Research Papers
Fracture resistance of teeth restored with all-ceramic inlays and onlays: an in vitro study.
Operative dentistry • 2013 • Vol. 38 (6)
Fracture resistance of inlays and onlays may be influenced by the quantity of the dental structure removed and the restorative materials used. The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the e…
Pekkan, G; Saridag, S; Sevimay, M
Boron neutron capture therapy for oral precancer: proof of principle in an experimental animal model.
Oral diseases • 2013 • Vol. 19 (8)
OBJECTIVES: Field-cancerized tissue can give rise to second primary tumours, causing therapeutic failure. Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is based on biological targeting and would serve to trea…
Aromando, R; Curotto, P; Farias, R
Training caregivers: disabilities and dental hygiene.
International journal of dental hygiene • 2013 • Vol. 11 (4)
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the study was to measure the effectiveness of oral health education and training among caregivers. METHODS: Controlled study design. Participants were randomized from the s…
Gonzalez, E; Logothetis, D; Nathe, C
Reactivation of herpes simplex virus and cytomegalovirus in a case of thymoma-associated graft-versus-host disease-like erythroderma.
Acta dermato-venereologica • 2013 • Vol. 93 (6)
Azuma, T; Kabashima, K; Kore-eda, S
A system for delivering mechanical stimulation and robot-assisted therapy to the rat whisker pad during facial nerve regeneration.
IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society • 2013 • Vol. 21 (6)
Functional recovery is typically poor after facial nerve transection and surgical repair. In rats, whisking amplitude remains greatly diminished after facial nerve regeneration, but can recover more …
Hadlock, T; Heaton, J; Knox, C
Toward mucoadhesive hydrogel formulations for the management of xerostomia: the physicochemical, biological, and pharmacological considerations.
Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A • 2013 • Vol. 101 (11)
Although hydrogel formulations that may be applied to many mucosal surfaces are now readily accessible, little research effort has been concentrated on the development of systems that may be usefully…
Middleton, A; Patel, N; Pratten, J
Overjet, overbite and dental midline shift as predictors of tooth size discrepancy in a Bangladeshi population and a graphical overview of global tooth size ratios.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2013 • Vol. 71 (6)
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to measure and compare tooth size ratios in a Bangladeshi population across the following groups: those with normal occlusion, crowding or spacing; those with normal, inc…
Alam, M; Iida, J
Retrospective follow-up assessment of prognostic variables associated with the outcome of periradicular surgery.
International endodontic journal • 2013 • Vol. 46 (11)
AIM: To investigate, retrospectively over a 1- to 16-year follow-up period, the strength and independence of the association of different patient-, tooth- and surgery-related prognostic variables wit…
Botero-Ramirez, X; Tobon-Arroyave, S; Villa-Machado, P
Age-specific communication functioning of young children with cleft lip and palate in a South african database.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2013 • Vol. 50 (6)
Objective : To determine the age-specific communication functioning of children with cleft lip and palate (CLP) in the age groups of 1 to 11 months, 12 to 23 months, and 24 to 48 months. Design : A r…
Groenewald, H; Kritzinger, A; Viviers, M
Composite vs ceramic computer-aided design/computer-assisted manufacturing crowns in endodontically treated teeth: analysis of marginal adaptation.
Operative dentistry • 2013 • Vol. 38 (6)
OBJECTIVES: To compare the marginal adaptation between ceramic and composite CEREC crowns in endodontically treated teeth restored with endocrowns or with a short or a long post. METHODOLOGY: Forty-e…
Bortolotto, T; Krejci, I; Ramirez-Sebastia, A
Two-year clinical performance of a low-shrinkage composite in posterior restorations.
Operative dentistry • 2013 • Vol. 38 (6)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to compare the two-year clinical performance of three restorative systems in posterior restorations, which included a low-shrinkage composite and both etch-and-r…
Baracco, B; Cabrera, E; Ceballos, L
Use of reconstructive flaps following total laryngectomy.
JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery • 2013 • Vol. 139 (11)
Hanasono, M
Role of adjuvant therapy in postsurgical quality-of-life and functional impairment.
JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery • 2013 • Vol. 139 (11)
Haughey, B
Revascularization of an immature tooth with a necrotic pulp using platelet-rich fibrin: a case report.
International endodontic journal • 2013 • Vol. 46 (11)
AIM: To discuss the clinical and radiological outcome of a revascularization procedure in an immature tooth with a necrotic pulp using platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), a second-generation platelet concent…
Keswani, D; Pandey, R
A case of drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms induced by ethambutol with early features resembling Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
Acta dermato-venereologica • 2013 • Vol. 93 (6)
Kang, H; Kim, J; Sohn, K
Virulence modulation of Streptococcus mutans biofilms by metal ions released from orthodontic appliances.
The Angle orthodontist • 2013 • Vol. 83 (6)
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the impact of metal ions commonly shed from orthodontic appliances on the virulence of Streptococcus mutans ATCC(R)25175 biofilms. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Biofilms were grown i…
Gregio, A; Guariza-Filho, O; Ronsani, M
Localizing the mandibular canal on dental CT reformatted images: usefulness of panoramic views.
Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA • 2013 • Vol. 35 (9)
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to compare panoramic and paraxial views of dental CT reformatted images to detect the mandibular canal, and to evaluate the usefulness of the dental CT software fun…
Honda, E; Kamiyama, Y; Kurabayashi, T
Photographic assessment of cephalometric measurements.
The Angle orthodontist • 2013 • Vol. 83 (6)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between craniofacial measurements obtained from cephalometric radiographs and analogous measurements from profile photographs. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Latera…
de Carvalho Rosas Gomes, L; Gandini, L; Goncalves, J
Purpose, structure, and function of the United States National Dental Practice-Based Research Network.
Journal of dentistry • 2013 • Vol. 41 (11)
OBJECTIVE: Following a successful 2005-2012 phase with three regional practice-based research networks (PBRNs), a single, unified national network called "The National Dental PBRN" was created in 201…
Benjamin, P; Fellows, J; Foy, P
Long-term outcome of high-dose gamma knife surgery in treatment of trigeminal neuralgia.
Journal of neurosurgery • 2013 • Vol. 119 (5)
OBJECT: Despite the widespread use of Gamma Knife surgery (GKS) for trigeminal neuralgia (TN), controversy remains regarding the optimal treatment dose and target site. Among the published studies, o…
Bush, H; Kryscio, R; Shivazad, A