Research Papers
Evaluation of scoring systems and prognostic factors in patients with spinal metastases from nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society • 2014 • Vol. 14 (12)
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: The decision for operative treatment of patients with spinal metastases is dependent on the patient's predicted survival. Tokuhashi, Tomita, Bauer, and Oswestry scores have been d…
Kumar, N; Lim, J; Liu, G
Can American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Part 2 board examination scores be predicted from rotation evaluations or mock oral examinations?
American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation • 2014 • Vol. 93 (12)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine whether either Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency performance on core competency evaluations or on practice mock oral examinations is cor…
Engel, J; Pai, A; Walker, W
Is minor salivary gland biopsy more than a diagnostic tool in primary Sjogren׳s syndrome? Association between clinical, histopathological, and molecular features: a retrospective study.
Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism • 2014 • Vol. 44 (3)
OBJECTIVES: Several histological scoring systems, including the focus score, performed in minor salivary glands (MSGs) by hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining, have been employed in clinical practice to …
Alunno, A; Bartoloni, E; Berardicurti, O
Case report: pharyngolaryngeal stenosis in a child due to caustic ingestion treated with transoral CO2 laser microsurgery.
The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology • 2014 • Vol. 123 (12)
Accidental caustic ingestion occurs mainly in the 2- to 3-year-old age group. Up to 33% of patients develop long-term complications that principally involve the gastroesophageal tract, whereas their …
Barbieri, D; Berlucchi, M; Garofolo, S
Validation of periodontitis screening model using sociodemographic, systemic, and molecular information in a Korean population.
Journal of periodontology • 2014 • Vol. 85 (12)
BACKGROUND: This study aims to evaluate and validate a periodontitis screening model that includes sociodemographic, metabolic syndrome (MetS), and molecular information, including gingival crevicula…
Ahn, Y; Kim, H; Shin, M
Regional variations in the presentation and surgical management of Pierre Robin sequence.
The Laryngoscope • 2014 • Vol. 124 (12)
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: To estimate the current birth prevalence of isolated and syndromic Pierre Robin sequence (iPRS and sPRS), including demographic variations. To assess for regional variations in…
Mader, N; Scott, A
Impaction bone grafting and a cemented cup after acetabular fracture.
International orthopaedics • 2014 • Vol. 38 (12)
PURPOSE: Patients suffering from post traumatic osteoarthritis of the acetabulum often require a total hip arthroplasty at a relatively young age. Long-term data outcome studies for this population a…
Bronsema, E; Schreurs, B; te Stroet, M
Strain characteristics of Marburg double crown-retained implant overdentures compared with bar and ball-retained implant overdentures, with and without a rigid major connector.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 112 (6)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: It is hard to identify the most favorable retainer type and the denture design when considering strain levels around implants and in edentulous ridges for implant overdentures (…
Akaltan, F; Kazokoglu, F
Minimally invasive surgery of sialolithiasis using sialendoscopy.
Auris, nasus, larynx • 2014 • Vol. 41 (6)
OBJECTIVE: The introduction of minimally invasive surgical procedures using sialendoscopy has significantly reduced the rate of major salivary gland removal due to sialolithiasis. The present study a…
Araki, K; Kurioka, T; Matsunobu, T
Evaluation of experimental coating to improve the zirconia-veneering ceramic bond strength.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2014 • Vol. 23 (8)
PURPOSE: To evaluate the shear bond strength (SBS) between zirconia and veneering ceramic following different surface treatments of zirconia. The efficacy of an experimental zirconia coating to impro…
Bhargava, P; Jambhekar, S; Kheur, M
Rapid-onset postchemoradiotherapy rhabdomyosarcoma of the maxillofacial region.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2014 • Vol. 118 (6)
Radiation-induced sarcomas of the head and neck are rare and tend to occur decades after treatment. We report a case of rapid-onset postchemoradiotherapy rhabdomyosarcoma of the maxillofacial region …
Abrahams, J; McClure, S; Wang, H
Accuracy of virtually planned and CAD/CAM-guided implant surgery on plastic models.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 112 (6)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Studies of guided implant surgery have identified various methods that could influence accuracy. The present investigation was designed to limit the factors contributing to accu…
Kero, T; Nasstrom, K; Pettersson, A
The influence of experimental silane primers on dentin bond strength and morphology: a laboratory and finite element analysis study.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 112 (6)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: The inconsistency of dentin bonding affects retention and microleakage. PURPOSE: The purpose of this laboratory and finite element analysis study was to investigate the effects …
Kadir, M; Matinlinna, J; Mustafa, A
Cone beam computed tomography for diagnosis of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: evaluation of quantitative and qualitative image parameters.
Skeletal radiology • 2014 • Vol. 43 (12)
OBJECTIVE: To assess the diagnostic performance of quantitative and qualitative image parameters in cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) for diagnosis of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the j…
Andreisek, G; Guggenberger, R; Jacobsen, C
The effect of dentifrice abrasion on denture topography and the subsequent retention of microorganisms on abraded surfaces.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 112 (6)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Denture surfaces provide hard nonshedding niches for the adhesion and subsequent accumulation of oral microorganisms into denture plaque, which can harbor various potential path…
Coulthwaite, L; Jackson, S; Loewy, Z
Expression of cancer stem cell marker during 4-nitroquinoline 1-oxide-induced rat tongue carcinogenesis.
Journal of molecular histology • 2014 • Vol. 45 (6)
One of the theories regarding oral carcinogenesis is that the tumor growth is initiated from cancer stem cells (CSCs) that self-renew and give rise to differentiated tumor cells, like stem cells do i…
Choi, H; Im, Y; Jeon, S
Giant cell tumour of a temporomandibular joint presenting as a parotid mass: case report and analysis of the 19 cases in the literature.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2014 • Vol. 42 (8)
Giant cell tumour (GCT) in the parotid region is a rare lesion whose origin can be divided into three compartments: giant cell tumour of the salivary gland (GCT-SG), giant cell tumour of the bone (GC…
Chen, J; Chen, Y; Huang, Y
Surface roughness and Candida albicans biofilm formation on a reline resin after long-term chemical disinfection and toothbrushing.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 112 (6)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Routine cleaning of a denture may increase the surface roughness of the material. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of denture cleansers and time …
Giampaolo, E; Izumida, F; Jorge, J
Influence of superstructure geometry on the mechanical behavior of zirconia implant abutments: a finite element analysis.
Biomedizinische Technik. Biomedical engineering • 2014 • Vol. 59 (6)
To predict the clinical performance of zirconia abutments, it is crucial to examine the mechanical behavior of different dental implant-abutment connection configurations. The international standard …
Diebels, S; Geringer, A; Nothdurft, F
Epidermoid cyst of the soft palate in a 2-year-old: a case report and review of literature of pediatric soft palate lesions.
Clinical pediatrics • 2014 • Vol. 53 (14)
Alcorn, K; Jackson, O; Kazahaya, K