Research Papers
Color stability of denture teeth and acrylic base resin subjected daily to various consumer cleansers.
Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] • 2014 • Vol. 26 (4)
OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated color stability of acrylic denture teeth and base resins after 48 weeks of commercial denture cleanser simulation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two brands of denture teeth (…
Kiat-amnuay, S; Moon, A; Powers, J
Education for specialization in prosthodontics in Switzerland and the role of EPA.
Journal of prosthodontic research • 2014 • Vol. 58 (3)
Advertisement for any dental treatment was rare in Switzerland. Then the use of digital media became popular, particularly in the field of implant- and esthetic-dentistry. In parallel to the dental s…
Mericske-Stern, R
Cytotoxicity and pro-inflammatory action of chemo-mechanical caries-removal agents against oral cells.
In vivo (Athens, Greece) • 2014 • Vol. 28 (4)
BACKGROUND: Chemo-mechanical caries removal eliminates the outermost portion of the infected layer, leaving behind healthy dentine surfaces, with scarce dental tissue damage; however, the safety of c…
Contreras-Bulnes, R; Garcia-Contreras, R; Kanda, Y
The value of checklists.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2014 • Vol. 145 (7)
Kalenderian, E; Ramoni, R; Tokede, O
Author's response.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2014 • Vol. 145 (7)
Prakasam, S
Health care reform II.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2014 • Vol. 145 (7)
Culbreath, C
Clinical and radiographic success of mineral trioxide aggregate compared with formocresol as a pulpotomy treatment in primary molars: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2014 • Vol. 145 (7)
BACKGROUND: The authors conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the long-term clinical and radiographic success of using mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and formocresol (FC) as a …
Chen, J; Marghalani, A; Omar, S
Oral health and changes in weight and waist circumference among community-dwelling older adults in Brazil.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2014 • Vol. 145 (7)
BACKGROUND: The authors conducted a study to evaluate the association between changes in weight and waist circumference (WC) and oral health status among older adults in Brazil. METHODS: The study sa…
de Andrade, F; de Oliveira Duarte, Y; Lebrao, M
Tweeting about pain: comparing self-reported toothache experiences with those of backaches, earaches and headaches.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2014 • Vol. 145 (7)
BACKGROUND: The authors conducted a study of tweets posted on Twitter to compare self-reported toothache experiences with those of backache, earache and headache in regard to pain intensity, action t…
Ahlwardt, K; Gerbert, B; Gibbs, J
Coordinated expression of cyclin-dependent kinase-4 and its regulators in human oral tumors.
Anticancer research • 2014 • Vol. 34 (7)
BACKGROUND/AIM: While aberrant expression of cyclin-dependent kinase-4 (CDK4) has been found in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN), the associations between CDK4 and its regulators,…
Knobloch, T; Li, J; Poi, M
Salivary duct carcinoma of the palatal salivary glands: a case report.
General dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 62 (4)
There are many variants of salivary gland tumors; however, salivary duct carcinoma (SDC) ranks among those with the worst prognoses. The parotid glands are the most common site of origin. Minor saliv…
Dunlap, C; Dunlap, S
Orthodontic airway imaging: the cutting edge in treatment planning.
General dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 62 (4)
The upper airway has long been an area of interest in orthodontics. A normal airway is an important factor in the physiologic growth of craniofacial structures. The imaging of the upper airway is an …
Hotwani, K; Murrell, M; Sharma, K
The relationship between frenulum length and malocclusion.
General dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 62 (4)
This study sought to evaluate the relationship between the length of lingual frenula and various classes of malocclusion. One hundred-fifty patients who had been referred for orthodontic treatment we…
Azizi, A; Jamilian, A; Moosavi, S
Investigation of treatment options to minimize the effects of acid erosion on enamel.
General dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 62 (4)
This in vitro study investigated 4 products (containing calcium, phosphate, and/or fluoride) and their ability to reharden enamel softened by hydrochloric acid as compared to hardening with saliva al…
Dehghan, M; Stanley, P; Tantbirojn, D
Desquamative gingivitis: what's behind it? A case report.
General dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 62 (4)
Desquamative gingivitis (DG) is a clinical term used to describe red, painful, glazed, friable gingiva. It may be a manifestation of a mucocutaneous condition, such as lichen planus or other vesiculo…
Parwani, R; Parwani, S
Commentary: advances in periodontal disease epidemiology: a retrospective commentary.
Journal of periodontology • 2014 • Vol. 85 (7)
Papapanou, P
Letter to the editor: authors' response.
Journal of periodontology • 2014 • Vol. 85 (7)
Irwin, C; Linden, G; Pirie, M
Evaluation of the efficacy of LED-laser treatment and control of tooth sensitivity during in-office bleaching procedures.
Photomedicine and laser surgery • 2014 • Vol. 32 (7)
OBJECTIVE: This study determined the efficacy of LED-laser treatment and the control of sensitivity caused by in-office bleaching. BACKGROUND DATA: Auxiliary power sources (halogen light, arc plasma,…
de Almeida Farhat, P; Gomes, J; Gomes, O
Cone beam computed tomography updated technology for endodontic diagnosis.
Dental clinics of North America • 2014 • Vol. 58 (3)
Cone beam computed tomography has gained acceptance in the endodontic community for assistance with diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of outcomes. This article reviews a multitude of applications,…
Todd, R
Endodontic applications of cone beam computed tomography.
Dental clinics of North America • 2014 • Vol. 58 (3)
Cone-beam CT (CBCT) has made a dramatic contribution and has been quickly adopted in endodontics. It is a game changer in research and clinical applications. Although CBCT and its application in impl…
McClammy, T