Research Papers
Interactive tooth partition of dental mesh base on tooth-target harmonic field.
Computers in biology and medicine • 2015 • Vol. 56
The accurate tooth partition of dental mesh is a crucial step in computer-aided orthodontics. However, tooth boundary identification is not a trivial task for tooth partition, since different shapes …
Ding, X; Liang, Y; Liao, S
Novel prosthesis for retention of endotracheal tube in patients with burns.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 53 (1)
Hardman, J; Larkin, E; McCulloch, N
Parotid swelling and chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis of mandible in children.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology • 2015 • Vol. 79 (1)
OBJECTIVE: Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) is an aseptic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology. CRMO involving the mandible is a diagnostic challenge due to a propensity for sol…
Booth, T; Jacob, R; Lee, K
A critique of recent economic evaluations of community water fluoridation.
International journal of occupational and environmental health • 2015 • Vol. 21 (2)
BACKGROUND: Although community water fluoridation (CWF) results in a range of potential contaminant exposures, little attention has been given to many of the possible impacts. A central argument for …
Ko, L; Thiessen, K
Feasibility and clinical outcomes of transoral robotic surgery and transoral robot-assisted carbon dioxide laser for hypopharyngeal carcinoma.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 26 (1)
Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has been used as a novel procedure for squamous cell carcinoma of the laryngopharyngeal cancers with encouraging outcomes. The safety, feasibility, and efficacy regar…
Durmus, K; Dziegielewski, P; Kucur, C
Reconstruction for facial nerve defects of zygomatic or marginal mandibular branches using upper buccal or cervical branches.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 26 (1)
BACKGROUND: Many reconstructive methods for facial nerve defects have been described previously, such as the greater auricular nerve graft, the sural nerve graft, or hypoglossal-facial nerve anastomo…
Li, L; Tan, X; Wang, X
Viral etiology of mumps-like illnesses in suspected mumps cases reported in Catalonia, Spain.
Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics • 2015 • Vol. 11 (1)
We investigated the etiology of reported sporadic suspected mumps cases with a negative RT-PCR result for the mumps virus in the Barcelona-South region in 2007-2011. Samples from mumps virus-negative…
Barrabeig, I; Cervilla, A; Costa, J
Editorial JOR version 2.0.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2015 • Vol. 42 (1)
Svensson, P; Whelan, L
Psychological distress and self-rated oral health among a convenience sample of Indigenous Australians.
Journal of public health dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 75 (2)
OBJECTIVES: This study sought to: a) estimate the frequency of poor self-rated oral health as assessed by a summary measure; b) compare frequency according to sociodemographic, behavioral, and psycho…
Amarasena, N; Bartold, M; Brown, A
Usefulness of a rotation-revolution mixer for mixing powder-liquid reline material.
Journal of prosthodontic research • 2015 • Vol. 59 (1)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the distribution of bubbles, degree of mixing, flowability and mechanical strength of powder-liquid reline material by manually and with a rotation-…
Kanatani, M; Nomura, S; Yamaga, Y
Concerning the article "Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio: a new predictive and prognostic factor in patients with Bell palsy".
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2015 • Vol. 26 (1)
Bucak, A
Microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm secondary to vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia: surgical strategies, technical nuances and clinical outcomes.
Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia • 2015 • Vol. 22 (1)
Hemifacial spasm (HFS) due to direct compression of the facial nerve by a dolichoectatic vertebrobasilar artery is rare. Vessels are often non-compliant and tethered by critical brainstem perforators…
Awad, A; Chowdhry, S; Fusco, D
Scanning electron microscopic evaluation of root canal surfaces prepared with three rotary endodontic systems: Lightspeed, ProTaper and EndoWave.
Nigerian journal of clinical practice • 2015 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate and compare the cleaning efficiency, preparation time, instrument deformation and fracture with LightSpeed (LS), ProTaper…
Chandu, G; Hema, B; Shiraguppi, V
Use of computer-assisted templates for placement of osteotomies in lateral gap arthroplasty.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2015 • Vol. 73 (1)
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effectiveness of computer-generated surgical templates for precise bone removal in the treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis with a medially displaced condyle.…
He, D; Lu, C; Wilson, J
Temporal correlation between bisphosphonate termination and symptom resolution in osteonecrosis of the jaw: a pooled case report analysis.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2015 • Vol. 73 (1)
PURPOSE: To investigate whether termination of bisphosphonates (BPs) affects resolution of bone exposure and symptomatic disease in patients with established medication-related osteonecrosis of the j…
Hinson, A; Siegel, E; Stack, B
Are embrasure wires better than arch bars for intermaxillary fixation?
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2015 • Vol. 73 (1)
PURPOSE: To compare the outcomes of mandible fractures treated with open reduction and internal fixation versus adjunctive intermaxillary fixation (IMF) using 2 different techniques. MATERIALS AND ME…
Gutta, R; Tracy, K
Use of allogenic (iliac) corticocancellous graft for Le Fort I interpositional defects: technique and results.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2015 • Vol. 73 (1)
PURPOSE: We performed a retrospective review of a consecutive series of 50 patients who had undergone Le Fort I with interpositional grafting during a 3-year period. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Maxillary …
Posnick, J; Sami, A
Tumor suppressor gene mutation in a patient with a history of hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumor syndrome and healed generalized osteitis fibrosa cystica: a case report and genetic pathophysiology review.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2015 • Vol. 73 (1)
Hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumor (HPT-JT) was first observed by Jackson in 1958 in a family who exhibited hyperparathyroidism and recurrent pancreatitis. The author noticed the presence of jaw tumors in…
Harris, M; Kalamchi, S; Parfitt, J
Quercetin inhibits proliferation and drug resistance in KB/VCR oral cancer cells and enhances its sensitivity to vincristine.
Nutrition and cancer • 2015 • Vol. 67 (1)
Quercetin has been confirmed to possess antihistamine, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, immunomodulatory, and antioxidant properties. Herein, we evaluated their antitumor activity in vitro by using KB/V…
Hu, Z; Huang, Y; Sun, S
Congenital melanotic macules of the tongue. A case report and brief review of the literature.
Pediatric dermatology • 2015 • Vol. 32 (1)
Congenital melanotic macules of the tongue (CMMT) are a rare and benign condition that is probably underestimated. We report the case of an African infant with multiple congenital hyperpigmented macu…
Gaddoni, G; Patrizi, A; Ricci, L