Research Papers
Lactoferrin levels in gingival crevicular fluid and saliva of HIV-infected patients with chronic periodontitis.
Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 6 (1)
AIM: This study compared lactoferrin (LF) levels in the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and saliva between HIV-infected and noninfected patients with chronic periodontitis. METHODS: For each subject,…
Ferreira, S; Goncalves, L; Meiller, T
Is mix of care influenced by the provider environment? A comparison of four care pathways in oral health.
Australian health review : a publication of the Australian Hospital Association • 2015 • Vol. 39 (1)
OBJECTIVE: In Australia, access to dental care has been available through several different pathways: (1) private practice; (2) public clinics; (3) Aboriginal Medical Services (AMS)-based clinics; an…
Dudko, Y; Kruger, E; Tennant, M
Postdoctoral periodontal program directors' perspectives of resident selection.
Journal of periodontology • 2015 • Vol. 86 (2)
BACKGROUND: Applications for postdoctoral periodontal programs have recently increased. The National Board Dental Examinations (NBDE) has adopted a pass/fail format. The purpose of this study is to e…
Carmosino, A; Kawar, N; Khan, S
Epidemiology of twinning in the National Birth Defects Prevention Study, 1997 to 2007.
Birth defects research. Part A, Clinical and molecular teratology • 2015 • Vol. 103 (2)
BACKGROUND: Our objective was to evaluate associations between twinning and maternal demographic factors and periconceptional exposures among infants with and without orofacial clefts. METHODS: We us…
Dawson, A; Hobbs, C; Jamieson, D
Comparison of microtensile bond strength of a resin composite to enamel conditioned by acid etching and Er,Cr:YSGG laser in human primary teeth.
European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 16 (1)
AIM: This study was designed to compare the bond strength of composite resin restorations on the buccal surface of primary human canine after conditioning by conventional acid etching and Er,Cr:YSGG …
Fekrazad, R; Malekafzali, B; Mirfasihi, A
Comparison between sandwich bone augmentation and allogenic block graft for vertical ridge augmentation in the posterior mandible.
Implant dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 24 (1)
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this randomized controlled clinical trial was to evaluate 2 different techniques for vertical ridge augmentation (VRA) of the posterior mandible. MATERIALS AND METHODS: S…
Al-Hezaimi, K; Benavides, E; Leong, D
Loss-of-function mutation in the X-linked TBX22 promoter disrupts an ETS-1 binding site and leads to cleft palate.
Human genetics • 2015 • Vol. 134 (2)
The cleft palate only (CPO) is a common congenital defect with complex etiology in humans. The molecular etiology of the CPO remains unknown. Here, we report a loss-of-function mutation in X-linked T…
Cheng, H; Cheng, Y; Fu, X
Primary stability of implants placed at different angulations in artificial bone.
Implant dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 24 (1)
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to evaluate the primary stability (PS) of titanium implants with a progressive thread design and more thread stability in the apical threads placed in artifici…
Gupta, B; Kashi, A; Malmstrom, H
The effect of the local use of chlorhexidine in surgical treatment of experimental peri-implantitis in dogs.
Journal of clinical periodontology • 2015 • Vol. 42 (2)
AIM: To evaluate the effect of surgical treatment of experimental peri-implantitis at implants with different surface characteristics using different anti-infective procedures. MATERIAL AND METHODS: …
Abrahamsson, I; Berglundh, T; Carcuac, O
Microvascular reconstruction of segmental mandibular defects without tracheostomy.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery • 2015 • Vol. 152 (2)
OBJECTIVE: To report our experience with mandibular resection and reconstruction using vascularized bone-containing free flaps without an elective tracheostomy. STUDY DESIGN: Case series with chart r…
Barker, D; Blackwell, K; Moubayed, S
A comparative clinical study of various methods of caries removal in children.
European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 16 (1)
AIM: The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of caries removal, time taken and to evaluate the pain threshold experienced by children during various caries removal methods. METHODS: One hund…
Sharma, A; Soni, H; Sood, P
Systematic review on noninvasive treatment of root caries lesions.
Journal of dental research • 2015 • Vol. 94 (2)
The present systematic review critically summarizes results of clinical studies investigating chemical agents to reduce initiation or inactivation of root caries lesions (RCLs). Outcomes were DMFRS/D…
Meyer-Lueckel, H; Wierichs, R
Lifetime alcohol consumption and upper aero-digestive tract cancer risk in the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study.
Cancer causes & control : CCC • 2015 • Vol. 26 (2)
PURPOSE: Cohort studies have rarely examined the association between upper aero-digestive tract (UADT) cancer risk and lifetime alcohol intake. We examined the associations between incident squamous …
English, D; Giles, G; Hodge, A
Increased expression of TRPV1 in the trigeminal ganglion is involved in orofacial pain during experimental tooth movement in rats.
European journal of oral sciences • 2015 • Vol. 123 (1)
To investigate whether transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 (TRPV1) is involved in pain induced by experimental tooth movement, experiments were performed in male Sprague-Dawley rats weighin…
Gao, Y; Qiao, H; Zhang, C
Altered oxidative status and integrin expression in cyclosporine A-treated oral epithelial cells.
Toxicology mechanisms and methods • 2015 • Vol. 25 (2)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Cyclosporine A (CsA) is an immunosuppressive agent administered to transplant patients. A well-known reported oral side effect of CsA consumption is gingival overgrowth (GO)…
Amini, F; Andisheh Tadbir, A; Jafarian, A
The clustering effects of surfaces within the tooth and teeth within individuals.
Journal of dental research • 2015 • Vol. 94 (2)
The objectives of this study were 1) to provide an estimate of the value of the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) for dental caries data at tooth and surface level, 2) to provide an estimate o…
Masood, M; Masood, Y; Newton, J
Cantharidins induce ER stress and a terminal unfolded protein response in OSCC.
Journal of dental research • 2015 • Vol. 94 (2)
Mortality and morbidity associated with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) remain unacceptably high with disfiguring treatment options and a death rate of 1 per hour in the United States. The approv…
Brownell, A; Callaghan, M; Freeburg, T
[A 4-year-old boy with an unknown tumor in the nasopharyngeal space].
Laryngo- rhino- otologie • 2015 • Vol. 94 (2)
Dietz, A; Fischer, M; Horn, I
Potential biomarkers for oral squamous cell carcinoma: proteomics discovery and clinical validation.
Proteomics. Clinical applications • 2015 • Vol. 9 (1-2)
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the worldwide concerned cancer. In spite of the advances in treatment, the 5-year survival rate has only increased subtly during the past two decades, which is …
Ding, L; Hu, Q; Hua, Z
Margins of oral leukoplakia: autofluorescence and histopathology.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 53 (2)
Autofluorescence devices are widely used to examine oral lesions. The aim of this study was to see whether there were any signs of dysplasia, parakeratosis, or mucosal inflammation in the borders of …
Braunschweig, T; Elvers, D; Gerressen, M