Research Papers
A case of papular elastolytic giant cell granuloma: A mini-review of reported cases.
European journal of dermatology : EJD • 2015 • Vol. 25 (2)
Fujita, Y; Kikuchi, K; Muramatsu, K
Laser lithotripsy of salivary stones: Correlation with physical and radiological parameters.
Lasers in surgery and medicine • 2015 • Vol. 47 (4)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Sialolithiasis is a common disease of the major salivary glands. Owing to the variety of conservative and minimally invasive techniques, it is now possible to treat most ca…
Eder, M; Johnson, T; Muller, M
Effect of femtosecond laser treatment on the shear bond strength of a metal bracket to prepared porcelain surface.
Photomedicine and laser surgery • 2015 • Vol. 33 (4)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of femtosecond laser treatment (Group FS) on the shear bond strength (SBS) of a metal bracket to prepared porcelain surface, and to com…
Akpinar, Y; Aslan, M; Irgin, C
The efficacy of tonsillectomy in chronic tonsillitis patients as demonstrated by the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio.
The Journal of laryngology and otology • 2015 • Vol. 129 (4)
OBJECTIVES: Adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy are the oldest surgical procedures. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is an inflammatory marker. This study aimed to investigate neutrophil-to-lymphocyte …
Yenigun, A
[Tissue engineering and maxillofacial surgery. Report of the scientific meeting held the 10th January 2015 - La Pitie-Salpetriere - Paris].
Revue de stomatologie, de chirurgie maxillo-faciale et de chirurgie orale • 2015 • Vol. 116 (2)
Devauchelle, B; Goudot, P; Meyer, C
Assessment of human gingival fibroblast interaction with dental implant abutment materials.
Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine • 2015 • Vol. 26 (4)
The biocompatibility of dental implant abutment materials depends on numerous factors including the nature of the material, its chemical composition, roughness, texture, hydrophilicity and surface ch…
Balciunas, E; Baltriukiene, D; Bukelskiene, V
rs1801133C>T polymorphism in MTHFR is a risk factor for nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate in the Brazilian population.
Birth defects research. Part A, Clinical and molecular teratology • 2015 • Vol. 103 (4)
BACKGROUND: The MTHFR rs1801131A>C and rs1801133C>T variants have been analyzed as putative genetic risk factors for oral clefts within various populations worldwide. METHODS: To test the role of the…
Coletta, R; de Aguiar, P; de Almeida Reis, S
Journal metrics and other measures.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 113 (4)
Rosenstiel, S
Sage advice.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2015 • Vol. 146 (4)
Dodes, J
A practical approach to evidence-based dentistry: VI: How to use a systematic review.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2015 • Vol. 146 (4)
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW: Dental practitioners face new clinical challenges on a daily basis. New treatment options and diagnostic tools are disseminated quickly, and the volume of articles and new ev…
Azarpazhooh, A; Brignardello-Petersen, R; Carrasco-Labra, A
For the patient. Keeping your gums healthy.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2015 • Vol. 146 (4)
Vonlays: a conservative esthetic alternative to full-coverage crowns.
Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995) • 2015 • Vol. 36 (4)
Porcelain veneers have long been a popular restorative option that have evolved into a well-accepted treatment that can be fabricated in various ways. Onlays are another common treatment modality use…
Figueira, J; Goldstein, R; McLaren, E
Dental implant uncovering techniques with emphasis on increasing keratinized mucosa.
Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995) • 2015 • Vol. 36 (4)
The focus in implantology today is on the need to achieve results that are not only functional but also long-lasting and highly esthetic. Increased width and thickness of keratinized mucosa (KM) arou…
Azar, D
The dental handpiece: technology continues to impact everyday practice.
Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995) • 2015 • Vol. 36 (4)
One of the most fundamental devices used in dentistry, the handpiece can enhance the efficiency of everyday dental tasks. Through the years, handpieces have gradually been redesigned and upgraded to …
Lowe, R
Sociodemographic differences in the incidence of oropharyngeal and oral cavity squamous cell cancers in New Zealand.
Australian and New Zealand journal of public health • 2015 • Vol. 39 (2)
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the incidence of oropharyngeal and oral cavity squamous cell cancers differs by subsite, age, gender, ethnicity and social deprivation. METHODS: Using data from the Ne…
Chelimo, C; Elwood, J
Facial fistula. Long-term sequelae of a complicated exodontia.
Saudi medical journal • 2015 • Vol. 36 (4)
Facial cutaneous fistula is a complication of odontogenic infection that is often misdiagnosed with dermatological infection, and hence, mistreated. We report a case of facial fistula that developed …
Alasseri, N; Assari, A
Letter to the editor: Authors' response.
Journal of periodontology • 2015 • Vol. 86 (4)
Buduneli, N; Gumus, P; Nalbantsoy, A
Letter to the editor: Authors' response.
Journal of periodontology • 2015 • Vol. 86 (4)
Garcia, R; Kaye, E; Ng, N
Regional radiation dose susceptibility within the parotid gland: effects on salivary loss and recovery.
Medical physics • 2015 • Vol. 42 (4)
PURPOSE: Xerostomia is one of the most likely late toxic effects of radiotherapy treatment in patients with head-and-neck cancers. Modern treatment techniques can incorporate knowledge of complicatio…
Clark, H; Hovan, A; Moiseenko, V
Implant-related nerve injuries.
Dental clinics of North America • 2015 • Vol. 59 (2)
Injuries to branches of the trigeminal nerves are a known complication during dental implant placement. These injuries tend to be more severe than those experienced during other dentoalveolar procedu…
Kelly, P; Steinberg, M