Research Papers
[A premature neonate with a right pre-auricular swelling].
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde • 2015 • Vol. 159
We present a 14-day-old premature born girl with a temperature of 37.8 degrees C and a swelling and redness of the right parotid gland. Laboratory tests revealed a CRP of 79 mg/l and ultrasound exami…
Mallant, M; Schene, K; Schiering, I
Index of orthodontic treatment need in children from the Nis region.
Vojnosanitetski pregled • 2015 • Vol. 72 (1)
BACKGROUND/AIM: The Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) is a scoring system for malocclusion that con- sists of the two independent components: Denal Health Component (DHC) and Aesthetic-Compo…
Cutovic, T; Filipovic, G; Janosevic, M
Heterogeneous bovine acellular dermal matrix for mucosal repair in reconstructive surgery for laryngeal and hypopharyngeal carcinoma.
Oncology research and treatment • 2015 • Vol. 38 (6)
BACKGROUND: We performed this study to explore the clinical effects of a heterogeneous bovine acellular dermal matrix (ADM) used for repairing mucosal defects in reconstructive surgery following rese…
He, J; Kang, J; Liao, L
In vitro 3-dimensional tumor model for radiosensitivity of HPV positive OSCC cell lines.
Cancer biology & therapy • 2015 • Vol. 16 (8)
The incidence of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is increasing due to the rising prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) positive OSCC. HPV positive OSCC is associated with better outco…
Hong, A; Lee, C; Rose, B
The effectiveness of Tualang honey in reducing post-tonsillectomy pain.
Kulak burun bogaz ihtisas dergisi : KBB = Journal of ear, nose, and throat • 2015 • Vol. 25 (3)
OBJECTIVES: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Tualang honey in reducing post-tonsillectomy pain. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The study included 63 patients (31 males, 32 females; mean age 10…
Abdullah, B; Lazim, N; Salim, R
[Foreign body in the submandibular gland: a tooth extraction complication].
Kulak burun bogaz ihtisas dergisi : KBB = Journal of ear, nose, and throat • 2015 • Vol. 25 (3)
The head and neck region includes many vital anatomic structures. So, diseases of this region may have a more morbid and mortal course compared to other anatomic regions. In this article, we report a…
Derekoy, F; Guclu, O; Kara, M
In vitro study of the diagnostic performance of the Spectra Caries Detection Aid.
The Journal of clinical dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 26 (1)
OBJECTIVE: The Spectra Caries Detection Aid is a fluorescent camera (FC) caries detector device that has been demonstrated to detect occlusal caries extending into dentin with good sensitivity and sp…
Gutta, A; Guzy, G; Markowitz, K
Does the Preemptive Use of Oral Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs Reduce Postoperative Pain in Surgical Removal of Third Molars? A Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.
Anesthesia progress • 2015 • Vol. 62 (2)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of preemptive analgesia with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in third-molar surgery. A PubMed literature search was conduc…
Albuquerque, A; Bezerra, T; Carvalho, F
Airway Assessment for Office Sedation/Anesthesia.
Anesthesia progress • 2015 • Vol. 62 (2)
Whenever a patient is about to receive sedation or general anesthesia, no matter what the technique, the preoperative assessment of the airway is one of the most important steps in ensuring patient s…
Phero, J; Rosenberg, M
Reply: To PMID 25517552.
Anesthesia progress • 2015 • Vol. 62 (2)
Ganzberg, S
Sagittal lip positions in different skeletal malocclusions: a cephalometric analysis.
Progress in orthodontics • 2015 • Vol. 16
BACKGROUND: The objectives of this paper are to (1) study use of soft tissue analyses advocated by Steiner, Ricketts, Burstone, Sushner and Holdway to develop soft tissue cephalometric norms as basel…
Joshi, M; Maharjan, S; Regmi, M
In vitro study of the potential protection of sound enamel against demineralization.
Progress in orthodontics • 2015 • Vol. 16
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to study the potential protection effect of different treatments against sound enamel demineralization around orthodontic brackets. METHODS: This is an in …
El-wassefy, N; Montasser, M; Taha, M
Preliminary study of genotoxicity evaluation of orthodontic miniscrews on mucosa oral cells by the alkaline comet assay.
Toxicology mechanisms and methods • 2015 • Vol. 25 (6)
Miniscrew implants are widely used nowadays in orthodontic treatments due to their good results in clinical practice. However, data regarding the biocompatibility of commercially available orthodonti…
Azqueta, A; Camean, A; Iglesias-Linares, A
Vacuum-formed retainers: an overview.
Dental update • 2015 • Vol. 42 (1)
The need for long-term retention following orthodontic treatment is now considered essential to prevent post-orthodontic treatment relapse. The vacuum-formed retainer (VFR) has gained popularity in r…
Meade, M; Millett, D
Patient assessment: preparing for a predictable aesthetic outcome.
Dental update • 2015 • Vol. 42 (1)
The flux of patients seeking to make changes to the appearance of their smile zone appears to be on a pathway of continual increase. This is possibly due to an increase in awareness towards oral heal…
Aulakh, R; Banerji, S; Mehta, S
Esthetic, Functional, and Everyday Life Assessment of Individuals with Cleft Lip and/or Palate.
BioMed research international • 2015 • Vol. 2015
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the level of satisfaction of individuals with cleft lip and/or palate (CLP) and their parents concerning the esthetic and functional treatment outcomes, the impact of the clef…
Dorotheou, D; Gkantidis, N; Karamolegkou, M
Facial Characteristics and Olfactory Dysfunction: Two Endophenotypes Related to Nonsyndromic Cleft Lip and/or Palate.
BioMed research international • 2015 • Vol. 2015
Evidence exists for the presence of a specific facial phenotype in nonaffected first-degree relatives of persons with CL/P. An increased risk for olfactory dysfunction has also been reported in CL/P-…
Claes, P; Devriendt, K; Hens, G
Prevalence of Peri-Implant Mucositis and Peri-Implantitis in Patients Treated with a Combination of Axial and Tilted Implants Supporting a Complete Fixed Denture.
TheScientificWorldJournal • 2015 • Vol. 2015
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the incidence and prevalence of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis in patients with a fixed full-arch prosthesis supported by tw…
Cavalli, N; Corbella, S; Francetti, L
Effects of Mechanical and Chemical Pretreatments of Zirconia or Fiber Posts on Resin Cement Bonding.
PLoS One • 2015 • Vol. 10 (6)
The bonding strength between resin cement and posts is important for post and core restorations. An important method of improving the bonding strength is the use of various surface pretreatments of t…
Gao, P; Li, R; Sun, Y
The Effects of Maxillary Protraction with or without Rapid Maxillary Expansion and Age Factors in Treating Class III Malocclusion: A Meta-Analysis.
PLoS One • 2015 • Vol. 10 (6)
We conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis of 12 studies to examine whether maxillary protraction face mask associated with rapid maxillary expansion (FM/RME) could be an effective treatment for Clas…
Qu, H; Yu, M; Zhang, W