Research Papers
Esthetic Assessment of the Effect of Gingival Exposure in the Smile of Patients with Unilateral and Bilateral Maxillary Incisor Agenesis.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2015 • Vol. 24 (5)
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine the dental esthetic perception of the smile of patients with maxillary lateral incisor agenesis (MLIA); the perceptions were examined pre- and post-tre…
Bellot-Arcis, C; Montiel-Company, J; Neves, M
Prevalence of traumatic dental injuries and its association with binge drinking among 12-year-olds: a population-based study.
International journal of paediatric dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 25 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of traumatic dental injuries and its association with binge drinking among 12-year-old schoolchildren. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out involvin…
Ferreira, E; Ferreira, R; Lamounier, J
Effect of Class III bone anchor treatment on airway.
The Angle orthodontist • 2015 • Vol. 85 (4)
OBJECTIVES: To compare airway volumes and minimum cross-section area changes of Class III patients treated with bone-anchored maxillary protraction (BAMP) versus untreated Class III controls. MATERIA…
De Clerck, H; Golden, B; Nguyen, T
Interleukin 1beta (+3954, -511 and -31) polymorphism in chronic periodontitis patients from North India.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2015 • Vol. 73 (5)
OBJECTIVE: Several studies have implicated the role of interleukin-1 in various chronic diseases including periodontitis. The present study was carried out with an aim to evaluate the role of interle…
Amirisetty, R; Das, S; Jyothy, A
The effect of various backfilling techniques on the fracture resistance of simulated immature teeth performed apical plug with Biodentine.
International journal of paediatric dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 25 (4)
AIM: To evaluate the fracture resistance of simulated immature teeth that had been backfilled using different materials after using Biodentine as the apical plug material. DESIGN: Seventy-five single…
Demirbuga, S; Duzgun, S; Kesim, B
Evaluation of long-term soft tissue changes after bimaxillary orthognathic surgery in Class III patients.
The Angle orthodontist • 2015 • Vol. 85 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To assess soft tissues in the short and long term after bimaxillary surgery in Class III patients by comparing the hard tissue changes and results between time periods. MATERIALS AND METHO…
Aydemir, H; Efendiyeva, R; Karasu, H
Testing a better method of predicting postsurgery soft tissue response in Class II patients: A prospective study and validity assessment.
The Angle orthodontist • 2015 • Vol. 85 (4)
OBJECTIVE: (1) To perform a prospective study using a new set of data to test the validity of a new soft tissue prediction method developed for Class II surgery patients and (2) to propose a better v…
Donatelli, R; Lee, H; Lee, S
Effect of posterior impaction and setback of the maxilla on retropalatal airway and velopharyngeal dimensions after two-jaw surgery in skeletal Class III patients.
The Angle orthodontist • 2015 • Vol. 85 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the changes in retropalatal airway and velopharyngeal dimensions after posterior impaction (PI) only or PI and setback (PI/SB) of the maxilla in patients with skeletal Class II…
Baek, S; Choi, J; Kim, T
Efficacy of Pulsed and Continuous Therapeutic Ultrasound in Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Study.
American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation • 2015 • Vol. 94 (7)
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to compare continuous and pulsed ultrasound therapy with sham ultrasound in terms of pain, severity of muscle spasm, function, depression, and quality of life in patients…
Batmaz, I; Cevik, R; Dilek, B
Dental arch response to Haas-type rapid maxillary expansion anchored to deciduous vs permanent molars: A multicentric randomized controlled trial.
The Angle orthodontist • 2015 • Vol. 85 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To assess maxilla and mandibular arch widths' response to Haas-type rapid maxillary expansion (RME) anchored to deciduous vs permanent molars on children with unilateral posterior crossbit…
Caprioglio, A; Cerruto, C; Di Vece, L
Effect of Bonding Agent Application Method on Titanium-Ceramic Bond Strength.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2015 • Vol. 24 (5)
PURPOSE: Although milled titanium may be used as a substructure in fixed and implant prosthodontics, the application of the veneering porcelain presents particular challenges compared to traditional …
Curtis, J; Dossett, J; Prihoda, T
The influence of text messaging on oral hygiene effectiveness.
The Angle orthodontist • 2015 • Vol. 85 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether text message reminders regarding oral hygiene have an effect on plaque removal in orthodontic patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this randomized, controlled clinica…
Bowen, T; DeMaria, M; Rinchuse, D
A pilot clinical study of Class III surgical patients facilitated by improved accelerated osteogenic orthodontic treatments.
The Angle orthodontist • 2015 • Vol. 85 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate if the improved accelerated osteogenic orthodontics (IAOO) procedure could speed Class III surgical patients' preoperative orthodontic treatment duration and, if yes, to what e…
Bai, Y; Jiang, J; Liang, C
Periosteal microcirculatory reactions in a zoledronate-induced osteonecrosis model of the jaw in rats.
Clinical oral investigations • 2015 • Vol. 19 (6)
OBJECTIVES: Nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates induce osteonecrosis mostly in the jaw and less frequently in other bones. Because of the crucial role of periosteal perfusion in bone repair, we inves…
Balazs, P; Beretka, N; Bernhardt, R
Eight-year randomized clinical evaluation of Class II nanohybrid resin composite restorations bonded with a one-step self-etch or a two-step etch-and-rinse adhesive.
Clinical oral investigations • 2015 • Vol. 19 (6)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to observe the durability of Class II nanohybrid resin composite restorations, placed with two different adhesive systems, in an 8-year follow-up. METHODS: Sevent…
Pallesen, U; van Dijken, J
The treatment of tissue defects related to the compartment syndrome occurring in the fibula osteocutaneous free flap donor area with vacuum assisted closure therapy.
Microsurgery • 2015 • Vol. 35 (5)
Ozcan, R; Ozkan, A; Topkara, A
Evaluation of the effect of bracket-periphery treatment on prevention of enamel demineralization by consecutive muCT scans.
Clinical oral investigations • 2015 • Vol. 19 (6)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of two sealants and two varnishes on the prevention of enamel demineralization, as well as the effect of inattentive surplus enamel-etching …
Huth, K; Kunzelmann, K; Paschos, E
The relationship between resting arterial blood pressure and oral postsurgical pain.
Clinical oral investigations • 2015 • Vol. 19 (6)
OBJECTIVES: This prospective study examined the relationship between resting blood pressure (BP; primary outcome), demographic features of patients, anatomical characteristics of the extracted teeth,…
Baudet-Pommel, M; Dallel, R; Deschaumes, C
Effectiveness of a preventive program based on caries risk assessment and recall intervals on the incidence and regression of initial caries lesions in children.
International journal of paediatric dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 25 (4)
BACKGROUND: Evidence on caries risk assessment (CRA) and recall intervals are limited in terms of caries prevention. AIM: To assess the effectiveness of a program on the incidence and regression of i…
Abanto, J; Bonecker, M; Braga, M
Altered expression of hyaluronan, HAS1-2, and HYAL1-2 in oral lichen planus.
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology • 2015 • Vol. 44 (6)
BACKGROUND: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is an immune-mediated mucosal disease of unclear etiology and of unresolved pathogenesis. Hyaluronan (HA) is an extracellular matrix glycosaminoglycan involved in…
Kullaa, A; Nieminen, P; Pasonen-Seppanen, S