Research Papers
Prevalence of bifid mandibular canals in panoramic radiographs: a maxillofacial surgical scope.
Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA • 2014 • Vol. 36 (9)
PURPOSE: The present study aims to estimate the prevalence of bifid mandibular canals in patients treated at the Dental Clinic of the Federal University of Parana, Brazil. METHODS: The sample consist…
de Lima, A; Fernandes, A; Franco, A
Esthetic treatment of a diffuse amelogenesis imperfecta using pressed lithium disilicate and feldspathic ceramic restorations: 5-year follow up.
Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] • 2014 • Vol. 26 (6)
OBJECTIVE: The treatment of a diffuse and severe case of amelogenesis imperfecta represents a challenge for the dental team and in particular for the dentist who perform the prosthetic restorations. …
Crescini, A; Manfredi, M; Savi, A
Overexpression of metabolic markers PKM2 and LDH5 correlates with aggressive clinicopathological features and adverse patient prognosis in tongue cancer.
Histopathology • 2014 • Vol. 65 (5)
AIMS: Pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2) and lactate dehydrogenase 5 (LDH5) are two metabolic and oncogenic markers of cancer. In this study, we sought to investigate their expression patterns and prognostic …
Cheng, J; Jiang, H; Li, Z
Effects of different irrigating solutions and disinfection methods on push-out bond strengths of fiber posts.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2014 • Vol. 72 (8)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of various irrigating solutions and photoactivated disinfection (PAD) on the push-out bond strengths of fiber posts to root dentin. MATERI…
Arslan, H; Ertas, H; Ok, E
Routine tonsillar bed oversew after diathermy tonsillectomy: does it reduce secondary tonsillar haemorrhage?
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery • 2014 • Vol. 271 (11)
Tonsillectomy is a common otolaryngological procedure and is associated with a small risk of postoperative pharyngeal haemorrhage. This study compares secondary post tonsillectomy haemorrhage rates b…
Chin, R; Eslick, G; Nguyen, T
Recurrent severe ulcers due to seizures.
Indian journal of pediatrics • 2014 • Vol. 81 (11)
Gortner, L; Kutschke, G; Meyer, S
Crestal bone level changes around immediately placed implants: a systematic review and meta-analyses with at least 12 months' follow-up after functional loading.
Journal of periodontology • 2014 • Vol. 85 (11)
BACKGROUND: Immediate implant placement (IIP) is a successful treatment and has the advantages of reducing time and increasing patient satisfaction. However, achieving predictable esthetic results wi…
Goodis, H; Kinaia, B; Neely, A
Spiradenocarcinoma, cylindrocarcinoma and spiradenocylindrocarcinoma: a clinicopathological study of nine cases.
Histopathology • 2014 • Vol. 65 (5)
AIMS: To elucidate diagnostic criteria for spiradenocarcinoma, cylindrocarcinoma and spiradenocylindrocarcinoma, and to emphasize correlations between clinical behaviour and variable morphological pa…
Cai, X; Dai, B; Kong, J
Evaluation of tensile retention of Y-TZP crowns after long-term aging: effect of the core substrate and crown surface conditioning.
Operative dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 39 (6)
This study evaluated the effect of the core substrate type (dentin and composite resin) on the retention of crowns made of yttrium oxide stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal (Y-TZP), submitted …
Amaral, R; Bottino, M; Cesar, P
An investigation of the effect of scaling-induced surface roughness on bacterial adhesion in common fixed dental restorative materials.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 112 (5)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Bacterial plaque must be routinely removed from teeth, adjacent structures, and prostheses. However, the removal of this plaque can inadvertently increase the risk of future bac…
Asar, N; Checketts, M; Turkyilmaz, I
A comparison of corrosion resistance of cobalt-chromium-molybdenum metal ceramic alloy fabricated with selective laser melting and traditional processing.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 112 (5)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: A cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloy fabricated by selective laser melting is a promising material; however, there are concerns about the change in its corrosion behavior. PURPOSE…
Wei, B; Xiang, N; Zeng, L
Influence of occlusal contact and cusp inclination on the biomechanical character of a maxillary premolar: a finite element analysis.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 112 (5)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Restoring teeth with large amounts of dentin loss is challenging, especially for posterior teeth with high cusps. However, strategies for reducing the lateral forces are based o…
Liu, S; Liu, Y; Pan, S
Early-onset acral basal cell carcinomas in Gorlin syndrome.
The British journal of dermatology • 2014 • Vol. 171 (5)
Two patients are reported in whom early-onset, distal papules with a histopathological diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma were the first manifestation of Gorlin syndrome (GS). These lesions showed no …
Bueno, E; Colmenero, I; Gonzalez-Ensenat, M
Effect of fluoride content on ion release from cast and selective laser melting-processed Co-Cr-Mo alloys.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 112 (5)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Selective laser melting (SLM) alloy is gaining popularity in prosthetic dentistry. However, its biocompatibility has been of some concern because of long-term exposure to fluori…
Wei, B; Xiang, N; Yang, X
Psychosocial well-being of prospective orthognathic-surgical patients.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2014 • Vol. 72 (8)
OBJECTIVE: To compare the psychosocial well-being of prospective orthognathic-surgical patients and controls. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixty patients referred for assessment of orthognathic-surgical tr…
Alanko, O; Kauko, T; Peltomaki, T
Malignant transformation of oral lichen planus by a chronic inflammatory process. Use of topical corticosteroids to prevent this progression?
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2014 • Vol. 72 (8)
BACKGROUND: Oral lichen planus is a potentially malignant disorder with a capacity, although low, for malignant transformation. Of all the factors related to the process of malignant transformation, …
Blanco-Carrion, A; Lopez-Lopez, J; Otero-Rey, E
DynaCT imaging for intraprocedural evaluation of flow-diverting stent apposition during endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms.
Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia • 2014 • Vol. 21 (11)
The treatment of large, complex intracranial aneurysms is being increasingly performed using flow-diverting stents (FDS) such as the Pipeline Embolization Device (PED; ev3, Irvine, CA, USA). Malappos…
Ding, D; Durst, C; Evans, A
Effect of light curing protocol on degree of conversion of composites.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2014 • Vol. 72 (8)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the degree of conversion (DC) of two light-cured composites with different protocols of light curing. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred and ninety two specimens (n = 8) were p…
Aguiar, F; Ambrosano, G; Catelan, A
Treatment of osteochondroma in the mandibular condyle and secondary dentofacial deformities using surgery combined with orthodontics in adults.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2014 • Vol. 72 (11)
PURPOSE: Osteochondroma is a benign tumor that is rare in the craniofacial region. When it does occur, the condyle and coronoid process have been the most commonly affected sites. The secondary progr…
Hu, J; Li, H; Li, J
Association between metabolic syndrome and periodontal disease measures in postmenopausal women: the Buffalo OsteoPerio study.
Journal of periodontology • 2014 • Vol. 85 (11)
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study is to characterize the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and periodontitis in women, for which there is limited evidence. METHODS: Cross-sectional …
Andrews, C; Browne, R; Genco, R