Research Papers
Measuring and Comparing the Cost-Effectiveness of Surgical Care Delivery in Low-Resource Settings: Cleft Lip and Palate as a Model.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 26 (4)
Cleft lip and palate (CLP) care is the longest sustained global effort in humanitarian surgical care. However, the relative cost-effectiveness of surgical delivery approaches remains largely unknown.…
Campbell, A; Caterson, E; Finlayson, S
The American Society of Maxillofacial Surgery Preceptorship Program: A Product of the 2013 American Society of Maxillofacial Surgery Executive Board Strategy Session and Survey.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 26 (4)
One of the main goals of the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgery (ASMS) is to develop educational programs that increase expertise in maxillofacial surgery. We describe the outline of the new A…
Doumit, G; Flores, R; Gharb, B
Maxillary Distraction Osteogenesis Using a Rigid External Distractor: Which Clinical Factors Are Related With Relapse?
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 26 (4)
INTRODUCTION: Maxillary distraction osteogenesis is a reliable treatment for cleft lip and palate with midfacial retrusion. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of long-term follow-u…
Choi, H; Kim, J; Lee, J
The Asher-McDade Aesthetic Index in Comparison With Two Scoring Systems in Nonsyndromic Complete Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Patients.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 26 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To compare the Asher-McDade aesthetic index with 2 systems used to score the appearance of the nasolabial area in patients with a complete cleft lip and palate. DESIGN: Retrospective analy…
Bijnen, C; Disse, M; Don Griot, J
Peripheral Facial Nerve Paralysis Triggered by Alveolar Osteitis.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 26 (4)
Peripheral facial nerve paralysis is the most common cranial nerve disorder; it is determined by the branches of the seventh cranial nerve and results in a characteristic facial distortion that is de…
Aras, M; Demirkol, M; Ege, B
Emergency Dental Treatment of a Patient With Sturge-Weber Syndrome.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 26 (4)
The Sturge-Weber (SWS) syndrome is a rare condition with congenital capillary malformations. Hemorrhages may occur on dental treatment, which can have a dramatic effect on a patient's vital sign. The…
de Melo Peres, M; de Oliveira, M; Franco, J
Does Prolonged Reconstruction of Disarticulation Defect With Bone Plate Affect the Electromyography Records of Masticatory Muscles?
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 26 (4)
OBJECTIVES: For medical or socioeconomic reasons, the primary reconstruction of disarticulation defects with bone plates stays for many years. This study was performed to assess the effect of this de…
Daif, E
Extended Free Forearm Flap for Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Pseudoankylosis.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 26 (4)
Pseudoankylosis of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is characterized by limited mouth opening and impaired mandibular mobility induced by pathologic factors outside the joint itself, usually leading to …
Jiang, H; Li, M; Tao, Z
Congenital midline sinus of the upper lip.
Singapore medical journal • 2015 • Vol. 56 (6)
A congenital lip sinus is a rare condition that has been reported to occur in both the upper and lower lips, either in isolation or in association with congenital deformities such as a cleft lip and …
Fok, D; Kua, E; Por, Y
[Quantitative detection of plasma level of human telomerase reverse transcriptase mRNA in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma].
Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University • 2015 • Vol. 35 (6)
OBJECTIVE: To quantitatively measure plasma level of human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) mRNA in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and explore its implications for NPC diagnosis…
Fu, X; Li, G; Shen, C
Effect of Diamond Bur Grit Size on Composite Repair.
The journal of adhesive dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 17 (3)
PURPOSE: This study investigated the effect of diamond bur grit size on the repair bond strength of fresh and aged resin composites. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Blocks of microhybrid composite (Opallis, F…
Fonseca, A; Isolan, C; Moraes, R
Influence of Curing Units and Indirect Restorative Materials on the Hardness of Two Dual-curing Resin Cements Evaluated by the Nanoindentation Test.
The journal of adhesive dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 17 (3)
PURPOSE: To evaluate the hardness of a dual-curing self-adhesive resin cement (RelyX U200) and a conventional dual-curing resin cement (RelyX ARC) cured with different light curing units of different…
Aranha, A; Carneiro, P; Kuguimiya, R
Bond Strength of Resin Composite to Dentin with Different Adhesive Systems: Influence of Relative Humidity and Application Time.
The journal of adhesive dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 17 (3)
PURPOSE: To investigate the influence of relative humidity and application time on bond strength to dentin of different classes of adhesive systems. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 360 extracted hu…
Amsler, F; Flury, S; Lussi, A
Bonding Effectiveness to Differently Sandblasted Dental Zirconia.
The journal of adhesive dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 17 (3)
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of different mechanical pre-treatments on the bond durability to dental zirconia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fully sintered IPS e.max ZirCAD (Ivoclar Vivadent) blocks were…
Bielen, V; Inokoshi, M; Minakuchi, S
Little evidence for the effectiveness of chemiluminescence and autofluorescent imaging devices as oral cancer screening adjuncts.
Evidence-based dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 16 (2)
DATA SOURCES: Medline/PubMed. STUDY SELECTION: Primary studies where an optical device was used for investigation, screening or as a diagnostic tool for OSCC or OPMD were considered. DATA EXTRACTION …
Gerber, M; Spivakovsky, S
Low level laser therapy may reduce risk of oral mucositis.
Evidence-based dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 16 (2)
DATA SOURCES: Medline, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), CINHAL, Web of Science, Scopus, LILACS, Conference proceedings of the International Society of Paediatric Onco…
Spivakovsky, S
Antibiotic use at dental implant placement.
Evidence-based dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 16 (2)
DATA SOURCES: Cochrane Oral Health Groups Trial Register, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE via OVID and EMBASE via OVID. Databases were searched with no language or d…
Keenan, J; Veitz-Keenan, A
[35-year-old patient with unclear oral finding].
Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) • 2015 • Vol. 140 (13)
Baier, M; Jager, H; Lundershausen, R
Chlorhexidine hexametaphosphate nanoparticles as a novel antimicrobial coating for dental implants.
Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine • 2015 • Vol. 26 (6)
Dental implants are an increasingly popular solution to missing teeth. Implants are prone to colonisation by pathogenic oral bacteria which can lead to inflammation, destruction of bone and ultimatel…
Barbour, M; Davis, S; Jenkinson, H
[Promoting oral health in Roma families and children].
Revue de l'infirmiere • 2015 (212)
The association Medecins du Monde, through its Missions France programmes, works to improve the state of health of marginalised populations in France. For these people, it seeks to favour access to c…
Houguet, M