Research Papers
Effect of water rinsing after acidulated phosphate fluoride gel on dental plaque acidity: an in situ study.
Pediatric dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 36 (1)
PURPOSE: This study's purpose was to determine whether rinsing with water or cleansing teeth after topical fluoride therapy affected plaque acidity. METHODS: This randomized, controlled, crossover, i…
Fatemeh, M; Homa, N; Mahsa, S
Dental sealants and flowable composite restorations and psychosocial, neuropsychological, and physical development in children.
Pediatric dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 36 (1)
PURPOSE: Dental sealant materials may intraorally release their components, including bisphenol-A (BPA), but long-term health effects are uncertain. The New England Children's Amalgam Trial (NECAT) f…
Bellinger, D; Hauser, R; Maserejian, N
N,N'-dinitrosopiperazine-mediated AGR2 is involved in metastasis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
PLoS One • 2014 • Vol. 9 (4)
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) has a high metastatic character in the clinic, but its mechanism is not clear. As a carcinogen with organ specificity for the nasopharyngeal epithelium, N,N'-Dinitrosop…
Duan, C; Huang, D; Li, Y
An endodontic-periodontal lesion with primary periodontal disease: a case report on its bacterial profile.
The Bulletin of Tokyo Dental College • 2014 • Vol. 55 (1)
The microflora in the periodontal pockets can affect the dental pulp and cause endodontic-periodontal lesions or retrograde pulpitis. Here we report an endodontic-periodontal lesion together with its…
Aida, N; Asai, T; Fujii, R
Two cases of prostheses for flap protection after buccal mucosal incision.
The Bulletin of Tokyo Dental College • 2014 • Vol. 55 (1)
Here we describe two patients in whom prostheses were applied for flap protection after buccal mucosal incision. In the first case, the patient was a 65-year-old man with a diagnosis of buccal mucosa…
Ito, A; Kamiyama, I; Nomoto, S
Early stage oropharyngeal carcinomas: comparing quality of life for different treatment modalities.
BioMed research international • 2014 • Vol. 2014
OBJECTIVE: To compare long-term quality of life outcomes after treating early stage oropharyngeal carcinoma either with surgery, surgery combined with radiotherapy, or surgery combined with chemoradi…
Grundtner, P; Iro, H; Kunzel, J
Proteomic study of HPV-positive head and neck cancers: preliminary results.
BioMed research international • 2014 • Vol. 2014
Human papillomavirus (HPV) was recently recognized as a new risk factor for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. For oropharyngeal cancers, an HPV+ status is associated with better prognosis in a s…
Descamps, G; Saussez, S; Wattiez, R
[Comparative study of intraoral 3D digital scanners for restorative dentistry].
Stomatologiia • 2014 • Vol. 93 (1)
Kostiukova, V; Riakhovskii, A; Ukhanov, M
[Oral cavity pathology by renal failure].
Stomatologiia • 2014 • Vol. 93 (1)
The analysis of the scientific literature devoted to organ and tissue changes of oral cavity at the chronic renal insufficiency (CRI)is made. The number of patients in an end-stage of CRI constantly …
Kim, S; Maiborodin, I; Minikeev, I
Influence of antiretroviral therapy and periodontal disease on human salivary beta-defensin 2 in patients infected with HIV.
Current HIV research • 2014 • Vol. 12 (1)
Studies have addressed periodontal disease biomarkers in salivary proteins associated with innate immunity, mostly due to the alteration in the concentration of many of these proteins in the presence…
Fragoso Motta, A; Komesu, M; Lourenco, A
RapidSplint: virtual splint generation for orthognathic surgery - results of a pilot series.
Computer aided surgery : official journal of the International Society for Computer Aided Surgery • 2014 • Vol. 19 (1-3)
BACKGROUND: Within the domain of craniomaxillofacial surgery, orthognathic surgery is a special field dedicated to the correction of dentofacial anomalies resulting from skeletal malocclusion. Genera…
Adolphs, N; Hoffmeister, B; Keeve, E
Mandibular inferior cortex erosion as a sign of elevated total serum calcium in elderly people: a 9-year follow-up study.
Dento maxillo facial radiology • 2014 • Vol. 43 (3)
OBJECTIVES: The mandibular inferior cortex (MIC) classification that was determined by observing the mandible distally from the mental foramen in panoramic radiography can be considered to reflect bo…
Kiswanjaya, B; Miyazaki, H; Yoshihara, A
Computer-based Planning System for Mandibular Reconstruction.
Studies in health technology and informatics • 2014 • Vol. 196
Mandibular reconstruction is typically performed for traumatic or postsurgical conditions, and may involve the use of autologous osteocutaneous fibula free flaps for large defects. Recreating the nat…
Alassaf, M; Hahn, J; Joshi, A
Age-related tooth wear differs between forest and savanna primates.
PLoS One • 2014 • Vol. 9 (4)
Tooth wear in primates is caused by aging and ecological factors. However, comparative data that would allow us to delineate the contribution of each of these factors are lacking. Here, we contrast a…
Charpentier, M; Galbany, J; Gamarra, B
Physical properties of polyamide-12 versus PMMA denture base material.
BioMed research international • 2014 • Vol. 2014
OBJECTIVES: Polyamide-12 (PA) is a flexible material suited for denture bases and clasping. This study investigated its potential aging effects with a focus on surface roughness, color stability, and…
Boening, K; Opitz, V; Richter, G
Functional analysis and treatment of the diurnal bruxism of a 16-year-old girl with autism.
Journal of applied behavior analysis • 2014 • Vol. 47 (2)
Bruxism is defined as the clenching and grinding of teeth. This study used a functional analysis to examine whether the bruxism of a 16-year-old girl with autism was maintained by automatic reinforce…
Armstrong, A; Knapp, V; McAdam, D
Controllable edge feature sharpening for dental applications.
Computational and mathematical methods in medicine • 2014 • Vol. 2014
This paper presents a new approach to sharpen blurred edge features in scanned tooth preparation surfaces generated by structured-light scanners. It aims to efficiently enhance the edge features so t…
Fan, R; Jin, X
Periodontitis as a risk factor of atherosclerosis.
Journal of immunology research • 2014 • Vol. 2014
Over the last two decades, the amount of evidence corroborating an association between dental plaque bacteria and coronary diseases that develop as a result of atherosclerosis has increased. These fi…
Bartova, J; Duskova, J; Janatova, T
[Role of oral health care service in aging society--importance of oral function management-].
Nihon Ronen Igakkai zasshi. Japanese journal of geriatrics • 2014 • Vol. 51 (1)
Morito, M
Dental bleaching with a 10% hydrogen peroxide product: a six-month clinical observation.
Indian journal of dental research : official publication of Indian Society for Dental Research • 2014 • Vol. 25 (1)
CONTEXT: The possibility of bleaching vital teeth with peroxide-based products considerably revolutionized esthetic dentistry. AIM: The aim of this clinical study was to evaluate tooth color change a…
de Alexandre, R; de Oliveira, F; Machado, L