Research Papers
Exome sequencing unravels unexpected differential diagnoses in individuals with the tentative diagnosis of Coffin-Siris and Nicolaides-Baraitser syndromes.
Human genetics • 2015 • Vol. 134 (6)
Coffin-Siris syndrome (CSS) and Nicolaides-Baraitser syndrome (NCBRS) are rare intellectual disability/congenital malformation syndromes that represent distinct entities but show considerable clinica…
Alanay, Y; Albrecht, B; Barthelmie, A
Comparison of the effect of the rotation palatoplasty and V-Y pushback palatoplasty techniques on palate elongation with magnetic resonance imaging.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 44 (6)
Most surgical techniques used in cleft palate repair require the extension of the palate to the pharynx. However, no adequate information exists regarding the extent to which this elongation obtained…
Atik, B; Avcu, S; Bora, A
The utility of gingival crevicular fluid matrix metalloproteinase-8 response patterns in prediction of site-level clinical treatment outcome.
Journal of periodontology • 2015 • Vol. 86 (6)
BACKGROUND: Different gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-8 response patterns were studied among non-smoking and smoking patients with chronic periodontitis (CP) and genera…
Emingil, G; Han, B; Kallio, M
Changes in salivary secretion and sense of taste following cochlear implantation: a prospective study.
Acta oto-laryngologica • 2015 • Vol. 135 (6)
CONCLUSION: A set of methods for evaluating changes in salivary secretion and sense of taste following cochlear implantation (CI) was applied and tested. No association between implantation and objec…
Faber, C; Holst, R; Jeppesen, J
Traumatic ophthalmoplegia.
European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases • 2015 • Vol. 132 (3)
Chemli, H; Fournier, H; Laccourreye, L
Secondary Treatment for Asymptomatic Root Canal Treated Teeth: A Cost-effectiveness Analysis.
Journal of endodontics • 2015 • Vol. 41 (6)
INTRODUCTION: When faced with a clinically asymptomatic root canal treated tooth with certain radiographic findings (e.g., underextended or overextended root fillings or persistent periapical lesions…
Schwendicke, F; Stolpe, M
Periodontitis as a risk factor for systemic disease: Are microparticles the missing link?
Medical hypotheses • 2015 • Vol. 84 (6)
Periodontitis is an oral inflammatory disease affecting the teeth supportive tissue. Its bacterial infectious etiology is well established. Periodontitis has been associated with increased prevalence…
Badran, Z; Clee, T; Martinez, M
Periodontal progression based on radiographic records: An observational study in chronic and aggressive periodontitis.
Journal of dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 43 (6)
OBJECTIVES: The current classification assumes that aggressive periodontitis (AgP) has a faster rate of progression than chronic periodontitis (CP). However, this has not been clearly proven and diff…
Darbar, U; Donos, N; Nibali, L
Ocular surface involvements in ectrodactyly-ectodermal dysplasia-cleft syndrome.
Contact lens & anterior eye : the journal of the British Contact Lens Association • 2015 • Vol. 38 (3)
PURPOSE: To present the ocular manifestation of 2 cases of ectrodactyly-ectodermal dysplasia-cleft syndrome, a multiple congenital anomaly syndrome caused by a single point mutation of the p63 gene t…
Chandler, J; Kennedy, D; McCulley, J
Proinflammatory Activity of Primarily Infected Endodontic Content against Macrophages after Different Phases of the Root Canal Therapy.
Journal of endodontics • 2015 • Vol. 41 (6)
INTRODUCTION: This study investigated the presence of target bacterial species and the levels of endotoxins in teeth with apical periodontitis. Levels of inflammatory mediators (interleukin [IL]-1bet…
Gomes, B; Leite, F; Marinho, A
Maxillary growth after maxillary protraction: Appliance in conjunction with presurgical orthopedics, gingivoperiosteoplasty, and Furlow palatoplasty for complete bilateral cleft lip and palate patients with protruded premaxilla.
Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS • 2015 • Vol. 68 (6)
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: In bilateral cleft lip and palate (BCLP) with premaxillary protrusion, a good outcome with adequate maxillary development is difficult to achieve. The purpose of this article is …
Fukawa, T; Hirakawa, T; Kobayashi, S
A retrospective analysis to determine factors contributing to the survival of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Cancer epidemiology • 2015 • Vol. 39 (3)
The clinical outcome of patients with OSCC is assessed based on TNM system and currently it is the most reliable indicator on which therapeutic decisions are made. The patients with advanced disease …
Attygalla, A; Dias, D; Hewapathirana, S
Validity and reliability of a protocol of orofacial myofunctional evaluation for patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
European journal of oral sciences • 2015 • Vol. 123 (3)
There is no standardized protocol for the clinical evaluation of orofacial components and functions in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. The aim of this study was to examine the validity, reliab…
de Felicio, C; Folha, G; Valera, F
Different bacterial models for in vitro induction of non-cavitated enamel caries-like lesions: Microhardness and polarized light miscroscopy analyses.
Microscopy research and technique • 2015 • Vol. 78 (6)
The aim of this study was to compare different bacterial models for in vitro induction of non-cavitated enamel caries-like lesions by microhardness and polarized light microscopy analyses. One hundre…
De Campos, P; Diniz, M; Duarte, D
Prevalence, pattern and severity of molar incisor hypomineralisation in 8- to 10-year-old school children in Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 16 (3)
AIM: This study aimed to determine the prevalence, pattern and severity of MIH in school children resident in a suburban population in Nigeria. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study involving pup…
Adekoya-Sofowora, C; Esan, T; Folayan, M
Expression of the transcription factor PITX2 in ameloblastic carcinoma.
Archives of oral biology • 2015 • Vol. 60 (6)
Ameloblastic carcinoma is a rare odontogenic tumour that combines the histological features of ameloblastoma with cytological atypia. Until 2005, the incidence of ameloblastic carcinoma was unknown, …
Bologna-Molina, R; Carreon-Burciaga, R; Garcia-Munoz, A
A YAP/TAZ-Regulated Molecular Signature Is Associated with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Molecular cancer research : MCR • 2015 • Vol. 13 (6)
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a prevalent form of cancer that develops from the epithelium of the oral cavity. OSCC is on the rise worldwide, and death rates associated with the disease are …
Almershed, M; Bais, M; Hiemer, S
Clinical marginal and internal fit of metal ceramic crowns fabricated with a selective laser melting technology.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 113 (6)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Selective laser melting (SLM) technology has been introduced to fabricate dental restorations. However, the fit of these restorations still needs further study. PURPOSE: The pur…
Huang, Z; Zhang, L; Zhang, X
Felis catus papillomavirus types 1 and 4 are rarely present in neoplastic and inflammatory oral lesions of cats.
Research in veterinary science • 2015 • Vol. 100
Oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs) are common feline cancers. Why OSCCs are so common in cats is unknown; however, 25% of human OSCCs are caused by papillomaviruses (PVs). Two feline oral PVs (Fca…
French, A; Munday, J
Three-dimensional computed tomographic evaluation of bilateral sagittal split osteotomy lingual fracture line and le fort I pterygomaxillary separation in orthognathic surgery using cadaver heads: ultrasonic osteotome versus conventional saw.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2015 • Vol. 73 (6)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to observe the quality of the fracture line on the lingual side of the mandible after sagittal split osteotomy and the quality of pterygomaxillary separation af…
Dammous, S; Dupont, Q; Gilles, R