Research Papers
Snoring-Induced Vibratory Angioedema.
The American journal of case reports • 2015 • Vol. 16
BACKGROUND: Vibratory angioedema (VA) is a rare physical urticaria, with symptoms of itching and swelling of the skin or mucosa when it is exposed to vibration. Avoidance of vibration is the best way…
Kalathoor, I
Conventional Therapy in Adults With XLH Improves Dental Manifestations, But Not Enthesopathy.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism • 2015 • Vol. 100 (10)
Econs, M
Nerve damage related to implant dentistry: incidence, diagnosis, and management.
Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995) • 2015 • Vol. 36 (9)
Proper patient selection and treatment planning with respect to dental implant placement can preclude nerve injuries. Nevertheless, procedures associated with implant insertion can inadvertently resu…
Carpentieri, J; Cavallaro, J; Greenstein, G
Survival of microvascular free flaps in mandibular reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Microsurgery • 2015 • Vol. 35 (7)
BACKGROUND: Free tissue transfer is commonly used in the reconstruction of post-ablative defects of the mandible. Due to lack of statistical power, comparing the survival of various free flaps, even …
Bell, R; Bui, T; Dierks, E
Methods of Sterilization and Monitoring of Sterilization AcrossSelected Dental Practices in Karachi, Pakistan.
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP • 2015 • Vol. 25 (10)
OBJECTIVE: To assess methods of sterilization in dental practices in Karachi and secondly to investigate methods of monitoring sterilization in dental practices in Karachi, Pakistan. STUDY DESIGN: Cr…
Ahmed, H
Cleft lip and palate: diagnosis and management.
British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005) • 2015 • Vol. 76 (10)
Cleft lip and palate is the most common congenital facial anomaly in children, which can affect appearance, speech, hearing, growth, psychosocial wellbeing and social integration. This article provid…
Swift, A; Taib, A; Taib, B
[Periodontitis and systemic diseases: from science to clinical practice].
Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde • 2015 • Vol. 122 (10)
The evidence for an association between systemic diseases and periodontitis is strongest with diabetes mellitus type 2 and cardiovascular disease. There is a moderate association of periodontitis wit…
Abbas, F; Kunnen, A; Loos, B
Sphincterplasty for Velopharyngeal Insufficiency in the Child Without a Cleft-Palate: Etiologies and Speech Outcomes.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 26 (7)
The aim of this study is to report on speech outcomes following surgery for velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) on a broad spectrum of patients without a cleft palate. Inclusion criteria included pati…
Golinko, M; Mason, K; Nett, K
Patient's Satisfaction in Skeletal Class III Cases Treated With Two-Jaw Surgery Using Orthognathic Quality of Life Questionnaire: Conventional Three-Stage Method Versus Surgery-First Approach.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 26 (7)
OBJECTIVE: To compare the quality of life (QoL) of Class III patients between conventional three-stage method (CTM) and surgery-first approach (SFA) using Orthognathic QoL Questionnaire (OQLQ). MATER…
Baek, S; Choi, J; Park, J
Visor Osteotomy of the Anterior Mandible.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 26 (7)
Current techniques for three-dimensional correction of the chin in patients with mandibular retrusion may increase mentolabial fold depth, but have limited effect on the lips. The authors present a s…
Brusco, D; Minoretti, R; Saulacic, N
Correlation Between Blood Loss and Patient-Related Factors in the Bilateral Parasymphyseal Osteotomy.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 26 (7)
The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between pre- and postsurgical loss of blood and blood components among patients undergoing treatment of facial deformities by bilateral parasymp…
Chen, C; Chen, H; Chen, K
Short Lingual Osteotomy Using a Piezosurgery Ultrasonic Bone-Cutting Device During Sagittal Split Ramus Osteotomy.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 26 (7)
Short lingual osteotomy is a useful method for the performance of sagittal split ramus osteotomy involving interference between the proximal and distal bone fragments when lateral differences exist i…
Hoshi, K; Kanno, Y; Kawase-Koga, Y
Versatile Clinical Application of the Spike Screw: Direct Anchorage Versus Indirect Anchorage.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 26 (7)
OBJECTIVES/INTRODUCTION: This article represents clinical application of spike screw, novel design of miniscrew, for direct anchorage and indirect anchorage in orthodontic treatment. Accompanied by e…
Chen, Y; Kim, K; Kim, S
Double Free Flap Transfer using a Vascularized Free Fibular Flap and a Rectus Abdominalis Musculocutaneous Flap for an Extensive Oromandibular Defect: Prevention of Sinking or Drooping of the Flap With an Anterior Rectus Sheath.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 26 (7)
The double free flap procedure is a preferred treatment for extensive composite defects of the oromandibular area. In this procedure, the choice and use of the flaps are both important. Flaps with ad…
Makiguchi, T; Miyazaki, H; Takayama, Y
Does the Type of Maxillomandibular Deformity Influence Complication Rate in Orthognathic Surgery?
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 26 (7)
PURPOSE: Patients may encounter various complications during and after orthognathic surgery. The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of complications in various skeletal deformities to se…
Nasehi, B; Pakshir, H; Tabrizi, R
Abnormal changes in both mandibular salivary glands in a dog: Non-mineral radiopaque sialoliths.
The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne • 2015 • Vol. 56 (10)
A 10-year-old Maltese dog was presented with a firm mass on the left side of his neck. Physical examination confirmed a firm mass in the left and a submandibular swelling in the right cervical region…
Chung, D; Chung, H; Do, S
Periodontal Treatment Elevates Carotid Wall Shear Stress in the Medium Term.
Medicine • 2015 • Vol. 94 (42)
Periodontal disease is associated with endothelial dysfunction of the brachial artery and hemodynamic alterations of the common carotid artery. Periodontal therapy improves endothelial function. It i…
Carallo, C; Catalano, S; Crispino, A
Association of Periodontitis With Urinary Albumin Excretion in Korean Adults With Diabetes: The 2012 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
Medicine • 2015 • Vol. 94 (42)
Albuminuria and periodontitis are both commonly associated with systemic inflammation. However, the association between urinary albumin excretion (UAE) and periodontitis in patients with type 2 diabe…
Cho, K; Han, K; Kim, D
Putative Role of Serum Amyloid-A and Proinflammatory Cytokines as Biomarkers for Behcet's Disease.
Medicine • 2015 • Vol. 94 (42)
Behcet's disease (BD) is a multisystemic disorder of unknown etiology characterized by relapsing oral-genital ulcers, uveitis, and involvement of vascular, gastrointestinal, neurological, and musculo…
Cantarini, L; Galeazzi, M; Iannone, F
Randomized in vivo evaluation of photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy on deciduous carious dentin.
Journal of biomedical optics • 2015 • Vol. 20 (10)
The aim of this randomized in vivo study was to compare antimicrobial chemotherapies in primary carious dentin. Thirty-two participants ages 5 to 7 years underwent partial caries removal from deep ca…
Aranha, A; de Paula Eduardo, C; Longo, P