Research Papers
Measuring outcomes in cleft lip and palate treatment.
Clinics in plastic surgery • 2014 • Vol. 41 (2)
Measuring meaningful outcomes in cleft lip and palate surgery is difficult. Many methods of measurement lack validity or reliability, are impractical to implement, or are not consistently used. Yet t…
Allori, A; Sitzman, T; Thorburn, G
Tetracycline: a cure all?
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 52 (4)
Tetracyclines are used to treat a range of oral conditions. Their efficacy in the treatment of periodontitis is well established, and they are authoritatively recommended in the management of avulsed…
Alibhai, M; Kennedy, R; Shakib, K
Implants for orthodontic anchorage: success rates and reasons of failures.
Implant dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 23 (2)
INTRODUCTION: The aims of this study were to analyze the success rate of mini-implants and miniscrews and to report the reasons behind them. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An electronic literature search fro…
Chan, H; Padial-Molina, M; Rodriguez, J
Retentive strength of implant-supported base metal copings over short metal abutments using different luting agents and surface treatments.
Implant dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 23 (2)
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of surface treatments on retention of implant-supported restorations over short abutments. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred twenty metal copings were made on Strauma…
Ebrahimi, M; Nejatidanesh, F; Savabi, G
Reply: To PMID 24398847.
Implant dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 23 (2)
Son, M
Dental complications of rickets in early childhood: case report on 2 young girls.
Pediatrics • 2014 • Vol. 133 (4)
Vitamin D is an essential hormone for calcium gut absorption. It is also involved in child growth, cancer prevention, immune system responses, and tooth formation. Due to inadequate vitamin D intake …
Antoniolli, P; Davit-Beal, T; Gabay, J
Mucositis not neutropenia determines bacteremia among hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients.
Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society • 2014 • Vol. 16 (2)
BACKGROUND: In the 1960s, it was reported that infectious complications were the main cause of fever during neutropenia that followed hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). More recently, mucosit…
Blijlevens, N; de Haan, A; Donnelly, J
Intensity and duration of in-vitro antibacterial activity of different adhesives used in orthodontics.
European journal of oral sciences • 2014 • Vol. 122 (2)
This work investigated the antibacterial activity of 14 bonding agents to predict their ability to inhibit white-spot development during orthodontic treatment. Standardized, sterilized disks of each …
Gigola, P; Passariello, C; Petti, S
Clinicobiological progression and prognosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma in relation to the tumor invasive front: impact on prognosis.
Acta oto-laryngologica • 2014 • Vol. 134 (4)
CONCLUSION: There are several factors that influence the final outcome when treating oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Invasive front phenomena and more importantly their clinicopathological trans…
Andrejevic-Blant, S; Bron, L; Monnier, P
A bidirectional relationship of oral-systemic responses: observations of systemic host responses in patients after full-mouth extractions.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2014 • Vol. 117 (4)
OBJECTIVE: This investigation tested the hypothesis that systemic inflammatory responses would be attenuated by minimizing the oral microbial burden in patients with moderate to severe periodontitis.…
Abadi, B; Cunningham, L; Ebersole, J
Is there a link between ovarian cancer and tooth agenesis?
European journal of medical genetics • 2014 • Vol. 57 (5)
An epidemiologic study from the year 2008 found a highly significant increase of congenital tooth agenesis in women with ovarian cancer suggesting that a common genetic etiology may predispose women …
Bonds, J; D'Souza, R; Mues, G
[An irregular radio-opaque mass occupying the maxillary sinus. A specialist referral from the dentist].
HNO • 2014 • Vol. 62 (4)
Ehrenfeld, M; Muller, S; Otto, S
Novel mutation in the PTCH1 gene in a patient with Gorlin syndrome with prominent clinical features.
Clinical and experimental dermatology • 2014 • Vol. 39 (3)
Aminoso, C; De la Cueva, P; Galiano, S
Trends in oral health in young people in the Netherlands over the past 20 years: a study in a changing context.
Community dentistry and oral epidemiology • 2014 • Vol. 42 (2)
OBJECTIVES: From 1 January 2006, the distinction between the health insurance fund and private insurance was abolished and a basic insurance package was agreed for everyone in the Netherlands. Dental…
Poorterman, J; Schuller, A; van Dommelen, P
Surgical correction of horizontal bone defect using the lateral maxillary wall: outcomes of a retrospective study.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2014 • Vol. 72 (4)
PURPOSE: To report on the outcomes of a new surgical technique for the treatment of severe horizontal bone resorption that impedes the placement of dental implants. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eleven pati…
Alkhraisat, M; Anitua, E; Miguel-Sanchez, A
Craniofacial characteristics of successful responders to mandibular advancement splint therapy: a pilot study.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 52 (4)
Cephalometric variables that can be used to identify patients with obstructive sleep apnoea who are suitable for mandibular advancement splints and surgical maxillomandibular advancement are lacking.…
Seehra, J; Sherriff, M; Winchester, L
Fracture strength of CAD/CAM composite and composite-ceramic occlusal veneers.
Journal of prosthodontic research • 2014 • Vol. 58 (2)
PURPOSE: To determine the effect of material type and restoration thickness on the fracture strength of posterior occlusal veneers made from computer-milled composite (Paradigm MZ100) and composite-c…
Ahuja, S; Johnson, A; Tantbirojn, D
Evaluation of mandibular reconstruction with particulate cancellous bone marrow and titanium mesh after mandibular resection due to tumor surgery.
Implant dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 23 (2)
There are numerous treatment modalities for mandibular defects after tumor surgery. Autogenous particulate cancellous bone marrow graft combined with titanium mesh (PCBM-MESH) is an alternative proce…
Kaneuji, T; Miyamoto, I; Nogami, S
Guided bone regeneration using autogenous tooth bone graft in implant therapy: case series.
Implant dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 23 (2)
Recently, techniques have been reported that involve the preparation of extracted teeth from patients used as particulated bone graft materials for bone graft purposes. For implant placement and bone…
Bae, J; Jeong, K; Kim, S
Evaluation of castable and premachined metal base abutment/implant interfaces before and after cyclical load.
Implant dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 23 (2)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare the vertical fit of the castable abutment/implant and premachined base metal abutment/implant interface, before and after cyclic loading. MATERIALS A…
Claro Neves, A; DA Silva-Concilio, L; De Mori, R