Research Papers
Functional recovery after facial nerve cable grafting in a rodent model.
JAMA facial plastic surgery • 2014 • Vol. 16 (1)
IMPORTANCE: Cable grafting is widely considered to be the preferred alternative to primary repair of the injured facial nerve; however, quantitative comparison of the 2 techniques has not been previo…
Hadlock, T; Heaton, J; Hohman, M
Dexmedetomidine is a very safe and useful drug for sedation during third molar extraction, easily reversed with verbal or physical stimuli.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2014 • Vol. 43 (1)
Jung, J; Lee, D; Lee, S
Performance of single-use and multiuse diamond rotary cutting instruments with turbine and electric handpieces.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 111 (1)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: As single-use rotary cutting instruments and electric handpieces become more available, the performance of these instruments with electric as compared to turbine handpieces requ…
Ercoli, C; Feng, C; Funkenbusch, P
Histatin 5-spermidine conjugates have enhanced fungicidal activity and efficacy as a topical therapeutic for oral candidiasis.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy • 2014 • Vol. 58 (2)
Oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC) is caused by the opportunistic fungi Candida albicans and is prevalent in immunocompromised patients, individuals with dry mouth, or patients with prolonged antibiotic…
Davidow, P; Edgerton, M; Kumar, R
MRI in a case of osteosarcoma in the temporomandibular joint.
Dento maxillo facial radiology • 2014 • Vol. 43 (2)
Osteosarcoma of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is rare. We report a case of osteosarcoma in the TMJ of a 62-year-old female, pre-operatively diagnosed to have a benign tumour, and discuss the usef…
Furukawa, S; Kanesaki, T; Kishino, M
Numerical modelling of tooth enamel subsurface lesion formation induced by dental plaque.
Caries research • 2014 • Vol. 48 (1)
Using a one-dimensional mathematical model that couples tooth demineralisation and remineralisation with metabolic processes occurring in the dental plaque, two mechanisms for subsurface lesion forma…
Ilie, O; Picioreanu, C; van Loosdrecht, M
MTHFR rs2274976 polymorphism is a risk marker for nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate in the Brazilian population.
Birth defects research. Part A, Clinical and molecular teratology • 2014 • Vol. 100 (1)
BACKGROUND: Polymorphisms within the MTHFR (rs2274976) and MTHFD1 (rs2236225) genes were previously associated with maternal susceptibility for having an offspring with nonsyndromic cleft lip with or…
Bagordakis, E; Borges, A; Brito, L
Genetics of Behcet's disease: lessons learned from genomewide association studies.
Current opinion in rheumatology • 2014 • Vol. 26 (1)
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Behcet's disease is a complex disease, and genetic susceptibility plays a critical role. This review aimed to discuss the recent genomewide association study (GWAS) findings and th…
Gul, A
Risk of nonsyndromic cleft lip and palate in relatives of women with breast cancer.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A • 2014 • Vol. 164A (1)
Coletta, R; Fonseca, A; Martelli, D
Dental age estimation using Demirjian and Willems methods: cross sectional study on children from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Forensic science international • 2014 • Vol. 234
To evaluate applicability of Demirjian and Willems methods for calculating dental age of children in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia we analyzed panoramic radiographs of 966 children (485 f…
Ambarkova, V; Biocina-Lukenda, D; Brkic, H
Mandibular advancement for obstructive sleep apnea: relating outcomes to anatomy.
JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery • 2014 • Vol. 140 (1)
IMPORTANCE: This study provides insight into the response and cure rates of oral appliances (OAs) in patients with primary retropalatal, retroglossal, or retroepiglottic obstruction, as well as the e…
Friedman, M; Hamilton, C; Hirsch, M
Clinical and biochemical studies support smokeless tobacco's carcinogenic potential in the human oral cavity.
Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.) • 2014 • Vol. 7 (1)
In 2007, the International Agency for Research on Cancer presented compelling evidence that linked smokeless tobacco use to the development of human oral cancer. Although these findings imply vigorou…
Hecht, S; Kiyani, A; Mallery, S
A technique for retrieving fractured implant screws.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 111 (1)
The use of dental implants as a source of support and retention for fixed restorations is common. This report describes the use of a fragment removal instrument together with the use of ultrasonic in…
Chee, W; Imam, A; McGlumphy, E
Evidence-based prosthodontics: fundamental considerations, limitations, and guidelines.
Dental clinics of North America • 2014 • Vol. 58 (1)
Evidence-based dentistry is rapidly emerging to become an integral part of patient care, dental education, and research. Prosthodontics is a unique dental specialty that encompasses art, philosophy, …
Bidra, A
Gingival displacement for impression making in fixed prosthodontics: contemporary principles, materials, and techniques.
Dental clinics of North America • 2014 • Vol. 58 (1)
The clinical success and longevity of indirect restorations depend on the careful and accurate completion of several procedures. One of the challenging procedures is management of the gingival tissue…
Baba, N; Goodacre, C; Jekki, R
Removable partial dentures: clinical concepts.
Dental clinics of North America • 2014 • Vol. 58 (1)
This article provides a review of the traditional clinical concepts for the design and fabrication of removable partial dentures (RPDs). Although classic theories and rules for RPD designs have been …
Bohnenkamp, D
Alternatives to traditional complete dentures.
Dental clinics of North America • 2014 • Vol. 58 (1)
Specific alternatives to traditional complete denture therapy have been controversial because of the uncertainties surrounding effectiveness of retention. This article addresses the importance of ret…
Jones, J; Olvera, N
Latest biomaterials and technology in dentistry.
Dental clinics of North America • 2014 • Vol. 58 (1)
Navigation technology is applied successfully in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Laser beams are used for caries removal. With nanodentistry, it is possible to maintain comprehensive oral health care…
Zandparsa, R
A critically appraised topic review of computer-aided design/computer-aided machining of removable partial denture frameworks.
Dental clinics of North America • 2014 • Vol. 58 (1)
A critically appraised topic (CAT) review is presented about the use of computer-aided design (CAD)/computer-aided machining (CAM) removable partial denture (RPD) frameworks. A systematic search of t…
Lang, L; Tulunoglu, I
Ectomesenchymal chondromyxoid tumour of the posterior tongue.
Head and neck pathology • 2014 • Vol. 8 (3)
Ectomesenchymal chondromyxoid tumor (ECMT) is a rare benign neoplasm arising in the tongue. With only 45 cases reported in the literature, there are several unique features defining this lesion. Firs…
Caglar, D; Cardin, M; Fiset, P