Research Papers
Outpatient follow-up appointments for patients having curative treatment for cancer of the head and neck: are the current arrangements in need of change?
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 52 (8)
Although there are recommendations, there is little evidence about the rationale for the frequency and duration of review appointments for patients with cancer of the head and neck. We have recorded …
Bala, N; Kanatas, A; Lowe, D
A systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials on non-surgical treatments for peri-implantitis.
Journal of clinical periodontology • 2014 • Vol. 41 (10)
BACKGROUND/AIM: It remains unclear which type of non-surgical treatment is most appropriate as first-line intervention against peri-implantitis. This systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analy…
Chang, H; Faggion, C; Fruhauf, N
Review article: Maxillofacial emergencies: dentoalveolar and temporomandibular joint trauma.
Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA • 2014 • Vol. 26 (5)
Dentoalveolar trauma and dislocations of the temporomandibular joint are common reasons for patients to present to EDs in Australia. The majority of medical practitioners receive very little formal t…
Barrowman, R; DeAngelis, A; Harrod, R
Diagnosis and management of dermal filler complications in the perioral region.
Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy : official publication of the European Society for Laser Dermatology • 2014 • Vol. 16 (5)
BACKGROUND: Lip augmentation with injectable materials is a popular aesthetic procedure. When complications occur, patients often ignore which material was implanted, thus making subsequent treatment…
Di Girolamo, M; Grippaudo, C; Grippaudo, F
Clinical use of ridge-splitting combined with ridge expansion osteotomy, sandwich bone augmentation, and simultaneous implantation.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 52 (8)
Our aim was to describe and evaluate the outcome of ridge-splitting and simultaneous implantation combined with ridge expansion osteotomy and sandwich-bone augmentation in the aesthetic zone. Thirty-…
Ou, G; Rachana, S; Teng, F
Anatomy-based image processing analysis of the running pattern of the perioral artery for minimally invasive surgery.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 52 (8)
We aimed to elucidate the tortuous course of the perioral artery with the aid of image processing, and to suggest accurate reference points for minimally invasive surgery. We used 59 hemifaces from 1…
Kim, H; Lee, M; Lee, S
Letter to the editor. Challenging vascular compression as a cause of trigeminal neuralgia.
Journal of neurosurgery • 2014 • Vol. 121 (4)
Kalia, K
Trigeminal nerve deficit in large and compressive acoustic neuromas and its correlation with MRI findings.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery • 2014 • Vol. 151 (4)
OBJECTIVES: Evaluate the prevalence of preoperative trigeminal nerve deficit in large/compressive acoustic neuromas and try to find a correlation between pre/postoperative magnetic resonance imaging …
Gay, E; Karkas, A; Lamblin, E
De-escalation treatment protocols for human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of current clinical trials.
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990) • 2014 • Vol. 50 (15)
Iatrogenic complications associated with current treatment protocols for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma are noted to cause high rates of acute and chronic morbidity. The aims of this study are…
Benson, R; Dwivedi, R; Goon, P
Effects of Ginkgo biloba extract on periodontal pathogens and its clinical efficacy as adjuvant treatment.
Chinese journal of integrative medicine • 2014 • Vol. 20 (10)
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of Ginkgo biloba extract (EGB) on major periodontal pathogens in subgingival plaque. METHODS: Sixty patients with moderate to severe periodontitis were selected an…
Cao, B; Cheng, Q; Gao, W
Anesthetic management of comprehensive dental restoration in a child with glutaric aciduria type 1 using volatile sevoflurane.
Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA • 2014 • Vol. 77 (10)
Glutaric aciduria type 1 (GA1) is a rare, inherited mitochondrial disorder that results from deficiency of mitochondrial glutaryl-CoA dehydrogenase. Most patients develop neurological dysfunction ear…
Chan, K; Kuo, Y; Lin, S
Hotspot mutations in common oncogenes are infrequent in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Oncology reports • 2014 • Vol. 32 (4)
Oncogene mutations contribute to carcinogenesis and can provide potential therapeutic targets for clinical anticancer management. However, oncogene mutation patterns in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC)…
Chen, X; Chen, Z; Cui, R
An in vitro biofilm model associated to dental implants: structural and quantitative analysis of in vitro biofilm formation on different dental implant surfaces.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials • 2014 • Vol. 30 (10)
OBJECTIVES: The impact of implant surfaces in dental biofilm development is presently unknown. The aim of this investigation was to assess in vitro the development of a complex biofilm model on titan…
Blanc, V; Fernandez, E; Figuero, E
8-year follow-up of central giant cell lesion mimicking apical periodontitis.
Journal of endodontics • 2014 • Vol. 40 (10)
INTRODUCTION: Lesions of nonendodontic origin may mimic apical periodontitis. Central giant cell lesions (CGCLs) are aggressive or nonaggressive benign idiopathic intraosseous lesions of the jaw. Thi…
Borges, A; Castro, d; de Araujo Estrela, C
Acupuncture-induced changes in functional connectivity of the primary somatosensory cortex varied with pathological stages of Bell's palsy.
Neuroreport • 2014 • Vol. 25 (14)
Bell's palsy is the most common cause of acute facial nerve paralysis. In China, Bell's palsy is frequently treated with acupuncture. However, its efficacy and underlying mechanism are still controve…
He, X; Li, C; Mohamed, A
Improving children's oral health: an interdisciplinary research framework.
Journal of dental research • 2014 • Vol. 93 (10)
Despite the concerted efforts of research and professional and advocacy stakeholders, recent evidence suggests that improvements in the oral health of young children in the United States has not foll…
Casamassimo, P; Chi, D; Divaris, K
Zygomatic implants: indications, techniques and outcomes, and the zygomatic success code.
Periodontology 2000 • 2014 • Vol. 66 (1)
The zygoma implant has been an effective option in the management of the atrophic edentulous maxilla as well as for maxillectomy defects. Branemark introduced the zygoma implant not only as a solutio…
Alandez, J; Albrektsson, T; Aparicio, C
Critical soft-tissue dimensions with dental implants and treatment concepts.
Periodontology 2000 • 2014 • Vol. 66 (1)
Dental implants have proven to be a successful treatment option in fully and partially edentulous patients, rendering long-term functional and esthetic outcomes. Various factors are crucial for predi…
Jung, R; Muhlemann, S; Thoma, D
Immediate implants at fresh extraction sockets: from myth to reality.
Periodontology 2000 • 2014 • Vol. 66 (1)
In recent years, immediate implant placement has become a common clinical therapeutic protocol representing an alternative to the classical delayed surgical protocol of implant placement. This protoc…
Sanz, M; Vignoletti, F
Immediate loading in partially and completely edentulous jaws: a review of the literature with clinical guidelines.
Periodontology 2000 • 2014 • Vol. 66 (1)
The introduction of immediate loading was a paradigm shift in implant dentistry as it was previously believed that an unloaded period was essential for bone healing in order to promote osseointegrati…
Cosyn, J; De Bruyn, H; Ostman, P