Research Papers
Facial attractiveness of patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate and of controls assessed by laypersons and professionals.
European journal of orthodontics • 2014 • Vol. 36 (3)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to identify differences in the aesthetic evaluation of profile and frontal photographs of (1) patients treated for complete left-sided cleft lip and palate and (2…
Eichenberger, M; Eliades, T; Gnoinski, W
Mucinous Cystadenoma in the Upper Lip: Report of Two Cases.
International journal of surgical pathology • 2014 • Vol. 22 (4)
Mucinous cystadenoma of the salivary gland is a very rare disease, and only a few cases have been reported. We report here 2 cases of mucinous cystadenoma in the upper lip. The first case was a 57-ye…
Kitamura, N; Matsumoto, M; Ohno, S
Follicular dendritic cell-secreted protein is decreased in experimental periodontitis concurrently with the increase of interleukin-17 expression and the Rankl/Opg mRNA ratio.
Journal of periodontal research • 2014 • Vol. 49 (3)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: T-helper type 17 (Th17) cells produce interleukin-17 (IL-17) and help to protect against inflammation and infection in periodontal disease. Furthermore, while follicular den…
FUJIMURA, T; Fukuda, M; Iwamura, Y
Chondroid lipoma of the tongue: a report of two cases.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 18 (2)
BACKGROUND: Chondroid lipoma affecting the oral cavity is rare and usually presents as a polyp of benign clinical appearance which is easily excised. However, the histopathological features of chondr…
Barrett, A; Papp, Y; Shelley, M
Cleft lip/palate associated with 17p13.3 duplication involving a single candidate gene (YWHAE).
Clinical genetics • 2014 • Vol. 85 (6)
Escobar, L; Tucker, M
Cetuximab in locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: generalizability of EMR 062202-006 trial results.
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery • 2014 • Vol. 271 (6)
In a randomized controlled trial in patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (LA SCCHN), treatment with RT plus cetuximab resulted in improved survival compared to …
Buter, J; Pescott, C; Uyl-de Groot, C
Influence of rotational speed on the cyclic fatigue of Mtwo instruments.
International endodontic journal • 2014 • Vol. 47 (6)
AIM: To evaluate the effect of rotational speed on cyclic fatigue of Mtwo nickel-titanium files. METHODOLOGY: A total of 120 new Mtwo rotary instruments sizes 10, 0.04 taper; 15, 0.05 taper; 20, 0.05…
Grande, N; Malagnino, V; Pappalardo, A
Determining cutting efficiency of nickel-titanium coronal flaring instruments used in lateral action.
International endodontic journal • 2014 • Vol. 47 (6)
AIM: To develop a method to evaluate the cutting behaviour of nickel-titanium (NiTi) coronal flaring instruments. METHODOLOGY: BioRaCe BR0 (BR), HyFlex CM 1 (HY), ProFile OS No. 2 (PF) and ProTaper S…
Kopper, P; Morgental, R; Paque, F
Platelet-rich plasma, low-level laser therapy, or their combination promotes periodontal regeneration in fenestration defects: a preliminary in vivo study.
Journal of periodontology • 2014 • Vol. 85 (6)
BACKGROUND: This study histomorphometrically analyzes the influence of platelet-rich plasma (PRP), low-level laser therapy (LLLT), or their combination on the healing of periodontal fenestration defe…
Bomfim, S; de Almeida, J; de Campos, N
Comparison of the proportion of non-classic (CD14+CD16+) monocytes/macrophages in peripheral blood and gingiva of healthy individuals and patients with chronic periodontitis.
Journal of periodontology • 2014 • Vol. 85 (6)
BACKGROUND: Monocyte subsets with low CD14 expression that coexpress CD16 (CD14+CD16+) are called non-classic or hyperinflammatory monocytes. Previous studies have reported an increase in the percent…
Jagannathan, R; Lavu, V; Rao, S
Molecular characterization of photosensitizer-mediated photodynamic therapy by gene expression profiling.
Human & experimental toxicology • 2014 • Vol. 33 (6)
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a novel cancer treatment based on the tumor-specific accumulation of a photosensitizer followed by irradiation with visible light, which induces selective tumor cell dea…
Chang, M; Chung, Y; Lin, J
Myeloid sarcoma of the nasopharynx mimicking an aggressive lymphoma.
Head and neck pathology • 2014 • Vol. 8 (2)
BACKGROUND: Myeloid sarcoma (MS) is a rare extra-medullary tumour of the myeloid lineage, which can be a difficult diagnosis to make. CASE PRESENTATION: We report the case of a 73-year-old male with …
Auger, N; Casiraghi, O; De Botton, S
Enamel defects on the maxillary premolars in patients with cleft lip and/or palate: a retrospective case-control study.
European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 15 (3)
AIM: The purpose of this study was to investigate the presence of developmental defects of enamel on maxillary premolars in patients with cleft lip and/or palate. In addition, the relationship with t…
Carels, C; Carpentier, S; Ghijselings, E
Dental visiting history between ages 13 and 30 years and oral health-related impact.
Community dentistry and oral epidemiology • 2014 • Vol. 42 (3)
BACKGROUND: The aim was to assess the role of visit history factors between the age of 13 and 30 years on oral health-related impact. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In 1988-89, n=7,673 South Australian schoo…
Brennan, D; Spencer, A
Oral health-related quality of life and traumatic dental injuries in Brazilian adolescents.
Community dentistry and oral epidemiology • 2014 • Vol. 42 (3)
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the impact of traumatic dental injuries (TDI) on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among Brazilian adolescents. METHODS: A population-based case-control study was c…
Bendo, C; Paiva, S; Vale, M
Management of avulsions in Switzerland 2007-2010.
Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology • 2014 • Vol. 30 (3)
INTRODUCTION: More than 50% of all European children suffer a dental injury (DI), for which the emergency treatment is usually carried out by a general dentist. The aim of this survey was to assess t…
Filippi, A; Krastl, G; Kuhl, S
Comparisons of patient satisfaction levels with complete dentures of different occlusions: a randomized clinical trial.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2014 • Vol. 23 (4)
PURPOSE: There is a lack of evidence to recommend a particular type of posterior occlusal form for conventional complete dentures. The type of posterior occlusal scheme can affect complete denture st…
Mosharraf, R; Shirani, M; Shirany, M
Efficacy of various irrigation protocols on the removal of triple antibiotic paste.
International endodontic journal • 2014 • Vol. 47 (6)
AIM: To compare the efficacy of irrigation protocols on the removal of triple antibiotic paste (metronidazole, ciprofloxacin and minocycline) (TAP) from artificial grooves in root canals. METHODOLOGY…
Arslan, H; Capar, I; Ertas, H
Association between periodontitis needing surgical treatment and subsequent diabetes risk: a population-based cohort study.
Journal of periodontology • 2014 • Vol. 85 (6)
BACKGROUND: It is well known that patients with diabetes have higher extent and severity of periodontitis, but the backward relationship is little investigated. The relationship between periodontitis…
Chang, Y; Chen, C; Hsu, W
Fabrication and characterization of polymer composites for endodontic use.
International endodontic journal • 2014 • Vol. 47 (6)
AIM: To develop a low-density polyethylene-hydroxyapatite (HA-PE) composite with properties tailored to function as a potential root canal filling material. METHODOLOGY: Hydroxyapatite and polyethyle…
Alhashimi, R; Deb, S; Foxton, R