Research Papers
Inferior alveolar nerve function recovers after decompression of large mandibular cystic lesions.
Oral diseases • 2015 • Vol. 21 (5)
OBJECTIVE: The treatment of large mandibular cystic lesions (diameter > 35 mm) is controversial. Few studies determine the inferior alveolar nerve function after decompression which is one of the maj…
He, W; Liang, Y; Liao, G
Removal of SOST or blocking its product sclerostin rescues defects in the periodontitis mouse model.
FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology • 2015 • Vol. 29 (7)
Understanding periodontal ligament (PDL) biology and developing an effective treatment for bone and PDL damage due to periodontitis have been long-standing aims in dental medicine. Here, we first dem…
Cao, Z; Economides, A; Feng, J
A Randomised trial to investigate the erosive effect of hot drinks.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2015 • Vol. 42 (7)
Research on dental erosion has largely been undertaken at room temperature despite fruit juice drinks often being consumed at elevated temperatures in the United Kingdom, notably during periods of co…
Addy, M; Antognozzi, M; Davies, M
Effect of Base and Inlay Restorative Material on the Stress Distribution and Fracture Resistance of Weakened Premolars.
Operative dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 40 (4)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of direct base and indirect inlay materials on stress distribution and fracture resistance of endodontically treated premolars with weakened cu…
Borges, A; Platt, J; Souza, A
Assessment of sagittal split ramus osteotomy rigid internal fixation techniques using a finite element method.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 44 (7)
In this study, finite element analysis (FEA) was used to evaluate nine rigid internal fixation techniques for sagittal split ramus osteotomy. To achieve this, a computed tomography (CT) scan of a hea…
Albogha, M; Albougha, S; Darwich, K
Management of advanced intracranial intradural juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma: combined single-stage rhinosurgical and neurosurgical approach.
International forum of allergy & rhinology • 2015 • Vol. 5 (7)
BACKGROUND: Although intracranial extension of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) occurs commonly, intradural penetration is extremely rare. Management of such tumors is a challenging issue i…
Afarideh, M; Mirmohseni, A; Naraghi, M
LATS2 induced by TNF-alpha and inhibited cell proliferation and invasion by phosphorylating YAP in oral squamous cell carcinoma.
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)
OBJECTIVE: Many reports indicated LATS2 was a component of the Hippo pathway, could phosphorylate and inactivate YAP, acted as a tumor suppressor in human cancers. But few studies investigated the ro…
Dong, C; Pan, H; Sun, H
Commentary on "Are fluoride levels in drinking water associated with hypothyroidism prevalence in England? A large observational study of GP practice data and fluoride levels in drinking water".
Journal of epidemiology and community health • 2015 • Vol. 69 (7)
Grimes, D
Implant survival rates, marginal bone level changes, and complications in full-mouth rehabilitation with flapless computer-guided surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 44 (7)
This systematic review evaluated the implant survival rate, changes in marginal bone level, and complications associated with guided surgery for the treatment of fully edentulous patients followed up…
Barboza, E; Luz, D; Moraschini, V
Endodontic Management of a Maxillary Lateral Incisor with 4 Root Canals and a Dens Invaginatus Tract.
Journal of endodontics • 2015 • Vol. 41 (7)
Dens invaginatus (DI) is associated with complex internal anatomy. This article represents a maxillary lateral incisor with 5 root canals including DI. The treatment was planned and performed using c…
Nosrat, A; Schneider, S
Touch imprint cytology: a rapid diagnostic tool for oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Biotechnic & histochemistry : official publication of the Biological Stain Commission • 2015 • Vol. 90 (5)
Techniques for intraoperative pathologic examination of oral squamous cell carcinoma are rare in the literature. We evaluated the advantages and limitations of touch imprint cytology for intraoperati…
Ashok, K; Astekar, M; Geetha, L
Mutations in LONP1, a mitochondrial matrix protease, cause CODAS syndrome.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A • 2015 • Vol. 167 (7)
Cerebral, ocular, dental, auricular, skeletal anomalies (CODAS) syndrome (MIM 600373) was first described and named by Shehib et al, in 1991 in a single patient. The anomalies referred to in the acro…
Alanay, Y; Alfaiz, A; Bertola, D
IL-33 Exacerbates Periodontal Disease through Induction of RANKL.
Journal of dental research • 2015 • Vol. 94 (7)
Cytokines mediate the balance between protective and destructive immunity in periodontitis. We sought to investigate the role of IL-33 in periodontitis. The expression of IL-33 in gingival tissue fro…
Adrados Planell, A; Awang, R; Butcher, J
In vivo TLD dose measurements in catheter-based high-dose-rate brachytherapy.
Radiation protection dosimetry • 2015 • Vol. 165 (1-4)
Routine in vivo dosimetry is well established in external beam radiotherapy; however, it is restricted mainly to detection of gross errors in high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy due to complicated mea…
Adliene, D; Jakstas, K; Urbonavicius, B
Effects of Salivary Secretion Stimulation on the Treatment of Chronic Radioactive Iodine-Induced Sialadenitis.
Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association • 2015 • Vol. 25 (7)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this prospective study was to investigate the effect of salivary stimulation therapy using pilocarpine (a cholinergic agent) on chronic radioactive iodine (RAI)-induced sialade…
Choi, J; Hong, S; Hyun, I
Therapeutic Effects of Melatonin on Alveolar Bone Resorption After Experimental Periodontitis in Rats: A Biochemical and Immunohistochemical Study.
Journal of periodontology • 2015 • Vol. 86 (7)
BACKGROUND: The present study aims to investigate the effects of systemic melatonin administration on alveolar bone resorption in experimental periodontitis in rats. METHODS: Twenty-four male Sprague…
Arabaci, T; Duman, S; Ibisoglu, E
School Nurses, Raise Awareness on the Importance for Every Student to Establish a Dental Home.
NASN school nurse (Print) • 2015 • Vol. 30 (4)
Wright, J
Effects of two alar base suture techniques suture techniques on nasolabial changes after bimaxillary orthognathic surgery in Taiwanese patients with class III malocclusions.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 44 (7)
A randomized controlled trial was designed to assess the effectiveness of two alar base cinch techniques on the changes in nasolabial morphology after bimaxillary orthognathic surgery. Sixty patients…
Chen, C; Ko, E; Lin, C
Establishment of diagnostic reference levels for dental panoramic radiography in Greece.
Radiation protection dosimetry • 2015 • Vol. 165 (1-4)
The purpose of the present study was to present the national diagnostic reference levels (DRL) established for panoramic dental examinations in Greece. The establishment of DRL, as a tool for the opt…
Hourdakis, C; Kamenopoulou, V; Koukorava, C
Dose-response effect of fluoride dentifrice on remineralisation and further demineralisation of erosive lesions: A randomised in situ clinical study.
Journal of dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 43 (7)
OBJECTIVE: The objective was to evaluate the ability of fluoride in a conventional, non-specialised sodium fluoride-silica dentifrice to promote tooth remineralisation and enamel fluoride uptake (EFU…
Bosma, M; Butler, A; Creeth, J