Research Papers
Methodological issues in the quantification of subgingival microorganisms using the checkerboard technique.
Journal of microbiological methods • 2015 • Vol. 110
The reproducibility and reliability of quantitative microbiological assessments using the DNA-DNA hybridization "checkerboard method" (CKB) were assessed. The data originated from 180 chronic periodo…
Baelum, V; Dahlen, G; Preus, H
When advocacy obscures accuracy online: digital pandemics of public health misinformation through an antifluoride case study.
American journal of public health • 2015 • Vol. 105 (3)
OBJECTIVES: In an antifluoridation case study, we explored digital pandemics and the social spread of scientifically inaccurate health information across the Web, and we considered the potential heal…
Getman, R; Kalenderian, E; Saraf, A
The efficacy of screening for common dental diseases by hygiene-therapists: a diagnostic test accuracy study.
Journal of dental research • 2015 • Vol. 94 (3 Suppl)
Regularly attending adult patients are increasingly asymptomatic and not in need of treatment when attending for their routine dental examinations. As oral health improves further, using the general …
Ashley, J; Brocklehurst, P; Glenny, A
Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis: a cross-sectional analysis of patients in an integrated allergy repository of a large health care system.
The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice • 2015 • Vol. 3 (2)
Blumenthal, K; Lau, J; Wickner, P
Clinical implications of prescribing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in oral health care--a review.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2015 • Vol. 119 (3)
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including both the traditional nonselective NSAIDs and the selective cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitors, are widely used for their anti-inflammatory and …
Nagi, R; Patil, D; Rakesh, N
Primary Sjogren's syndrome at a glance today.
Joint Bone Spine • 2015 • Vol. 82 (2)
Pers, J; Youinou, P
In vivo and in vitro IL-18 production during uveitis associated with Behcet disease: effect of glucocorticoid therapy.
Journal francais d'ophtalmologie • 2015 • Vol. 38 (3)
Uveitis represents one of the major diagnostic criteria in Behcet's disease. It is most prevalent in the countries of the Mediterranean area, including Algeria, and along the Silk Road. Clinical feat…
Belguendouz, H; Djeraba, Z; Hartani, D
Incidence and risk of high-grade stomatitis with mTOR inhibitors in cancer patients.
Cancer investigation • 2015 • Vol. 33 (3)
BACKGROUND: Inhibitors of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway including everolimus and temsirolimus have been used extensively in cancer patients. Their use is associated with stomatitis…
Lacouture, M; Shameem, R; Wu, S
Cell-to-cell communication--periodontal regeneration.
Clinical oral implants research • 2015 • Vol. 26 (3)
BACKGROUND: Although regenerative treatment options are available, periodontal regeneration is still regarded as insufficient and unpredictable. AIM: This review article provides scientific backgroun…
Bosshardt, D; Stadlinger, B; Terheyden, H
Impact of extracorporeal shockwave therapy on tooth mobility in adult orthodontic patients: a randomized single-center placebo-controlled clinical trial.
Journal of clinical periodontology • 2015 • Vol. 42 (3)
AIM: This RCT investigated the effect of non-invasive extracorporeal shockwaves on tooth mobility in orthodontic patients after active treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seventy-two adult patients wer…
Falkensammer, F; Freudenthaler, J; Kivaranovic, D
Temporomandibular disorders, headaches and chronic pain.
Journal of pain & palliative care pharmacotherapy • 2015 • Vol. 29 (1)
Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are a major cause of non-dental orofacial pain with a suggested prevalence of 3% to 5% in the general population. TMDs present as unilateral or bilateral pain cente…
Zakrzewska, J
Correction of asymmetric facial deformity by contouring: indications and outcomes.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 26 (2)
BACKGROUND: Facial asymmetry is usually due to unbalanced development of the lower jaw and zygoma and often results in esthetically unpleasant appearance. However, reasonable and systematic treatment…
Hsu, Y; Hu, J; Li, H
Epidemiology and management of neuropsychiatric disorders in Behcet's syndrome.
CNS drugs • 2015 • Vol. 29 (3)
Behcet's syndrome (BS) is a systemic, chronic, relapsing vasculitis, typically characterized by recurrent orogenital ulcers, ocular inflammation and skin manifestations; articular, vascular, gastroen…
Bombardieri, S; d'Ascanio, A; Elefante, E
Complications of injected vitamin E as a filler for lip augmentation: case series and therapeutic approach.
Dermatologic therapy • 2015 • Vol. 28 (2)
The strive for proficient cosmetic facial appearance is growing in the past decades. Fillers for tissue augmentation are gaining wide popularity. Uncertified products based on oleic solutions are app…
Balabanova, M; Darlenski, R; Dourmishev, L
Predicting bite force and cranial biomechanics in the largest fossil rodent using finite element analysis.
Journal of anatomy • 2015 • Vol. 226 (3)
Josephoartigasia monesi, from the Pliocene of Uruguay, is the largest known fossil rodent, with an estimated body mass of 1000 kg. In this study, finite element analysis was used to estimate the maxi…
Blanco, R; Cox, P; Rinderknecht, A
Descriptive study of the patients treated at the clinic "integrated dentistry for patients with special needs" at Complutense University of Madrid (2003-2012).
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal • 2015 • Vol. 20 (2)
OBJECTIVES: To study clinical and epidemiological characteristics of the patients treated at the clinic "Integrated Dentistry for Patients with Special Needs (Special Care Dentistry)" at Complutense …
Cerero-Lapiedra, R; Esparza-Gomez, G; Garcia-Chias, B
Whole genome expression profiling in chewing-tobacco-associated oral cancers: a pilot study.
Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) • 2015 • Vol. 32 (3)
The current study was undertaken with a view to identify differential biomarkers in chewing-tobacco-associated oral cancer tissues in patients of Indian ethnicity. The gene expression profile was ana…
Chakrabarti, S; Dabholkar, J; Multani, S
Assessment of root surfaces of apicected teeth: a scanning electron microscopy evaluation.
Nigerian journal of clinical practice • 2015 • Vol. 18 (2)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine the apical surface characteristics and presence of dental cracks in single-rooted premolars, resected 3.0 mm from the root apex, using the Er: YAG l…
Arslan, H; Ayranci, F; Ayranci, L
Bonding performance of two newly developed self-adhering materials between zirconium and dentin.
Nigerian journal of clinical practice • 2015 • Vol. 18 (2)
PURPOSE: This study evaluated the effect of four resin materials on the shear bond strength (SBS) of a ceramic core material to dentin. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixty molar teeth were embedded in a sel…
Cebe, F; Cebe, M; Isman, E
Fracture strengths of chair-side-generated veneers cemented with glass fibers.
Nigerian journal of clinical practice • 2015 • Vol. 18 (2)
INTRODUCTION: CAD/CAM (computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing) systems have refreshed the idea of chair-side production of restorations, but the fracture of ceramic veneers remains a …
Akan, E; Bagis, B; Mutluay, M