone, for various implant dimensions, under different directions of simulated orthodont…
Sivamurthy, G; Sundari, S
Multiple Mesenteric Panniculitis as a Complication of Sjogren's Syndrome Leading to Ileus.
Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) • 2016 • Vol. 55 (2)
Mesenteric panniculitis (MP) is a benign fibroinflammatory process characterized by the presence of fat necrosis, chronic inflammation and fibrosis in the mesentery. Although various causal factors, …
Abe, Y; Egashira, Y; Fujiwara, K
Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws: Report of a case using conservative protocol.
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 (1)
Bisphosphonates have been the first-line treatment option for osteometabolic diseases, such as osteoporosis, hypercalcaemia in malignant bone diseases, and in bone metastasis. It is possible to obser…
Cunha, K; da Costa, K; Dias, E
Genetic Variation in the REL Gene Increases Risk of Behcet's Disease in a Chinese Han Population but That of PRKCQ Does Not.
PLoS One • 2016 • Vol. 11 (1)
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and candidate gene studies have identified the REL and PRKCQ genes as risk loci for various autoimmune diseases. The purpose of the present study was to investi…
Chen, F; Hou, S; Pan, Y
[Influence of implant restoration on traditional restoration idea].
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology • 2016 • Vol. 51 (1)
Implant restoration affected the traditional restoration idea. Artificial implant restoration has a profound influence on the design of dental restoration. Implant supported prostheses have not only …
Liu, H