Research Papers
MRI criteria for the diagnosis of pleomorphic adenoma: a validation study.
American journal of otolaryngology • 2014 • Vol. 35 (6)
OBJECTIVES: To validate an MRI algorithm characteristic of pleomorphic adenoma (PA). STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional analysis. SETTING: Academic tertiary-care medical center. METHODS: A radiologic algo…
Abemayor, E; Farahvar, S; Hendizadeh, L
Morphological and topographical characteristics of posterior supernumerary molar teeth: an epidemiological study on 25,186 subjects.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal • 2014 • Vol. 19 (6)
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the prevalence , gender difference , arch , morphology and position within the arch of supernumerary molar (SM) teeth in a referred Italian Caucasian population. STUDY DESI…
Altieri, F; Calasso, S; Cassetta, M
Significant association of MTHFD1 1958G>A single nucleotide polymorphism with nonsyndromic cleft lip and palate in Indian population.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal • 2014 • Vol. 19 (6)
OBJECTIVE: Nonsyndromic cleft lip and palate (NSCLP) is genetically distinct from those with syndromic clefts, and accounts for ~70% of cases with Oral clefts. Folate, or vitamin B9, is an essential …
Gurramkonda, V; Lakkakula, B; Murthy, J
Analysis of methylation and mRNA expression status of FADD and FAS genes in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal • 2014 • Vol. 19 (6)
BACKGROUND: Apoptosis is an important mechanism that is responsible for the physiological deletion of harmful, damaged, or unwanted cells. Changed expression of apoptosis-related genes may lead to ab…
Jamali, S; Kordi-Tamandani, D; Rigi-Ladiz, M
Volumetric three-dimensional computed tomographic evaluation of the upper airway in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome treated by maxillomandibular advancement.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 52 (9)
Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome is the periodic reduction or cessation of airflow during sleep together with daytime sleepiness. Its diagnosis requires polysomnographic evidence of 5 or more episod…
Betti, E; Bianchi, A; Lancellotti, L
Repair of oral mucosal defects with cryopreserved human amniotic membrane grafts: prospective clinical study.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 43 (11)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcome of the surgical repair of oral mucosal defects using cryopreserved human amniotic membrane (HAM) as a graft material. Thirty-four patients w…
Kar, I; Misra, S; Mohanty, P
Early-lethal Costello syndrome due to rare HRAS Tandem Base substitution (c.35_36GC>AA; p.G12E)-associated pulmonary vascular disease.
Pediatric and developmental pathology : the official journal of the Society for Pediatric Pathology and the Paediatric Pathology Society • 2014 • Vol. 17 (6)
Costello syndrome is a rare, autosomal-dominant syndrome caused by activating missense mutations in the Harvey rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (HRAS), most often p.G12S. Several rare mutations hav…
Bove, K; Cnota, J; Gardner, N
Comparison of the metal-to-ceramic bond strengths of four noble alloys with press-on-metal and conventional porcelain layering techniques.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 112 (5)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: New noble alloys for metal ceramic restorations introduced by manufacturers are generally lower-cost alternatives to traditional higher-gold alloys. Information about the metal-…
Brantley, W; Dasgupta, T; Johnston, W
Impact of baseline microbiological status on clinical outcomes in generalized aggressive periodontitis patients treated with or without adjunctive amoxicillin and metronidazole: an exploratory analysis from a randomized controlled clinical trial.
Journal of clinical periodontology • 2014 • Vol. 41 (11)
AIM: To explore whether subjects harbouring A. actinomycetemcomitans, P. gingivalis or T. forsythia at baseline showed increased clinical benefits with the adjunctive use of systemic amoxicillin and …
Griffiths, G; Guerrero, A; Lambertenghi, R
Association of smoking and snuffing with dental caries occurrence in a young male population in Finland: a cross-sectional study.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2014 • Vol. 72 (8)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of smoking and snuffing habits in association with dental caries occurrence in a male cohort born in the early 1990s in Finland. The…
Anttonen, V; Jarvelin, M; Kamppi, A
Effect of edaravone on radiation-induced brain necrosis in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma after radiotherapy: a randomized controlled trial.
Journal of neuro-oncology • 2014 • Vol. 120 (2)
Excessive generation of free radicals plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of radiation-induced brain injury. This study was designed to evaluate the protective effect of edaravone, a free radic…
Hu, W; Li, G; Luo, J
Molecular and clinical diagnosis of group A streptococcal pharyngitis in children.
Journal of clinical microbiology • 2014 • Vol. 52 (11)
Group A Streptococcus (GAS) pharyngitis is a very common condition causing significant morbidity in children. Accurate diagnosis followed by appropriate antimicrobial therapy is recommended to preven…
Batoon, K; Dien Bard, J; Faddoul, D
Masticatory function induced changes, at subnanostructural level, in proteins and mineral at the resin-dentine interface.
Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials • 2014 • Vol. 39
OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the ability of different in vitro mechanical loading tests to promote new mineral formation at the bonded dentine interfaces created with a two-step self-etching resin…
Aguilera, F; Cabello, I; Osorio, R
Introduction of craniomaxillofacial surgery as a component of medical student training in general surgery.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2014 • Vol. 72 (11)
PURPOSE: This study provides an overview of the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) in concept, determination of task difficulty, execution, and evaluation by students and examiners. MET…
Hofer, S; Landes, C; Russeler, M
Phenotype of matrin-3-related distal myopathy in 16 German patients.
Annals of neurology • 2014 • Vol. 76 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To characterize the phenotype of patients with distal myopathy with vocal cord and pharyngeal weakness due to the p.S85C mutation in the matrin-3 gene (MATR3, Mendelian Inheritance in Man …
Baum, P; Deschauer, M; Hanisch, F
Iloprost induces tertiary dentin formation.
Journal of endodontics • 2014 • Vol. 40 (11)
INTRODUCTION: Prostacyclin (PGI2), a member of the prostaglandin family, can promote angiogenesis and cell proliferation. METHODS: In this study, the effect of the application of a PGI2 analog (ilopr…
Chanarattanubol, T; Limjeerajarus, C; Pavasant, P
The impact of luting agents and stiffness of implant-abutments on marginal adaptation, chipping, and fracture resistance of zirconia crowns.
Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials • 2014 • Vol. 39
OBJECTIVES: This in vitro study evaluated the impact of cements and implant analogs with different e-moduli on marginal adaptation, chipping, and the fracture resistance of zirconia crowns. METHODS: …
Behr, M; Brandl, G; Eckl, S
Comorbidity of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and neutropenia associated with lamotrigine: a case report.
General hospital psychiatry • 2014 • Vol. 36 (6)
A 19-year-old woman with a medical history of depressive mood arrived and was treated with lamotrigine at 25 mg/day. On day 10, a high fever of 39.3 degrees C and a diffuse, erythematous, pruritic f…
Hashimoto, K; Nakamura, K; Tsuruga, K
Ill-fitting dentures and oral cancer: a meta-analysis.
Oral oncology • 2014 • Vol. 50 (11)
OBJECTIVES: Several studies have investigated the relationship between the use of dentures and the duration of denture use and cancer development. Of particular interest is whether ill-fitting dentur…
Eslick, G; Manoharan, S; Nagaraja, V
Elective neck dissection for primary oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma involving the tongue should include sublevel IIb.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2014 • Vol. 72 (11)
PURPOSE: The surgical clearance of sublevel IIb lymph nodes, facilitated by neck dissection, increases the risk of postoperative shoulder dysfunction. Our study purpose was to determine the value of …
Hoffman, G; Maher, N