Research Papers
Marginal and internal adaptation of milled cobalt-chromium copings.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 114 (5)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: The application of computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) systems to produce complete coverage restorations with different materials continues to incre…
Chronaios, D; George, F; Kane, L
Bond strength and interactions of machined titanium-based alloy with dental cements.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 114 (5)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: The most appropriate luting agent for restoring cement-retained implant restorations has yet to be determined. Leachable chemicals from some types of cement designed for teeth m…
Chung, K; Wadhwani, C
Effectiveness of 0.2% chlorhexidine gel and a eugenol-based paste on postoperative alveolar osteitis in patients having third molars extracted: a randomised controlled clinical trial.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 53 (9)
The aim of this study was to compare the effect of application of 0.2% chlorhexidine gel, a eugenol-based paste, together with a control group on the postoperative incidence of alveolar osteitis in p…
Jesudasan, J; Sekhar, M; Wahab, P
A rare case of congenital fibrosis of extraocular muscle type 1A due to KIF21A mutation with Marcus Gunn jaw-winking phenomenon.
European journal of paediatric neurology : EJPN : official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society • 2015 • Vol. 19 (6)
BACKGROUND: Congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles (CFEOM1) is classically a congenital, non-progressive, restrictive strabismus syndrome characterized by bilateral ptosis and ophthalmoplegia…
Bayram, N; Bilguvar, K; Caglayan, A
Diode laser surgery versus scalpel surgery in the treatment of fibrous hyperplasia: a randomized clinical trial.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 44 (11)
Fibrous hyperplasia is treated by surgical incision using a scalpel, together with removal of the source of chronic trauma. However, scalpel techniques do not provide the haemostasis that is necessar…
Abreu, M; Amaral, M; de Avila, J
Fibrosis impairs the formation of new myofibers in the soft palate after injury.
Wound repair and regeneration : official publication of the Wound Healing Society [and] the European Tissue Repair Society • 2015 • Vol. 23 (6)
Muscle repair is a crucial component of palatoplasty but little is known about muscle regeneration after cleft palate repair. We hypothesized that the formation of new myofibers is hampered by collag…
Carvajal Monroy, P; Grefte, S; Helmich, M
Exenatide and Sitagliptin Decrease Interleukin 1beta, Matrix Metalloproteinase 9, and Nitric Oxide Synthase 2 Gene Expression But Does Not Reduce Alveolar Bone Loss in Rats With Periodontitis.
Journal of periodontology • 2015 • Vol. 86 (11)
BACKGROUND: New drugs for the treatment of diabetes, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and inhibitors of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) have shown pleiotropic effects on bone metaboli…
Anbinder, A; Barros, P; Brito, A
Internal and marginal fit of cobalt-chromium fixed dental prostheses fabricated with 3 different techniques.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 114 (5)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Conventionally, the fabrication method for Co-Cr restorations has been casting by the lost-wax method. Milling and selective laser melting (SLM) are more cost effective and ther…
Nesse, H; Oilo, M; Ulstein, D
Free Jejunal Flap for Pharyngoesophageal Reconstruction in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: An Evaluation of Donor-Site Complications.
Journal of reconstructive microsurgery • 2015 • Vol. 31 (9)
BACKGROUND: Free jejunal transfer for pharyngoesophageal reconstruction has often been criticized for its associated donor-site morbidity. Conversely, the same argument has been invoked to support us…
Albornoz, C; Cordeiro, P; Matros, E
Unmet information needs and clinical characteristics in patients with precancerous oral lesions.
European journal of cancer care • 2015 • Vol. 24 (6)
The purpose of this study was to investigate associated factors of the unmet information needs of patients with precancerous oral lesions. For this cross-sectional descriptive study, we recruited pat…
Chen, M; Chen, S; Lin, H
Retropharyngeal lymph node involvement in human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
The Laryngoscope • 2015 • Vol. 125 (11)
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: The purpose of this study was to retrospectively review patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) for the presence of re…
Agrawal, N; Aygun, N; Baxter, M
Success and complications of implant-retained prostheses provided by the Post-Doctoral Prosthodontics Program, University of Puerto Rico: a cross-sectional study.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 114 (5)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: The success rate of implant-retained prostheses in a postdoctoral prosthodontics program was unknown and could not be related to any set of potential clinical issues or patient …
Loza-Herrero, M; Morou-Bermudez, E; Rivas-Tumanyan, S
Two-year Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial of a Flowable and Conventional Composite in Class I Restorations.
Operative dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 40 (6)
OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the two-year clinical performance and volumetric wear of a flowable resin composite compared to a conventional highly filled composite resin in Class I restorations. …
Burgess, J; Givan, D; Lawson, N
Epstein-Barr virus infection and nasopharyngeal carcinoma: the other side of the coin.
Anti-cancer drugs • 2015 • Vol. 26 (10)
Oncogenic viruses may have a significant impact on the therapeutic management of several malignancies besides their well-known role in tumor pathogenesis. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) induces neoplastic …
Cavaliere, C; D'Aniello, C; Della Vittoria Scarpati, G
Functional lower lip reconstruction with the modified Bernard-Webster flap.
Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS • 2015 • Vol. 68 (11)
BACKGROUND: Lower lip defects after squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) excisions have been repaired by several surgical techniques. However, the functional reconstruction of full-thickness defects of the …
Buzzo, C; Denadai, R; Raposo-Amaral, C
Issues involved in the phenotypic classification of orofacial clefts ascertained through a state birth defects registry for the North Carolina Cleft Outcomes Study.
Birth defects research. Part A, Clinical and molecular teratology • 2015 • Vol. 103 (11)
BACKGROUND: Epidemiologic studies involving birth defects are extremely sensitive to phenotype accuracy and precision. We devised a case review and classification protocol for a project to study scho…
Allori, A; Aylsworth, A; Harmsen, K
The Influence of Glycated Hemoglobin on the Cross Susceptibility Between Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Periodontal Disease.
Journal of periodontology • 2015 • Vol. 86 (11)
BACKGROUND: Periodontal disease is a major complication of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The aim of the present study is to investigate the relationship between glycated hemoglobin and circulating…
Awang, R; Hodge, P; Lappin, D
Sensory dysfunction and quality of life after great auricular nerve sacrifice during parotidectomy: our experience.
The Journal of laryngology and otology • 2015 • Vol. 129 (11)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the impact on patients' quality of life of great auricular nerve sacrifice during parotidectomy. METHODS: A retrospective review was conducted of 191 consec…
Almadori, G; Galli, J; Guidi, M
Influence of Staining Solution and Bleaching on Color Stability of Resin Used for Caries Infiltration.
Operative dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 40 (6)
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate the color stability of Icon-infiltrated white spot lesions after staining and the bleaching effect on the infiltrated and stained surfaces. METH…
Alonso, R; Araujo, G; Lima, D
Virus genotypes and responses of serum-specific antibodies in children with primary mumps and mumps reinfection.
Pediatric research • 2015 • Vol. 78 (5)
BACKGROUND: Research on children with mumps reinfection after natural infection is limited; there are currently no studies on virus-specific antibody responses in paired sera or genotyping of isolate…
Kato, A; Kidokoro, M; Nagita, A