Research Papers
The effect of surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion on sleep architecture: an exploratory risk study in healthy young adults.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2013 • Vol. 40 (11)
Maxillary transverse deficiencies (MTD) cause malocclusions. Rapid maxillary expansion treatment is commonly used treatment for correcting such deficiencies and has been found to be effective in impr…
BACH, N; Gauthier, C; Huynh, N
In vivo quantitative evaluation of live and dead bacteria in root canal infection by using propidium monoazide with real-time PCR.
Journal of endodontics • 2013 • Vol. 39 (11)
INTRODUCTION: For selective detection of viable bacteria with molecular methods, propidium monoazide (PMA) treatment has been successfully applied to a wide range of bacteria. The purpose of this stu…
Jung, I; Kim, S; Lee, C
The presence of autophagy in human periapical lesions.
Journal of endodontics • 2013 • Vol. 39 (11)
INTRODUCTION: Autophagy, a lysosome- or endosome-mediated self-degradation process, participates in diverse neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, and inflammatory diseases associated with apoptosis. Th…
Peng, B; Yang, J; Zhang, J
Evaluation of a simplified fiber post removal system.
Journal of endodontics • 2013 • Vol. 39 (11)
INTRODUCTION: This study investigated the influence of clinical experience in relation to the efficacy and effectiveness of removal of 2 different fiber posts. METHODS: In total, 48 intact single-roo…
Alovisi, M; Bergantin, E; Berutti, E
Smear layer removal and canal cleanliness using different irrigation systems (EndoActivator, EndoVac, and passive ultrasonic irrigation): field emission scanning electron microscopic evaluation in an in vitro study.
Journal of endodontics • 2013 • Vol. 39 (11)
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of different irrigating methods in removing the smear layer at 1, 3, 5, and 8 mm from the apex of endodontic canals. METHODS:…
Armellin, E; Cerroni, L; Cianconi, L
Eye and brain abnormalities in congenital muscular dystrophies caused by fukutin-related protein gene (FKRP) mutations.
Pediatric neurology • 2013 • Vol. 49 (5)
BACKGROUND: Mutations in the fukutin-related protein gene account for a broad spectrum of phenotypes ranging from severe congenital muscular dystrophies to a much milder limb-girdle muscular dystroph…
Blaser, S; Chitayat, D; Kava, M
Direct composite restorations--the ugly duckling classic.
Journal of dentistry • 2013 • Vol. 41 Suppl 5
Fahl, N; Paravina, R
Life-threatening complications of deep neck space infections.
Wiener klinische Wochenschrift • 2013 • Vol. 125 (21-22)
Odontogenic infections represented a challenge for every craniomaxillofacial surgeon in the pre-antibiotic era, not least due to the frequent association with septic complications and lethal conseque…
Brunold, S; Burtscher, D; Dalla Torre, D
Upper respiratory tract endoscopy in the cat: a minimally invasive approach to diagnostics and therapeutics.
Journal of feline medicine and surgery • 2013 • Vol. 15 (11)
CLINICAL CHALLENGES: Endoscopy of the feline upper respiratory tract has always taken a bit of a back seat to exploration of the canine nose and paranasal sinuses, pharynx and trachea, due to some an…
Sobel, D
Transoral sonographic diagnosis of tonsilloliths: report of 3 cases.
Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine • 2013 • Vol. 32 (11)
Tonsilloliths are calcified concretions that develop in tonsillar crypts. They are usually asymptomatic; however, they may cause problems such as halitosis, dysphagia, a globus sensation, and otalgia…
Cho, W; Park, H
Effect of SAMITAL(R) in the treatment of chemotherapy-induced mucositis in adult oncohematological patients.
Future oncology (London, England) • 2013 • Vol. 9 (11)
AIM: We sought to evaluate the efficacy and safety of SAMITAL((R)) (Indena SpA, Milan, Italy), a highly standardized botanical formulation, in reducing mucositis in patients undergoing treatment for …
Bertoglio, J; Bombardelli, E; Cabri, W
Intellectual disability and impact on oral health: a paired study.
Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry • 2013 • Vol. 33 (6)
The objective was to assess the oral health status, the treatment needed, and the type of dental health services access of intellectually disabled (ID) subjects in Teresina, Brazil. The sample consis…
de Oliveira Amaral, H; de Sousa Lima, K; Mendes, R
Effect of low level laser therapy in the reduction of oral complications in patients with cancer of the head and neck submitted to radiotherapy.
Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry • 2013 • Vol. 33 (6)
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of low level laser therapy on reducing the occurrence and severity of oral complications in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy. …
Elias, L; Leles, C; Mendonca, E
Deepithelialized oral vestibular flap (boot flap) to correct whistling lip deformity.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery • 2013 • Vol. 132 (5)
Nuri, T; Okada, M; Otsuki, Y
Flow-mediated dilatation measurement as a simple practical method in Behcet's diseases without cardiovascular involvement.
Anadolu kardiyoloji dergisi : AKD = the Anatolian journal of cardiology • 2013 • Vol. 13 (7)
Aydin, E; Balta, I; Balta, S
The impact of frailty on oral care behavior of older people: a qualitative study.
BMC oral health • 2013 • Vol. 13
BACKGROUND: Frailty has been demonstrated to negatively influence dental service-use and oral self-care behavior of older people. The aim of this study was to explore how the type and level of frailt…
Niesten, D; van der Sanden, W; van Mourik, K
Authors' response.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2013 • Vol. 144 (11)
Gordan, V
Combined tooth-implant-supported telescopic prostheses in a midterm follow-up of > 2 years.
The International journal of prosthodontics • 2013 • Vol. 26 (6)
PURPOSE: The aim of this trial was to evaluate telescopic-retained prostheses on teeth and implants. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ten patients with a mean of 2.8 teeth received strategic implants to achiev…
Joda, T
Clinical evaluation of chlorine dioxide for disinfection of dental instruments.
The International journal of prosthodontics • 2013 • Vol. 26 (6)
This study aimed to clinically evaluate the disinfection efficacy of chlorine dioxide (ClO2) for used dental instruments. An imprint culture technique demonstrated that ultrasonic cleaning of intraor…
Egusa, H; Sawase, T; Watamoto, T
Magnetic attachment for implant overdentures: influence of contact relationship with the denture base on stability and bending strain.
The International journal of prosthodontics • 2013 • Vol. 26 (6)
This study evaluated how the contact height between the magnetic attachment and denture base influences stability and bending strain. An implant modified with strain gauges and a magnetic attachment …
Gonda, T; Maeda, Y; Wada, M