Research Papers
Relationship between Community Periodontal Index and Fecal Hemoglobin Concentration, an Indicator for Colorectal Neoplasm.
Journal of dental research • 2014 • Vol. 93 (8)
Periodontal disease and colorectal cancer have inflammatory processes in common. It is therefore worthwhile to investigate whether there is an association between periodontal probing depth and fecal …
Chen, S; Chiu, S; Fann, J
Sex determination by tooth size in a sample of Greek population.
Homo : internationale Zeitschrift fur die vergleichende Forschung am Menschen • 2014 • Vol. 65 (4)
Sex assessment from tooth measurements can be of major importance for forensic and bioarchaeological investigations, especially when only teeth or jaws are available. The purpose of this study is to …
Leon, G; Mitsea, A; Moraitis, K
Cuspal deflection and cervical microleakage scores to determine the adhesive potential of universal bonding systems.
Journal of dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 42 (8)
OBJECTIVES: To assess the adhesive performance of three universal bonding systems (self-etch and total-etch protocols) with cuspal deflection and cervical microleakage score. METHODS: Fifty-six stand…
Barry, J; Fleming, G; Kearns, J
Micro-Raman spectroscopic analysis of TiO(2) phases on the root surfaces of commercial dental implants.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials • 2014 • Vol. 30 (8)
OBJECTIVES: To identify the TiO2 phases of the root surface of commercially available titanium dental implants, subjected to various surface treatments. METHODS: The titanium implants studied were: A…
Eliades, G; Gaintantzopoulou, M; Silikas, N
A systematic review of outcome measurements and quality of studies evaluating fixed tooth-supported restorations.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2014 • Vol. 23 (6)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this systematic review was to review clinical studies of fixed tooth-supported prostheses, and to assess the quality of evidence with an emphasis on the assessment of the repo…
O'Brien, T; Patel, D; Petridis, H
A method for calculating the compliance of bonded-interfaces under shrinkage: validation for Class I cavities.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials • 2014 • Vol. 30 (8)
OBJECTIVE: The compliance for tooth cavity preparations is not yet fully described in the literature. Thus, the objectives were to present a finite element (FE) method for calculating compliance and …
Ballester, R; Lima, R; Muench, A
Unilateral Mobius syndrome: two cases and a review of the literature.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology • 2014 • Vol. 78 (8)
IMPORTANCE: The Mobius sequence is a rare condition defined by the combination of congenital non-progressive facial and abducens nerve palsies. The etiology of the sequence is still unknown, but like…
El Hakim, H; Jacob, F; Kanigan, A
Silver colloidal nanoparticle stability: influence on Candida biofilms formed on denture acrylic.
Medical mycology • 2014 • Vol. 52 (6)
Our aim in this study was to evaluate how the chemical stability of silver nanoparticles (SNs) influences their efficacy against Candida albicans and C. glabrata biofilms. Several parameters of SN st…
Barbosa, D; de Camargo, E; Delbem, A
The genomic landscape of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Nature genetics • 2014 • Vol. 46 (8)
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) has extremely skewed ethnic and geographic distributions, is poorly understood at the genetic level and is in need of effective therapeutic approaches. Here we determin…
Ding, L; Goh, B; Ha, C
The platysma myocutaneous flap.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America • 2014 • Vol. 26 (3)
Reconstructing defects of the oral mucosa or skin of the lower one-third of the face can be accomplished by a variety of techniques. This article presents two versions of the platysma myocutaneous fl…
Alakaily, X; Baur, D; Williams, J
Optimization of direct currents to enhance dentine bonding of simplified one-step adhesive.
European journal of oral sciences • 2014 • Vol. 122 (4)
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different direct current intensities on dentine bonding effectiveness of Clearfil S(3) Bond and on cell viability of human dental pulp cells (H…
Chen, H; Fu, D; Huang, C
Effect of rebamipide ophthalmic suspension on signs and symptoms of keratoconjunctivitis sicca in Sjogren syndrome patients with or without punctal occlusions.
Cornea • 2014 • Vol. 33 (8)
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of 2% rebamipide suspension in treatment of keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) in patients with Sjogren syndrome (SS) with or without punc…
Arimoto, A; Kitagawa, K; Mita, N
Association of dry eye and inflammatory systemic diseases in a tertiary care-based sample.
Cornea • 2014 • Vol. 33 (8)
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to review the frequency and types of inflammatory systemic diseases in a cohort of patients with dry eye, and identify clinical features suggesting the presence of …
Akpek, E; Henrich, C; Ramulu, P
Chronic sialadenitis with marked lymphadenopathy mimicking lymphoma on FDG PET/CT.
Clinical nuclear medicine • 2014 • Vol. 39 (8)
A 53-year-old woman with bilateral proptosis and diffuse lymphadenopathy had FDG PET/CT for the evaluation of lymphoma. There were significant enlargements of the lacrimal glands, thickening of the i…
Liu, Y
Does frenotomy improve breast-feeding difficulties in infants with ankyloglossia?
Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society • 2014 • Vol. 56 (4)
The aim of this systematic review was to critically examine the existing literature regarding the effectiveness of tongue-tie division in infants with ankyloglossia, using the new grades of recommend…
Ito, Y
Update in facial nerve paralysis: tissue engineering and new technologies.
Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery • 2014 • Vol. 22 (4)
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To present the recent advances in the treatment of facial paralysis, emphasizing the emerging technologies. This review will summarize the current state of the art in the managemen…
Brenner, M; Langhals, N; Ray, A
Association between periodontal disease and inflammatory arthritis reveals modulatory functions by melanocortin receptor type 3.
The American journal of pathology • 2014 • Vol. 184 (8)
Because there is clinical evidence for an association between periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis, it is important to develop suitable experimental models to explore pathogenic mechanisms an…
Alsam, A; Curtis, M; da Silva, T
Masseteric nerve use in facial reanimation.
Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery • 2014 • Vol. 22 (4)
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To review the growing literature on the use of the masseteric nerve in facial reanimation, from direct neurotization, to 'baby-sitter' techniques, to its use in powering neuromuscu…
Henstrom, D
Mini-lateral windows for minimally invasive maxillary sinus augmentation: case series of a new technique.
Implant dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 23 (4)
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this article was to introduce a new technique for minimally invasive lateral window sinus augmentation, developed to maximize the amount of residual lateral wall after the …
Daas, M; Dada, K; Pariente, L
Evaluation of retention forces and resistance to fatigue of attachment systems for overdentures: plastic and metal components.
Implant dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 23 (4)
PURPOSE: To compare retention forces of 3 overdenture attachment systems with metal and plastic components. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Four samples of each system evaluated (Ball-Attachment [metal]; O-Ri…
Botega, D; Castro Mattia, P; da Fontoura Frasca, L