Research Papers
In Situ analysis of CO2 laser irradiation on controlling progression of erosive lesions on dental enamel.
Microscopy research and technique • 2014 • Vol. 77 (8)
The present study aimed to evaluate in situ the effect of CO2 laser irradiation to control the progression of enamel erosive lesions. Fifty-six slabs of bovine incisors enamel (5 x 3 x 2.5 mm(3) ) we…
Colucci, V; Corona, S; De Alexandria, A
ERBB3 as an independent prognostic marker for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Journal of clinical pathology • 2014 • Vol. 67 (8)
AIM: Although the ERBB proteins have been shown to be associated in many types of human tumours and serve as important cancer therapeutic targets, however, data regarding the expression and clinical …
Janvilisri, T; Larbcharoensub, N; Tulalamba, W
Comparative study to investigate the effect of meloxicam or minocycline HCl in situ gel system on local treatment of periodontal pockets.
AAPS PharmSciTech • 2014 • Vol. 15 (4)
In situ gelling formulations allow easy application to the target area. Gelation is induced by physiological stimuli at the site of application where the formula attains semisolid properties and exer…
Aboulmagd, E; Ismail, F; Kassem, A
Novel p53 codon 240 Ser > Thr coding region mutation in the patients of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).
Tumour biology : the journal of the International Society for Oncodevelopmental Biology and Medicine • 2014 • Vol. 35 (8)
Chewing habits of tobacco, betel quid (paan), and betel nut (chhaliya) are common traditions in Pakistan. Different other preparations and combination of flavors with tobacco, paan, and chhaliya ingr…
Abbasi, Z; Azhar, A; Hameed, A
Evaluation of periodontal pathogens of the mandibular third molar pericoronitis by using real time PCR.
International dental journal • 2014 • Vol. 64 (4)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the mandibular third molar pericoronitis flora by using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). MATERIALS AND METHODS: The quantitative values …
Acikel, C; Bal, V; Gulses, A
Radiation-induced brachial plexus injury after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Japanese journal of clinical oncology • 2014 • Vol. 44 (8)
OBJECTIVE: Radiation-induced brachial plexus injury is a devastating complication that occurs after radiotherapy in the vicinity of the brachial plexus. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, the most common type…
Gu, B; Huang, S; Liu, J
A new method of evaluation of fracture patterns following microtensile bond strength testing using polarized light microscopy.
The journal of adhesive dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 16 (4)
PURPOSE: This work describes a new method using polarized light microscopy to determine the failure modes of fractured beams following microtensile bond strength testing. The outcomes were validated …
Burrow, M; Hamama, H; Yiu, C
The use of botulinum toxin injections to manage drooling in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neurone disease: a systematic review.
Dysphagia • 2014 • Vol. 29 (4)
Difficulty in managing oral secretions is commonly experienced by patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)/motor neurone disease (MND) and associated bulbar weakness including dysphagia. The…
Arthur, A; Humberstone, M; Squires, N
Palladium-based dental alloys are associated with oral disease and palladium-induced immune responses.
Contact dermatitis • 2014 • Vol. 71 (2)
BACKGROUND: Palladium (Pd) and gold (Au) based dental alloys have been associated with oral disease. OBJECTIVES: This study was designed to explore possible associations between the presence of Au-ba…
Feilzer, A; Kleverlaan, C; Muris, J
Facial nerve schwannomas presenting as occluding external auditory canal masses: a therapeutic dilemma.
Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology • 2014 • Vol. 35 (7)
OBJECTIVE: To present a series of patients with facial nerve schwannomas (FNSs) presenting as occluding external auditory canal (EAC) masses. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective case series. PATIENTS: Four p…
Alyono, J; Blevins, N; Corrales, C
NK-1 receptor may have a role in perineural invasion in malignant salivary gland.
Oral oncology • 2014 • Vol. 50 (8)
Mohan, M; Satheeshkumar, P
Diagnostic and therapeutic implications of new molecular biomarkers in salivary gland cancers.
Oral oncology • 2014 • Vol. 50 (8)
Salivary gland carcinomas (SGCs) are uncommon tumors, constituting approximately 5% of all cancers of the head and neck. They are a heterogeneous group of diseases that pose significant diagnostic an…
Andersson, M; Persson, F; Stenman, G
Important aspects regarding the role of microorganisms in bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws.
Archives of oral biology • 2014 • Vol. 59 (8)
Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (BRONJ) is an important side effect of bisphosphonates, whose etiopathogenesis has not been completely elucidated. Theories pointing to bone turnover …
Boff, R; Cherubini, K; Figueiredo, M
Epidemiology of dental caries in children in the United Arab Emirates.
International dental journal • 2014 • Vol. 64 (4)
Dental caries has a significant impact on the general health and development of children. Understanding caries epidemiology is an essential task for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) policymakers to eva…
Al-Bluwi, G
Fluorescence methods (VistaCam iX proof and DIAGNODent pen) for the detection of occlusal carious lesions in teeth recovered from archaeological context.
American journal of physical anthropology • 2014 • Vol. 154 (4)
Diagnosis of occlusal enamel caries in archaeologically derived collections remains a controversial problem because the accumulation of contaminants in fissures can interfere with diagnosis. Certain …
Komarnitki, J; Lekszycki, T; Olczak-Kowalczyk, D
Inaccuracies in oral cavity-pharynx cancer coded as the underlying cause of death on U.S. death certificates, and trends in mortality rates (1999-2010).
Oral oncology • 2014 • Vol. 50 (8)
OBJECTIVE: To enhance surveillance of mortality from oral cavity-pharynx cancer (OCPC) by considering inaccuracies in the cancer site coded as the underlying cause of death on death certificates vs. …
Polednak, A
Predictive factors for quality of life after tonsillectomy among adults with recurrent pharyngitis: a prospective cohort study.
Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery • 2014 • Vol. 39 (4)
OBJECTIVES: To assess health-related quality of life (QoL) and clinical factors predicting it after tonsillectomy among adult patients with recurrent pharyngitis. DESIGN: Prospective cohort design. S…
Alho, O; Koivunen, P; Koskenkorva, T
The effect of rapid maxillary expansion on pharyngeal airway pressure during inspiration evaluated using computational fluid dynamics.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology • 2014 • Vol. 78 (8)
INTRODUCTION: Recent evidence suggests that rapid maxillary expansion (RME) is an effective treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in children with maxillary constriction. Nonetheless, …
Inada, E; Iwasaki, T; Kakuno, E
Selective beta2-adrenergic Antagonist Butoxamine Reduces Orthodontic Tooth Movement.
Journal of dental research • 2014 • Vol. 93 (8)
Recently, involvement of the sympathetic nervous system in bone metabolism has attracted attention. beta2-Adrenergic receptor (beta2-AR) is presented on osteoblastic and osteoclastic cells. We previo…
Arai, M; Asaoka, R; Goto, S
Association between the organoleptic scores, oral condition and salivary beta-galactosidases in children affected by halitosis.
International journal of dental hygiene • 2014 • Vol. 12 (3)
OBJECTIVES: The goal of this work is to evaluate the association between organoleptic scores, oral condition and salivary beta-galactosidases, to facilitate the differential diagnosis of halitosis in…
Costacurta, M; Docimo, R; Ferrante, M