Research Papers
Downhill oesophageal variceal bleeding: A rare complication in Behcet's disease-related superior vena cava syndrome.
Arab journal of gastroenterology : the official publication of the Pan-Arab Association of Gastroenterology • 2015 • Vol. 16 (1)
Behcet's disease (BD) is a multisystemic disorder that involves vessels of all sizes. Superior vena cava (SVC) thrombosis is a rare complication that can lead to the development of various collateral…
Abdallah, M; B'chir Hamzaoui, S; Bel Hadj, N
Immunoglobulin G4 related chronic sclerosing sialadenitis.
The Journal of laryngology and otology • 2015 • Vol. 129 (3)
BACKGROUND: ENT surgeons may be the first specialists to encounter and diagnose patients with salivary gland disease. A new entity involving the salivary glands has recently been described of which E…
Crewe, E; Culver, E; Hunt, A
Genome-wide association studies in dogs and humans identify ADAMTS20 as a risk variant for cleft lip and palate.
PLoS genetics • 2015 • Vol. 11 (3)
Cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CL/P) is the most commonly occurring craniofacial birth defect. We provide insight into the genetic etiology of this birth defect by performing genome-wide ass…
Arzi, B; Bannasch, D; Brand, H
Diagnosis, PET/CT imaging, and treatment of extranodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma in keratinized gingiva: a case report.
Journal of oral science • 2015 • Vol. 57 (1)
A 58-year-old patient who smoked and had uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus was referred to our clinic. The patient had a suspicious asymptomatic lesion that was diagnosed as B-cell non-Hodgkin ly…
Aglarci, O; Aral, C; Hatipoglu, F
Lower incisor extraction treatment with the Invisalign(R) technique: three case reports.
Journal of orthodontics • 2015 • Vol. 42 (1)
The extraction of a lower incisor can lead to satisfactory orthodontic results for patients with moderate to severe lower incisor crowding. Invisalign((R)) is a treatment modality for such treatments…
Garino, F; Giancotti, A; Mampieri, G
The simple class II and class III corrector: three case reports.
Journal of orthodontics • 2015 • Vol. 42 (1)
This article illustrates three case reports which describe a very simple appliance that is used to correct both class II and class III buccal segments. A class I molar relationship is achieved within…
Little, R; Spary, D
Dental radiography: use of beading wax.
British dental journal • 2015 • Vol. 218 (6)
Yee, R
Periodontology: a vaccine for periodontopathogens.
British dental journal • 2015 • Vol. 218 (6)
Dziedzic, A; Wojtyczka, R
Filling the vacuum.
British dental journal • 2015 • Vol. 218 (6)
Hobson, R
Did you treat these patients?
British dental journal • 2015 • Vol. 218 (6)
The importance of workforce surveillance, research evidence and political advocacy in the context of international migration of dentists.
British dental journal • 2015 • Vol. 218 (6)
The international migration of dentists is an issue of pressing significance that poses several complex policy challenges. Policy-making is mainly constrained by the lack of workforce surveillance, r…
Balasubramanian, M; Brennan, D; Short, S
Bending properties of Ce-TZP/A nanocomposite clasps for removable partial dentures.
The International journal of prosthodontics • 2015 • Vol. 28 (2)
PURPOSE: Ceria-stabilized zirconia/alumina nanocomposite (Ce-TZP/A) has excellent fracture toughness and bending strength that could be useful for partial denture framework application. The aim of th…
Baba, K; Hotta, Y; Miyazaki, T
Today's CAD/CAM: flexible digital technologies expanding workflow options.
Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995) • 2015 • Vol. 36 (3)
CAD/CAM and digital scanning technologies have become essential components of dentistry. Digital impression scanning, restoration design, and manufacturing techniques yield greater treatment predicta…
Ferencz, J
Microcomputed tomography-based assessment of retrieved dental implants.
The International journal of oral & maxillofacial implants • 2015 • Vol. 30 (2)
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the potential of microcomputed tomography (micro-CT) technology in the assessment of retrieved dental implants. Cases are presented to illustrate the…
Antalainen, A; Narra, N; Sandor, G
Clinical evaluation of marginal bone level change around multiple adjacent implants restored with splinted and nonsplinted restorations: a 10-year randomized controlled trial.
The International journal of oral & maxillofacial implants • 2015 • Vol. 30 (2)
PURPOSE: The management of occlusal forces on implant restorations may influence their long-term prosthetic success. The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to compare marginal bone level…
Mutinelli, S; Stellini, E; Vigolo, P
Immediate versus conventional loading with fixed full-arch prostheses in mandibles with failing dentition: a prospective controlled study.
The International journal of oral & maxillofacial implants • 2015 • Vol. 30 (2)
PURPOSE: To compare immediate and conventional loading protocols for fixed full-arch mandibular prostheses supported by immediate and nonimmediate implants. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective contr…
Covani, U; Penarrocha, M; Penarrocha-Diago, M
Surface characteristics of reciprocating instruments before and after use--a SEM analysis.
Brazilian dental journal • 2015 • Vol. 26 (2)
The presence of debris, defects and deformations of endodontic reciprocating instruments before and after chemical-mechanical preparation (MCP) was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …
Bonetti Filho, I; Hanan, A; Hanan, S
Use of simulators in operative dental education: experience in southern Nigeria.
African health sciences • 2015 • Vol. 15 (1)
BACKGROUND: Though the use of simulators in operative dentistry is not new, the teaching and learning practices that take place during clinical sessions in skills laboratories are rarely reported. Th…
Arigbede, A; Denloye, O; Dosumu, O
Trigeminal trophic syndrome with histopathologic correlation.
Cutis • 2015 • Vol. 95 (3)
We present the case of a 49-year-old woman with trigeminal trophic syndrome (TTS), also known as trophic trigeminal neuralgia, trigeminal neurotrophic ulceration, and/or trigeminal neuropathy with na…
Dolohanty, L; Herrmann, D; Markman, J
Digitally enhanced dentistry: the power of digital design.
Journal of the California Dental Association • 2015 • Vol. 43 (3)
New digital processes are used in treatment planning for implants and design and manufacture of surgical guides, abutments, provisionals and final restorations. The multiple technologies of 3-D cone …
Guichet, D