Research Papers
Clinical features and treatment outcomes of immunoglobulin g4-related sclerosing sialadenitis.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 25 (6)
Idiopathic enlargement of salivary glands used to be confusing in diagnosis until immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related sclerosing sialadenitis was proposed as a possible answer. In this case series, we r…
Pu, Y; Shi, H; Wang, Z
Disc positions and condylar changes induced by different stretching forces in the model for anterior disc displacement of temporomandibular joint.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 25 (6)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the disc positions and condylar changes induced by different stretching forces in the modified animal model for anterior disc displacement (ADD) of the…
Cai, X; Huang, L; Li, H
Cervical branch of the facial nerve approach for retrograde parotidectomy compared with anterograde parotidectomy.
Acta oto-laryngologica • 2014 • Vol. 134 (11)
CONCLUSION: The cervical branch of the facial nerve approach for parotidectomy is an excellent surgical technique that can reduce the incidence of facial nerve paralysis, surgical time, and surgical …
Asakawa, T; Furusaka, T; Hasegawa, H
High rates of oral STIs among male sex workers in Vietnam.
Sexually transmitted infections • 2014 • Vol. 90 (7)
Clatts, M; Giang, L; Goldsamt, L
Transillumination of the occult submucous cleft palate.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 25 (6)
Occult submucous cleft palate is a congenital deformity characterized by deficient union of the muscles that normally cross the velum and aid in elevation of the soft palate. Despite this insufficien…
Caterson, E; Cauley, R; Dowdall, J
The undergraduate degree project--preparing dental students for professional work and postgraduate studies?
European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe • 2014 • Vol. 18 (4)
OBJECTIVES: The undergraduate degree project is a requisite part of higher education in Sweden, designed to prepare students for professional work and postgraduate studies. This article examines the …
Franzen, C
Light curing explored in Halifax.
Operative dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 39 (6)
Platt, J; Price, R
Does the time of osseointegration in the maxilla and mandible differ?
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 25 (6)
OBJECTIVES: The objectives of the present study were to measure the implant stability quotient (ISQ) values at 3 different time points after the surgical insertion and to determine whether the time o…
Gehrke, S; Tavares da Silva Neto, U
Comparison of free fibular flaps with reamer-irrigator-aspirator bone grafts for the reconstruction of critical-sized mandibular defects.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 25 (6)
OBJECTIVE: Vascularized bone flaps are currently indicated for reconstructing mandibular defects 6 cm or larger. This technique can result in donor-site morbidity and requires microsurgery. To explor…
Bojovic, B; Brown, E; Christy, M
Neck dissection in relation with disease-free, disease-specific, and overall survival of patients with squamous cell cancer of the oral cavity.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 25 (6)
PURPOSE: The aims of this study were to assess the accuracy of the presurgical TNM staging of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma who underwent neck dissection, to explore the relation between…
Antoniades, K; Kechagias, N; Koloutsos, G
Buccal cortical bone thickness at miniscrew placement sites in patients with different vertical skeletal patterns.
Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie • 2014 • Vol. 75 (6)
OBJECTIVE: Cortical bone thickness plays an important role in the primary stability of miniscrews. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the buccal cortical bone thickness in adolescent subjects …
Baysal, A; Karadede, I; Uysal, T
Applied feline oral anatomy and tooth extraction techniques: an illustrated guide.
Journal of feline medicine and surgery • 2014 • Vol. 16 (11)
PRACTICAL RELEVANCE: Tooth extraction is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in small animal practice. CLINICAL CHALLENGES: The clinician must be familiar with normal oral anatomy,…
Reiter, A; Soltero-Rivera, M
Traumatic Dentoalveolar and Maxillofacial Injuries in Cats: Overview of diagnosis and management.
Journal of feline medicine and surgery • 2014 • Vol. 16 (11)
PRACTICAL RELEVANCE: Maxillofacial and traumatic dentoalveolar injuries can cause pain and inflammation, and reduce function of the mouth, impacting a cat's quality of life. Many traumatically induce…
Snyder, C; Soukup, J
A 69-year-old woman with an epidural mass.
Brain pathology (Zurich, Switzerland) • 2014 • Vol. 24 (6)
Chang, S; Han, S; Joo, M
A systematic review comparing Furlow double-opposing Z-plasty and straight-line intravelar veloplasty methods of cleft palate repair.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery • 2014 • Vol. 134 (5)
BACKGROUND: A systematic review was conducted to compare the speech outcomes and fistula rates following repair of the cleft palate with Furlow double-opposing Z-plasty and straight-line intravelar v…
Doumit, G; Gharb, B; Papay, F
Re: Effects of long-term occlusal hypofunction and its recovery on the morphogenesis of molar roots and the periodontium in rats. Masahide Motokawa; Akiko Terao; Ersan I. Karadeniz; Masato Kaku; Toshitsugu Kawata; Yayoi Matsuda; Carmen Gonzales; M. Ali Darendeliler; Kazuo Tanne. The Angle Orthodontist, 2013;83(4)597-604.
The Angle orthodontist • 2014 • Vol. 84 (6)
Zhao, X
Effects of local melatonin application on post-extraction sockets after third molar surgery. A pilot study.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal • 2014 • Vol. 19 (6)
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to assess the anti-inflammatory, analgesic and osteogenic early effects of melatonin on post-extraction sockets of patients requiring third molars extraction…
Cobo-Vazquez, C; Fernandez-Tresguerres, I; Lopez-Quiles, J
[Assessment of municipal management of oral health in primary care: data collection instrument accuracy].
Ciencia & saude coletiva • 2014 • Vol. 19 (11)
This validation study seeks to check the accuracy of an evaluation model. In an evaluation, it is necessary to validate the precision and reliability of the data collection instrument. In this study,…
Calvo, M; Colussi, C; Pires, D
The influence of hemostatic agents on dentin and enamel surfaces and dental bonding: a systematic review.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2014 • Vol. 145 (11)
BACKGROUND: Hemostatic agents have been used clinically in dentistry for many years to control bleeding. The authors reviewed scientific publications in which researchers investigated the effects of …
Bernades, K; Garcia, F; Hilgert, L
Accuracy of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing-generated dental casts based on intraoral scanner data.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2014 • Vol. 145 (11)
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the accuracy of physical dental casts that are based on three-dimensional (3D) data from an intraoral scanner (IOS). Thus, the authors conducted a study to evaluate …
Att, W; Bishti, S; Patzelt, S