Research Papers
Soft-tissue changes associated with different surgical procedures for treating class III patients.
Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie • 2014 • Vol. 75 (4)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of different surgical procedures on soft tissue and skeletal changes. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Pre- and postoperative lateral cephalograms of…
Becker, J; Fritz, U; Ghassemi, A
Friction behavior and other material properties of nickel-titanium and titanium-molybdenum archwires following electrochemical surface refinement.
Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie • 2014 • Vol. 75 (4)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this work was to investigate whether electrochemical surface treatment of nickel-titanium (NiTi) and titanium-molybdenum (TiMo) archwires (OptoTherm and BetaTitan; Ortho-Dent S…
Bourauel, C; Braumann, B; Keilig, L
A step toward cavity-free future.
Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 32 (3)
Shashikiran, N
Dental and craniofacial characteristics in a patient with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome.
Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie • 2014 • Vol. 75 (4)
The Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is an exceptionally rare medical disorder caused by mutations in the lamin A/C gene. Affected patients display typical features of premature aging. Bes…
Deschner, J; Golz, L; Gotz, W
Chronic throat pain.
Australian family physician • 2014 • Vol. 43 (7)
Kim, K; Lim, S; Yang, H
Soft and hard tissue modifications at immediate transmucosal implants (with Laser-Lok microtextured collar) placed into fresh extraction sites: a 6-month prospective study with surgical reentry.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 34 (4)
Histologic and clinical studies confirm that laser-microtextured implant collars favor the attachment of connective fibers and reduce probing depth and peri-implant bone loss when compared with machi…
Blasi, A; Cafiero, C; Iorio-Siciliano, V
Maxillary anterior ridge augmentation with recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 34 (4)
No human studies exist on the use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 (rhBMP-2) on an absorbable collagen sponge (ACS) as a sole graft material for lateral ridge augmentation in large r…
Cochran, D; Edmunds, R; Mealey, B
Retrospective study of sintered porous-surfaced dental implants placed in the augmented sinus.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 34 (4)
The purpose of this study was to analyze clinical and radiographic outcomes of sintered porous-surfaced dental implants placed in partially edentulous posterior maxillae. The study group consisted of…
Jung, H; Lee, J; Park, D
Results of decompression with middle cranial fossa approach or traumatic intratemporal fascial nerve injury.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 25 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To present the results of the traumatic intratemporal facial nerve injury that have undergone facial nerve decompression by using middle cranial fossa (MCF) approach. STUDY DESIGN: A retro…
Aslan, H; Ates, D; Basoglu, M
Ectopic tooth in the maxillary sinus diagnosed with an ophthalmic complication.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 25 (4)
Ectopic teeth erupt into regions other than the natural position or should be impacted in unusual location. Etiology of these teeth includes trauma, infection, and developmental diseases; however, in…
Demirtas, N; Ezirganli, S; Kazancioglu, H
Posterior plica perforation: rare complication of adenotonsillectomy.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 25 (4)
Tonsillectomy is one of the most common operations performed by otolaryngologists. Some extraordinary complications of this surgery are massive bleeding, taste perception disorders due to glossophary…
Ozturan, O; Senturk, E; Yildirim, Y
Different tumor necrosis factor alpha antagonists have different effects on host susceptibility to disseminated and oropharyngeal candidiasis in mice.
Virulence • 2014 • Vol. 5 (5)
Tumor necrosis factor alpha is important for the host defense against intracellular pathogens. We tested the effect of mouse analogs of human TNF-alpha antagonists, the rat anti-mouse TNF-alpha monoc…
Filler, S; Louie, J; Park, H
Efficacy and safety of aciclovir mucoadhesive buccal tablet in immunocompetent patients with labial herpes (LIP Trial): a double-blind, placebo-controlled, self-initiated trial.
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD • 2014 • Vol. 13 (7)
BACKGROUND: Single-day, high-dose systemic antiviral drugs are effective in the treatment of labial herpes (herpes labialis [HL]). Aciclovir Lauriad(R) mucoadhesive buccal tablet (ABT) is an innovati…
Attali, P; Bieber, T; Bloch, M
Invited commentary: international standards in dentistry.
The International journal of prosthodontics • 2014 • Vol. 27 (4)
Hobkirk, J
Implant-prosthodontic classification of the edentulous jaw for treatment planning with fixed rehabilitations.
The International journal of prosthodontics • 2014 • Vol. 27 (4)
PURPOSE: This study aimed to develop a classification of edentulous jaws for use as a diagnostic tool during implant-prosthodontic treatment planning. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The morphology of 200 ful…
Friedland, B; Gallucci, G; Gannam, C
Effect of the occlusal profile on the masticatory performance of healthy dentate subjects.
The International journal of prosthodontics • 2014 • Vol. 27 (4)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine, on the basis of masticatory performance (MP), total muscle work (TMW), and range of movement (RoM), whether reduction of the profile of the cusps re…
Braun, S; Eberhard, L; Giannakopoulos, N
Repair of a multiple implant-supported fixed superstructure with a metal-ceramic resin-bonded fixed partial denture: a clinical report.
The Journal of oral implantology • 2014 • Vol. 40 Spec No
Even in the case of implant loss, replacement of the implant and refabrication of the superstructure are often sufficient, as long as the bone and soft tissue are in good condition. However, if impla…
Araki, M; Hagiwara, Y; Nakajima, K
Second harvest of mandibular ramus blocks in bone augmentation procedures: a case letter.
The Journal of oral implantology • 2014 • Vol. 40 Spec No
Bassi, A; Claudino, M; Diez, G
Large osteoma of the maxillary sinus accompanied by an unerupted tooth.
Ear, nose, & throat journal • 2014 • Vol. 93 (7)
Lee, J
Reinnervation of facial muscles with only a cross-facial nerve graft in a 25-year-old patient with congenital facial palsy.
Ear, nose, & throat journal • 2014 • Vol. 93 (7)
The standard method for managing chronic facial palsy is the two-stage free-muscle flap. We report a case involving a 25-year-old patient who had facial palsy from her birth. Twelve months after the …
Hasani, E; Karimi, H; Seyed-Forootan, K