Research Papers
Trans-oral robotic surgery and surgeon-performed trans-oral ultrasound for intraoperative location and excision of an isolated retropharyngeal lymph node metastasis of papillary thyroid carcinoma.
American journal of otolaryngology • 2015 • Vol. 36 (5)
BACKGROUND: Retropharyngeal metastases are uncommon but a well-known location for regional spread of well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma (WDTC). Surgeon-performed, trans-oral ultrasound (SP-TO-US) …
Goepfert, R; Liu, C; Ryan, W
The effects of bispectral index monitoring on hemodynamics and recovery profile in developmentally delayed pediatric patients undergoing dental surgery.
Paediatric anaesthesia • 2015 • Vol. 25 (9)
BACKGROUND: General anesthesia is often preferred for dental surgery or rehabilitation in developmentally delayed pediatric patients. Bispectral index monitoring is used to monitor the depth of anest…
Ozmen, S; Sargin, M; Uluer, M
Adherence in orthodontic settings: understanding practitioner views in a UK sample.
The Angle orthodontist • 2015 • Vol. 85 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To explore predictors of adherence in adult orthodontic patients as reported by orthodontists in the UK. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-three orthodontists (47% female and 53% male) from th…
Al Shammary, N; Asimakopoulou, K; McDonald, F
A randomized controlled trial of ProRoot MTA, OrthoMTA and RetroMTA for pulpotomy in primary molars.
Oral diseases • 2015 • Vol. 21 (6)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine the clinical efficacy of the newly developed OrthoMTA and RetroMTA, compared to conventionally used ProRoot MTA, for pulpotomy in primary teeth. MAT…
Kang, C; Kim, G; Kim, S
The Effect of Isthmus on Vertical Root Fracture in Endodontically Treated Teeth.
Journal of endodontics • 2015 • Vol. 41 (9)
INTRODUCTION: Vertical root fracture (VRF) from apical condensation of gutta-percha is a common failure mode in endodontically treated teeth. Virtually all previous studies of VRF are limited to 1-ca…
Chai, H; Tamse, A
Comparison of the Kois Dento-Facial Analyzer System with an earbow for mounting a maxillary cast.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 114 (3)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: The Kois Dento-Facial Analyzer System (KDFA) is used by clinicians to mount maxillary casts and evaluate and treat patients. Limited information is available for understanding w…
Lux, L; Thompson, G; Waliszewski, K
Prenatal diagnosis of Pierre Robin Sequence: accuracy and ability to predict phenotype and functional severity.
Prenatal diagnosis • 2015 • Vol. 35 (9)
OBJECTIVE: To assess the outcome of fetuses who had sonographic features suggestive of Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS). METHOD: All prenatal ultrasounds that mentioned 'posterior cleft palate', or 'micro…
Abadie, V; Aubry, M; Belarbi, N
Diffusion tensor imaging study on radiation-induced brain injury in nasopharyngeal carcinoma during and after radiotherapy.
Tumori • 2015 • Vol. 101 (5)
AIMS AND BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to monitor the mircostructure change of temporal lobe during the acute and subacute stage of radiation-induced brain injury using magnetic resonance dif…
Chen, W; Hong, L; Li, C
Accuracy of mechanical torque-limiting devices for dental implants after clinical service.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 114 (3)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Limited information is available regarding the accuracy of mechanical torque-limiting devices (MTLDs) after their clinical use. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determi…
Beck, F; L'Homme-Langlois, E; McGlumphy, E
Report on the clinical technique of thermo-curing glass-ionomer sealant.
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) • 2015 • Vol. 46 (8)
Controversy exists regarding the general safety of resin sealants and in particular their use in children, due to the possible leaching of non-polymerized monomers including bisphenol A. A thermally …
Kupietzky, A; van Duinen, R
Soft Tissue Sarcoma With Tongue Metastasis: A Case Report and Literature Review.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2015 • Vol. 73 (9)
Soft tissue sarcomas are rare malignant tumors that develop from mesenchymal cells. Metastasis is predominantly hematologic, with the lungs being the most common site. Metastasis to the oral cavity i…
Dehal, A; Garrett, E; Hussain, F
Advantages of new technologies in oral mucosal surgery: an intraoperative comparison among Nd:YAG laser, quantic molecular resonance scalpel, and cold blade.
Lasers in medical science • 2015 • Vol. 30 (7)
The aim of this study is to evaluate the possible intraoperative advantages of Nd:YAG laser and quantic molecular resonance (QMR) scalpel in oral soft tissue surgery. One hundred sixty-three interven…
Carlo, F; Elisabetta, M; Giovanni, M
Role of hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha and CD146 in epidermal growth factor receptor-mediated angiogenesis in salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinoma.
Molecular medicine reports • 2015 • Vol. 12 (3)
Adenoid cystic carcinoma (AdCC) of the salivary gland in the head and neck is characterized by indolent yet persistent growth, multiple local recurrences and early hematogenous metastasis. Considerin…
Sun, Z; Wang, W; Zhang, L
EAO Supplement Working Group 4 - EAO CC 2015 Short implants versus sinus lifting with longer implants to restore the posterior maxilla: a systematic review.
Clinical oral implants research • 2015 • Vol. 26 Suppl 11
OBJECTIVE: To compare short implants in the posterior maxilla to longer implants placed after or simultaneously with sinus floor elevation procedures. The focused question was as follows: Are short i…
Hammerle, C; Husler, J; Jung, R
Multiple simultaneous primary oral squamous cell carcinomas: a previously unreported presentation.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 53 (7)
The simultaneous occurrence of a second oral squamous cell carcinoma, or in rare cases more, is well known, but to our knowledge, the presentation of 5 primary oral cancers at once has not previously…
Blythe, J; Brennan, P
Novel digital imaging techniques to assess the outcome in oral rehabilitation with dental implants: a narrative review.
Clinical oral implants research • 2015 • Vol. 26 Suppl 11
AIM: To examine the literature on novel digital imaging techniques for the assessment of outcomes in oral rehabilitation with dental implants. MATERIAL AND METHODS: An electronic search of Medline an…
Benic, G; Elmasry, M; Hammerle, C
Alternative antireflection substance for a digital impression.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 114 (3)
Lee, J; Lee, K
Using a thermoplastic sheet to add palatal rugae to a complete removable dental prosthesis.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 114 (3)
Cho, S; Nagy, W
Effect of the Schneiderian membrane on the formation of bone after lifting the floor of the maxillary sinus: an experimental study in dogs.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 53 (7)
A titanium membrane was used to isolate the Schneiderian membrane of the bony walls of the sinus so that we could investigate their role on the formation of bone after sinus lifts compared with a con…
Chen, S; Huang, D; Li, X
Automated 3D-2D registration of X-ray microcomputed tomography with histological sections for dental implants in bone using chamfer matching and simulated annealing.
Computerized medical imaging and graphics : the official journal of the Computerized Medical Imaging Society • 2015 • Vol. 44
We propose a novel 3D-2D registration approach for micro-computed tomography (muCT) and histology (HI), constructed for dental implant biopsies, that finds the position and normal vector of the obliq…
Becker, K; Beissbarth, T; Schwarz, F