Research Papers
The repertoire of archaea cultivated from severe periodontitis.
PLoS One • 2015 • Vol. 10 (4)
In previous studies, the abundance and diversity of methanogenic archaea in the dental microbiota have been analysed by the detection of specific DNA sequences by PCR-based investigations and metagen…
Aboudharam, G; Drancourt, M; Huynh, H
Characterization of an alpha-l-fucosidase from the periodontal pathogen Tannerella forsythia.
Virulence • 2015 • Vol. 6 (3)
The periodontal pathogen Tannerella forsythia expresses several glycosidases which are linked to specific growth requirements and are involved in the invasion of host tissues. alpha-l-Fucosyl residue…
Frey, A; Janesch, B; Koerdt, A
Design and development of a novel supportive care product for the treatment of sialorrhea in Parkinson's disease.
Current topics in medicinal chemistry • 2015 • Vol. 15 (10)
Sialorrhea or excessive drooling is a significant medical issue in Parkinson's disease (PD) and neurodegenerative disorders, although it is often underreported by patients. Sialorrhea affects a large…
Farber, N; Gamzu, E; Perez-Lloret, S
Do oral health conditions adversely impact young adults?
Caries research • 2015 • Vol. 49 (3)
This study assessed the extent to which clinically measured oral health conditions, adjusted for sociodemographic and oral health behavior determinants, impact adversely on the oral health-related qu…
Carvalho, J; Mestrinho, H; Stevens, S
Association study between novel CYP26 polymorphisms and the risk of betel quid-related malignant oral disorders.
TheScientificWorldJournal • 2015 • Vol. 2015
BQ chewing may produce significant amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS), resulting in oral mucosa damage, and ROS may be metabolized by CYP26 families. Because the CYP26 polymorphisms associated …
Chen, C; Chen, P; Chen, Y
Immunoexpression of tenascin as a predictor of the malignancy potential of oral leukoplakia associated with a tobacco habit.
Biotechnic & histochemistry : official publication of the Biological Stain Commission • 2015 • Vol. 90 (7)
Oral leukoplakia is a morphological alteration of tissue that is an early indicator for malignancy. Tenascin (TN) is a large hexameric extracellular matrix (ECM) protein with anti-adhesive properties…
Bhat, K; Hallikerimath, S; Kale, A
[Incomplete dental caries restoration: a systematic review and meta-analysis].
Zeitschrift fur Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualitat im Gesundheitswesen • 2015 • Vol. 109 (1)
Schwendicke, F
Dexmedetomidine, ketamine, and midazolam for oral rehabilitation: a case report.
Anesthesia progress • 2015 • Vol. 62 (1)
Intravenous sedation is frequently provided by anesthesiologists for phobic patients undergoing elective dental treatment in outpatient settings. Propofol is one of the most commonly used anesthetic …
Kim, B; Peskin, R
3D bite modeling and feeding mechanics of the largest living amphibian, the Chinese giant salamander Andrias davidianus (Amphibia:Urodela).
PLoS One • 2015 • Vol. 10 (4)
Biting is an integral feature of the feeding mechanism for aquatic and terrestrial salamanders to capture, fix or immobilize elusive or struggling prey. However, little information is available on ho…
Fortuny, J; Galobart, A; Gil, L
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma incidence in North Tunisia: negative trends in adults but not adolescents, 1994-2006.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP • 2015 • Vol. 16 (7)
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is the second most common neoplasm of head and neck in Tunisia. The distribution is bimodal with a first period occurrence between 15 and 20 years old and a second peak…
Hamadi, H; Hamouda, B; Mansour, B
The effects of periodontal therapy on serum and salivary leptin levels in chronic periodontitis patients with normal body mass index.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2015 • Vol. 73 (8)
SUMMARY: Leptin concentrations are altered in favour of pro health after periodontal therapy. BACKGROUND: Leptin, a non-glycosylated peptide hormone, not only maintains fat stores, but is also an int…
Dixit, J; Gupta, A; Khan, M
Polymerization stress of dental resin composite continues to develop 12 hours after irradiation.
Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] • 2015 • Vol. 27 (1)
OBJECTIVE: This study assessed the development of stress from polymerization of light-cured dental resin composites for 24 hours after irradiation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Initial cracks were made nea…
Hanabusa, M; Momoi, Y; Sakaguchi, R
Oral and systemic manifestations in HIV-1 patients.
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical • 2015 • Vol. 48 (1)
INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of the most frequent oral and systemic manifestations in human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1)-positive patients. METHODS: The study was con…
Menezes, S; Menezes, T; Nogueira, B
Immunohistochemical expression of Survivin and its relationship with cell apoptosis and proliferation in ameloblastomas.
Disease markers • 2015 • Vol. 2015
Ameloblastoma behavior is related to the potential of tumor cells to inhibit apoptosis and to initiate a proliferative phase. This study was performed to compare the immunoexpression of Survivin with…
Bologna-Molina, R; Damian-Matsumura, P; Gonzalez-Gonzalez, R
Influence of whitening gel application protocol on dental color change.
TheScientificWorldJournal • 2015 • Vol. 2015
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the influence of different whitening protocols on the efficacy of 35% hydrogen peroxide (HP) tooth whitening and gel pH and concentration. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Eighty-four en…
Bresciani, E; Caneppele, T; Huhtala, M
The future of fluorides and other protective agents in erosion prevention.
Caries research • 2015 • Vol. 49 Suppl 1
The effectiveness of fluoride in caries prevention has been convincingly proven. In recent years, researchers have investigated the preventive effects of different fluoride formulations on erosive to…
Carvalho, T; Lussi, A
Natural products and caries prevention.
Caries research • 2015 • Vol. 49 Suppl 1
Dental caries is considered as the most common polymicrobial oral disease in the world. With the aim of developing alternative approaches to reduce or prevent the decay, numerous papers showed the po…
Cheng, L; He, L; Li, J
The prediction in computer color matching of dentistry based on GA+BP neural network.
Computational and mathematical methods in medicine • 2015 • Vol. 2015
Although the use of computer color matching can reduce the influence of subjective factors by technicians, matching the color of a natural tooth with a ceramic restoration is still one of the most ch…
Cai, Q; Chen, L; Lai, L
Analgesia evaluation of 2 NSAID drugs as adjuvant in management of chronic temporomandibular disorders.
TheScientificWorldJournal • 2015 • Vol. 2015
The aim of this triple-blind full-randomized clinical trial was to quantify analgesia in masticatory muscles and temporomandibular joints after occlusal splint therapy associated with the adjuvant ad…
do Nascimento, C; Issa, J; Kurita Varoli, F
CO2 laser and topical fluoride therapy in the control of caries lesions on demineralized primary enamel.
TheScientificWorldJournal • 2015 • Vol. 2015
This study evaluated the effect of CO2 laser irradiation and topical fluoride therapy in the control of caries progression on primary teeth enamel. 30 fragments (3 x 3 x 2 mm) from primary canines we…
Borsatto, M; Corona, S; Galo, R