Research Papers
Molecular and cellular cues of diet-associated oral carcinogenesis--with an emphasis on areca-nut-induced oral cancer development.
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology • 2015 • Vol. 44 (3)
In modern times, potent dietary carcinogens are key contributors for neoplastic development. For oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), one of the leading cancer types in developing countries, main onc…
Chang, K; Chang, W; Chou, I
Posterior maxillary implants inserted with bicortical anchorage and placed in immediate function for partial or complete edentulous rehabilitations. A retrospective clinical study with a median follow-up of 7 years.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 19 (1)
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to report the outcome of posterior maxillary implants inserted with "bicortical anchorage" in medium or low-density bone and placed in immediate function for the re…
de Araujo Nobre, M; Lopes, A; Malo, P
Teaching and practical guidelines in pulp therapy in primary teeth in Colombia - South America.
International journal of paediatric dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 25 (2)
OBJECTIVE: To describe the teaching practical guidelines in pulp therapy for primary teeth in Colombian dental schools, based on Primosch et al. survey (1997). METHODS: A 27-question survey was sent …
Bautista, G; Fuks, A; Hincapie, S
Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and carotid-intima media thickness in patients with Behcet disease without cardiovascular involvement.
Angiology • 2015 • Vol. 66 (3)
Behcet disease (BD) is associated with endothelial dysfunction and chronic inflammation. The neutrophil-lymphocyte (N/L) ratio and carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) are markers of inflammation an…
Balta, I; Balta, S; Celik, T
Supplementary sampling of obturation materials enhances microbial analysis of endodontic treatment failures: a proof of principle study.
Clinical oral investigations • 2015 • Vol. 19 (2)
OBJECTIVES: Root canal treatment failures often correlate with persistent biomaterial-associated endodontic infections. The aim of the present study was to assess the impact of endodontic obturation …
Al-Ahmad, A; Altenburger, M; Anderson, A
Sclerosing rhabdomyosarcoma: presentation of a rare sarcoma mimicking myoepithelial carcinoma of the parotid gland and review of the literature.
Head and neck pathology • 2015 • Vol. 9 (1)
Sclerosing rhabdomyosarcoma (SRMS), a recently characterized variant of rhabdomyosarcoma, can pose a significant diagnostic challenge given its rarity and its histological similarity to other maligna…
Griffith, C; Seethala, R; Taylor, W
Discrimination of tooth layers and dental restorative materials using cutting sounds.
IEEE journal of biomedical and health informatics • 2015 • Vol. 19 (2)
Dental restoration begins with removing carries and affected tissues with air-turbine rotary cutting handpieces, and later restoring the lost tissues with appropriate restorative materials to retain …
Arzanpour, S; Chehroudi, B; Zakeri, V
Evaluation of PAX2 and PAX8 expression in salivary gland neoplasms.
Head and neck pathology • 2015 • Vol. 9 (1)
PAX2 and PAX8 are transcription factors involved in embryogenesis that have been utilized as immunohistochemical indicators of tumor origin. Specifically, PAX2 is a marker of neoplasms of renal and m…
Alderman, M; Butler, R; McHugh, J
Temporomandibular disorders with skeletal open bite treated with stabilization splint and zygomatic miniplate anchorage: a case report.
The Angle orthodontist • 2015 • Vol. 85 (2)
This case report describes the treatment of a patient with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and skeletal open bite. First, the patient was treated with a stabilization splint to stabilize the condyle…
Chen, S; He, S; Song, F
Treatment of elderly patients with snoring and obstructive sleep apnea using a mandibular advancement device.
Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung • 2015 • Vol. 19 (1)
INTRODUCTION: The simplicity of oral appliance therapy in the treatment of adult patients with snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has resulted in a worldwide interest for this treatment modali…
Franklin, K; Marklund, M
A national survey of facial paralysis on the quality of life of patients with acoustic neuroma.
Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology • 2015 • Vol. 36 (3)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this survey was to objectively quantify the impact of facial palsy on the quality of life of acoustic neuroma patients. METHODS: The Facial Clinimetric Evaluation (FaCE) Scale w…
Leong, S; Lesser, T
Hearing outcomes in patients with cleft lip/palate.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2015 • Vol. 52 (2)
Objective : Children with cleft lip and palate or cleft palate only have a high incidence of conductive hearing loss from otitis media with effusion. Studies demonstrating longitudinal results are la…
Assmus, J; Dahlen, M; Remme, A
Global maxillary ridge augmentation with frozen radiation-sterilised bone blocks followed by implant placement: a case report.
Cell and tissue banking • 2015 • Vol. 16 (1)
Due to atrophy of the tissue within the alveolar ridge, implantation must sometimes be preceded by bone regeneration. The use of allogeneic material allows the surgeon to prepare grafts of any shape …
Fiedor, P; Kaminski, A; Krasny, K
The role of the folic acid to the prevention of orofacial cleft: an epidemiological study.
Oral diseases • 2015 • Vol. 21 (2)
BACKGROUND: Orofacial clefts (OFCs) have complex and multifactorial etiologies. Periconceptional folic acid supplementation can significantly reduce the risk of OFC. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the role o…
Bieski, I; Damazo, A; Espinosa, M
Clinical relevance of Kuttner tumour and IgG4-related dacryoadenitis and sialoadenitis.
Oral diseases • 2015 • Vol. 21 (2)
OBJECTIVES: Kuttner tumour (KT), so-called chronic sclerosing sialoadenitis, is characterised by concomitant swelling of the submandibular glands secondary to strong lymphocytic infiltration and fibr…
Furukawa, S; GOTO, Y; Hayashida, J
Vascular endothelial cadherin and vascular endothelial growth factor in periodontitis and smoking.
Oral diseases • 2015 • Vol. 21 (2)
OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the vascularization in periodontal disease process via revealing: (i) vascular endothelial cadherin (VE-cadherin) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) prod…
Kantarci, A; Lutfioglu, M; Pamuk, F
Saliva substitutes in combination with high-fluoride gel on dentin remineralization.
Clinical oral investigations • 2015 • Vol. 19 (2)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine whether the application of a high-fluoride gel could increase the remineralization of subsurface dentin lesions stored in saliva substitutes. MATERIALS AND ME…
Kielbassa, A; Sampaio, J; Tschoppe, P
Clinical and microscopic characteristics of canine toxic epidermal necrolysis.
Veterinary pathology • 2015 • Vol. 52 (2)
Canine toxic epidermal necrosis (TEN), a rare and life-threatening cutaneous drug reaction, traditionally has been described as full-thickness devitalization of the epidermis with minimal dermal infl…
Atlee, B; Banovic, F; Bazzle, L
Comparison of double-plate appliance/facemask combination and facemask therapy in treating class III malocclusions.
The Angle orthodontist • 2015 • Vol. 85 (2)
OBJECTIVE: To compare the treatment effects of double-plate appliance/facemask (DPA-FM) combined therapy and facemask (FM) therapy in treating Class III malocclusions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The mate…
Gencer, D; Kaygisiz, E; Tortop, T
Oral appliance to assist non-invasive ventilation in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung • 2015 • Vol. 19 (1)
BACKGROUND: From the moment the respiratory muscle groups are affected in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), respiratory complications will be the major cause of morbidity and mortality. Untreated …
Doff, M; Nieuwenhuis, J; Stegenga, B