Research Papers
The role of mandibular proximal segment rotations on skeletal relapse and condylar remodelling following bilateral sagittal split advancement osteotomies.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2015 • Vol. 43 (9)
PURPOSE: To quantify the postoperative rotation of the proximal segments in 3D and to assess its role on skeletal relapse and condylar remodelling following BSSO advancement surgery. MATERIAL AND MET…
Berge, S; de Koning, M; Hoppenreijs, T
Hypoxia-induced autophagy contributes to the invasion of salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma through the HIF-1alpha/BNIP3 signaling pathway.
Molecular medicine reports • 2015 • Vol. 12 (5)
Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is one of the most common types of salivary gland malignancy in the head and neck, and its aggressive ability to invade and metastasize is an important reason for its p…
Chen, Z; Huang, S; Liu, W
The cadmium telluride photon counting sensor in panoramic radiology: gray value separation and its potential application for bone density evaluation.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2015 • Vol. 120 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether bone mineral density can be evaluated more accurately using a panoramic device with a new cadmium telluride photon-counting sensor and software than 2 panoramic devi…
Fukui, T; Katsumata, A; Kobayashi, K
Risk factors for caries development on tooth surfaces adjacent to newly placed class II composites--a pragmatic, practice based study.
Journal of dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 43 (11)
OBJECTIVES: To assess risk factors for caries development on approximal surfaces in contact with newly placed Class II composite restorations. METHODS: 750 surfaces, either sound or with caries confi…
Espelid, I; Kopperud, S; Skudutyte-Rysstad, R
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings following Intraarticular Infliximab Therapy for Refractory Temporomandibular Joint Arthritis among Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.
The Journal of rheumatology • 2015 • Vol. 42 (11)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the involvement of intraarticular (IA) infliximab (IFX) in the management of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthritis associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) that is…
Beukelman, T; Cron, R; Guleria, S
Sandwich flaps as a feasible solution for the management of huge mandibular composite tissue defects.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2015 • Vol. 43 (9)
In the current therapy of head and neck defects, surgical reconstruction with the aid of pedicle or free flaps is common practice. Suitable single flaps are available to solve most reconstructive cha…
Bauer, F; Kesting, M; Kreutzer, K
Report from a symposium on catalyzing primary and secondary prevention of cancer in India.
Cancer causes & control : CCC • 2015 • Vol. 26 (11)
PURPOSE: Oral, breast, and cervical cancers are amenable to early detection and account for a third of India's cancer burden. We convened a symposium of diverse stakeholders to identify gaps in evide…
Basu, P; Bhadelia, A; Bhatla, N
A randomized double-blind, multiple-arm trial comparing the efficacy of submucosal injections of hyaluronidase, dexamethasone, and combination of dexamethasone and hyaluronidase in the management of oral submucous fibrosis.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2015 • Vol. 120 (5)
OBJECTIVE: Numerous treatment modalities for oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) have been advocated over the years. However, its medical treatment is not yet fully standardized. This randomized double-bli…
Alora Veedu, R; Balan, A; Sankar S, P
Keratoameloblastoma: a case report and a review of the literature on its radiologic features.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2015 • Vol. 120 (5)
Keratoameloblastoma is a rare subtype of ameloblastoma. It tends to have a poor prognosis, and therefore a careful diagnosis based on imaging is important in planning appropriate surgical treatment f…
Heo, M; Huh, K; Lee, C
Denosumab-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: a case report and management based on pharmacokinetics.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2015 • Vol. 120 (5)
Denosumab, a monoclonal antibody against the receptor activator for nuclear factor-kappa B ligand (RANKL), is a recently approved antiresorptive drug that suppresses osteoclast formation by targeting…
Lee, K; Lee, S; Park, W
Diets high in fruits and low in gum exudates promote the occurrence and development of dental disease in pygmy slow loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus).
Zoo biology • 2015 • Vol. 34 (6)
Asian slow lorises are found in zoos and rescue centres worldwide with Nycticebus pygmaeus, the pygmy slow loris, boasting the largest population in captivity. Diet are reportedly high in fruit and c…
Cabana, F; Nekaris, K
Morphological features of the mandible as predictors for neurosensory disturbances after bilateral sagittal split osteotomy.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2015 • Vol. 43 (9)
This retrospective study aimed to identify anatomical predictors of neurosensory disturbance (NSD) after bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy (BSSO) by evaluating the morphology of the mandible o…
Fiocco, M; Mensink, G; van Merkesteyn, J
Epidemiological survey of oral lesions in children and adolescents in a Brazilian population.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology • 2015 • Vol. 79 (11)
OBJECTIVES: To identify the most frequent oral lesions in children and adolescents in Reference Units of Oral Lesions of Public Universities of Bahia, Brazil, in the period between 1996 and 2010, and…
Alves, T; Azevedo, A; dos Santos, H
Fabrication of a screw-retained restoration avoiding the facial access hole: a clinical report.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 114 (5)
Dental implant restorations may be either screw-retained or cemented onto an abutment. While each method has its advantages and disadvantages, cemented restorations are commonly used in the maxillary…
Garcia-Gazaui, S; Razzoog, M; Saglik, B
The immunogenetics of Behcet's disease: A comprehensive review.
Journal of autoimmunity • 2015 • Vol. 64
Behcet's disease is a chronic multisystem inflammatory disorder characterized mainly by recurrent oral ulcers, ocular involvement, genital ulcers, and skin lesions, presenting with remissions and exa…
Kastner, D; Remmers, E; Takeuchi, M
Criteria for admission of odontogenic infections at high risk of deep neck space infection.
European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases • 2015 • Vol. 132 (5)
OBJECTIVES: Many patients with odontogenic infections are hospitalised because of the risk of deep neck space infection. The objective of this study was to identify risk factors allowing more reliabl…
Alotaibi, N; Bois, E; Chirat, M
Analysis of the differential secretome of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell lines CNE-2R and CNE-2.
Oncology reports • 2015 • Vol. 34 (5)
Radioresistance is the major cause of poor prognosis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). To identify and characterize the secretome associated with NPC radioresistance, we compared the conditioned ser…
Chen, H; Chen, Z; Guo, Y
Development of professional identity during early training in oral and maxillofacial surgery: a qualitative study.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 53 (9)
Development of professional identity is becoming increasingly important in medical education, and has been found to be beneficial in a surgeon's training. However, despite the complex, demanding natu…
Tahim, A
Serologic Markers Are Associated With Ocular Staining Score in Primary Sjogren Syndrome.
Cornea • 2015 • Vol. 34 (11)
PURPOSE: To investigate the relationship between serologic markers and dry eye severity in subjects with primary Sjogren syndrome (SS). METHODS: This study evaluated 64 patients diagnosed with primar…
Chung, S; Kwok, S; Lim, S
Prediction of Cyclic Fatigue Life of Nickel-Titanium Rotary Files by Virtual Modeling and Finite Elements Analysis.
Journal of endodontics • 2015 • Vol. 41 (11)
INTRODUCTION: The finite element method (FEM) has been proposed as a method to analyze stress distribution in nickel-titanium (NiTi) rotary instruments but has not been assessed as a method of predic…
Alovisi, M; Berutti, E; Chiandussi, G