Research Papers
A new device for fibular osteotomy in mandibular reconstruction.
Microsurgery • 2014 • Vol. 34 (3)
Chou, Y; Huang, C; Ma, H
Gender, age, and psychosocial context of the perception of facial esthetics.
Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] • 2014 • Vol. 26 (2)
OBJECTIVE: To explore the effects of gender, age, and psychosocial context on the perception of facial esthetics. METHODS: The study included 1,444 Caucasian subjects aged 16 to 85 years. Two sets of…
Kovacevic Pavicic, D; Lajnert, V; Spalj, S
FDG PET/CT imaging of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: characteristics of human papillomavirus-positive and -negative tumors.
Clinical nuclear medicine • 2014 • Vol. 39 (3)
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to assess differences in morphological and glycolytic characteristics of primary tumors and locoregional nodal disease between human papillomavirus (HPV)-po…
Alluri, K; Koch, W; Quon, H
Prognostic value of parapharyngeal extension in nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with intensity modulated radiotherapy.
Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology • 2014 • Vol. 110 (3)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The development of improved diagnostic and therapeutic techniques has revolutionized the management of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). The purpose of this study is to revaluat…
Chen, L; Chen, Y; Li, L
Transverse changes after surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 43 (3)
The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the amount of skeletal and dental expansion in patients submitted to surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion (SARPE). The sample consisted o…
Gurgel, J; Normando, D; Tiago, C
Evaluation of the clinical photographs in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: from readers' perspectives.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2014 • Vol. 72 (3)
PURPOSE: This study was designed to evaluate clinical photographs published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (JOMS) and understand the current status of oral and maxillofacial surgery…
Chen, S; Wu, T; Xiong, X
A rare case of intraoral nodular fasciitis: diagnosis and immunohistochemical profile.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2014 • Vol. 72 (3)
Nodular fasciitis is a benign, idiopathic, reactive proliferation of myofibroblasts found in the subcutaneous fascia; intraoral occurrence is very rare. An 18-year-old woman was referred to the oral …
Dantas da Silveira, E; Diniz de Sousa Lopes, M; Jose de Oliveira Nobrega, F
Towards integrating positron emission tomography for work-up of patients with Sjogren's syndrome and associated lymphomas.
Autoimmunity reviews • 2014 • Vol. 13 (3)
Poulou, L; Thanos, L; Ziakas, P
Transcervical removal of an impacted third molar: an uncommon indication.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2014 • Vol. 72 (3)
This article presents a case of and reviews the literature involving the extraoral approach for surgical removal of an ectopic mandibular third molar tooth. Case reports describing extraction of the …
Adamo, A; Buchbinder, D; Parikh, N
Endoscopic vertical ramus osteotomy: a long-term prospective study.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 43 (3)
The purpose of this prospective study was to evaluate the outcomes of endoscopic vertical ramus osteotomy (EVRO) with rigid fixation for the treatment of mandibular prognathism or asymmetry. Inclusio…
Kaban, L; Papadaki, M; Troulis, M
Optimal dental age estimation practice in United Arab Emirates' children.
Journal of forensic sciences • 2014 • Vol. 59 (2)
The aim of the study was to detect whether the Willems model, developed on a Belgian reference sample, can be used for age estimations in United Arab Emirates (UAE) children. Furthermore, it was veri…
Altalie, S; Fieuws, S; Thevissen, P
Evaluation of heat conduction in dental implants after exposure to hot beverages.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 111 (3)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: It is unknown if the consumption of hot beverages after implant placement poses a danger of overheating at the bone-implant interface. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to …
Harel, N; Livne, S; Ormianer, Z
Dexmedetomidine dose-dependently enhances local anesthetic action of lidocaine.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2014 • Vol. 72 (3)
PURPOSE: The combination of alpha2-adrenoceptor agonists, such as dexmedetomidine (DEX) and clonidine, with local anesthetics has been found to extend the duration of peripheral nerve blocks, probabl…
Koga, Y; Nakao, S; Ouchi, K
IL10 polymorphisms associated with Behcet's disease in Chinese Han.
Human immunology • 2014 • Vol. 75 (3)
OBJECTIVE: IL-10 is a potent anti-inflammatory cytokine that plays important roles in the pathogenesis of Behcet's disease (BD). Two genome-wide association studies have identified IL10 as a potentia…
Chen, H; Chen, S; Li, P
Adenocarcinoma involving the tongue and the epiglottis in a horse.
The Journal of veterinary medical science • 2014 • Vol. 76 (3)
Tumors involving the oral cavity of the horse are uncommon. No cases of equine adenocarcinoma on the dorsum of the tongue have been reported in the literature. We report a case of adenocarcinoma loca…
Bordicchia, M; Fratini, M; Laus, F
Is there a link between tinnitus and temporomandibular disorders?
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 111 (3)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: The frequent concurrence of tinnitus and temporomandibular joint and masticatory muscle disorders (TMD) has led to the assumption that a possible relationship exists between the…
Behr, M; Buergers, R; Kleinjung, T
Simulation and evaluation of a bone sawing procedure for orthognathic surgery based on an experimental force model.
Journal of biomechanical engineering • 2014 • Vol. 136 (3)
Bone sawing is widely used in orthognathic surgery to correct maxillary deformities. Successful execution of bone sawing requires a high level of dexterity and experience. A virtual reality (VR) surg…
Chengtao, W; Dedong, Y; Guofang, S
Early effects of parathyroid hormone on bisphosphonate/steroid-associated compromised osseous wound healing.
Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA • 2014 • Vol. 25 (3)
SUMMARY: Administration of intermittent parathyroid hormone (PTH) promoted healing of tibial osseous defects and tooth extraction wounds and prevented the development of necrotic lesions in rats on a…
Entezami, P; Kuroshima, S; McCauley, L
Dermatological findings of vitamin B12 deficiency and resolving time of these symptoms.
Cutaneous and ocular toxicology • 2014 • Vol. 33 (1)
AIM: The mucocutaneous changes observed during vitamin B12 deficiency in children have been published only as case studies and small case series. In this study, we aimed to demonstrate the frequency …
Bulan, K; Demir, N; Dogan, M
Emprical factors associated with Brainstem auditory evoked potential monitoring during microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm and its correlation to hearing loss.
Acta neurochirurgica • 2014 • Vol. 156 (3)
BACKGROUND: Cranial nerve VIII is at risk during microvascular decompression (MVD) for hemifacial spasm (HFS). The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the empirical factors associated with brain…
Balzer, J; Chang, Y; Crammond, D