Research Papers
The association between dental health and procedures and developing shunt infections in pediatric patients.
Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics • 2014 • Vol. 14 (5)
OBJECT: Cerebrospinal fluid-diverting shunts are often complicated by bacterial infections. Dental procedures are known to cause transient bacteremia that could potentially spread hematogenously to t…
Arakelyan, A; Da Silva, S; Habibian, M
Bolton tooth size ratio and its relation with arch widths, arch length and arch perimeter: a cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) study.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2014 • Vol. 72 (8)
OBJECTIVE: The prime aim of the study was to measure and compare the 3D CBCT Bolton tooth size ratio in relation to the upper and lower arch widths, arch length and arch perimeter. MATERIALS AND METH…
Ahmad, B; Alam, M; Khamis, M
Aesthetic adjuncts with orthognathic surgery.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America • 2014 • Vol. 26 (4)
Traditional orthognathic surgery aligns the patient's bony jaws into a desired, more appropriate position but may leave other cosmetic issues unaddressed. Soft tissue deformities may be treated conco…
Mohamed, W; Perenack, J
Influence of ferrule, post system, and length on stress distribution of weakened root-filled teeth.
Journal of endodontics • 2014 • Vol. 40 (11)
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of a ferrule, post system, and length on the stress distribution of weakened root-filled teeth. METHODS: The investigation was conduc…
Marcondes Martins, L; Noritomi MecEng, P; Raposo, L
Trigeminal neuralgia--a prospective systematic study of clinical characteristics in 158 patients.
Headache • 2014 • Vol. 54 (10)
OBJECTIVE: To prospectively describe the clinical characteristics of classical trigeminal neuralgia (TN) in a standardized manner. BACKGROUND: TN is a rare disease and most clinicians only see a few …
Bendtsen, L; Gozalov, A; Maarbjerg, S
Hypofractionated radiotherapy induces miR-34a expression and enhances apoptosis in human nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells.
International journal of molecular medicine • 2014 • Vol. 34 (5)
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a relatively radiosensitive disease. However, the therapeutic effects of radiotherapy are not always satisfactory due to radioresistance. The hypofractionated schema…
Huang, Y; Long, Z; Tao, D
Hotspot activating PRKD1 somatic mutations in polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinomas of the salivary glands.
Nature genetics • 2014 • Vol. 46 (11)
Polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma (PLGA) is the second most frequent type of malignant tumor of the minor salivary glands. We identified PRKD1 hotspot mutations encoding p.Glu710Asp in 72.9% of P…
Alfaro, J; Assaad, A; Boutros, P
A systematic review of therapeutical approaches in bisphosphonates-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ).
Oral oncology • 2014 • Vol. 50 (11)
OBJECTIVES: The clinical management of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) remains controversial. Since universally accepted guidelines have not been released yet, clinicians usua…
Biasotto, M; Contardo, L; Di Lenarda, R
Study of MDM2 and SUMO-1 expression in actinic cheilitis and lip cancer.
Archives of dermatological research • 2014 • Vol. 306 (9)
Actinic cheilitis exhibits a potential of malignant transformation in 10-20 % of cases. The objective of this study was to compare the expression of MDM2 and SUMO-1 proteins between actinic cheilitis…
Almeida, J; Balducci, I; Carvalho, Y
Fixed maxillary and mandibular zirconia implant frameworks milled with anatomically contoured molars: a clinical report.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 112 (5)
Retrospective studies on restoring the patients with complete edentulism have reported a variety of complications, including the excessive wear and fracture of the acrylic resin teeth. Approaches to …
Al-Mazedi, M; Razzoog, M; Yaman, P
Influence of the milliamperage settings on cone beam computed tomography imaging for implant planning.
The International journal of oral & maxillofacial implants • 2014 • Vol. 29 (6)
PURPOSE: To evaluate the influence of the milliamperage settings on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images for qualitative and quantitative preoperative implant planning. MATERIALS AND METHODS: …
Campos, P; Neves, F; Queiroz de Freitas, D
Effect of three different protocols of low-level laser therapy on thyroid hormone production after dental implant placement in an experimental rabbit model.
Photomedicine and laser surgery • 2014 • Vol. 32 (11)
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess the systemic effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on thyroid gland function and, consequently, calcium regulation - as measured by serum triiod…
Baraldi, C; Cenci, R; Gerhardt de Oliveira, M
HLA-B*15:02 association with carbamazepine-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis in an Indian population: a pooled-data analysis and meta-analysis.
Epilepsia • 2014 • Vol. 55 (11)
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and association of HLA-B*15:02 with carbamazepine-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis (CBZ-SJS/TEN) in the Indian population…
Khor, A; Lim, K; Ng, C
Comparison of conventional and new-generation nickel-titanium files in regard to their physical properties.
Journal of endodontics • 2014 • Vol. 40 (11)
INTRODUCTION: This study investigated the surface, fractured structure, and physicochemical properties related to cyclic fatigue in various nickel-titanium (NiTi) files. METHODS: Among a total of 10 …
Hayashi, Y; Irifune, Y; Tsujimoto, M
Deterioration of mechanical properties of discs in chronically inflamed TMJ.
Journal of dental research • 2014 • Vol. 93 (11)
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) discs frequently undergo degenerative changes in arthritis. However, the biomechanical properties of pathogenic discs remain to be explored. In this study, we evaluated …
Cui, S; Du, R; Gan, Y
Letter to the Editor: re: 1% alendronate gel as local drug delivery in the treatment of class II furcation defects: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
Journal of periodontology • 2014 • Vol. 85 (11)
Nath, S; Pulikkotil, S
New-onset nasal obstruction and epistaxis of the left side of the nose.
JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery • 2014 • Vol. 140 (11)
Ho, S; Lin, M; Lin, Y
In vitro assessment of 3 dentifrices containing fluoride in preventing demineralization of overdenture abutments and root surfaces.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 112 (5)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Caries development under overdentures has been a continuing problem and requires the daily use of fluoride to prevent demineralization. PURPOSE: The purpose of this in vitro stu…
Ettinger, R; Goettsche, Z; Harless, J
Grommets for otitis media with effusion in children with cleft palate: a systematic review.
Pediatrics • 2014 • Vol. 134 (5)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: No consensus has yet been reached with regard to the link between otitis media with effusion (OME), hearing loss, and language development in children with cleft palate. The…
Cheng, H; Hsu, C; Huang, C
Extended roles for videolaryngoscopy.
Anaesthesia • 2014 • Vol. 69 (11)
Higgs, A; Sandu, R