Research Papers
Functional and Esthetic Treatment of Lateral Incisor Agenesis with a Mini-Implant in a Young Patient: A Case Report.
International journal of orthodontics (Milwaukee, Wis.) • 2015 • Vol. 26 (2)
This article reports the treatment of lateral incisor agenesis in a young patient. Treatment was performed with a mini-implant and a temporary crown. Radiographic and clinical follow up for one year …
Correa-Faria, P; da Costa, M; Marques, L
Hearing Assessment after Treatment of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma with CRT and IMRT Techniques.
BioMed research international • 2015 • Vol. 2015
OBJECTIVES: This study analyzed the long-term hearing loss after treatment of primary nasopharyngeal carcinoma to elucidate its causal factors. METHODS: Ninety-two nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients w…
Fang, F; Hsieh, H; Hwang, C
WHAT ARE CANADIAN DENTAL PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS TAUGHT ABOUT INFANT, TODDLER AND PRENATAL ORAL HEALTH.
Journal (Canadian Dental Association) • 2015 • Vol. 81
INTRODUCTION: Establishing dental homes for children at an early age is an important step toward instilling good oral health practices and changing trajectories of oral health. The purpose of this st…
Bertone, M; Hardwick, F; Harrison, R
The effectiveness of a resorbable bone substitute with a resorbable membrane in the treatment of periodontal infrabony defect - A multicenter randomised controlled trial.
European journal of oral implantology • 2015 • Vol. 8 (3)
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effectiveness of a bone substitute covered with a resorbable membrane versus open flap debridement for the treatment of periodontal infrabony defects. MATERIALS AND METHODS: …
Buti, J; Esposito, M; Grusovin, M
Safety and effectiveness of early loaded maxillary titanium implants with a novel nanostructured calcium-incorporated surface (Xpeed): 3-year results from a pilot multicenter randomised controlled trial.
European journal of oral implantology • 2015 • Vol. 8 (3)
PURPOSE: To evaluate clinical safety and effectiveness of a novel calcium-incorporated titanium implant surface (Xpeed, MegaGen Implant Co., Gyeongbuk, South Korea). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixty pati…
Barausse, C; Esposito, M; Felice, P
Subgingivally applied minocycline microgranules in subjects with chronic periodontitis: A randomized clinical and microbiological trial.
Acta odontologica latinoamericana : AOL • 2015 • Vol. 28 (2)
The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical and microbiological effects of subgingival minocycline microgranules when used as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in subjects with Chronic period…
Chiappe, V; Fresolone, M; Gomez, M
Association of Psychosocial Conditions, Oral Health, and Dietary Variety with Intellectual Activity in Older Community-Dwelling Japanese Adults.
PLoS One • 2015 • Vol. 10 (9)
BACKGROUND: This study examined the factors related to intellectual activity in community-dwelling elderly persons. METHODS: Self-administered questionnaires mailed to all people aged >/=65 years in …
Hosoi, H; Kurumatani, N; Okamoto, N
The Oral Microbiome of Denture Wearers Is Influenced by Levels of Natural Dentition.
PLoS One • 2015 • Vol. 10 (9)
OBJECTIVES: The composition of dental plaque has been well defined, whereas currently there is limited understanding of the composition of denture plaque and how it directly influences denture relate…
Bradshaw, D; Brandt, B; Buijs, M
Microscopic Endodontics in Infected Root Canal with Calcified Structure: A Case Report.
The Bulletin of Tokyo Dental College • 2015 • Vol. 56 (3)
Calcium deposited within a root canal due to exogenous stimuli may hamper root canal treatment. In endodontic treatment, an operating microscope allows the conditions within the root canal to be dire…
Aida, N; Fujii, R; Furusawa, M
Role of Sodium Bicarbonate Cotransporters in Intracellular pH Regulation and Their Regulatory Mechanisms in Human Submandibular Glands.
PLoS One • 2015 • Vol. 10 (9)
Sodium bicarbonate cotransporters (NBCs) are involved in the pH regulation of salivary glands. However, the roles and regulatory mechanisms among different NBC isotypes have not been rigorously evalu…
Bae, J; Choi, S; Hwang, S
Semaphorin7A Promotion of Tumoral Growth and Metastasis in Human Oral Cancer by Regulation of G1 Cell Cycle and Matrix Metalloproteases: Possible Contribution to Tumoral Angiogenesis.
PLoS One • 2015 • Vol. 10 (9)
BACKGROUND: Semaphorins (SEMAs) consist of a large family of secreted and membrane-anchored proteins that are important in neuronal pathfinding and axon guidance in selected areas of the developing n…
Endo-Sakamoto, Y; Iyoda, M; Kasamatsu, A
Local and Systemic IKKepsilon and NF-kappaB Signaling Associated with Sjogren's Syndrome Immunopathogenesis.
Journal of immunology research • 2015 • Vol. 2015
The activated NF-kappaB signaling pathway plays an important role in pathogenesis of primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS). The inhibitor of kappaB (IkappaB) kinase (IKK) family such as IKKalpha, IKKbeta,…
Cao, H; Chen, W; Lin, J
Non- and minimally invasive full-mouth rehabilitation of patients with loss of vertical dimension of occlusion using CAD/CAM: an innovative concept demonstrated with a case report.
International journal of computerized dentistry • 2015 • Vol. 18 (3)
Abrasion and erosion are two increasingly common indications for dental treatment. Thanks to modern digital technologies and new restorative materials, there are novel therapeutic approaches to resto…
Bosch, G; Ender, A; Mehl, A
The International Caries Classification and Management System (ICCMS) An Example of a Caries Management Pathway.
BMC oral health • 2015 • Vol. 15 Suppl 1 (Suppl 1)
Banerjee, A; Deery, C; Douglas, G
Prevention in practice--a summary.
BMC oral health • 2015 • Vol. 15 Suppl 1 (Suppl 1)
BACKGROUND: This paper is a summary document of the Prevention in Practice Conference and Special Supplement of BMC Oral Health. It represents the consensus view of the presenters and captures the qu…
Birch, S; Bridgman, C; Brocklehurst, P
Trigeminal Ganglion Stimulation.
Progress in neurological surgery • 2015 • Vol. 29
Facial pain in the distribution of the trigeminal nerve, commonly identified as trigeminal neuralgia, should not be confused with trigeminal neuropathic pain. The latter is caused by an accidental an…
Van Buyten, J
Differential Gene Expression Profiles Reflecting Macrophage Polarization in Aging and Periodontitis Gingival Tissues.
Immunological investigations • 2015 • Vol. 44 (7)
Recent evidence has determined a phenotypic and functional heterogeneity for macrophage populations. This plasticity of macrophage function has been related to specific properties of subsets (M1 and …
Chen, K; Ebersole, J; Gonzalez, O
The Proposed ADA Guideline Revisions.
Anesthesia progress • 2015 • Vol. 62 (3)
Ganzberg, S
Alternative Methods for Nasotracheal Intubation and Extubation in a Patient With Apert Syndrome.
Anesthesia progress • 2015 • Vol. 62 (3)
Apert syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by craniofacial abnormalities, craniosynostosis and syndactyly. Nasotracheal intubation for a patient with Apert syndrome can be a c…
Tsukamoto, M; Yokoyama, T
Thermal and mechanical quantitative sensory testing in Chinese patients with burning mouth syndrome--a probable neuropathic pain condition?
The journal of headache and pain • 2015 • Vol. 16
BACKGROUND: To explore the hypothesis that burning mouth syndrome (BMS) probably is a neuropathic pain condition, thermal and mechanical sensory and pain thresholds were tested and compared with age-…
Fan, Y; Mo, X; Svensson, P