Research Papers
Emergency management of traumatic dental injuries in 42 countries.
Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology • 2015 • Vol. 31 (2)
Availability and quality of emergency services for traumatic dental injuries (TDI) are important as the prognosis of TDI is decided at the place of accident or during the first hours after the injury…
Alnaggar, D; Andersson, L
Efficacy of professionally administered plaque removal with or without adjunctive measures for the treatment of peri-implant mucositis. A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal of clinical periodontology • 2015 • Vol. 42 Suppl 16
FOCUSED QUESTION: In patients with peri-implant mucositis, what is the efficacy of professionally administered plaque removal (PAPR) with adjunctive measures on changing signs of inflammation compare…
Becker, K; Sager, M; Schwarz, F
Role of induction chemotherapy for N3 head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Auris, nasus, larynx • 2015 • Vol. 42 (2)
OBJECTIVE: The treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) with N3 (>6cm) lymph nodes remains difficult, and the best treatment strategy has not been elucidated. The aim of this study …
Hanai, N; Hasegawa, Y; Hirakawa, H
Dental fear in children: the role of previous negative dental experiences.
Clinical oral investigations • 2015 • Vol. 19 (3)
OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study were to determine the potential main sources of anxiety in children visiting the dental office and to examine whether negative experiences influence the development…
Iglesias-Linares, A; Mendoza-Mendoza, A; Perea, M
Alzheimer's disease and chronic periodontitis: is there an association?
Geriatrics & gerontology international • 2015 • Vol. 15 (4)
Alzheimer's disease, an affliction of old age, is one of the leading causes for dementia worldwide. Various risk factors including family history, genetics and infections have been implicated in its …
Agnihotri, R; Gaur, S
Carcinosarcoma of the parotid: investigating its biology with morphoproteomics.
International journal of surgical pathology • 2015 • Vol. 23 (2)
Carcinosarcoma of the parotid is a rare biphasic malignant neoplasm comprised of both carcinomatous and sarcomatous components representing approximately 0.4% of all malignant salivary gland neoplasm…
Brown, R; Buryanek, J; Everett, J
Sensory outcomes after reconstruction of lingual and inferior alveolar nerve discontinuities using processed nerve allograft--a case series.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2015 • Vol. 73 (4)
PURPOSE: The present study describes the results of using a processed nerve allograft, Avance Nerve Graft, as an extracellular matrix scaffold for the reconstruction of lingual nerve (LN) and inferio…
Zuniga, J
Effect of low-level laser therapy on adolescents with temporomandibular disorder: a blind randomized controlled pilot study.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2015 • Vol. 73 (4)
PURPOSE: The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the effect of low-level laser therapy on pain, mandibular movements, and occlusal contacts in adolescents and young adults with temporomandibular …
Bussadori, S; Deana, A; Leal de Godoy, C
Preliminary results of fixed, fiber-reinforced resin bridges on four 4- x 5-mm ultrashort implants in compromised bony sites: a pilot study.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2015 • Vol. 73 (4)
PURPOSE: To determine the effectiveness of fixed, fiber-reinforced resin bridges on 4 ultrashort implants with a sufficient implant survival success rate of at least 90% in highly atrophic jaws. MATE…
Barger, N; Ewers, R; Marincola, M
Clinical efficacy of subgingival debridement with adjunctive erbium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser treatment in patients with chronic periodontitis: a randomized clinical trial.
Journal of periodontology • 2015 • Vol. 86 (4)
BACKGROUND: The efficacy of erbium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Er:YAG) laser application as an adjunct to subgingival debridement in the treatment of chronic periodontitis (CP) is controversial. This st…
Herrera, D; Matos, R; Ortiz-Vigon, A
Direct infection of primary salivary gland epithelial cells by human T lymphotropic virus type I in patients with Sjogren's syndrome.
Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) • 2015 • Vol. 67 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether human T lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I) directly infects salivary gland epithelial cells (SGECs) and induces the niche of the salivary glands in patients with Sjo…
Arima, K; Horai, Y; Kawakami, A
Risk analysis, diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal mucositis in pediatric cancer patients.
Critical reviews in oncology/hematology • 2015 • Vol. 94 (1)
Mucositis is a complex inflammatory reaction of the mucous membranes of the alimentary tract upon chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment in oncology patients. Mucositis can be subdivided in oral and…
Kuiken, N; Rings, E; Tissing, W
Rapid method for the detection of root canal bacteria in endodontic therapy.
Journal of endodontics • 2015 • Vol. 41 (4)
INTRODUCTION: Complete eradication of microorganisms is essential for successful root canal therapy. However, current methods to evaluate persistent bacteria after therapy are not widely practiced. A…
Bergenholtz, G; Quah, S; Tan, K
Effectiveness of lifestyle change plus dental care program in improving glycemic and periodontal status in aging patients with diabetes: a cluster, randomized, controlled trial.
Journal of periodontology • 2015 • Vol. 86 (4)
BACKGROUND: Currently, there is an increased prevalence of diabetes mellitus among the aging adult population. To minimize adverse effects on glycemic control, prevention and management of general an…
Saengtipbovorn, S; Taneepanichskul, S
Is apical periodontitis in root filled teeth associated with the type of restoration?
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2015 • Vol. 73 (3)
OBJECTIVE: To study the association between type of restoration and apical periodontitis (AP) in root filled teeth. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present study used data from surveys conducted in 1983, …
Frisk, F; Hugosson, A; Kvist, T
Splintless orthognathic surgery: a novel technique using patient-specific implants (PSI).
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2015 • Vol. 43 (3)
In the past few years, advances in three-dimensional imaging have conducted to breakthrough in the diagnosis, treatment planning and result assessment in orthognathic surgery. Hereby error-prone and …
Bredell, M; Eliades, T; Essig, H
Skeletal and soft tissue changes and stability in cleft lip and palate patients after distraction osteogenesis using a new intraoral maxillary device.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2015 • Vol. 43 (3)
BACKGROUND: The authors have recently reported on the use of an internal maxillary distraction device. In this study, we report on the hard and soft tissue movements achieved with this intraoral dist…
Ansari, E; Bellocq, T; Diner, P
Life expectancy and expected years of life lost to oral cancer in Taiwan: a nation-wide analysis of 22,024 cases followed for 10 years.
Oral oncology • 2015 • Vol. 51 (4)
OBJECTIVES: This analysis examined the life expectancies (LE) and expected years of life lost (EYLL) in relation to oral cancer in Taiwan. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A semi-parametric extrapolation metho…
Hsiao, J; Huang, C; Lee, W
Polymorphic blistering eruption and stomatitis in a patient with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
JAMA dermatology • 2015 • Vol. 151 (4)
Horner, M; Mahmood, T; Menter, A
An unusual right ventricle metastasis from mandible squamous cell carcinoma detected on FDG PET/CT.
Clinical nuclear medicine • 2015 • Vol. 40 (4)
A patient with history of mandible squamous cell carcinoma underwent an FDG PET/CT scan. A focal hypermetabolic right ventricle lesion was noted and suggestive of metastasis. A cardiac MRI verified t…
Lu, Y