Research Papers
Treatment of periodontal disease for glycaemic control in people with diabetes mellitus.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews • 2015 • Vol. 2015 (11)
BACKGROUND: Glycaemic control is a key issue in the care of people with diabetes mellitus (DM). Periodontal disease is the inflammation and destruction of the underlying supporting tissues of the tee…
Furness, S; Iheozor-Ejiofor, Z; Moles, D
Temporomandibular joint ankylosis in a child: an unusual case with delayed surgical intervention.
BMC pediatrics • 2015 • Vol. 15
BACKGROUND: The Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) ankylosis in child is rare and yet the causes still remain unclear. This condition that affects the feeding and possible airway obstruction do not only w…
Alam, M; Rahman, S; Yew, C
Interventions for the treatment of keratocystic odontogenic tumours.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews • 2015 • Vol. 2015 (11)
BACKGROUND: The keratocystic odontogenic tumours (KCOTs) account for between about 2% and 11% of all jaw cysts and can occur at any age. They are more common in males than females with a male:female …
Oliver, R; Sharif, F; Sharif, M
Canine retraction and anchorage loss self-ligating versus conventional brackets: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
BMC oral health • 2015 • Vol. 15 (1)
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this systematic review is to identify and review the orthodontic literature with regards to assessing possible differences in canine retraction rate and the amount of anter…
Chen, X; Huang, K; Tian, L
Traumatic dental injuries in a university hospital: a four-year retrospective study.
BMC oral health • 2015 • Vol. 15 (1)
BACKGROUND: Traumatic dental injuries present complex injuries of the dentoalveolar system. Aim of this study was to investigate the frequency and patterns of traumatic dental injuries in a Universit…
Azaripour, A; Mahmoodi, B; Rahimi-Nedjat, R
Live demonstration versus procedural video: a comparison of two methods for teaching an orthodontic laboratory procedure.
BMC medical education • 2015 • Vol. 15
BACKGROUND: To measure the effectiveness of procedural video compared to live demonstration in transferring skills for fabricating orthodontic Adam's Clasp. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty-nine fourth-y…
AlBarakati, S; Al-Jewair, T; Alkofide, E
An exploratory pilot study to assess self-perceived changes among social assistance recipients regarding employment prospects after receiving dental treatment.
BMC oral health • 2015 • Vol. 15 (1)
BACKGROUND: Strengthening self-efficacy in job-seeking among individuals with dental problems has been identified as an important factor in facilitating job procurement and maintenance. There is no k…
Mamdani, M; Mitchell, A; Quinonez, C
Lemierre syndrome: early recognition and management.
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne • 2015 • Vol. 187 (16)
Dalen, C; Mekhail, A
Shh and p50/Bcl3 signaling crosstalk drives pathogenesis of BCCs in Gorlin syndrome.
Oncotarget • 2015 • Vol. 6 (34)
Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder that is due, in large measure, to aberrant Shh signaling driven by mutations in the tumor suppressor gene Ptch1. Her…
Arumugam, A; Athar, M; Bickers, D
(Super)hydrophobic coating of orthodontic dental devices and reduction of early oral biofilm retention.
Biomedical materials (Bristol, England) • 2015 • Vol. 10 (6)
This study was designed to apply (super)hydrophobic crosslinked coatings by means of a sol-gel process on the surface of orthodontic devices and investigate the potential effect of these coatings in …
Azevedo, M; Cenci, M; Kaizer, M
Enhancement of Cytotoxicity and Inhibition of Angiogenesis in Oral Cancer Stem Cells by a Hybrid Nanoparticle of Bioactive Quinacrine and Silver: Implication of Base Excision Repair Cascade.
Molecular pharmaceutics • 2015 • Vol. 12 (11)
A poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA)-based uniform (50-100 nm) hybrid nanoparticle (QAgNP) with positive zeta potential (0.52 +/- 0.09 mV) was prepared by single emulsion solvent evaporation method…
Das, D; Kundu, C; Nayak, A
The dangers of diagnosing cystic neck masses as benign in the era of HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer.
The Medical journal of Australia • 2015 • Vol. 203 (9)
Anne, S; Eisenberg, R; Kumar, B
Vision-based markerless registration using stereo vision and an augmented reality surgical navigation system: a pilot study.
BMC medical imaging • 2015 • Vol. 15
BACKGROUND: This study evaluated the use of an augmented reality navigation system that provides a markerless registration system using stereo vision in oral and maxillofacial surgery. METHOD: A feas…
Dohi, T; Hoshi, K; Liao, H
Knowledge about permanent tooth avulsion and its management among dentists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
BMC oral health • 2015 • Vol. 15 (1)
BACKGROUND: There is a lack of adequate information on dentists' knowledge about tooth avulsion and its management in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of knowledge about …
Abraham, N; Alhussainan, N; AlJazairy, Y
Long-Term Follow-Up of UCLP Patients: Surgical and Orthodontic Burden of Care During Growth and Final Orthognathic Surgery Need.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2015 • Vol. 52 (6)
OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to evaluate the craniofacial morphology at 5 and 10 years of age and at the completion of growth, the need for final orthognathic surgery, and the orthodontic bu…
Autelitano, L; Brusati, R; Capello, A
Association Between Dental Arch Widths and Interarch Relationships in Children With Operated Unilateral Complete Cleft Lip and Palate.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2015 • Vol. 52 (6)
OBJECTIVE: Palate and lip repair have great influence on the sagittal and transverse growth of the maxilla. The correlation between arch widths and sagittal interarch relationships in operated patien…
Assis, V; Bittencourt Dutra Dos Santos, P; Garib, D
Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea After Orticochea Pharyngoplasty for Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Management.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2015 • Vol. 52 (6)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to describe the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its level of severity associated with Orticochea pharyngoplasty in patients with velop…
Echeverri, P; Madrid, J; Ortega, V
CD98 as a novel prognostic indicator for patients with stage III/IV hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
Head & neck • 2015 • Vol. 37 (11)
BACKGROUND: Both L-type amino acid transporter 1 (LAT1) and CD98 are strongly expressed in primary human cancer and play essential roles in tumor growth. We studied the clinicopathological significan…
Chikamatsu, K; Iijima, M; Kaira, K
Interactions between clinical factors, p16, and cyclin-D1 expression and survival outcomes in oropharyngeal and hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
Head & neck • 2015 • Vol. 37 (11)
BACKGROUND: P16 and cyclin-D1 are cell cycle proteins commonly dysregulated in head and neck carcinoma. We assessed their expression, clinicopathological variables, and overall survival (OS) in oroph…
Acharyya, S; Ang, M; Ang, S
A 7-year prospective radiographic evaluation of marginal bone level around two different implant systems: a randomized clinical trial.
Clinical oral implants research • 2015 • Vol. 26 (11)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the change in marginal bone level radiographically around two different implant systems after 7 years of use. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Twenty fully edent…
Beier, U; Burtscher, D; Dalla Torre, D