Research Papers
The clinical significance of findings obtained on 3D-FLAIR MR imaging in patients with Ramsay-Hunt syndrome.
The Laryngoscope • 2015 • Vol. 125 (4)
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: To investigate the clinical significance of three-dimensional-fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (3D-FLAIR) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in patients with Ramsay-H…
Ahn, J; Baek, J; Choi, Y
An assessment of the quality of reporting randomised controlled trials published in paediatric dentistry journals.
European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 16 (2)
AIM: The objectives of this study are to compare the quality of reporting of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) published in 2011 and 2012 within five paediatric dentistry journals. STUDY DESIGN: RC…
Martens, L; Rajasekharan, S; Vandenbulcke, J
Post traumatic immediate GBR: alveolar ridge preservation after a comminuted fracture of the anterior maxilla.
Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology • 2015 • Vol. 31 (2)
Without a proper intervention, a crushed alveolar process fracture can cause significant dimensional changes on affected hard and soft tissue that lead to difficult circumstances for post traumatic b…
Kim, Y; Leem, D
Management of chronic laryngopharyngeal neuropathy in the United States and Europe.
The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology • 2015 • Vol. 124 (4)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to analyze differences in the evaluation of laryngopharyngeal neuropathy by laryngologists in the United States and Europe. METHODS: Members of the American Laryngological…
Cohen, S; DePietro, J; Dikkers, F
Facial nerve palsy after reactivation of herpes simplex virus type 1 in diabetic mice.
The Laryngoscope • 2015 • Vol. 125 (4)
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: Bell's palsy is highly associated with diabetes mellitus (DM). Either the reactivation of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or diabetic mononeuropathy has been proposed to ca…
Esaki, S; Katsumi, S; Minakata, T
Effect of intermaxillary tooth-size discrepancy on accuracy of prediction equations for mixed dentition space analysis.
European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 16 (2)
AIM: Correlation-statistical methods are widely used for prediction of size of unerupted permanent canines and premolars in mixed dentition space analysis. The present study was planned to evaluate t…
Khanna, R; Pandey, R; Tripathi, S
Immediate disappearance of hemifacial spasm after partial removal of ponto-medullary junction anaplastic astrocytoma: case report.
Neurosurgical review • 2015 • Vol. 38 (2)
Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is generally caused by a neurovascular conflict (NC) at the root exit zone (REZ) of the facial nerve at the brainstem. Although a direct compression to the seventh cranial nerv…
Acerbi, F; Broggi, M; Castiglione, M
An in vivo comparison of internal bacterial colonization in two dental implant systems: identification of a pathogenic reservoir.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2015 • Vol. 73 (3)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to compare internal bacterial colonization in two implant systems, one screw root form (SRF) with an external hexagon connection and one plateau root form (PRF) …
Claffey, N; Connolly, E; Mawhinney, J
Does early establishment of favorable oral health behavior influence caries experience at age 5 years?
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2015 • Vol. 73 (3)
OBJECTIVE: The purpose was to study associations between tooth brushing frequency, use of fluoride lozenges and consumption of sugary drinks at 1.5 years of age and having caries experience at 5 year…
Wang, N; Wigen, T
Septic thrombosis of the internal jugular vein: Lemierre's syndrome revisited.
The Laryngoscope • 2015 • Vol. 125 (4)
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: Study of the clinical evolution of a primary ear, nose, and throat infection complicated by septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective ca…
Arnold, A; Caversaccio, M; Hotz, M
Comparison of methods for acceptance and constancy testing in dental cone-beam computed tomography.
RoFo : Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Rontgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin • 2015 • Vol. 187 (4)
PURPOSE: The aim of this work was to implement, validate, and compare two procedures for routine image quality (IQ) assurance in dental cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT): 1. the German standard DI…
Kalender, W; Kolditz, D; Steiding, C
Political priority of oral health in Italy: an analysis of reasons for national neglect.
International dental journal • 2015 • Vol. 65 (2)
PURPOSE: Oral health remains a neglected area and its political priority on most national agendas is low. This analysis aimed to identify the political priority of oral health in Italy. BACKGROUND: I…
Benedetti, G; Benzian, H; Campus, G
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms in children with traumatic dental injuries.
Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology • 2015 • Vol. 31 (2)
AIM: The aim of this study was to compare the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children with TDIs with to non-injured children. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Children between 7 …
Basciftci, F; Erdur, A; Herguner, A
lncRNA expression signatures in periodontitis revealed by microarray: the potential role of lncRNAs in periodontitis pathogenesis.
Journal of cellular biochemistry • 2015 • Vol. 116 (4)
Periodontitis, a common chronic inflammatory disease of the periodontium, is caused by dental plaque formation induced by microorganisms. Recent studies have demonstrated that lncRNAs play a critical…
Li, C; Mao, X; Shi, R
Parental and family-related influences on dental caries in children of Dutch, Moroccan and Turkish origin.
Community dentistry and oral epidemiology • 2015 • Vol. 43 (2)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the relationship between parental and family-related factors and childhood dental caries in a sample of 5- to 6-year-old children …
de Jong-Lenters, M; de Ruiter, C; Duijster, D
Unnecessary dental procedures as a consequence of trigeminal neuralgia.
Neurosurgical review • 2015 • Vol. 38 (2)
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a disorder characterized by repetitive lancinating pain along one or more branches of the trigeminal nerve and is commonly triggered by chewing and manipulation of the gu…
Keil, M; Rohde, V; von Eckardstein, K
Silk electrogel coatings for titanium dental implants.
Journal of biomaterials applications • 2015 • Vol. 29 (9)
The aim of this study was to develop biocompatible, biodegradable dental implant coatings capable of withstanding the mechanical stresses imparted during implant placement. Two techniques were develo…
Elia, R; Harsono, M; Kaplan, D
Periodontitis and glycemic control in diabetes: NHANES 2009 to 2012.
Journal of periodontology • 2015 • Vol. 86 (4)
BACKGROUND: This study examines the association between periodontitis, diabetes (DM), and glycemic control. METHODS: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data for 2009 to 2012 were analyz…
Garcia, D; Okunseri, C; Tarima, S
beta-Hemolytic streptococcal throat carriage and tonsillopharyngitis: a cross-sectional prevalence study in Gabon, Central Africa.
Infection • 2015 • Vol. 43 (2)
BACKGROUND: Group A streptococcus (GAS) and possibly other beta-hemolytic streptococci (BHS) account for a considerable morbidity and mortality burden in African populations; however, disproportionat…
Alabi, A; Arnold, B; Belard, S
Inhibition of metastasis of oral squamous cell carcinoma by anti-PLGF treatment.
Tumour biology : the journal of the International Society for Oncodevelopmental Biology and Medicine • 2015 • Vol. 36 (4)
Neovascularization plays a critical role in cancer metastasis. However, the molecular mechanism regulating the neovascularization in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is poorly understood. Placenta…
Bu, J; Bu, X; Chen, F