Research Papers
A rare clinical presentation of sarcoidosis; gingivitis.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2013 • Vol. 116 (4)
Gingivitis due to sarcoidosis is a relatively rare condition. Gingivitis or isolated gingival involvement may be the first sign of systemic sarcoidosis. We report the case of a 37 year-old woman with…
Aslan, K; Aydin, D; Goren, F
Hypoplasia of the parotid gland: computed tomography sialography diagnosis.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2013 • Vol. 116 (4)
We report two unusual cases of non-syndromic hypoplasia of the parotid gland. The hypoplastic parotid gland mimicked a preauricular parotid tumor in one case and presented as an incidental image find…
Ma, X; Sun, L; Sun, Z
Mouth care to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia.
The American journal of nursing • 2013 • Vol. 113 (10)
Despite the well-established association between good oral hygiene and the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), the importance of mouth care in infection control is seldom recognized.…
Booker, S; Jablonski, R; Kitko, L
Radiographic healing after a root canal treatment performed in single-rooted teeth with and without ultrasonic activation of the irrigant: a randomized controlled trial.
Journal of endodontics • 2013 • Vol. 39 (10)
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to compare the outcome of a root canal treatment with and without additional ultrasonic activation of the irrigant. METHODS: Single-rooted teeth with radiograp…
Bao, X; Chen, X; Gao, X
Comparison of the time required to create secondary fracture of separated file fragments by using ultrasonic vibration under various canal conditions.
Journal of endodontics • 2013 • Vol. 39 (10)
INTRODUCTION: Nickel-titanium files often separate because of mechanical fatigue. The purpose of this study was to determine safe preparation techniques for separated file removal by using ultrasonic…
O'Leary, L; Suda, H; Terauchi, Y
Soft and hard tissues healing at immediate transmucosal implants placed into molar extraction sites with collagen membrane uncovered: a 12-month prospective study.
Implant dentistry • 2013 • Vol. 22 (5)
PURPOSE: To assess soft and hard tissues healing at immediate transmucosal implants placed into maxillary molar region with collagen membranes uncovered. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty subjects receiv…
Blasi, A; Cafiero, C; Marenzi, G
Dental injury after conventional direct laryngoscopy: a prospective observational study.
Anaesthesia • 2013 • Vol. 68 (10)
This observational study assessed the frequency and risk factors of dental damage after classic direct laryngoscopy for tracheal intubation in 536 adult patients. The patients' sex, age, height, weig…
Barbosa, J; Carvalho, J; Luis, C
Mumps vaccines: do we need a new one?
The Pediatric infectious disease journal • 2013 • Vol. 32 (10)
Beeler, J; Rubin, S
Skeletal and dental considerations in orthodontic treatment mechanics: a contemporary view.
European journal of orthodontics • 2013 • Vol. 35 (5)
Orthodontics has undergone a paradigm shift in the last 40 years. There have been both technical and philosophical changes ushered by the development of new appliances, techniques, and by the explosi…
Nanda, R; Upadhyay, M
Correlation between health-care costs and salivary tests.
International dental journal • 2013 • Vol. 63 (5)
The burden of health-care costs relative to gross domestic product in Japan is increasing. A large percentage (7.6% in 2009) of the Japanese gross domestic product has been spent on health care, and …
Hanada, N; Kakuta, E; Koresawa, K
Oral rehydration therapy products - a plaque pH study under normal and dry mouth conditions.
International dental journal • 2013 • Vol. 63 (5)
AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate oral rehydration therapy (ORT) products and their effect on plaque pH under normal and dry mouth conditions. DESIGN: Three commercial oral rehydration th…
Birkhed, D; Daneshian, M; Forsberg, B
Motivation for a career in dentistry: the views of dental students in the United Arab Emirates.
International dental journal • 2013 • Vol. 63 (5)
OBJECTIVES: To investigate final-year dental students' perceived motivation for choosing dentistry as a professional career at one dental school in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). METHOD: Final-year …
Abufanas, S; Gallagher, J; Manoharan, A
Effect of parathyroid hormone on experimental tooth movement in rats.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics • 2013 • Vol. 144 (4)
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of parathyroid hormone injection on experimental tooth movement in rats. METHODS: Sixty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 2…
Chen, J; Hu, H; Li, F
Quantification of patient compliance with Hawley retainers and removable functional appliances during the retention phase.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics • 2013 • Vol. 144 (4)
INTRODUCTION: The success of retention with removable retainers is highly dependent on efficient patient compliance. The aim of this study was to quantify patient compliance with removable retainers …
Glasl, B; Ludwig, B; Schlipf, C
Treatment and retreatment of a patient with a severe anterior open bite.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics • 2013 • Vol. 144 (4)
An 8-mm anterior and posterior open bite caused by a tongue rest posture habit was closed in a 25-year-old man by means of mandibular soldered tongue spurs and without orthognathic surgery. All maxil…
Bosio, J; Justus, R
Secondary cleft nasoplasty at primary school age: quantitative evaluation of the efficacy of resorbable plates.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery • 2013 • Vol. 132 (4)
BACKGROUND: Secondary cleft nasal deformity in children of primary school age can result in permanent impact to a child's self-esteem. The ideal technique and timing of addressing the deformity remai…
Alleyne, B; Gosain, A; McDaniel, J
Alignment of the double-barrel fibula free flap for better cosmesis and bone height for osseointegrated dental implants.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery • 2013 • Vol. 132 (4)
Ashford, B; Ch'ng, S; Clark, J
Fracture strength and microstructure of Y-TZP zirconia after different surface treatments.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2013 • Vol. 110 (4)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Airborne-particle abrasion of the inner and outer surfaces of an yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal (Y-TZP) core is used in an attempt to enhance the bond strengt…
Lee, K; Lim, H; Park, S
A technique to restore worn denture teeth on a partial removable dental prosthesis by using ceramic onlays with CAD/CAM technology.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2013 • Vol. 110 (4)
Chang, W; Madden, J; Yoon, T
Effects of periodontitis.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2013 • Vol. 144 (10)
Tumolo, A