Research Papers
Relationship between masticatory performance using a gummy jelly and food intake ability in Japanese complete denture wearers.
Odontology • 2015 • Vol. 103 (3)
Twenty patients wearing complete dentures were asked to chew a gummy jelly, and their glucose extraction was measured. Two types of masticatory scores (MS1 and MS2) were calculated using a food intak…
Ishikawa, A; Nakajima, K; Shiga, H
Temperature rise on the surface of NiTi and stainless steel fractured instruments during ultrasonic removal.
International endodontic journal • 2015 • Vol. 48 (9)
AIM: To investigate the temperature rise induced by ultrasonic tips when activated against two types of fragments at two power-settings. METHODOLOGY: Twenty-four F2-ProTaper Universal rotary files an…
Madarati, A
Pre-clinical endodontic training with artificial instead of extracted human teeth: does the type of exercise have an influence on clinical endodontic outcomes?
International endodontic journal • 2015 • Vol. 48 (9)
AIM: To evaluate whether artificial resin teeth could replace extracted human teeth in pre-clinical endodontic training and if this teaching approach influences the outcome of root canal treatment on…
Altenburger, M; Brandl, M; Ganter, P
SPARC is associated with carcinogenesis of oral squamous epithelium and consistent with cell competition.
Medical molecular morphology • 2015 • Vol. 48 (3)
The matricellular protein, secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC) is thought to be involved in cell competition. The objective of this study is to investigate the role of SPARC in cance…
Kitamura, N; Ohno, S; Sasabe, E
Dacryocystitis following a nasolacrimal duct obstruction caused by an ectopic intranasal tooth in a dog.
Veterinary ophthalmology • 2015 • Vol. 18 (5)
PURPOSE: To describe a nasolacrimal duct (NLD) obstruction secondary to an ectopic tooth in a 5-year-old male Border collie. The dog was presented with a 1-month history of mucopurulent discharge fro…
Grundmann, S; Hagen, R; Spiess, B
Salivary interleukin-17 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha in relation to periodontitis and glycemic status in type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Journal of diabetes • 2015 • Vol. 7 (5)
BACKGROUND: Poorly-controlled glycemic status in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is suggested to play a role in the periodontal inflammatory process by aggregating the local cytokine response. Our ob…
Dogan, B; Gursoy, M; Gursoy, U
Analysis of commonly reported medical conditions amongst patients receiving dental implant therapy in private practice.
Australian dental journal • 2015 • Vol. 60 (3)
BACKGROUND: The population seeking implants in private practice is a demographically and medically unique group. Understanding their medical needs can improve treatment planning and service delivery …
Austin, S; Bailey, D; Chandu, A
Psychological status and quality of life in acoustic neuroma patients with facial palsy after microsurgery: a 1-year postoperative follow-up study.
Acta neurologica Belgica • 2015 • Vol. 115 (3)
Psychological status and quality of life in postoperative acoustic neuroma patients were well documented. However, few studies have been proceed in China and investigated in a relative homogenous gro…
Cai, Y; Li, P; Shi, S
Patient perspectives of diagnostic delay for suspicious oral mucosal lesions.
Australian dental journal • 2015 • Vol. 60 (3)
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to investigate patient experiences regarding the discovery of and subsequent referral for suspicious oral mucosal pathology. The population under investigation were patie…
Allen, K; Farah, C
Dermoid Cyst of the Floor of the Mouth.
Head and neck pathology • 2015 • Vol. 9 (3)
A case of a dermoid cyst of the floor of mouth affecting a 19 years old male will be discussed. The macroscopic and histologic findings used for diagnosis will be covered. The typical features of thi…
Avillo, A; Dillon, J; Nelson, B
Inter- and intra-observer agreement on Miller's classification of gingival tissue recessions.
Odontology • 2015 • Vol. 103 (3)
Miller's is the most commonly used classification of gingival tissue recessions, defined as the displacement of the soft tissue margin apical to the cemento-enamel junction. However, data on the reli…
Bertl, K; Bruckmann, C; Durstberger, G
Experiencing your own orthognathic surgery: a personal case report.
The Angle orthodontist • 2015 • Vol. 85 (5)
There has been much research on minimizing the side effects of orthognathic surgery. However, there are very few doctors and researchers who themselves have undergone this surgery. This case report d…
Gooris, P; Gooris-Kuipers, C; Mensink, G
The effects of bisphosphonate on the remodeling of different irregular bones in mice.
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology • 2015 • Vol. 44 (8)
BACKGROUND: We aimed to compare the effects of bisphosphonate on the remodeling of irregular bones (the jaw and ilium) in mice after trauma. METHODS: To verify the feasibility of modeling osteonecros…
Feng, M; Han, W; Su, J
"It Doesn't All Just Stop at 18": Psychological Adjustment and Support Needs of Adults Born With Cleft Lip and/or Palate.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2015 • Vol. 52 (5)
BACKGROUND: Cleft in the lip and/or the palate (CL/P) is considered to be a lifelong condition, yet relatively little is known about the long-term outcomes for patients. Existing literature is largel…
Feragen, K; Rumsey, N; Stock, N
Contribution of cone beam computed tomography to the detection of apical root resorption after orthodontic treatment in root-filled and vital teeth.
The Angle orthodontist • 2015 • Vol. 85 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether root-filled teeth are similar to vital pulp teeth in terms of apical root resorption (ARR) after orthodontic treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An original sample of …
Castro, I; Estrela, C; Valladares-Neto, J
Maxillary buccal cortical plate inclination at mini-screw insertion sites.
The Angle orthodontist • 2015 • Vol. 85 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether buccal cortical bone inclination varies for the maxillary alveolar processes of adult patients with decreased, normal, and increased facial heights. MATERIALS AND METHO…
Germec Cakan, D; Ozdemir, F; Tozlu, M
Clinical Management of BCLP With a Severe Hypoplastic and Retruded Premaxilla.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2015 • Vol. 52 (5)
Bilateral cleft lip and palate with a severe hypoplastic and backward rotated premaxilla and lack of soft tissues is a rare congenital facial deformity. No treatment protocol for this type of cleft i…
Fabian, G; Nagy, K; Nemes, B
Efficacy of clear aligners in controlling orthodontic tooth movement: a systematic review.
The Angle orthodontist • 2015 • Vol. 85 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To assess the scientific evidence related to the efficacy of clear aligner treatment (CAT) in controlling orthodontic tooth movement. MATERIALS AND METHODS: PubMed, PMC, NLM, Embase, Cochr…
Castroflorio, T; Debernardi, C; Deregibus, A
Prevalence and quantitative analysis of Epstein-Barr virus DNA and Porphyromonas gingivalis associated with Japanese chronic periodontitis patients.
Clinical oral investigations • 2015 • Vol. 19 (7)
OBJECTIVE: A number of studies have recently suggested Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) involvement in the pathogenesis of periodontitis. In this study, we investigated the association between major periodon…
Imai, K; Kato, A; Ochiai, K
Assessment of a new infrared laser transillumination technology (808 nm) for the detection of occlusal caries-an in vitro study.
Lasers in medical science • 2015 • Vol. 30 (7)
This study aimed to evaluate in vitro performance of near-infrared laser transillumination (NIR-LTI) for detecting early occlusal caries in permanent teeth and compare it with quantitative light-indu…
Boldieri, T; Bussaneli, D; Cordeiro, R