Research Papers
Photodynamic therapy: An adjunct to conventional root canal disinfection strategies.
Australian endodontic journal : the journal of the Australian Society of Endodontology Inc • 2015 • Vol. 41 (2)
Although chemical-based root canal disinfectants are important to reduce microbial loads and remove infected smear layer from root dentin, they have only a limited ability to eliminate biofilm bacter…
Manuja, N; Nagpal, R; Singh, S
Estimating seroprevalence of vaccine-preventable infections: is it worth standardizing the serological outcomes to adjust for different assays and laboratories?
Epidemiology and infection • 2015 • Vol. 143 (11)
The aim of the European Sero-Epidemiology Network 2 (ESEN2) project was to estimate age-specific seroprevalence for a number of vaccine-preventable diseases in Europe. To achieve this serosurveys wer…
Anastassopoulou, C; Andrews, N; Barbara, C
Comparative evaluation of shock absorption ability of custom-fit mouthguards with new-generation polyolefin self-adapting mouthguards in three different maxillary anterior teeth alignments using Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors.
Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology • 2015 • Vol. 31 (4)
PURPOSE: Prevention of orofacial injuries is one of the biggest pre-occupations in sports dentistry. The custom-fitted mouthguard is considered the best choice for fit and protection when compared to…
Grewal, N; Kumari, F; Tiwari, U
Work-Family Conflict and Oral and General Health-Related Quality of Life.
International journal of behavioral medicine • 2015 • Vol. 22 (4)
BACKGROUND: The characteristics of the work environment and relationships with family roles may impact on health and be of public health significance. PURPOSE: The aims were to investigate the cross-…
Brennan, D; Roberts-Thomson, K; Singh, K
Characterization of a new dual-targeting fully human antibody with potent antitumor activity against nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Biological chemistry • 2015 • Vol. 396 (8)
Despite the effectiveness of the anti-EGFR chimeric antibody (mAb), cetuximab, in treating nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), its efficacy remains variable and often modest. In this study, a full human …
Li, L; Li, Y; Si, Y
A farewell to dogmatic retention.
European journal of orthodontics • 2015 • Vol. 37 (4)
SummaryFine orthodontic treatment results are fine. Fine stable results are finer. But when is stability achieved? Many studies show that the decline from optimal alignment and occlusion is most rapi…
Miethke, R
Diagnostic value of cytological analysis of tumours and tumour-like lesions of the oral cavity in dogs and cats: a prospective study on 114 cases.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997) • 2015 • Vol. 205 (2)
Neoplastic or non-neoplastic masses are common findings in the oral cavity of cats and dogs. The aim of this prospective study was to compare the results of cytological examinations of lesions of the…
Bertazzolo, W; Bonfanti, U; Gracis, M
The Impact of Medicaid Reform on Children's Dental Care Utilization in Connecticut, Maryland, and Texas.
Health services research • 2015 • Vol. 50 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To measure the impact of Medicaid reforms, in particular increases in Medicaid dental fees in Connecticut, Maryland, and Texas, on access to dental care among Medicaid-eligible children. D…
Nasseh, K; Vujicic, M
Intratumor Textural Heterogeneity on Pretreatment (18)F-FDG PET Images Predicts Response and Survival After Chemoradiotherapy for Hypopharyngeal Cancer.
Annals of surgical oncology • 2015 • Vol. 22 (8)
BACKGROUND: Increasing evidence suggests that intratumor heterogeneity of solid tumors characterized by textural features on 18-fluorodeoxyglucose ((18)F-FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) image…
Cho, K; Choi, S; Kang, B
Clinical presentations of Behcet's disease among Nigerians: a 4-year prospective study.
International journal of dermatology • 2015 • Vol. 54 (8)
BACKGROUND: Behcet's disease (BD) is a chronic, multisystem, inflammatory pan-vasculitis of unknown etiology, with heterogeneous presentations in different parts of the world. It commonly involves th…
Adelowo, O; Ajose, F; Oderinlo, O
Transoral robotic surgery in management of oropharyngeal cancers: a preliminary experience at a tertiary cancer centre in India.
International journal of clinical oncology • 2015 • Vol. 20 (4)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this observational prospective study was to determine the technical feasibility, safety and adequacy of surgical margins for transoral robotic surgery (TORS) in oropharyngeal c…
Dabas, S; Dewan, A; Dewan, A
Surface Detail Reproduction and Effect of Disinfectant and Long-Term Storage on the Dimensional Stability of a Novel Vinyl Polyether Silicone Impression Material.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2015 • Vol. 24 (6)
PURPOSE: This study investigated the surface detail reproduction and dimensional stability of a vinyl polyether silicone (VPES) in comparison to a vinylpolysiloxane (VPS) material as a function of pr…
Chow, A; Nassar, U
Inhibition of DMBA-induced Oral Squamous Cells Carcinoma Growth by Brazilian Red Propolis in Rodent Model.
Basic & clinical pharmacology & toxicology • 2015 • Vol. 117 (2)
We investigated the effect of oral administration of hydroalcoholic extract of Brazilian red propolis (HERP) on DMBA-induced oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCC) in rodents. The chemical components o…
Alves, A; Cardoso, J; de Albuquerque-Junior, R
Inhalation or ingestion of orthodontic objects in Finland.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2015 • Vol. 73 (6)
OBJECTIVES: Although inhalation or ingestion of orthodontic appliances can lead to serious medical problems, the real incidence of these complications is anecdotal. This study had two aims: (1) to de…
Oksala, H; Svedstrom-Oristo, A; Tolvanen, M
Caries recurrence after treatment under general anaesthesia for early childhood caries: a retrospective cohort study.
European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 16 (4)
AIM: To evaluate rates of caries relapse and explore factors affecting relapse rates after comprehensive dental treatment under general anaesthesia (GA). METHODS: A retrospective cohort study of chil…
Amin, M; Azarpazhooh, A; ElSalhy, M
Quality of life assessment in facial palsy: validation of the Dutch Facial Clinimetric Evaluation Scale.
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery • 2015 • Vol. 272 (8)
This study aimed at validating an existing health-related quality of life questionnaire for patients with facial palsy for implementation in the Dutch language and culture. The Facial Clinimetric Eva…
Beurskens, C; Ingels, K; Kleiss, I
Association between odontogenic infections and unilateral sinus opacification.
Auris, nasus, larynx • 2015 • Vol. 42 (4)
OBJECTIVES: Consideration of the causes of unilateral paranasal sinusitis, which frequently occurs in routine medical care and is often associated with odontogenic infection. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospect…
Ikeda, T; Kohno, N; Matsumoto, Y
Multiple cutaneous, oropharyngeal and pulmonary nodules.
The British journal of dermatology • 2015 • Vol. 173 (2)
Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) is a rare non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis defined by heterogeneous multiorgan involvement. Due to the rarity of this disease strong evidence-based therapies have yet t…
Bhargava, K; Calonje, E; Mallipeddi, R
Reimbursement systems influence prosthodontic treatment of adult patients.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2015 • Vol. 73 (6)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of reimbursement system and organizational structure on oral rehabilitation of adult patients with tooth loss. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patient data were retrieved …
Davidson, T; Hultin, M; Jemt, T
Impact of oral hygiene on oral health-related quality of life of preschool children.
International journal of dental hygiene • 2015 • Vol. 13 (3)
OBJECTIVES: To assess the impact of oral hygiene of preschool children and parental attitude on children's oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, 396 ch…
Amin, M; Bahmani, M; Shaghaghian, S