Research Papers
Secrets of the cutaneous basement membrane.
The Journal of investigative dermatology • 2014 • Vol. 134 (3)
The paper in this issue by Has and co-workers reports 15 non-Herlitz epidermolysis bullosa patients with the same single amino-acid substitution in collagen XVII, all of whom presented with clinical …
Karpati, S
Side-to-end hypoglossal to facial anastomosis with transposition of the intratemporal facial nerve.
Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology • 2014 • Vol. 35 (3)
OBJECTIVE: To describe results in a large series of patients using a recent variation of hypoglossal-facial nerve anastomosis (HFA) in which the intratemporal facial nerve segment is used, obviating …
Berliner, K; Cassis, A; Santos, F
Differences in the diameter of facial nerve and facial canal in bell's palsy--a 3-dimensional temporal bone study.
Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology • 2014 • Vol. 35 (3)
Bell's palsy is hypothesized to result from virally mediated neural edema. Ischemia occurs as the nerve swells in its bony canal, blocking neural blood supply. Because viral infection is relatively c…
Adams, M; Cureoglu, S; Lazarini, P
Facial nerve invasion by basal cell carcinoma.
Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology • 2014 • Vol. 35 (3)
Aneja, A; Durra, H; Durstenfeld, A
Phase 3 trial of domiciliary humidification to mitigate acute mucosal toxicity during radiation therapy for head-and-neck cancer: first report of Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group (TROG) 07.03 RadioHUM study.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics • 2014 • Vol. 88 (3)
PURPOSE: To assess the impact of domicile-based humidification on symptom burden during radiation therapy (RT) for head-and-neck (H&N) cancer. METHODS AND MATERIALS: From June 2007 through June 2011,…
Bell, M; Fraser-Browne, C; Fua, T
Effect of 0.1% pilocarpine mouthwash on xerostomia: double-blind, randomised controlled trial.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2014 • Vol. 41 (3)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of 0.1% pilocarpine mouthwash in xerostomic patients. Sixty volunteers were randomly allocated to two groups. The experimental group used 0.1% p…
Ahn, H; Choi, J; Jung, D
Acute primary actinomycosis involving the hard palate of a diabetic patient.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2014 • Vol. 72 (3)
Actinomycosis is a relatively rare infection caused by saprophytic bacteria of the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract that can become pathogenic. The chronic hyperglycemia of diabetes mellitus in…
de Almeida Freitas, R; de Andrade, A; Galvao, H
The natural history of oral epithelial dysplasia: perspective on Dost et al.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2014 • Vol. 117 (3)
Edwards, P
The effect of temporomandibular disorders on condition-specific quality of life in patients with dentofacial deformities.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2014 • Vol. 117 (3)
OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the effect of temporomandibular disorders on quality of life (QOL) of patients with dentofacial deformities. STUDY DESIGN: A case-control study was performed involv…
Al-Ahmad, H; Al-Bitar, Z
Mesenchymal stem cell therapy for salivary gland dysfunction and xerostomia: a systematic review of preclinical studies.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2014 • Vol. 117 (3)
The most severe forms of xerostomia and salivary gland dysfunction, as well as a severely reduced quality of life, are seen in Sjogren syndrome (SS) and after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer. F…
Bardow, A; Buchwald, C; Fischer-Nielsen, A
Synchronous antiresorptive osteonecrosis of the jaws and breast cancer metastasis.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2014 • Vol. 117 (3)
Antiresorptive osteonecrosis of the jaws (ARONJ) is a significant and poorly understood oral complication that may affect patients receiving antiresorptive agents, such as intravenous bisphosphonate …
Della Coletta, R; dos Santos-Silva, A; Flores, I
In reply.
Annals of emergency medicine • 2014 • Vol. 63 (3)
Fox, T; Li, J; Stevens, S
Open wide: Oral health in primary care.
Nursing • 2014 • Vol. 44 (3)
Heavey, E
Shear bond strength and morphological analysis of KrF laser-recycled metal brackets.
Photomedicine and laser surgery • 2014 • Vol. 32 (3)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of a KrF excimer laser versus traditional chairside deboned bracket processing methods of grinding, flaming, and sandblasting on the shear b…
Ji, L; Ling, C; Shi, L
A comparative investigation of cone-beam computed tomography and periapical radiography in the diagnosis of a healthy periapex.
Journal of endodontics • 2014 • Vol. 40 (3)
INTRODUCTION: This research aimed to compare the appearance of healthy periapical tissues on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) with periapical radiography and to measure the periodontal ligament (…
Parashos, P; Pope, O; Sathorn, C
Diagnosis and interdisciplinary treatment of a botryoid odontogenic cyst in the posterior mandible: report of a case.
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) • 2014 • Vol. 45 (3)
Botryoid odontogenic cysts (BOC) are considered to be rare polycystic variants of lateral periodontal cysts characterized by a multilocular growth pattern. The most frequent location of BOC is the ma…
Bornstein, M; Buettner, M; Frei, M
Management of third molar removal with doses of native plasma-derived factor IX (Octanine) and local measures in a female patient with severe hemophilia B: a case report.
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) • 2014 • Vol. 45 (3)
Patients with hemophilia are at high risk of bleeding following oral surgery. As an X-linked recessive chromosomal bleeding disorder it is very rare in female patients. This is the first described ca…
Kentouche, K; Peisker, A; Raschke, G
A possible association of idiopathic osteosclerosis with excessive occlusal forces.
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) • 2014 • Vol. 45 (3)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between idiopathic osteosclerotic lesions and occlusal forces using the T-Scan II computerized occlusal analysis device, and to test…
Adisen, M; Baran, I; Misirlioglu, M
Oral hygiene instructions provided by dental hygienists: results from a self-report cohort study and a suggested protocol for oral hygiene education.
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) • 2014 • Vol. 45 (3)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the extent to which dental hygienists target their efforts toward patients' oral hygiene instruction. METHOD AND MATERIALS: A population of 179 dental hygienists who attende…
Ashkenazi, M; Kessler-Baruch, O; Levin, L
Taking research further still.
International dental journal • 2014 • Vol. 64 Suppl 1 (Suppl 1)
Hancocks, S