Research Papers
Composite three-layer closure of oral antral communication with 10 months follow-up-a case study.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2014 • Vol. 72 (2)
PURPOSE: We propose a 3-layer composite closure technique for an oral antral communication (OAC) while avoiding secondary donor site morbidity. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A patient had developed a 1-cm OA…
Dym, H; Nikoyan, L; Weinstock, R
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate prevents autoimmune-associated down- regulation of p21 in salivary gland cells through a p53-independent pathway.
Inflammation & allergy drug targets • 2014 • Vol. 13 (1)
The submandibular salivary glands of non-obese diabetic (NOD) mice, a model for Sjogren's syndrome and type-1 diabetes, show an elevated level of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), a protein …
Bisch, F; DeRossi, S; Dickinson, D
Children's cognitive recovery after day-case general anesthesia: a randomized trial of propofol or isoflurane for dental procedures.
Paediatric anaesthesia • 2014 • Vol. 24 (2)
BACKGROUND: Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is well established in adults but has been underinvestigated in children. As day-case procedures are increasingly common, it is important to est…
Bowman, A; Burns, D; McLaughlin, P
Influence of veneer and cyclic loading on failure behavior of lithium disilicate glass-ceramic molar crowns.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials • 2014 • Vol. 30 (2)
OBJECTIVE: This in vitro study was designed to investigate the influence of the veneer and cyclic loading on the failure behavior of lithium disilicate glass-ceramic (LDG) crowns on maxillary first m…
Guess, P; Pan, Y; Swain, M
Retropharyngeal phlegmon in Rosai Dorfman disease.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology • 2014 • Vol. 78 (2)
Rosai Dorfman disease (RD), also known as sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy (SHML), is a benign histiocytic proliferative condition of unsubstantiated etiology that most often presents…
Carter, J; Evans, S; Lakey, M
miRNA-491-5p and GIT1 serve as modulators and biomarkers for oral squamous cell carcinoma invasion and metastasis.
Cancer research • 2014 • Vol. 74 (3)
MicroRNAs offer tools to identify and treat invasive cancers. Using highly invasive isogenic oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) cells, established using in vitro and in vivo selection protocols from…
Chan, S; Chang, J; Cheng, A
Licochalcone A induces apoptosis in KB human oral cancer cells via a caspase-dependent FasL signaling pathway.
Oncology reports • 2014 • Vol. 31 (2)
Licochalcone A (Lico-A) is a natural phenol licorice compound with multiple bioactivities, including anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-fungal and osteogenesis-inducing properties. In the presen…
Cho, S; Im, H; Kim, C
STRESS-responsive deacetylase SIRT3 is up-regulated by areca nut extract-induced oxidative stress in human oral keratinocytes.
Journal of cellular biochemistry • 2014 • Vol. 115 (2)
Areca chewing is an important environmental risk factor for development of oral premalignant lesions and cancer. Epidemiological evidence indicates that areca chewing is tightly linked to oral carcin…
Chen, I; Chen, P; Chiang, H
Commentary on Manfredini et al.
Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) • 2014 • Vol. 15 (2)
Santana-Mora, U; Santana-Penin, U
Endoscopic cauterization of congenital pyriform fossa sinus tracts: an 18-year experience.
JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery • 2014 • Vol. 140 (2)
IMPORTANCE: Congenital pyriform fossa sinus tracts predispose to neck masses and neck abscesses in pediatric and occasionally adult patients. Traditional management involves open excision with substa…
Berg, E; McClay, J; Sun, J
Cytokine profile in the gingival crevicular fluid of rheumatoid arthritis patients with chronic periodontitis.
Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 5 (1)
The aim was to assess the cytokine profile in the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with chronic periodontitis (CP). Databases were searched from 1991 to August 20…
Ahmed, H; Al-Hezaimi, K; Almas, K
Accuracy of Cameriere's cut-off value for third molar in assessing 18 years of age.
Forensic science international • 2014 • Vol. 235
Due to increasingly numerous international migrations, estimating the age of unaccompanied minors is becoming of enormous significance for forensic professionals who are required to deliver expert op…
Begnoni, G; Biagi, R; Cameriere, R
Changes of salivary functions in experimental periodontitis model rats.
Archives of oral biology • 2014 • Vol. 59 (2)
OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to investigate the mechanism of salivary dysfunction in an experimental periodontitis rat model and to examine the improvements in salivary secretion following trea…
Hitomi, S; Inenaga, K; Masuda, W
The effect of dietary intervention on paraffin-stimulated saliva and dental health of children participating in a randomized controlled trial.
Archives of oral biology • 2014 • Vol. 59 (2)
OBJECTIVES: The aim was to study the impact of dietary intervention on the properties of paraffin-stimulated saliva, and on dental caries. STUDY DESIGN: At 7 months of age 1062 infants (540 intervent…
Karjalainen, S; Laine, M; Niinikoski, H
Intraluminal negative pressure wound therapy for optimizing pharyngeal reconstruction.
JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery • 2014 • Vol. 140 (2)
IMPORTANCE: Pharyngocutaneous fistula formation after pharyngeal reconstruction is one of the most common and challenging problems to manage. Despite many advances in management, the published succes…
Asher, S; Carroll, W; Illing, E
Second cancer incidence and risk factors in patients with salivary gland cancers.
JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery • 2014 • Vol. 140 (2)
IMPORTANCE: Second primary cancers (SPCs) are common in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, while the incidence and risk factors of SPC in patients with salivary gland cancers (SGCs)…
Cho, K; Choe, J; Choi, S
Clinical comparison between arthrocentesis and conventional conservative treatment with maxillomandibular fixation for unilateral high condylar fractures.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2014 • Vol. 41 (2)
This study aimed to compare the effects of arthrocentesis and conventional closed reduction for unilateral mandibular condyle fractures. A total of 30 patients with unilateral condylar fractures were…
Kataoka, Y; Nogami, S; TAKAHASHI, T
Inhibition of enamel demineralization by buffering effect of S-PRG filler-containing dental sealant.
European journal of oral sciences • 2014 • Vol. 122 (1)
The buffering capacity and inhibitory effects on enamel demineralization of two commercially available dental sealants were evaluated in this study. The effects of filler particles were also examined…
Endo, K; Hashimoto, M; Ida, Y
Fracture strength of machined ceramic crowns as a function of tooth preparation design and the elastic modulus of the cement.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials • 2014 • Vol. 30 (2)
OBJECTIVES: To determine, by means of static fracture testing the effect of the tooth preparation design and the elastic modulus of the cement on the structural integrity of the cemented machined cer…
Ghassemieh, E; Martin, N; Mirzakouchaki, B
Therapy of ocular Behcet disease.
Ocular immunology and inflammation • 2014 • Vol. 22 (1)
Ocular involvement in Behcet disease (BD) is characterized by recurrent inflammatory attacks and spontaneous resolution of acute inflammatory signs. Both frequency and severity of uveitis attacks det…
Abu El-Asrar, A; Bodaghi, B; Tugal-Tutkun, I