Research Papers
Effect of fixed orthodontic appliances on salivary microbial parameters at 6 months: a controlled observational study.
Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB • 2014 • Vol. 22 (1)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the microbial changes in children with fixed orthodontic appliances compared with a control group of children without orthodontic treatment. MATERIAL AN…
Georgelin-Gurgel, M; Hamel, O; Marchal-Sixou, C
Social aspects of dental caries in the context of mother-child pairs.
Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB • 2014 • Vol. 22 (1)
The relationship between mother and child in the context of oral health has traditionally been exposed by the scientific literature in microbiology, which lacks a broad and necessary discussion of he…
Fadel, C; Garbin, A; Garbin, C
[Factors associated with dental caries and periodontal diseases in Latin American indigenous peoples: a systematic review].
Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health • 2014 • Vol. 35 (1)
OBJECTIVE: To identify the factors associated with dental caries and periodontal diseases in indigenous populations in Latin America. METHODS: The search was conducted between January and February 20…
Alves Filho, P; Santos, R; Vettore, M
Genetic exchange of fimbrial alleles exemplifies the adaptive virulence strategy of Porphyromonas gingivalis.
PLoS One • 2014 • Vol. 9 (3)
Porphyromonas gingivalis is a gram-negative anaerobic bacterium, a member of the human oral microbiome, and a proposed "keystone" pathogen in the development of chronic periodontitis, an inflammatory…
Abramian, J; Dao, D; Fritz, J
In vivo and in vitro investigations of a nanostructured coating material - a preclinical study.
International journal of nanomedicine • 2014 • Vol. 9
Immediate loading of dental implants is only possible if a firm bone-implant anchorage at early stages is developed. This implies early and high bone apposition onto the implant surface. A nanostruct…
Adam, M; Ganz, C; Gerber, T
Combined effects of genetic variants of the PTEN, AKT1, MDM2 and p53 genes on the risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
PLoS One • 2014 • Vol. 9 (3)
Phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN), v-akt murine thymoma viral oncogene homolog 1 (AKT1), mouse double minute 2 (MDM2) and p53 play important roles in the development of cancer. We examined whethe…
Cao, P; Chen, X; Cui, Y
Coxsackie A16 virus-associated atypical hand-foot-and-mouth disease.
Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) • 2014 • Vol. 53 (6)
Demitsu, T; Ishii, A; Matsuzawa, M
Bis-enoxacin blocks rat alveolar bone resorption from experimental periodontitis.
PLoS One • 2014 • Vol. 9 (3)
Periodontal diseases are multifactorial, caused by polymicrobial subgingival pathogens, including Porphyromonas gingivalis, Treponema denticola, and Tannerella forsythia. Chronic periodontal infectio…
Bhattacharyya, I; Chukkapalli, S; Dolce, C
Oral cancer: current status of molecular biology and treatment strategy.
International journal of clinical oncology • 2014 • Vol. 19 (3)
Kirita, T
International rescue? Managing the dental tourist.
Dental update • 2014 • Vol. 41 (1)
The concept of dental tourism can be considered two-fold. On one side it is a term used to describe non-UK residing patients who visit, requesting NHS dental care whilst here in the U.K. Alternativel…
Ashley, M; Iqbal, J; Shah, S
Technique tips--The use of extra-coronal restorations in the correction of malaligned teeth.
Dental update • 2014 • Vol. 41 (1)
Alani, A; Kelleher, M
Targeting of Slc25a21 is associated with orofacial defects and otitis media due to disrupted expression of a neighbouring gene.
PLoS One • 2014 • Vol. 9 (3)
Homozygosity for Slc25a21(tm1a(KOMP)Wtsi) results in mice exhibiting orofacial abnormalities, alterations in carpal and rugae structures, hearing impairment and inflammation in the middle ear. In hum…
Adams, D; Bussell, J; Carragher, D
Mycoplasma salivarium as a dominant coloniser of Fanconi anaemia associated oral carcinoma.
PLoS One • 2014 • Vol. 9 (3)
Mycoplasma salivarium belongs to the class of the smallest self-replicating Tenericutes and is predominantly found in the oral cavity of humans. In general it is considered as a non-pathogenic commen…
Borkhardt, A; Dietrich, R; Fischer, U
Altered bacterial profiles in saliva from adults with caries lesions: a case-cohort study.
Caries research • 2014 • Vol. 48 (5)
The aim of this study was to learn whether presence of caries in an adult population was associated with a salivary bacterial profile different from that of individuals without untreated caries. Stim…
Belstrom, D; Fiehn, N; Holmstrup, P
Accuracy of CBCT images in the assessment of buccal marginal alveolar peri-implant defects: effect of field of view.
Dento maxillo facial radiology • 2014 • Vol. 43 (4)
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the reliability and accuracy of cone beam CT (CBCT) images obtained at different fields of view in detecting and quantifying simulated buccal marginal alveolar peri-implant…
Avsever, H; Farman, A; Kamburoglu, K
Glandular odontogenic cysts (GOCs) lack MAML2 rearrangements: a finding to discredit the putative nature of GOC as a precursor to central mucoepidermoid carcinoma.
Head and neck pathology • 2014 • Vol. 8 (3)
Glandular odontogenic cyst (GOC) is a cyst of the gnathic bones that is characterized by squamous and glandular differentiation. The histopathologic features of GOC overlap considerably with central …
Batista, D; Bishop, J; Warnock, G
Changes in state policies related to oral health in the United States, 2002-2009.
Journal of public health dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 74 (4)
OBJECTIVES: Examining state policies in oral health, including changes over time, helps inform the degree to which states fulfill public health dentistry functions and deliver essential services. Thi…
Edelstein, B; Ma, S; Mandal, M
Management of rapidly progressing periopical pathologies: a case report.
The New York state dental journal • 2014 • Vol. 80 (1)
Dentists often treat swellings from odontogenic periapical pathologies. One management option involves immediate treatment with antibiotics, followed by surgical intervention. We report a clinical ca…
Colosi, D; Croft, K; Louie, T
The botryoid cyst: case report.
The New York state dental journal • 2014 • Vol. 80 (1)
The clinical and radiographic features of the botryoid odontogenic cyst (BOC) are non-specific; and significant overlap exists with other lesions. Here we report a case of an asymptomatic BOC in the …
Magraw, C; Mandel, L
Oral and maxillofacial pathology case of the month. Central giant cell granuloma.
Texas dental journal • 2014 • Vol. 131 (1)
Ghali, G; Qari, H; Williams, T