Research Papers
Fusion of permanent maxillary right central incisor and mesiodens in an 8-year-old child.
BMJ case reports • 2015 • Vol. 2015
Kariya, P; Khan, R; Mallikarjuna, R
[Residual states in 30 percent of adult patients with Bell's palsy. Early treatment with cortisone improves the healing process].
Lakartidningen • 2015 • Vol. 112
Bell's palsy is an acute unilateral weakness or paralysis of the face of unknown cause. The incidence of the disease is 30 individuals per 100,000 per year. It is a diagnosis of exclusion and other k…
Berg, T; Engstrom, M; Hultcrantz, M
Limb-bud and Heart (LBH) functions as a tumor suppressor of nasopharyngeal carcinoma by inducing G1/S cell cycle arrest.
Scientific reports • 2015 • Vol. 5
Epstein-Barr virus-encoded latent membrane protein-1 (LMP1) plays a fundamental role in the malignant transformation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), although the mechanism is not well understood. …
Guan, X; Li, L; Li, X
Impact of removable dentures on oral health-related quality of life among elderly adults in Taiwan.
BMC oral health • 2015 • Vol. 15
BACKGROUND: Although the use of removable dentures can improve oral function and esthetics for elderly people, compared to those who do not wear removable dentures, those wearing removable dentures c…
Du, J; Hsu, K; Huang, S
Finite element analysis of the biomechanical effects of PEEK dental implants on the peri-implant bone.
Journal of biomechanics • 2015 • Vol. 48 (1)
Dental implants are mostly fabricated of titanium. Potential problems associated with these implants are discussed in the literature, for example, overloading of the jawbone during mastication due to…
Abou-Emara, M; Lackmann, J; Muller, W
Influence of mastication and edentulism on mandibular bone density.
Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering • 2015 • Vol. 18 (3)
The aim of this study was to demonstrate that external loading due to daily activities, including mastication, speech and involuntary open-close cycles of the jaw contributes to the internal architec…
Chou, H; Muftu, A; Muftu, S
Immediate placement of implants into infected sites: a systematic review.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2015 • Vol. 17 Suppl 1
BACKGROUND: Traditionally, before placing dental implants, the compromised teeth are removed and the extraction sockets are left to heal for several months. To preserve the alveolar bone level from t…
Chrcanovic, B; Martins, M; Wennerberg, A
Complications with computer-aided designed/computer-assisted manufactured titanium and soldered gold bars for mandibular implant-overdentures: short-term observations.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2015 • Vol. 17 Suppl 1
BACKGROUND: Implant-overdentures supported by rigid bars provide stability in the edentulous atrophic mandible. However, fractures of solder joints and matrices, and loosening of screws and matrices …
Gholami, H; Katsoulis, J; Kobel, S
Evaluating the implementation fidelity of a multicomponent intervention for oral health promotion in preschool children.
Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research • 2015 • Vol. 16 (1)
This study evaluates the process of implementation of a longitudinal intervention program to promote oral health in preschool children in Flanders, Belgium. As the program was implemented in an exist…
Declerck, D; Hoppenbrouwers, K; Leroy, R
Intraoperative complications during sinus floor elevation using two different ultrasonic approaches: a two-center, randomized, controlled clinical trial.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2015 • Vol. 17 Suppl 1
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of intraoperative complications during maxillary sinus elevation with lateral approach using a piezoelectric device with two different surg…
Di Lenarda, R; Salgarello, S; Speroni, S
Ozone therapy in the management and prevention of caries.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi • 2015 • Vol. 114 (1)
The purpose of this article was to assess the effectiveness of ozone therapy in the management and prevention of caries, reviewing clinical and in vitro studies. Ozone has proven to be effective agai…
Almaz, M; Sonmez, I
The topical administration of bisphosphonates in implant surgery: a randomized split-mouth prospective study with a follow-up up to 5 years.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2015 • Vol. 17 Suppl 1
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of the topical administration of bisphosphonates in implant therapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-nine consecutive patients were selected for a split-mouth study.…
Capelli, M; Del Fabbro, M; Rossi, M
Fatal visit to the dentist.
International journal of legal medicine • 2015 • Vol. 129 (1)
A 23-year-old woman was mortally afraid of dental interventions and decided to have her four wisdom teeth removed by outpatient surgery under endotracheal anaesthesia. According to the files, the pat…
Barrera, D; Bohnert, M; Roewer, N
Internet information on xerostomia: what should patients expect?
Oral diseases • 2015 • Vol. 21 (1)
OBJECTIVE: To assess the qualitative standards of the information distributed via the Internet regarding xerostomia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A comprehensive electronic search was performed for 'xerost…
Delli, K; Livas, C; Spijkervet, F
Parenting a child with a cleft: the father's perspective.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2015 • Vol. 52 (1)
OBJECTIVE: To explore the impact of having a child born with a cleft lip and/or palate from the father's perspective. DESIGN: Individual qualitative telephone interviews. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 15 …
Rumsey, N; Stock, N
Hard and soft tissue changes around implants installed in regular-sized and reduced alveolar bony ridges. An experimental study in dogs.
Clinical oral implants research • 2015 • Vol. 26 (1)
OBJECTIVE: To study bony and soft tissue changes at implants installed in alveolar bony ridges of different widths. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In 6 Labrador dogs, the mandibular premolars and first molars…
Baffone, G; Botticelli, D; Favero, G
The influence of the periodontal biotype on peri-implant tissues around immediate implants with and without xenografts. Clinical and micro-computerized tomographic study in small Beagle dogs.
Clinical oral implants research • 2015 • Vol. 26 (1)
OBJECTIVE: Soft tissues and buccal bone plate remodeling after immediate implantation in sockets with thin buccal bone, using the flapless approach with or without bone graft into the buccal gap, was…
de Souza, S; Maia, L; Muglia, V
Use of 2D images of depth and integrated reflectivity to represent the severity of demineralization in cross-polarization optical coherence tomography.
Journal of biophotonics • 2015 • Vol. 8 (1-2)
Several studies have demonstrated the potential of cross-polarization optical coherence tomography (CP-OCT) to quantify the severity of early caries lesions (tooth decay) on tooth surfaces. The purpo…
Chan, A; Chan, K; Darling, C
Influence on alveolar resorption of the buccal bony plate width in the edentulous ridge expansion (E.R.E.)--an experimental study in the dog.
Clinical oral implants research • 2015 • Vol. 26 (1)
OBJECTIVE: To compare the hard tissue changes at implants installed applying edentulous ridge expansion (E.R.E.) at sites with a buccal bony wall thickness of 1 or 2 mm. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In six …
Bengazi, F; Beolchini, M; Botticelli, D
Pretreatment neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as predictor of survival for patients with metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Head & neck • 2015 • Vol. 37 (1)
BACKGROUND: The outcomes of patients with metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) differ between individuals. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (…
He, C; Jin, Y; Ye, X