Research Papers
Reciprocal relationship of Tn/NF-kappaB and sTn as an indicator of the prognosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Histopathology • 2014 • Vol. 64 (5)
AIMS: In order to determine whether the expression of tumour-associated carbohydrate antigens (Tn/sTn) and a representative inflammation marker, nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB), is associated with …
Chang, Y; Chen, S; Chiang, H
Effect of multistep processing technique on the formation of micro-defects and residual stresses in zirconia dental restorations.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2014 • Vol. 23 (3)
PURPOSE: The clinical failures of zirconia dental restorations are often caused by extrinsic artifacts introduced by processing. The aim of this study was to investigate the micro-defects and residua…
Jing, Z; Ke, Z; Yihong, L
Awareness, attitude, and expectations toward dental implants among removable prostheses wearers.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2014 • Vol. 23 (3)
PURPOSE: To assess removable denture patient awareness, expectations, and source of information about dental implants (DIs). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Three hundred patients [150 removable partial dentu…
Al-Afifi, S; al-Dwairi, Z; Borzabadi-Farahani, A
Applications of basic fibroblastic growth factor (FGF-2, bFGF) in dentistry.
Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology • 2014 • Vol. 30 (2)
Recent developments in research have been based on the maintenance and regeneration of natural organs and tissues; among such developments is the use of growth factors (GFs). The use of basic fibrobl…
Castelnuovo, J; Sonmez, A
Fiber-reinforced composite fixed dental prostheses with various pontics.
The journal of adhesive dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 16 (2)
PURPOSE: To evaluate the load-bearing capacities of fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) fixed dental prostheses (FDP) with pontics of various materials and thicknesses. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Inlay prep…
Lassila, L; Matinlinna, J; Perea, L
Olfactory function and nasal manifestations of Behcet's disease.
Auris, nasus, larynx • 2014 • Vol. 41 (2)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of Behcet's disease on olfactory function, the nasal mucosa, and nasal symptoms. METHODS: A total of 30 patients with Behcet's disease and 30 healthy individuals …
Aksoy, F; Dogan, R; Meric, A
Efficacy of two antibiotic regimens in the reduction of early dental implant failure: a pilot study.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 43 (4)
The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of two antibiotic regimens in reducing early dental implant failure. A preoperative single-dose regimen and a 3-day antibiotic course were compar…
El-Kholey, K
Donor site morbidity after reconstruction of alveolar bone defects with mandibular symphyseal bone grafts in cleft patients--111 consecutive patients.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 43 (4)
The aim of this study was to assess the objective and subjective morbidity after reconstruction of alveolar bone defects with mandibular symphyseal bone grafts in patients with cleft lip and palate. …
Andersen, K; Jensen, J; Knudsen, J
White matter water diffusion changes in primary Sjogren syndrome.
AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology • 2014 • Vol. 35 (4)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Histopathologic studies have demonstrated WM damage in primary Sjogren syndrome. The purpose of this study was to evaluate WM microstructural changes by use of DTI-derived par…
Argyropoulou, M; Astrakas, L; Drosos, A
Microbial composition of atherosclerotic plaques.
Oral diseases • 2014 • Vol. 20 (3)
OBJECTIVE: The association of infections such as periodontitis with atherosclerotic diseases is well documented. In spite of the high diversity of the human oral microbiota, and its close contact wit…
Calandrini, C; Gonnelli, A; Mayer, M
Epithelial expression of vanilloid and cannabinoid receptors: a potential role in burning mouth syndrome pathogenesis.
Histology and histopathology • 2014 • Vol. 29 (4)
Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is an intra-oral burning sensation for which presently no medical or dental causes have been found, and in which the oral mucosa appears normal. It remains an unknown dis…
Bardellini, E; Bonadeo, S; Borsani, E
Genotype-oropharyngeal phenotype correlation in Mexican patients with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 43 (4)
Previous investigations have attempted to correlate the genotype with the cutaneous phenotype in patients with epidermolysis bullosa (EB), but never with the oropharyngeal phenotype. Seventeen dystro…
Aria, M; Fortuna, G; Marasca, F
Mediastinal abscess and esophageal stricture following voice prosthesis insertion.
Auris, nasus, larynx • 2014 • Vol. 41 (2)
The use of a tracheo-esophageal voice prosthesis is a well-established procedure to restore the voice in total laryngectomees. The insertion of the prosthesis is not a risk-free procedure, various co…
Bozzo, C; Meloni, F; Profili, S
Verrucous carcinoma: a retrospective diagnosis in three historic patients.
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 (4)
Cardesa, A; Ferlito, A; Folz, B
Truncation of inhibitor of growth family protein 5 effectively induces senescence, but not apoptosis in human tongue squamous cell carcinoma cell line.
Tumour biology : the journal of the International Society for Oncodevelopmental Biology and Medicine • 2014 • Vol. 35 (4)
In these studies, inhibitor of growth protein 5 (ING5) and various fragments of it were overexpressed in the human tongue squamous cell carcinoma cell line, HSC-3. The roles of ING5 in HSC-3 cells we…
Qi, L; Zhang, Y
Green tea: a novel functional food for the oral health of older adults.
Geriatrics & gerontology international • 2014 • Vol. 14 (2)
Functional foods are foods with positive health effects that extend beyond their nutritional value. They affect the function of the body and help in the management of specific health conditions. Gree…
Agnihotri, R; Gaur, S
Oral squamous cell carcinoma with microscopic extracapsular spread in the cervical lymph nodes.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 43 (4)
The purpose of this study was to determine the detailed background of cases of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) with microscopic extracapsular spread (ECS) in the cervical lymph nodes. The cases o…
Akashi, M; Hasegawa, T; Hirai, C
Are bioresorbable polylactate devices comparable to titanium devices for stabilizing Le Fort I advancement?
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 43 (4)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether skeletal and dental outcomes following Le Fort I surgery differed when stabilization was performed with polylactate bioresorbable devices or titanium…
Blakey, G; Phillips, C; Proffit, W
Outcomes of implants placed with three different flapless surgical procedures: a systematic review.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 43 (4)
The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the outcomes of flapless surgery for implants placed using either free-hand or guided (with or without 3D navigation) surgical methods. Literature se…
Att, W; Strub, J; Voulgarakis, A
Targeting the splicing of mRNA in autoimmune diseases: BAFF inhibition in Sjogren's syndrome as a proof of concept.
Molecular therapy : the journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy • 2014 • Vol. 22 (4)
BAFF (B-cell-activating factor of the tumor necrosis factor family), a pivotal cytokine for B-cell activation, is overexpressed by salivary gland (SG) epithelial cells in primary Sjogren's syndrome (…
Alsaleh, G; Chiocchia, G; Chiorini, J