Research Papers
FEA and microstructure characterization of a one-piece Y-TZP abutment.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials • 2014 • Vol. 30 (11)
OBJECTIVES: The most important drawback of dental implant/abutment assemblies is the need for a fixing screw. This study aimed to develop an esthetic one-piece Y-TZP abutment to suppress the use of t…
Borges, A; Cesar, P; da Silva, L
Evaluating the marginal fit of zirconia copings with digital impressions with an intraoral digital scanner.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 112 (5)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Digital impression systems have been developed to overcome the disadvantages associated with conventional impression methods. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare t…
An, S; Choi, H; Kim, S
Finite element analysis of an implant-assisted removable partial denture during bilateral loading: occlusal rests position.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 112 (5)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: When implants are incorporated into an existing partial removable dental prosthesis, the acrylic resin base can fracture. It is therefore essential to study the mechanical behav…
Aarts, J; Bennani, V; Das, R
An investigation of heat transfer to the implant-bone interface when drilling through a zirconia crown attached to a titanium or zirconia abutment.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 112 (5)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Thermal injury to the implant-bone interface may lead to bone necrosis and loss of osseointegration. This is a concern during manipulation of the implant throughout the restorat…
Mason, A; Sutton, A; Turkyilmaz, I
Influence of particle abrasion or hydrofluoric acid etching on lithium disilicate flexural strength.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 112 (5)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Lithium disilicate is a translucent, glass-containing material used for ceramic restorations. Clinicians frequently use alumina abrading or hydrofluoric acid etching to create m…
Beck, P; Burgess, J; Lawson, N
An accelerated technique for a ceramic-pressed-to-metal restoration with CAD/CAM technology.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 112 (5)
The conventional fabrication of metal ceramic restorations depends on an experienced dental technician and requires a long processing time. However, complete-contour digital waxing and digital cutbac…
Lee, J
Speech outcome in complete unilateral cleft lip and palate - a comparison of three methods of the hard palate closure.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2014 • Vol. 41 (11)
The aim of this study was to compare the speech in subjects with cleft lip and palate, in whom three methods of the hard palate closure were used. One hundred and thirty-seven children (96 boys, 41 g…
Dudzinski, L; Fudalej, P; Hortis-Dzierzbicka, M
Primary non-metastatic Ewing sarcoma of the jaw in children: results of surgical resection and primary reconstruction.
Journal of surgical oncology • 2014 • Vol. 110 (6)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The rarity of Ewing sarcoma (ES) of the jaw coupled with the technical challenge of resection and associated functional and cosmetic impairment has resulted in deficient dat…
Bhagat, M; Chinnaswamy, G; Desai, S
A pilot study to compare patient perception of obstructive sleep apnea treatment with CPAP or appliance therapy.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 112 (5)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: The continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device yields optimum results in treating mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However it may be bulky, noisy, and diff…
Arya, D; Singh, S; Tripathi, A
Retrospective analysis of the effects of orthognathic surgery on the pharyngeal airway space.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2014 • Vol. 72 (11)
PURPOSE: Dentofacial deformities can be defined as defects in the growth and development of facial bones, mainly the maxilla and mandible. Such deformities can change the dimension and function of th…
Duarte, M; Ghali, G; Goncales, E
Activating FGFR2-RAS-BRAF mutations in ameloblastoma.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research • 2014 • Vol. 20 (21)
PURPOSE: Ameloblastoma is an odontogenic neoplasm whose overall mutational landscape has not been well characterized. We sought to characterize pathogenic mutations in ameloblastoma and their clinica…
Betz, B; Brown, N; Elenitoba-Johnson, K
Benefits of maxillectomy with internal dissection of the masticator space by transmandibular approach in the surgical management of malignant tumours of the upper gingiva and hard palate: a clinical review of 10 cases.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 43 (11)
The aim of this study was to review patients with tumours extending to the posterior portion of the upper gingiva and hard palate, and to evaluate the postoperative outcomes. Ten consecutive patients…
Komori, T; Minamikawa, T; Naruse, T
Clinical longevity of extensive direct composite restorations in amalgam replacement: up to 3.5 years follow-up.
Journal of dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 42 (11)
OBJECTIVES: This prospective clinical trial evaluated the longevity of direct resin composite (DRC) restorations made on stained dentin that is exposed upon removal of existing amalgam restorations i…
Ozcan, M; Scholtanus, J
Dental care access among individuals with Down syndrome: a Malaysian scenario.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2014 • Vol. 72 (8)
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to assess the legal representatives' perceptions on dental care access of individuals with Down syndrome (DS) compared to their non-DS sibling…
Abdul Rahim, F; Marizan Nor, M; Mohamed, A
Association between interleukin-4 gene -590 c/t, -33 c/t, and 70-base-pair polymorphisms and periodontitis susceptibility: a meta-analysis.
Journal of periodontology • 2014 • Vol. 85 (11)
BACKGROUND: Several studies have investigated the association between interleukin (IL)-4 gene -590 C/T, -33 C/T, or 70-base pair (70-bp) polymorphisms and periodontitis susceptibility but with confli…
Shen, Z; Weng, H; Wu, L
Effects of sleep deprivation on pain-related factors in the temporomandibular joint.
The Journal of surgical research • 2014 • Vol. 192 (1)
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of experimental sleep deprivation (SD) on the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in rats by examining pain-related factors and to det…
Chen, L; Huang, F; Li, Y
On the mechanical properties of tooth enamel under spherical indentation.
Acta biomaterialia • 2014 • Vol. 10 (11)
The mechanical properties of tooth enamel generally exhibit large variations, which reflect its structural and material complexity. Some key properties were evaluated under localized contact, simulat…
Chai, H
Incidence and risk factors for colorectal neoplasia in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland • 2014 • Vol. 16 (11)
AIM: Colorectal adenoma and cancer are not regarded as being associated with primary oral cancer. The aim of this study was to determine whether screening colonoscopy should be performed for patients…
Katakura, A; Kishikawa, H; Nishida, J
Prevention of tea-induced extrinsic tooth stain.
International journal of dental hygiene • 2014 • Vol. 12 (4)
OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to determine whether the addition of milk to tea reduces the ability of tea to stain extracted human teeth and, if so, to ascertain the component of milk…
Bayne, A; Chow, A; Garen, G
Gain-of-function mutations in signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1): chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis accompanied by enamel defects and delayed dental shedding.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology • 2014 • Vol. 134 (5)
Borgers, H; Bossuyt, X; Cant, A