Research Papers
Use of methacrylate-modified chitosan to increase the durability of dentine bonding systems.
Biomacromolecules • 2014 • Vol. 15 (12)
This study aimed at investigating the effect of a methacrylate-modified chitosan on the durability of adhesive interfaces to improve the clinical performance of dental restorations. Chitosan was modi…
Breschi, L; Cadenaro, M; Di Lenarda, R
Toothbrushing evolution.
British dental journal • 2014 • Vol. 217 (11)
Mackenzie, L
Oral surgery: dividing opinion.
British dental journal • 2014 • Vol. 217 (11)
McGurk, M; Patel, V
Concern over limited access to water fluoridation.
British dental journal • 2014 • Vol. 217 (11)
The management of traumatic tooth loss with dental implants: Part 1.
British dental journal • 2014 • Vol. 217 (11)
Traumatic dental injuries are relatively common causes of emergency presentation to general dental practitioners. There are well established guidelines for the management of traumatised teeth, which …
Chan, M; Chauhan, R; Chesterman, J
Measuring oral health literacy: a scoping review of existing tools.
BMC oral health • 2014 • Vol. 14
BACKGROUND: This article presents findings from a scoping review of tools used to measure oral health literacy. Internationally, interest in oral health literacy is driven by oral health disparities,…
Dickson-Swift, V; Farmer, J; Gussy, M
Two-year randomized clinical trial of enamel matrix derivative treated infrabony defects: radiographic analysis.
BMC oral health • 2014 • Vol. 14
BACKGROUND: This split-mouth, double-blind randomized controlled trial evaluated radiographic changes in infrabony defects treated with open flap debridement (OFD) or OFD associated with enamel matri…
Chambrone, D; Conde, M; de Lima, L
Homozygous and compound-heterozygous mutations in TGDS cause Catel-Manzke syndrome.
American journal of human genetics • 2014 • Vol. 95 (6)
Catel-Manzke syndrome is characterized by Pierre Robin sequence and a unique form of bilateral hyperphalangy causing a clinodactyly of the index finger. We describe the identification of homozygous a…
Altmuller, J; Caliebe, A; Cormier-Daire, V
Transformation of a vascularised iliac crest or scapula bone to a pedicled osteomuscular transplant for reconstruction of distant defects in the head and neck region: a new method of transforming two island flaps to one longer island flap.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2014 • Vol. 42 (8)
OBJECTIVE: Bone defects in the maxillofacial region after ablative surgery require reconstructive surgery, usually using microvascular free flaps. This paper presents a new method of reconstructing e…
Feichtinger, M; Karcher, H
The expression of calretinin and cytokeratins in canine acanthomatous ameloblastoma and oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Veterinary and comparative oncology • 2014 • Vol. 12 (4)
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and canine acanthomatous ameloblastoma (CAA) represent two epithelium-derived neoplasms that affect the oral cavity of dogs. The expression of cytokeratins (CKs) a…
Arzi, B; Fulton, A; Murphy, B
Iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome and topical steroid therapy: case series and review of the literature.
The Journal of dermatological treatment • 2014 • Vol. 25 (6)
Topical corticosteroids are considered first-line therapy in patients with chronic inflammatory oral mucosal diseases; among them, clobetasol propionate is one of the most widely used in oral medicin…
Baruzzi, E; Decani, S; Federighi, V
Relationship between masticatory ability and physical performance in community-dwelling edentulous older adults wearing complete dentures.
Gerodontology • 2014 • Vol. 31 (4)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to elucidate the association between masticatory ability and physical performance in community-dwelling edentulous older adults wearing complete dentures. BACKGROUND: Phys…
Inoue, N; Miura, H; Moriya, S
Evaluation of the efficacy of a topical sialogogue spray containing malic acid 1% in elderly people with xerostomia: a double-blind, randomized clinical trial.
Gerodontology • 2014 • Vol. 31 (4)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of a topical sialogogue spray containing 1% malic acid for elderly people affected by xerostomia. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This res…
Aguilar-Salvatierra, A; Cabrera-Ayala, M; Calvo-Guirado, J
Investigating the impact of a community-based geriatric dentistry rotation on oral health literacy and oral hygiene of older adults.
Gerodontology • 2014 • Vol. 31 (4)
OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the impact of a community-based geriatric dentistry rotation on older adults' oral health literacy and oral hygiene. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A pre-post study design …
Barnes, S; Hjertstedt, J; Sjostedt, J
Effectiveness of a motivational-behavioural skills protocol for oral hygiene among patients with hyposalivation.
Gerodontology • 2014 • Vol. 31 (4)
BACKGROUND: The main objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a motivational-behavioural skills protocol for plaque control in patients with hyposalivation. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In…
Consuelo, R; Fabio, C; Lopez-Jornet, P
The influence of platform switching on clinical, laboratory, and image-based measures: a prospective clinical study.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2014 • Vol. 16 (6)
PURPOSE: This prospective study was conducted to compare the marginal bone level alterations, stability/mobility measurements, and volume of myeloperoxidase (MPO) and nitric oxide (NO) of peri-implan…
Akalin, F; Dursun, E; Karabulut, E
Effects of immediate and delayed loading on peri-implant trabecular structures: a cone beam CT evaluation.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2014 • Vol. 16 (6)
PURPOSE: To develop a method for characterizing trabecular bone microarchitecture using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and to evaluate trabecular bone changes after rehabilitation using immedia…
Depypere, M; Huang, Y; Jacobs, R
Immediately loaded platform-switched implants in the anterior mandible with fixed prostheses: a randomized, split-mouth, masked prospective trial.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2014 • Vol. 16 (6)
BACKGROUND: Platform-switched implants have been demonstrated to maintain marginal bone-level stability after immediate loading. The present study evaluated crestal bone loss and soft tissue stabilit…
Caton, J; Ercoli, C; Feng, C
Effect of smoking on the survival of dental implants.
Biomedical papers of the Medical Faculty of the University Palacky, Olomouc, Czechoslovakia • 2014 • Vol. 158 (4)
BACKGROUND: Although the long-term success of implant treatment has been well- established, failures can still occur and the smoking habit has been reported as a risk factor for implant loss. A liter…
Gennari Filho, H; Goiato, M; Takamiya, A
A mathematical model for the progression of dental caries.
Mathematical medicine and biology : a journal of the IMA • 2014 • Vol. 31 (4)
A model for the progression of dental caries is derived. The analysis starts at the microscopic reaction and diffusion process. The local equations are averaged to derive a set of macroscopic equatio…
Fabregas, L; Rubinstein, J