Research Papers
Marginal bone loss as success criterion in implant dentistry: beyond 2 mm.
Clinical oral implants research • 2015 • Vol. 26 (4)
AIM: The aim of this study was to analyze marginal bone loss (MBL) rates around implants to establish the difference between physiological bone loss and bone loss due to peri-implantitis. MATERIALS A…
Catena, A; Galindo-Moreno, P; Leon-Cano, A
Effect of Er,Cr:YSGG laser application in the treatment of experimental periodontitis.
Lasers in medical science • 2015 • Vol. 30 (3)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of an erbium, chromium:yttrium-scandium-gallium-garnet (Er,Cr:YSGG) laser in the absence or presence of manual scaling and root planning (SRP) …
Cerri, P; Cirelli, J; de Oliveira, G
All-ceramic restoration of zirconia two-piece implants--a randomized controlled clinical trial.
Clinical oral implants research • 2015 • Vol. 26 (4)
OBJECTIVES: Aim of this controlled prospective randomized study was to evaluate the outcome of two-piece zirconia implants compared to titanium implants over a period of up to 24 months. MATERIAL AND…
Arnetzl, G; Heschl, A; Jakse, N
Evaluation of the effects of conventional versus laser bleaching techniques on enamel microroughness.
Lasers in medical science • 2015 • Vol. 30 (3)
Nowadays, bleaching of the teeth within the dental office is one of the most widespread techniques to correct tooth discoloration. Variability of the materials and techniques accompanied with the tre…
Anaraki, S; Assadian, H; Chiniforush, N
Treatment de-escalation in HPV-positive oropharyngeal carcinoma: ongoing trials, critical issues and perspectives.
International journal of cancer • 2015 • Vol. 136 (7)
Due to the generally poor prognosis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), treatment has been intensified, these last decades, leading to an increase of serious side effects. High-risk hum…
Amen, F; Blanchard, P; Guigay, J
Immediate loading of implants installed in a healed alveolar bony ridge or immediately after tooth extraction: an experimental study in dogs.
Clinical oral implants research • 2015 • Vol. 26 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To compare the sequential healing at immediately loaded implants installed in a healed alveolar bony ridge or immediately after tooth extraction. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In the mandible of 1…
Bengazi, F; Botticelli, D; Lang, N
Healing of implants installed in over- or under-prepared sites--an experimental study in dogs.
Clinical oral implants research • 2015 • Vol. 26 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To study bone healing at implants installed with different insertion torques. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In six Labrador dogs, all mandibular premolars and first molars were extracted. After 4 …
Botticelli, D; Gonzalez Gonzalez, G; Lang, N
Comparison of cyclic fatigue resistance of novel nickel-titanium rotary instruments.
Australian endodontic journal : the journal of the Australian Society of Endodontology Inc • 2015 • Vol. 41 (1)
New files (ProTaper Next/HyFlex/OneShape) are made from novel nickel-titanium (NiTi) alloys/treatments. The purpose of this study was to compare the cyclic fatigue resistance of these new instruments…
Arslan, H; Capar, I; Ertas, H
Relationship between metabolic syndrome and periodontitis in 80-year-old Japanese subjects.
Journal of periodontal research • 2015 • Vol. 50 (2)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Potentially significant associations between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and periodontitis have been reported in recent studies; however, there are limited data on their assoc…
Iwasaki, M; Minagawa, K; Miyazaki, H
Low PTEN expression is associated with worse overall survival in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients treated with chemotherapy and cetuximab.
International journal of clinical oncology • 2015 • Vol. 20 (2)
BACKGROUND: Platinum-based chemotherapy associated with cetuximab is the first-line treatment for inoperable recurrence or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). There is no establ…
Chinen, L; da Costa, A; D'Almeida Costa, F
Efficacy of different irrigation techniques in the removal of calcium hydroxide from a simulated internal root resorption cavity.
International endodontic journal • 2015 • Vol. 48 (4)
AIM: To evaluate the efficacy of six irrigation techniques to remove calcium hydroxide (CH) from a simulated internal root resorption cavity. METHODOLOGY: The root canals of 100 single-rooted teeth w…
Akti, A; Ceyhanli, K; Duzgun, S
Disease control and clinicopathological prognostic factors of total pharyngolaryngectomy for hypopharyngeal cancer: a single-center study.
International journal of clinical oncology • 2015 • Vol. 20 (2)
BACKGROUND: Total pharyngolaryngectomy (TPL) is a conventional and standard surgical method for locoregional control of advanced hypopharyngeal cancer (HPC). This study aimed to define the clinicopat…
Ando, M; Asakage, T; Kobayashi, K
[18F]fluoro-2-deoxyglucose-positron emission tomography for the assessment of histopathological response after preoperative chemoradiotherapy in advanced oral squamous cell carcinoma.
International journal of clinical oncology • 2015 • Vol. 20 (2)
BACKGROUND: [(18)F]fluoro-2-deoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) is widely used to evaluate tumor metabolic activity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of FDG-PET in…
Hasegawa, M; Imai, Y; Kirita, T
Periodontal ligament-derived cells for periodontal regeneration in animal models: a systematic review.
Journal of periodontal research • 2015 • Vol. 50 (2)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Implantation of periodontal ligament stem cells is emerging as a potential periodontal regenerative procedure. This systematic review considers the evidence from animal mode…
Bartold, P; Bright, R; Gronthos, S
Effect of St John's wort on bone formation in the orthopaedically expanded premaxillary suture in rats: a histological study.
European journal of orthodontics • 2015 • Vol. 37 (2)
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of systemic St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) on bone formation in the expanded premaxillary suture in rats. MATERIALS/ME…
Akkas, I; Corekci, B; Halicioglu, K
Caudal mucogingival lesions secondary to traumatic dental occlusion in 27 cats: macroscopic and microscopic description, treatment and follow-up.
Journal of feline medicine and surgery • 2015 • Vol. 17 (4)
The main aim of this retrospective study was to describe clinical and histopathological findings in cats with mucogingival lesions developed at the contact point of the premolar and molar teeth of th…
Ferro, S; Gracis, M; Molinari, E
One year treatment effects of the eruption guidance appliance in 7- to 8-year-old children: a randomized clinical trial.
European journal of orthodontics • 2015 • Vol. 37 (2)
BACKGROUND: The eruption guidance appliance (EGA) aims to correct sagittal and vertical occlusal relations concomitantly with alignment of the incisors. Few reports have been published on treatment e…
Dubland, M; Kerosuo, H; Keski-Nisula, K
Limitations of a method used for adolescent assessment of smile aesthetics.
European journal of orthodontics • 2015 • Vol. 37 (2)
AIMS: To establish whether adolescent orthodontic patients with hypodontia have a preference between the aesthetic outcomes of two treatment strategies for lateral incisor agenesis. MATERIALS/METHODS…
Barber, S; Houghton, N; Spencer, R
Sleep quality and facial pain in fibromyalgia syndrome.
Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice • 2015 • Vol. 33 (2)
AIMS: This study aims to evaluate the sleep conditions in fibromyalgia syndrome and the influence of the temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and fibromyalgia association in self-reported sleep quality…
Gui, M; Pimentel, M; Reimao, R
Significant association of deficiencies of hemoglobin, iron, vitamin B12, and folic acid and high homocysteine level with recurrent aphthous stomatitis.
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology • 2015 • Vol. 44 (4)
BACKGROUND: A portion of patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) may have nutritional deficiency. This study evaluated whether there was an intimate association of the deficiencies of hemog…
Chang, J; Chen, H; Cheng, S