Research Papers
A technique for fabricating a hinged mandibular complete dental prosthesis with swing lock for a patient with microstomia.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2013 • Vol. 110 (6)
Microstomia is defined as an acquired or congenital condition involving a reduction of the oral aperture severe enough to compromise esthetics, nutrition, and quality of life. This clinical report de…
Heshmati, R; Rathi, N; Wilson, W
Scanning electron microscopy observations of osseointegration failures of dental implants that support mandibular overdentures.
Implant dentistry • 2013 • Vol. 22 (6)
AIM: : Investigating possible failure causes of mandibular implants after their immediate loading with an overdenture retained with bilateral bar attachments, using scanning electron microscope. PATI…
Al-Shahat, M; El-Gendy, R; El-Hawary, Y
Effects of hierarchical micro/nano-textured titanium surface features on osteoblast-specific gene expression.
Implant dentistry • 2013 • Vol. 22 (6)
PURPOSE: To investigate the influence of hierarchical hybrid micro/nano-textured titanium surface features on osteoblast differentiation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this study, 3 different implant dis…
Cai, Q; Meng, W; Wang, B
The global scope of authors.
Implant dentistry • 2013 • Vol. 22 (6)
Perel, M
Cervical dentin hypersensitivity: a cross-sectional investigation in Athens, Greece.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2013 • Vol. 40 (12)
The purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of cervical dentin hypersensitivity in a cross-sectional investigation of Greek adults. Seven hundred and sixty-seven subjects were examined. …
Kakaboura, A; Polychronopoulou, A; Rahiotis, C
Influence of the vertical position of maxillary central incisors on the perception of smile esthetics among orthodontists and laypersons.
Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] • 2013 • Vol. 25 (6)
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the perception of smile esthetics among orthodontists and laypeople with respect to different upper central incisor vertical positions in a front…
Gandini, L; Machado, A; McComb, R
The influence of substance loss and ferrule height on the fracture resistance of endodontically treated premolars. An in vitro study.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials • 2013 • Vol. 29 (12)
OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the effect of different ferrule heights and varying degrees of substance loss on the fracture resistance of endodontically treated premolars. METHODS: Eighty extracted…
El Bahra, S; Kern, M; Samran, A
Enhancement of the adhesion between cobalt-base alloys and veneer ceramic by application of an oxide dissolving primer.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials • 2013 • Vol. 29 (12)
OBJECTIVES: Uncontrolled formation of an oxide layer on base metal alloy surface impairs adhesion between the alloy and veneer ceramic. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of an ox…
Dittmer, M; Kohorst, P; Stiesch, M
Differentiated analysis of orthodontic tooth movement in rats with an improved rat model and three-dimensional imaging.
Annals of anatomy = Anatomischer Anzeiger : official organ of the Anatomische Gesellschaft • 2013 • Vol. 195 (6)
Rat models currently available for analysis of orthodontic tooth movement often lack differentiated, reliable and precise measurement systems allowing researchers to separately investigate the indivi…
Behr, M; Fanghaenel, J; Kirschneck, C
Clinical significance of autoantibodies to the pericentromeric heterochromatin protein 1a protein.
European journal of internal medicine • 2013 • Vol. 24 (8)
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study is to determine the frequency and the clinical significance of autoantibodies to the pericentromeric heterochromatin protein 1 (HP1). So far this antinuclear ant…
Buendia, B; Coppo, P; Henry-Dessailly, I
Dental computed tomographic imaging as age estimation: morphological analysis of the third molar of a group of Turkish population.
The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology • 2013 • Vol. 34 (4)
Computed tomography (CT) is capable of providing accurate and measurable 3-dimensional images of the third molar. The aims of this study were to analyze the development of the mandibular third molar …
Buyuk, S; Cantekin, K; Sekerci, A
Induction of immune response and prevention of alveolar bone loss with recombinant Porphyromonas gingivalis peptidylarginine deiminase.
Archives of oral biology • 2013 • Vol. 58 (12)
OBJECTIVE: Treatments for periodontitis are not absolutely perfect, and a vaccine against Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) could become a valuable adjunct therapy for periodontitis. DESIGN: I…
Gou, J; Li, A; Shi, J
[Lupoid perioral dermatitis as a special form of perioral dermatitis: review of pathogenesis and new therapeutic options].
Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete • 2013 • Vol. 64 (12)
Lupoid perioral dermatitis is classified as a special form of perioral dermatitis with dense aggregations of red-brown papules which display a lupoid infiltrate on diascopy. There are various treatme…
Baratli, J; Megahed, M
Role of nitric oxide in the onset of facial nerve palsy by HSV-1 infection.
JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery • 2013 • Vol. 139 (12)
IMPORTANCE: Although herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is a causative agent of Bell palsy, the precise mechanism of the paralysis remains unknown. It is necessary to investigate the pathogenesis an…
Gyo, K; Hato, N; Kohno, H
Measuring enamel erosion: a comparative study of contact profilometry, non-contact profilometry and confocal laser scanning microscopy.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials • 2013 • Vol. 29 (12)
OBJECTIVES: To compare three instruments for their ability to quantify enamel loss after acid erosion. METHODS: 6 randomized parallel groups of bovine enamel samples were subjected to citric acid (hi…
Barker, M; Bartlett, D; Bellamy, P
Quantitative diagnosis of salivary gland tumors with contrast-enhanced ultrasound--a preliminary study.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2013 • Vol. 116 (6)
OBJECTIVE: To quantitatively analyze the value of qualitative diagnosis of salivary gland masses with contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS). STUDY DESIGN: The enhanced sonographic features of 68 saliva…
Chen, Q; Gou, J; Liu, Y
Using negative feedback to guide behavior: impairments on the first 4 cards of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test predict negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
Schizophrenia research • 2013 • Vol. 151 (1-3)
Research has demonstrated that individuals with schizophrenia fail to appropriately use negative feedback to guide learning. These learning deficits are thought to arise from abnormalities in midbrai…
Allen, D; Strauss, G; Vogel, S
Sugammadex in a patient with Sjogren's syndrome and polymyositis.
British journal of anaesthesia • 2013 • Vol. 111 (6)
Carron, M; Ieppariello, G; Ori, C
Sufficient downward rotation of the christa philtri on the cleft side: a modified technique.
Frontiers of medicine • 2013 • Vol. 7 (4)
Cleft lip and palate (CLP) is the most common craniofacial congenital deformity. The etiology of CLP is multifactorial and involves complex interactions between environmental and genetic factors. Mil…
Li, J; Shi, B; Xu, Y
Management of sleep-time masticatory muscle activity using stabilisation splints affects psychological stress.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2013 • Vol. 40 (12)
To treat sleep bruxism (SB), symptomatic therapy using stabilisation splints (SS) is frequently used. However, their effects on psychological stress and sleep quality have not yet been examined fully…
Hosokawa, R; Kondo, Y; MAKINO, M