Research Papers
Cervical epidural abscess of odontogenic origin.
Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology • 2015 • Vol. 36 (6)
Alexiou, G; Korfias, S; Sakas, D
Clinical and radiological guidance in managing facial nerve schwannomas.
Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology • 2015 • Vol. 36 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To present a review of all patients diagnosed with a facial nerve schwannoma (FNS) managed in our center over almost two decades, and suggest guidelines for their classification and manage…
Doshi, J; Freeman, S; Heyes, R
Subgingival bacterial recolonization after scaling and root planing in smokers with chronic periodontitis.
Australian dental journal • 2015 • Vol. 60 (2)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to compare subgingival bacterial recolonization patterns after scaling and root planing in current smokers and non-smokers. METHODS: 15 smokers and 15 non-smoker…
Bernal, M; Duarte, P; Faveri, M
Dentoskeletal effects of the Bite-Jumping Appliance and the Twin-Block Appliance in the treatment of skeletal Class II malocclusion: a randomized controlled trial.
European journal of orthodontics • 2015 • Vol. 37 (3)
OBJECTIVES: The current parallel group, randomized controlled trial aimed to compare the dentoalveolar and skeletal changes resulting from treatment using two popular functional appliances: the Bite-…
Burhan, A; Nawaya, F
Seven-year prospective clinical study on zirconia-based single crowns and fixed dental prostheses.
Clinical oral investigations • 2015 • Vol. 19 (5)
OBJECTIVES: Zirconia-based prostheses are used for esthetic crown and fixed restorations, but follow-ups are still limited. The authors evaluated the 7-year clinical results of 303 zirconia core rest…
Sforza, C; Sidoti, E; Tartaglia, G
The effect of multiple drilling on a sclerotic proximal tibia during total knee arthroplasty.
International orthopaedics • 2015 • Vol. 39 (6)
PURPOSE: To assess the depth of cement penetration and the occurrence of radiolucent line (RLL) according to drill bit diameter used in multiple drilling for the sclerotic bone of the medial proximal…
Ahn, J; Jeong, S; Lee, S
Traumatic dental injuries as reported during school hours in Bergen.
Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology • 2015 • Vol. 31 (3)
AIMS: To identify existing guidelines for managing traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) in the schools of Bergen, to ascertain the frequency of occurrence of such injuries, and to estimate the need for f…
Bardsen, A; Evjensvold, T; Hoff, T
Tissue response to root canal irrigation systems in dogs' teeth with apical periodontitis.
Clinical oral investigations • 2015 • Vol. 19 (5)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of apical negative pressure irrigation (ANP) and passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI) with apical positive pressure irrigation (PP-convent…
Cohenca, N; da Silva, L; da Silva, R
Considerations during intravenous sedation in geriatric dental patients with dementia.
Clinical oral investigations • 2015 • Vol. 19 (5)
OBJECTIVES: We retrospectively assessed the usability and precautions required during intravenous sedation (IVS) for dental treatment in geriatric outpatients with dementia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We…
Boku, A; Hanamoto, H; Kudo, C
Genetic and metabolic determinants of methotrexate-induced mucositis in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
The pharmacogenomics journal • 2015 • Vol. 15 (3)
Methotrexate (MTX) is an effective and toxic chemotherapeutic drug in the treatment of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia(ALL). In this prospective study, we aimed to identify metabolic and genet…
de Jonge, R; den Boer, E; den Hoed, M
Oral-systemic health during pregnancy: exploring prenatal and oral health providers' information, motivation and behavioral skills.
Maternal and child health journal • 2015 • Vol. 19 (6)
Pregnancy is identified as a sensitive period of increased risk for poor oral health among mothers and offspring. Subsequently, both medical and dental associations have re-endorsed consolidated, int…
Daley, E; DeBate, R; Detman, L
Substantial decreases in the number and diversity of microbiota during chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal mucositis in a rat model.
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer • 2015 • Vol. 23 (6)
PURPOSE: Earlier, we showed in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients that the microbiota changes dramatically during anticancer treatment, coinciding with gastrointestinal mucositis: The commensal an…
Ferdous, M; Fijlstra, M; Harmsen, H
Clinical approach in the management of oral chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) in a series of specialized medical centers.
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer • 2015 • Vol. 23 (6)
BACKGROUND: The oral cavity is frequently affected in chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD), with variable clinical presentations. The literature on the effective management of patients suffering…
Blijlevens, N; Brennan, M; Correa, E
Reliability of histopathological salivary gland biopsy assessment in Sjogren's syndrome: a multicentre cohort study.
Rheumatology (Oxford, England) • 2015 • Vol. 54 (6)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess intraobserver and interobserver reliability of minor salivary gland biopsy (MSGB) in SS. METHODS: All MSGBs available from the Tolerance and Efficacy of…
Berthelot, J; Costa, S; Devauchelle-Pensec, V
Oral squamous cell carcinoma and hyperkeratotic lesions with BRAF inhibitors.
The British journal of dermatology • 2015 • Vol. 172 (6)
Barres, B; Boulanger, M; Chevreau, C
The prevalence of burning mouth syndrome: a population-based study.
The British journal of dermatology • 2015 • Vol. 172 (6)
BACKGROUND: Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is defined as symptoms of persistent burning in the mouth without objective findings accounting for the symptoms. OBJECTIVES: To calculate the point prevalenc…
Bruce, A; Davis, M; Kohorst, J
Oral submucous fibrosis--a treatment protocol based on clinical study of 100 patients in central India.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 19 (2)
PURPOSE: Oral submucous fibrosis till date is a very poorly understood and unsatisfactorily treated disease with variable signs and symptoms. In this paper, we have classified the disease in differen…
Dawane, P; Lambade, P; Thorat, P
Oral ulceration associated with concurrent herpes simplex virus, cytomegalovirus, and Epstein-Barr virus infection in an immunocompromised patient.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2015 • Vol. 119 (6)
In immunocompromised patients, oral ulcerations are common and have a wide spectrum of causes, including herpesvirus infection. We report on a case in which an oral ulcer was simultaneously infected …
Allen, C; Mainville, G; Marsh, W
Intensity modulated radiation therapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases • 2015 • Vol. 132 (3)
Radiation therapy (with associated chemotherapy) is the standard treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Conformal intensity-modulated radiation therapy is a new and particularly interesting techniqu…
Haberer-Guillerm, S; Huguet, F; Touboul, E
Antiviral treatment of Bell's palsy based on baseline severity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
The American journal of medicine • 2015 • Vol. 128 (6)
PURPOSE: We conducted a systematic review with meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of antiviral agents on complete recovery of Bell's palsy. METHODS: We searched CENTRAL, Embase, MEDLINE, Internat…
Ensom, M; Turgeon, R; Wilby, K