Research Papers
Effect of using proper light-curing techniques on energy delivered to a Class 1 restoration.
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) • 2014 • Vol. 45 (7)
OBJECTIVES: To determine the effect of proper light-curing instruction on the radiant exposure (energy density) delivered by dentists using six dental curing lights to a posterior Class 1 restoration…
Mutluay, M; Price, R; Rueggeberg, F
Reestablishment of esthetics with minimum thickness veneers: a one-year follow-up case report.
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) • 2014 • Vol. 45 (7)
The evolution of adhesive procedures and ceramic systems has allowed for the placement of minimum thickness laminate veneers on unprepared teeth. A 20-year-old post-orthodontics male patient with mul…
Alencar, M; Araujo, D; Francischone, C
Strategies for caries risk diagnostics.
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) • 2014 • Vol. 45 (7)
Prior to performing preventive measures, a specific caries risk diagnosis is necessary. Individual risk factors and personal habits influence the exposure to caries-producing bacteria and thus affect…
Laurisch, L
Physical and mathematical modeling of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy.
Journal of biomedical optics • 2014 • Vol. 19 (7)
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) is a promising method to treat local bacterial infections. The therapy is painless and does not cause bacterial resistances. However, there are gaps in under…
Burgermeister, L; Lopez, F; Schulz, W
Gallic acid inhibits migration and invasion of SCC-4 human oral cancer cells through actions of NF-kappaB, Ras and matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9.
Oncology reports • 2014 • Vol. 32 (1)
Oral cancer is one of the major causes of mortality in humans and squamous cell carcinoma is the most common type of oral cancer. Gallic acid (GA) is a natural product that induces cell death through…
Chung, J; Kuo, C; Lai, K
Identification of recurrent SMO and BRAF mutations in ameloblastomas.
Nature genetics • 2014 • Vol. 46 (7)
Here we report the discovery of oncogenic mutations in the Hedgehog and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathways in over 80% of ameloblastomas, locally destructive odontogenic tumors of the j…
Beachy, P; Biscocho, J; Gong, X
A novel star-shaped poly(carboxylic acid) for resin-modified glass-ionomer restoratives.
Journal of biomaterials science. Polymer edition • 2014 • Vol. 25 (10)
We have developed a novel glass-ionomer cement (GIC) system composed of photo-curable star-shaped poly(acrylic acid-co-itaconic acid)s. These polyacids were synthesized via a chain-transfer radical p…
Howard, L; Weng, Y; Xie, D
Prognostic significance of p16 and its relationship with human papillomavirus in pharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas.
JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery • 2014 • Vol. 140 (7)
IMPORTANCE: The prognostic significance of p16 in squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the hypopharynx (HP) and nasopharynx (NP) and relationship between human papillomavirus (HPV) and p16 is unclear. OB…
Crandley, E; Jameson, M; Levine, P
Canine stage 1 periodontal disease: a latent pathology.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997) • 2014 • Vol. 201 (1)
To evaluate the potential health issues associated with periodontal disease (PD) in dogs, 1004 teeth from 25 dogs were examined. The dogs were randomly selected, aged 2-14 years, and had at least 95%…
Bonastre, C; Les, F; Monteagudo, L
The role of a labial salivary gland biopsy in the diagnostic procedure for Sjogren's syndrome; a study of 94 cases.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal • 2014 • Vol. 19 (4)
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the present study is to examine the role of the outcome of the labial salivary gland biopsy (LSGB) in the diagnostic procedure of patients suspected of suffering from Sjogr…
Bloemena, E; Santana, N; Tan, J
Histopathologic risk factors in oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma variants: an update with special reference to HPV-related carcinomas.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal • 2014 • Vol. 19 (4)
Accurate identification of the microscopic risk factors of oral and oropharyngeal (OP) squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) and their morphologic variants is of at most importance, as these generally deter…
El-Mofty, S
Upregulation of Nav1.8 in demyelinated facial nerves might be relevant to the generation of hemifacial spasm.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 25 (4)
Our previous studies demonstrated that the abnormal muscle response could vanish when the ipsilateral superior cervical ganglion was removed and reappear when norepinephrine was dripped at the neurov…
Dou, N; Li, S; Liu, M
Surgical neurolysis for the treatment of neuropathic pain in 2 postmenopausal women with mandibular necrosis resulting from oral bisphosphonates.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 25 (4)
We analyze the use of surgical neurolysis for the treatment of neuropathic pain of the inferior alveolar nerve. For that, 3 surgical neurolysis were performed on 2 postmenopausal women experiencing n…
Gandara-Rey, J; Garcia-Garcia, A; Perez-Sayans, M
Long-term changes in the masseter muscle following reduction gonioplasty.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 25 (4)
Many plastic surgeons use mandibular osteotomy (reduction gonioplasty) without masseter resection to correct a square face. However, there is not enough long-term observation of the masseter after re…
Chen, Y; Fu, X; Gui, L
Endoscope-assisted conservative condylectomy combined with orthognathic surgery in the treatment of mandibular condylar osteochondroma.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 25 (4)
Mandibular condylar osteochondroma (OC) results in asymmetric prognathism with facial morphologic and functional disturbance. The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility of endoscope-assiste…
Jiao, F; Li, B; Shen, S
In vitro evaluation of the enzymatic activity profile of non-albicans Candida species isolated from patients with oral candidiasis with or without diabetes.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2014 • Vol. 118 (1)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the expression of phospholipase (PL) and secreted aspartyl proteinase (SAP) by Candida glabrata and C tropicalis obtained from the denture biofilms of healthy participants (16 …
Jorge, J; Machado, A; Mima, E
Comparison of consumer grade, tablet and 6MP-displays: observer performance in detection of anatomical and pathological structures in panoramic radiographs.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2014 • Vol. 118 (1)
OBJECTIVE: To compare observer performance in the detection of anatomical structures and pathology in panoramic radiographs using a consumer grade display and tablet (3(rd) generation iPad; Cupertino…
Haapea, M; Huumonen, S; Kallio-Pulkkinen, S
Knowledge and attitudes of Turkish endodontists towards digital radiology and cone beam computed tomography.
Nigerian journal of clinical practice • 2014 • Vol. 17 (4)
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitudes of Turkish endodontists toward digital radiological imaging (DRI) and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). MATERIALS AND…
Basturk, F; Berker, Y; Peker, S
Soft tissue changes after posterior impaction and setback of the maxilla with Le Fort I osteotomy in skeletal class III patients.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 25 (4)
The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the changes in the upper lip (UL) by posterior impaction and setback (PI-SB) of the maxilla. The samples consisted of 29 skeletal Class III pat…
Baek, S; Choi, J; Jeon, H
Cholesteatoma of cerebellopontine angle presented as trigeminal neuralgia.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 25 (4)
Cholesteatoma in the cerebellopontine angle presented as trigeminal neuralgia are not common. Between 2010 and 2013, 12 such patients were operated on in our department. Those patients included 8 fem…
Dou, N; Li, S; Liu, M