Research Papers
Endothelial function and Behcet disease.
Angiology • 2014 • Vol. 65 (8)
Balta, I; Balta, S; Demir, M
Three-dimensional imaging and navigated sentinel node biopsy for primary parotid malignancy: new application in parotid cancer management.
Head & neck • 2014 • Vol. 36 (9)
BACKGROUND: Applications for sentinel node biopsy (SNB) in the head and neck are increasing with new lymphatic tracers and imaging techniques allowing previously inaccessible tumor sites to benefit f…
Gnanasegaran, G; McGurk, M; Schilling, C
Treatment effect of ozone and fluoride varnish application on occlusal caries in primary molars: a 12-month study.
Clinical oral investigations • 2014 • Vol. 18 (7)
AIM: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of ozone and fluoride varnish on occlusal caries in primary molars in a split-mouth study. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Caries risk was estimated by tre…
Andersson-Wenckert, I; Johansson, E; Karlsson, L
Use of safety measures, including the modified world health organization surgical safety checklist, during international outreach cleft missions.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2014 • Vol. 51 (5)
International surgical outreach missions have become increasingly common within the surgery community. Untoward events in this setting, although rare, can be prevented by careful planning and the use…
Eberlin, K; Hamdan, U; Patel, K
Integration of fluoridated implants in onlay autogenous bone grafts - an experimental study in the rabbit tibia.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2014 • Vol. 42 (6)
INTRODUCTION: Bone augmentation before treatment with endosseous implants is a common procedure for rehabilitation of the edentulous jaw. Both machined and surface modified implants have been used in…
Dasmah, A; Kashani, H; Rasmusson, L
One vs. two piece customized implants to reconstruct mandibular continuity defects: a preliminary study in pig cadavers.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2014 • Vol. 42 (6)
OBJECTIVES: The reconstruction of mandibular continuity defects by bridging plates often leads to complications. Customized mandibular implants might be an alternative option. In the present study, t…
Lesche, R; Markwardt, J; Modler, N
Quantitative ultrasonography of facial muscles in patients with chronic facial palsy.
Muscle & nerve • 2014 • Vol. 50 (3)
INTRODUCTION: In this study we introduce quantitative facial muscle ultrasound as a diagnostic tool for patients with chronic unilateral facial palsy. METHODS: Muscle area, thickness, and echo intens…
Finkensieper, M; Guntinas-Lichius, O; Pohlmann, M
Serum C-reactive protein and immunoglobulin G antibodies to periodontal pathogens may be effect modifiers of periodontitis and hyperglycemia.
Journal of periodontology • 2014 • Vol. 85 (9)
BACKGROUND: Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) is elevated in both periodontitis and type 2 diabetes mellitus through inflammation. Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans and Porphyromonas gingivalis have…
Choi, Y; Liese, A; Mayer-Davis, E
Influence of parstatin on experimental periodontal disease and repair in rats.
Journal of periodontology • 2014 • Vol. 85 (9)
BACKGROUND: Parstatin is a 41-amino acid peptide, formed by proteolytic cleavage on activation of the protease activated receptor-1, with antiangiogenic properties. The purpose of this study is to ev…
Alves, V; da Silva, H; Holzhausen, M
Cytomegalovirus oral lesions: harbinger of retinitis in the absence of viraemia.
Annals of hematology • 2014 • Vol. 93 (9)
Cheung, C; Kwong, Y; Wong, I
Structural genomics studies of human caries pathogen Streptococcus mutans.
Journal of structural and functional genomics • 2014 • Vol. 15 (3)
Gram-positive bacterium Streptococcus mutans is the primary causative agent of human dental caries. To better understand this pathogen at the atomic structure level and to establish potential drug an…
Brostromer, E; Fan, X; Hou, Q
Simultaneous sinus lift and implantation using platelet-rich fibrin as sole grafting material.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2014 • Vol. 42 (6)
Recently, several authors have shown that simultaneous sinus lift and implantation using autologous platelet-rich fibrin as the sole filling material is a reliable procedure promoting bone augmentati…
Choi, B; Fang, Y; Jeong, S
Why continual update of clinical practice guidelines for cytotoxic therapy-induced mucositis is essential.
Current opinion in supportive and palliative care • 2014 • Vol. 8 (3)
Gibson, R
Primary molar pulpotomy: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Journal of dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 42 (9)
OBJECTIVE: Pulpotomy is a common procedure to treat asymptomatic reversible pulpitis in primary molars. The aim of this study is to undertake a systematic review and a network meta-analysis to compar…
Chen, H; Lin, P; Tu, Y
Role of polycystin-1 in bone remodeling: orthodontic tooth movement study in mutant mice.
The Angle orthodontist • 2014 • Vol. 84 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that polycystin-1 (PC1) is involved in orthodontic tooth movement as a mechanical sensor. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The response to force application was compared betwe…
Fukai, N; Hou, B; Olsen, B
Esthetic management of developmental enamel opacities in young permanent maxillary incisors with two microabrasion techniques--a split mouth study.
Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] • 2014 • Vol. 26 (5)
PURPOSE: This study evaluated the effectiveness of two microabrasion materials for the removal of developmental enamel opacities in young permanent maxillary incisors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Using a …
Damle, S; Dhindsa, A; Garg, S
Comparison of pharyngeal airway volume among different vertical skeletal patterns: a cone-beam computed tomography study.
The Angle orthodontist • 2014 • Vol. 84 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To test the null hypothesis that there are no significant differences in pharyngeal airway volumes among adult patients with different vertical skeletal patterns and a clinically normal sa…
Bayram, M; Buyuk, S; Celikoglu, M
Mouthguard and sports drinks on tooth surface pH.
International journal of sports medicine • 2014 • Vol. 35 (10)
The influence of sports drinks and mouthguards on the pH level of tooth surface was examined. A custom-made mouthguard was fabricated for each subject. The pH level was measured by electric pH meter …
Akimoto, N; Ikebe, K; Maeda, Y
Skeletal, soft tissue, and airway changes following the alternate maxillary expansions and constrictions protocol.
The Angle orthodontist • 2014 • Vol. 84 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the skeletal, soft tissue, and airway effects of the alternate maxillary expansions and constrictions (Alt-RAMEC) protocol in prepubertal patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The a…
Kucukkeles, N; Yilmaz, B
Genes involved in epithelial differentiation and development are differentially expressed in oral and genital lichen planus epithelium compared to normal epithelium.
Acta dermato-venereologica • 2014 • Vol. 94 (5)
Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic mucocutaneous disease with unknown cause. Patients with LP often have both oral and genital lesions, but these conditions are often considered as separate diseases and…
Coates, P; Danielsson, K; Ebrahimi, M