Research Papers
The effect of sodium hypochlorite and ginger extract on microorganisms and endotoxins in endodontic treatment of infected root canals.
General dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 62 (3)
This in vitro study sought to evaluate the biomechanical preparation action on microorganisms and endotoxins by using sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) and an intracanal medication containing Zingiber offi…
Cardoso, F; Carvalho, C; Chung, A
Proposal for clinical classification of multifactorial noncarious cervical lesions.
General dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 62 (3)
Noncarious cervical lesions often present with overlapping symptoms and have a multifactorial etiology. The dimensions of the lesion axially (depth) and occlusogingivally (width), along with the orie…
Bains, R; Bains, V; Loomba, A
Microtensile bond strength of etch-and-rinse and self-etch adhesives to artificially created carious dentin.
General dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 62 (3)
This article evaluates a pH-cycling model for simulation of caries-affected and caries-infected dentin (CAD and CID, respectively) surfaces, by comparing the bond strength of an etch-and-rinse and a …
Coelho-de-Souza, F; Conceicao, E; Erhardt, M
Erythematous nodule of lower lip. Mucous extravasation phenomenon.
General dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 62 (3)
Damm, D
Talon cusps occurring concurrently with dens invaginatus on a permanent maxillary lateral incisor: a case report and literature review.
General dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 62 (3)
A talon cusp is a prominent accessory horn-like structure that projects from the cingulum or cementoenamel junction of the maxillary or mandibular teeth. It can occur in primary and permanent dentiti…
Colak, H; Colak, T; Keklik, H
Effect of surface treatment of brackets and mechanical cycling on adhesion to enamel.
General dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 62 (3)
This in vitro study sought to evaluate how surface conditioning from bracket and mechanical cycling aging affected the bond strength between metallic brackets and bovine enamel, and to determine the …
Arrais, F; Degrazia, F; Ferrazzo, V
Unerupted lower third molar extractions and their risks for mandibular fracture.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 25 (3)
As every surgical procedure extraction of third molars can result in several complications, among them the mandibular angle fracture. Predisposing factors for fracture should be analyzed during and a…
Avila Souza, F; Correa, A; de Oliveira Puttini, I
Calcifying cystic odontogenic tumor associated with ameloblastic fibro-odontoma of the anterior mandible.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 25 (3)
Calcifying cystic odontogenic tumor, which was formerly named calcifying odontogenic cyst, is a benign odontogenic tumor containing clusters of ghost cells within ameloblastic epithelium. Calcifying …
Choi, B; Kim, B; Lee, J
Authors' response.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics • 2014 • Vol. 145 (5)
Beatty, M; Premaraj, S; Premaraj, T
Virtually fabricated guide for placement of the C-tube miniplate.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics • 2014 • Vol. 145 (5)
INTRODUCTION: This paper introduces a virtually planned and stereolithographically fabricated guiding system that will allow the clinician to plan carefully for the best location of the device and to…
Chung, K; Jeong, D; Kim, S
The quality movement in oral health care: who will lead?
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2014 • Vol. 145 (5)
Aravamudhan, K; Hunt, R
Case presentation.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2014 • Vol. 145 (5)
Wolfson, P
Gagging and its associations with dental care-related fear, fear of pain and beliefs about treatment.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2014 • Vol. 145 (5)
BACKGROUND: Gagging is a behavioral response that interferes with oral health care and may be related to dental care-related fear. Little is known, however, about the epidemiology of gagging during d…
Crout, R; McNeil, D; Randall, C
Reconciling the clinical practice guidelines on Bell's palsy from the AAO-HNSF and the AAN.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery • 2014 • Vol. 150 (5)
Bell's palsy, named after the Scottish anatomist, Sir Charles Bell, is the most common acute mononeuropathy, or disorder affecting a single nerve, and is the most common diagnosis associated with fac…
Getchius, T; Gronseth, G; Jones, S
The effects of student self-assessment on learning in removable prosthodontics laboratory.
Journal of dental education • 2014 • Vol. 78 (5)
It has been consistently shown that there is a weak association between student self-assessment and faculty member assessment of student projects in preclinical technique laboratory settings and that…
Chambers, D; Labarre, E
Impact of sleep and breathing in infancy on outcomes at three years of age for children with cleft lip and/or palate.
Sleep • 2014 • Vol. 37 (5)
STUDY OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the relationship between sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in early infancy and outcomes at 3 years of age in children with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P). DESIGN: Observ…
Badawi, N; MacLean, J; Smith, C
Chemotherapy for oral and maxillofacial tumors: an update.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America • 2014 • Vol. 26 (2)
Surgery is the primary intervention in oral and maxillofacial tumors and under ideal circumstances is curative. There is no evidence to support the use of induction or adjuvant chemotherapy in initia…
Eid, A; Garza, R; Li, S
Oral surgery in patients undergoing chemoradiation therapy.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America • 2014 • Vol. 26 (2)
Oral health care in patients undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy can be complex. Care delivered by a multidisciplinary approach is timely and streamlines the allocation of resources to p…
Demian, N; Eid, A; Kessel, I
The chronological age estimation of third molar mineralization of Han population in southwestern China.
Journal of forensic and legal medicine • 2014 • Vol. 24
The purpose of the study was to estimate the chronology of third molar mineralization in Han population of southwestern China and find its unique characteristics so that it would provide a reference …
Bhandari, K; Gao, Z; Qing, M
Evaluation of maxillary growth: is there any difference using relief incision during palatoplasty?
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 25 (3)
INTRODUCTION: Scar retraction due to exposed bone in palatoplasty is the leading cause of constricted maxilla. Modern techniques have focused on minimizing the effects of scarring by reducing the exp…
da Silva Freitas, R; Doro, U; dos Santos, D