Research Papers
Case reports: Oral vitiligo.
British dental journal • 2015 • Vol. 218 (9)
Srivathsa, S
Xylitol benefits still unproven.
British dental journal • 2015 • Vol. 218 (9)
Dentists overestimate patient worries about who's delivering their dental care.
British dental journal • 2015 • Vol. 218 (9)
Neonatal lingual choristoma with thyroid hemiagenesis.
BMJ case reports • 2015 • Vol. 2015
A 45-day-old infant presented with choking spells and cyanosis. Examination revealed a lingual cyst. Contrast-enhanced CT confirmed the diagnosis of lingual cyst with incidental thyroid hemiagenesis.…
Bhandarkar, A; Joy, J; Nayak, D
[Negative pressure pulmonary edema after peritonsillar abscess tonsillectomy].
HNO • 2015 • Vol. 63 (5)
We report on a 19-year-old patient who developed negative pressure pulmonary edema (NPPE) with respiratory insufficiency following abscess tonsillectomy. NPPE is an unpredictable and life-threatening…
Klussmann, J; Krombach, G; Vogt, J
Craniomaxillofacial abnormalities in dogs with congenital palatal defects: computed tomographic findings.
Veterinary surgery : VS • 2015 • Vol. 44 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate craniomaxillofacial abnormalities in dogs with congenital palatal defects. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective computed tomography (CT) study. ANIMALS: Dogs with congenital palatal def…
Daniaux, L; Johnson, E; Nemec, A
Validation of EULAR primary Sjogren's syndrome disease activity (ESSDAI) and patient indexes (ESSPRI).
Annals of the rheumatic diseases • 2015 • Vol. 74 (5)
OBJECTIVES: To validate the two recently developed disease activity indexes for assessment of primary Sjogren's syndrome (SS): the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) SS Patient Reported Index…
Bartoloni, E; Bombardieri, S; Bootsma, H
Olmsted syndrome with oral involvement, including premature teeth loss.
Odontology • 2015 • Vol. 103 (2)
INTRODUCTION: Olmsted syndrome is a rare palmoplantar keratodermal disease that has not previously been reported to have an association with periodontal disease. The aim of this study is to report an…
Alotaibi, A; Alotaibi, M; Alsaeed, S
The effect of total facial nerve decompression in preventing further recurrence of idiopathic recurrent facial palsy.
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery • 2015 • Vol. 272 (5)
The objective is to study the role of total facial nerve decompression in preventing further episodes and promoting facial nerve recovery of idiopathic recurrent facial palsy. 24 cases with idiopathi…
Hui, L; Li, Y; Li, Z
Effect of Er:YAG laser on enamel demineralization around restorations.
Lasers in medical science • 2015 • Vol. 30 (4)
This study evaluates in situ the effect of erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Er:YAG) laser parameters on the development of caries-like lesions adjacent to dental restorations. One hundred fifty …
Colucci, V; Corona, S; de Souza Gabriel, A
Evaluation of serum anti-cardiolipin antibodies after non-surgical periodontal treatment in chronic periodontitis patients.
Odontology • 2015 • Vol. 103 (2)
The present study investigated the effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy on serum level of anti-cardiolipin antibodies (aCLA), which are potentially involved in the pathogenesis of cardiovascula…
Hedayati, A; Kiany, F
One-stage through-and-through cheek, lips, and oral commissure reconstruction using a double-paddle peroneal chimeric flap: An innovative method.
Head & neck • 2015 • Vol. 37 (5)
BACKGROUND: Through-and-through cheek defects involving both lips and the oral commissure may result from cancer ablation. Reconstructive procedures for repairing the defect usually lead to oral inco…
Liu, W; Yang, K
Fatty acid effect on sucrose-induced enamel demineralization and cariogenicity of an experimental biofilm-caries model.
Odontology • 2015 • Vol. 103 (2)
Based on scarce evidence, fatty acids have been described as anticariogenic. The aim was to evaluate the effect of different types of fatty acids on enamel demineralization and on the cariogenic prop…
Giacaman, R; Jobet-Vila, P; Munoz-Sandoval, C
Adverse reaction to silicone simulating orofacial granulomatosis.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV • 2015 • Vol. 29 (5)
BACKGROUND: Granulomatous reactions to silicone facial fillers are well described in the literature. Clinically, these reactions present as nodules or pseudotumors that are frequently described as si…
Alegre, V; Guillen, C; Llombart, B
Association of erosion with timing of detection and selected risk factors in primary dentition: a longitudinal study.
International journal of paediatric dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 25 (3)
OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of erosion in a birth cohort at 24, 36, and 48 months and to investigate risk factors for erosion. METHODS: One hundred and fifty-fo…
Huang, L; Leishman, S; Newman, B
Genetic effect of transforming growth factor alpha gene variants on the risk of nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without palate in korean populations.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2015 • Vol. 52 (3)
OBJECTIVE: To identify the contribution of TGFA gene variants to the risk of nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without palate (NS-CL+/-P). DESIGN: The samples were from 142 Korean NS-CL+/-P families and…
Baek, S; Kim, B; Kim, D
Salivary gland dysfunction and nasolacrimal duct obstruction: stenotic changes following I-131 therapy.
Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery • 2015 • Vol. 31 (3)
Radioactive iodine has long been used in the treatment of cancers of the thyroid. While salivary complications secondary to I-131 therapy in association with xerophthalmia are well documented, there …
Carter, K; Finkelstein, M; Hoffman, H
Dental arch relationship outcomes in one- and two-stage palatoplasty for Japanese patients with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2015 • Vol. 52 (3)
OBJECTIVE: To compare dental arch relationship outcomes following one- and two-stage palatal repair. DESIGN: Nonrandomized, clinical trial with concurrent control. SETTING: Hokkaido University Hospit…
Funayama, E; Ito, Y; Katashima, H
Factors influencing root canal retreatment strategies by general practitioners and specialists in Australia.
International endodontic journal • 2015 • Vol. 48 (5)
AIM: To evaluate the effect of tooth radiographic features on root canal retreatment strategies used by general dental practitioners and dental specialists in Australia. METHODS: A descriptive survey…
Parashos, P; Sathorn, C; Wenteler, G
Mechanical and hydrodynamic homecare devices to clean rough implant surfaces - an in vitro polyspecies biofilm study.
Clinical oral implants research • 2015 • Vol. 26 (5)
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the cleaning efficacy of a mechanical and a hydrodynamic homecare device on biofilm-coated titanium surfaces with and without chlorhexidine. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Six-speci…
Guggenheim, B; Hofer, D; Ioannidis, A