Research Papers
A randomized trial of prophylactic palifermin on gastrointestinal toxicity after intensive induction therapy for acute myeloid leukaemia.
British journal of haematology • 2014 • Vol. 167 (5)
Gastrointestinal toxicity, including oral mucositis, is a frequent complication of intensive combination chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and contributes substantially to treatment-rela…
Bradstock, K; Collins, M; Cull, G
Oral trauma following rigid endoscopy and a novel approach to its prevention - prospective study of one hundred and thirteen patients.
Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery • 2014 • Vol. 39 (6)
Harrison, A; Hey, S; MacKenzie, K
Planned neck dissection after chemoradiotherapy in advanced oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer: the role of US, MRI and FDG-PET/TC scans to assess residual neck disease.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2014 • Vol. 42 (8)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the ability of neck ultrasounds (US), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (FDG-PET/TC) in detecting residual nodal disease after chemoradiother…
Anelli, V; Covello, R; Kayal, R
Tightening of healing abutments: influence of torque on bacterial proliferation risk, an in vitro investigation.
Biomedizinische Technik. Biomedical engineering • 2014 • Vol. 59 (6)
BACKGROUND: Gap at the implant-healing abutment junction can increase the risk of bacterial proliferation. In this study, we determined the leakage at the microgap, and we evaluated hand screwing amo…
Bennasar, I; Bousquet, P; Cuisinier, F
Biomechanical investigations of the secondary stability of commercial short dental implants in porcine ribs.
Biomedizinische Technik. Biomedical engineering • 2014 • Vol. 59 (6)
The use of short implants has increased widely within the last years. However, the stability of these implants has not yet been comprehensively investigated, in particular the difference in geometry …
Bourauel, C; Hasan, I; Heinemann, F
Association of interleukin-23 receptor gene polymorphism with Behcet disease.
Clinical and experimental dermatology • 2014 • Vol. 39 (8)
BACKGROUND: Behcet disease (BD) is a chronic, multisystemic disease characterized by relapsing episodes of a wide spectrum of clinical symptoms. Several genetic and immunological factors have been su…
Atakan, N; Dogan, S; Yalcin, B
Visual labels to facilitate hygiene around implant-supported complete fixed dental prostheses.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 112 (6)
This article reports a protocol for facilitating the oral hygiene and maintenance of supporting tissues in patients who wear implant-supported complete fixed dental prostheses. Small notches are plac…
Avila-Ortiz, G; Dussan, J; Murgueitio, R
Atomoxetine-induced wake-time teeth clenching and sleep bruxism in a child patient.
European child & adolescent psychiatry • 2014 • Vol. 23 (12)
Avci, A; Bahali, K; Yalcin, O
Endoscopy-assisted transoral resection of large benign parapharyngeal space tumors.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 52 (10)
We have evaluated the outcomes of endoscopically-assisted resection of large benign tumours of the parapharyngeal space by an intraoral approach. Six patients with primary benign tumours were treated…
Chen, W; Huang, Z; Wang, Y
Cephalometric analysis of craniofacial morphology and growth in unrepaired isolated cleft palate patients.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2014 • Vol. 42 (8)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to analyze the craniofacial morphology in patients with unrepaired isolated cleft palate (UICP) at childhood, adolescence and adulthood, in order to assess the inf…
Schreuder, W; Shi, B; Shi, J
Jaw-stretch reflex is weaker in patients after orthognathic surgery.
Archives of oral biology • 2014 • Vol. 59 (12)
OBJECTIVES: The jaw-stretch reflex (JSR) was studied in both patients and healthy participants in order to investigate the possible long-term impact of orthognathic surgery on the motor function of t…
Arendt-Nielsen, L; Jensen, J; Jensen, T
Supraomohyoid neck dissection and modified radical neck dissection for clinically node-negative oral squamous cell carcinoma: a prospective study of prognosis, complications and quality of life.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2014 • Vol. 42 (8)
BACKGROUND: To assess the prognosis and morbidity between supraomohyoid neck dissection (SOND) and modified radical neck dissection (MRND) for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) in patients with a c…
Cai, Z; Feng, Z; Guo, C
Etching effect of acidic fluorides on human tooth enamel in vitro.
Archives of oral biology • 2014 • Vol. 59 (12)
OBJECTIVE: This in vitro study aimed to examine the etching effect of acidic fluoride solutions on enamel. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 24 human teeth divided into 48 enamel-specimens were partly isolated …
Hjortsjo, C; Jonski, G; Saxegaard, E
Establishment of a novel diagnostic model for Sjogren's syndrome by proteomic fingerprinting.
Clinical rheumatology • 2014 • Vol. 33 (12)
Primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) is a systemic autoimmune disease that lacks sensitive and specific diagnostic methods. The aim of this study was to identify potential biomarkers specific for pSS and…
Jia, R; Li, R; Li, Y
Facial nerve preservation surgery for koos grade 3 and 4 vestibular schwannomas.
Neurosurgery • 2014 • Vol. 75 (6)
BACKGROUND: Facial nerve preservation surgery for large vestibular schwannomas is a novel strategy for maintaining normal nerve function by allowing residual tumor adherent to this nerve or root-entr…
Anaizi, A; Gantwerker, E; Pensak, M
A clinical study on survival rate of patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the lower lip in Kosovo.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2014 • Vol. 42 (8)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to find out the survival rate of patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the lower lip in Kosovo and to see the effect of stage of disease on the success of surgi…
Gllareva, E; Guven, O; Prekazi, M
The microvascular coupler device for end-to-side venous anastomosis in free tissue transfer for head and neck reconstruction.
Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS • 2014 • Vol. 67 (12)
Abreo, N; Durrani, A; Hausien, O
Localized aggressive periodontitis treatment response in primary and permanent dentitions.
Journal of periodontology • 2014 • Vol. 85 (12)
BACKGROUND: The comparative treatment response of children and young adults with localized aggressive periodontitis treatment (LAgP) affecting primary and permanent dentition is unknown. The objectiv…
Aukhil, I; Bidwell, J; Harrison, P
Proteins, pathogens, and failure at the composite-tooth interface.
Journal of dental research • 2014 • Vol. 93 (12)
In the United States, composites accounted for nearly 70% of the 173.2 million composite and amalgam restorations placed in 2006 (Kingman et al., 2012), and it is likely that the use of composite wil…
Goncalves, S; Laurence, J; Misra, A
Enamel prism-like tissue regeneration using enamel matrix derivative.
Journal of dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 42 (12)
BACKGROUNDS: Enamel matrix derivative (EMD) has been shown to promote periodontal regeneration, but its effect on biomimetic mineralisation of enamel is not reported. OBJECTIVES: This in vitro study …
Cao, Y; Chu, C; Li, Q