Research Papers
Meningeal calcification in basal cell nevus syndrome.
BMJ case reports • 2013 • Vol. 2013
Chandrashekhar, L; Khilari, M; Nair, P
Baboon syndrome: an unusual complication arising from antibiotic treatment of tonsillitis and review of the literature.
BMJ case reports • 2013 • Vol. 2013
A 40-year-old man presented with sore throat and fevers associated with bilaterally enlarged and inflamed tonsils. A clinical diagnosis of tonsillitis was made and the patient received intravenous be…
Baring, D; Blackmur, J; Lammy, S
Short-term impact of oral hygiene training package to Anganwadi workers on improving oral hygiene of preschool children in North Indian City.
BMC oral health • 2013 • Vol. 13
BACKGROUND: Globally, dental caries is categorized in the list of public health problems in preschool children. In India, lack of availability and affordability of oral health enhances the cost of tr…
Goel, N; Goel, S; Raj, S
Excessive antibiotic prescribing for sore throat and acute bronchitis remains common.
JAMA • 2013 • Vol. 310 (20)
Kuehn, B
[Assessment of detection assays of Epstein-Barr viral Rta-IgG, VCA-IgA, EA-IgA and Epstein-Barr viral DNA at different clinical stages in the diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma].
Zhonghua yi xue za zhi • 2013 • Vol. 93 (44)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the values of combined detection method of EB viral Rta-IgG, VCA-IgA, EA-IgA and EB viral DNA in the diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). METHODS: Serum and plasma samp…
Chen, H; Huang, P; Lin, J
A brief review on experimental fluorosis.
Toxicology letters • 2013 • Vol. 223 (2)
Fluoride (F) is a naturally occurring contaminant in the water. F is essential for normal maintenance of teeth and bones. However, prolonged exposure to high concentration of F is found to be deleter…
Govindarajan, V; Panneerselvam, L; Paul, V
Functional tongue reconstruction with the anterolateral thigh flap.
World journal of surgical oncology • 2013 • Vol. 11
BACKGROUND: A retrospective study was conducted to evaluate the advantages of anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap in tongue reconstruction. METHOD: From September 2008 to February 2012, patients receiving…
Li, J; Liu, J; Wang, X
Periodontitis among adults aged >/=30 years - United States, 2009-2010.
MMWR supplements • 2013 • Vol. 62 (3)
Periodontal disease, or gum disease, is a chronic infection of the hard and soft tissue supporting the teeth and is a leading cause of tooth loss in older adults. Tooth loss impairs dental function a…
Borrell, L; Eke, P; Hutchins, S
Evaluation of shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets using trans-illumination technique with different curing profiles of LED light-curing unit in posterior teeth.
Progress in orthodontics • 2013 • Vol. 14
BACKGROUND: Although using light-cured composites for bonding orthodontic brackets has become increasingly popular, curing light cannot penetrate the metallic bulk of brackets and polymerization of c…
Bozorgnia, Y; Ghaffari, N; Heravi, F
Effect of chlorhexidine-containing prophylactic agent on the surface characterization and frictional resistance between orthodontic brackets and archwires: an in vitro study.
Progress in orthodontics • 2013 • Vol. 14 (1)
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to assess the surface characterization and frictional resistance between stainless steel brackets and two types of orthodontic wires made of stainless steel …
Farazdaghi, H; Hooshmand, T; Hosseinzadeh Nik, T
Dental plaque, preventive care, and tooth brushing associated with dental caries in primary teeth in schoolchildren ages 6-9 years of Leon, Nicaragua.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research • 2013 • Vol. 19
BACKGROUND: Our study aimed to evaluate the effect of various risk indicators for dental caries on primary teeth of Nicaraguan children (from Leon, Nicaragua) ages 6 to 9, using the negative binomial…
de la Rosa-Santillana, R; Herrera, M; Islas-Granillo, H
Asynchronous dentofacial development and dental crowding: a cross-sectional study in a contemporary sample of children in France.
Journal of physiological anthropology • 2013 • Vol. 32 (1)
BACKGROUND: The causes of dental crowding are not fully understood, but it may result from an evolutionary trend towards reduced facial volume, without a proportional reduction in tooth sizes. Most p…
Baron, P; Braga, J; Dumoncel, J
[Clinical characteristics of primary biliary cirrhosis complicating Sjogren syndrome].
Zhonghua yi xue za zhi • 2013 • Vol. 93 (43)
OBJECTIVE: To explore the clinical characteristics of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) with Sjogren syndrome (SS) so as to seek diagnostic rationales. METHODS: Sixty-four PBC patients, 57 SS patients …
Gao, L; Wang, L; Zhang, F
Lecithin-based emulsions for potential use as saliva substitutes in patients with xerostomia--viscoelastic properties.
International journal of pharmaceutics • 2013 • Vol. 456 (2)
The purpose of the present study was to investigate lecithin-rice bran oil rheological properties with the view to consider these as potential saliva substitutes in patients with severe xerostomia an…
Andrews, G; Hanning, S; Jones, D
The large non-coding RNA ANRIL, which is associated with atherosclerosis, periodontitis and several forms of cancer, regulates ADIPOR1, VAMP3 and C11ORF10.
Human molecular genetics • 2013 • Vol. 22 (22)
The long non-coding RNA ANRIL is the best replicated genetic risk locus of coronary artery disease (CAD) and periodontitis (PD), and is independently associated with a variety of other immune-mediate…
Bochenek, G; El Mokhtari, N; Hasler, R
miR-181a-Twist1 pathway in the chemoresistance of tongue squamous cell carcinoma.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications • 2013 • Vol. 441 (2)
Although many researches have been undertaken to disclose the mechanisms of chemoresistance, the mechanisms remain unclear. The aim of this study is to elucidate the role of miR-181a-Twist1 pathway i…
Hou, J; Huang, H; Liu, M
Is there a first night effect on sleep bruxism? A sleep laboratory study.
Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine • 2013 • Vol. 9 (11)
STUDY OBJECTIVES: Sleep bruxism (SB) is reported to vary in frequency over time. The aim of this study was to assess the first night effect on SB. METHODS: A retrospective polysomnographic (PSG) anal…
Hasegawa, Y; Huynh, N; Kato, T
Idiopathic sialectasis of the Stensen's duct treated with marsupialisation.
BMJ case reports • 2013 • Vol. 2013
Sialectasis is an uncommon medical condition of the salivary glands. Conservative treatments of sialectasis include repeated aspiration, compression, dilation of the papilla and stent placement. This…
Joshi, A; Lohia, S
Photodynamic therapy and its role in periodontitis treatment.
Postepy higieny i medycyny doswiadczalnej (Online) • 2013 • Vol. 67
Photodynamic therapy is a novel therapeutic approach for eradicating pathogenic bacteria in periodontal disease. Inactivation of microorganisms using photodynamic therapy has been defined as either a…
Mielczarek-Badora, E; Szulc, M
Human papillomavirus (HPV), HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer, and HPV vaccine in the United States--do we need a broader vaccine policy?
Vaccine • 2013 • Vol. 31 (47)
BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) of global importance; it is the most prevalent STI in the United States, with strains causally linked to oropharyngeal…
Osazuwa-Peters, N