Research Papers
Laser tonsil cryptolysis: in-office 500 cases review.
American journal of otolaryngology • 2013 • Vol. 34 (5)
OBJECTIVES: Tonsilloliths, proven to be tonsillar biofilms cause symptoms of halitosis, foreign body sensation and recurrent sore throats. Laser Tonsil Cryptolysis (LTC) performed in the office may r…
Kizhner, V; Krespi, Y
Radiotherapy for nonadenoid cystic carcinomas of major salivary glands.
American journal of otolaryngology • 2013 • Vol. 34 (5)
PURPOSE: To report outcomes in patients treated with postoperative radiotherapy for nonadenoid cystic carcinomas of the major salivary glands. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From 1998-2011, 37 patients with …
Chan, C; Chang, D; Chung, M
Rib reconstruction of the absent mandibular condyle in children.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery • 2013 • Vol. 149 (3)
OBJECTIVES: To describe pediatric costochondral graft reconstruction of the absent mandibular condyle and to report the short-term and long-term outcomes and complications associated with performing …
Goerke, D; Sampson, D; Sidman, J
A prospective longitudinal study on endocrine dysfunction following treatment of laryngeal or hypopharyngeal carcinoma.
Oral oncology • 2013 • Vol. 49 (9)
OBJECTIVES: The incidences of hypo(para)thyroidism were assessed prospectively in 137 consecutive patients with laryngeal (84.7%) or hypopharyngeal (15.3%) carcinoma who were treated with surgery and…
Bloemena, E; deBree, R; Kuik, D
Re: "Long-term oral intake through a salivary bypass tube with chronic pharyngocutaneous fistula".
American journal of otolaryngology • 2013 • Vol. 34 (5)
Clarke, P; Ridha, H; Wood, S
Is gravidity 4+ a risk factor for oral clefts? A case-control study in eight South american countries using structural equation modeling.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2013 • Vol. 50 (5)
Background : There is disagreement about the association between cleft lip with or without cleft palate and multigravidity, which could be explained by differences of adjusting for maternal age, Amer…
Campana, H; Comas, B; Gili, J
Second primary squamous cell carcinoma arising in a skin flap: a case report and literature review on etiologic factors and treatment strategy.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2013 • Vol. 71 (9)
The number of reports describing malignant tumors arising in flaps has been increasing recently. This report describes the case of a patient who had a second squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in the cent…
Kurita, H; Nagashio, S; Shinohara, A
Therapeutic potency of Poly I:C in HSV-induced inflammation through up-regulation of IL-15 receptor alpha.
Immunobiology • 2013 • Vol. 218 (9)
Interleukin-15 receptor alpha (IL-15Ralpha) forms stable complex with IL-15 on the cell surface of activated monocytes and mediates the proliferation of memory CD8+ T cells. Recent studies informed t…
Choi, B; Choi, J; Lee, E
Magnetic resonance imaging-verified temporomandibular joint disk displacement in relation to sagittal and vertical jaw deformities.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2013 • Vol. 42 (9)
This retrospective study was designed to analyze the relationships between temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disk displacement and skeletal deformities in orthodontic patients. Subjects consisted of 460 …
Ahn, S; Jeon, D; Jung, W
Nystatin nanosizing enhances in vitro and in vivo antifungal activity against Candida albicans.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy • 2013 • Vol. 68 (9)
OBJECTIVES: In this study, we developed a nanoparticulate nystatin formulation and performed a comparative evaluation against a commercial nystatin preparation of its in vitro and in vivo antifungal …
de Repentigny, L; Goupil, M; Leclair, G
Metastatic leiomyosarcoma of the oral region from a uterine primary: a case report and review of the literature.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2013 • Vol. 71 (9)
Fernandez-Barriales, M; Garcia-Montesinos, B; Garcia Reija, F
Characteristics of liver injury in drug-induced systemic hypersensitivity reactions.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology • 2013 • Vol. 69 (3)
BACKGROUND: The liver is the most commonly involved internal organ in drug-induced systemic hypersensitivity. However, data obtained from these patients have yet to be analyzed in depth with respect …
Bae, Y; Cho, Y; Kim, S
Quality of life after management of advanced osteoradionecrosis of the mandible.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2013 • Vol. 42 (9)
Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the mandible is a severe complication of radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. In this case series, the authors analyzed their treatment and quality of life outcomes…
Buchbinder, D; Husaini, H; Jacobson, A
Interleukin-10 gene promoter polymorphisms are associated with cyclosporin A-induced gingival overgrowth in renal transplant patients.
Archives of oral biology • 2013 • Vol. 58 (9)
OBJECTIVE: Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is an anti-inflammatory cytokine whose genetic polymorphisms are associated with the production of IL-10 and the susceptibility to periodontal diseases. The aim of t…
Gong, Y; Luo, Y; Yu, Y
Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in non-malignant bone disease.
Rheumatology international • 2013 • Vol. 33 (9)
Bisphosphonates such as alendronate, risedronate and zoledronate have revolutionised the treatment for osteoporosis and Paget's disease. These drugs reduce fracture risk and probably mortality in pat…
Borromeo, G; Wark, J; Wong, P
Microbiologic findings in acute facial palsy in children.
Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology • 2013 • Vol. 34 (7)
OBJECTIVE: Microbiologic causes of facial palsy in children were investigated. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective clinical study. SETTING: Tertiary referral center. PATIENTS: Forty-six children aged 0 to 16 y…
Kanerva, M; Lahdenne, P; Maki, M
Effects of probiotics in periodontal diseases: a systematic review.
Clinical oral investigations • 2013 • Vol. 17 (7)
OBJECTIVES: This study was designed to determine the effects of probiotics in prevention and/or treatment of periodontal diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed broad searches in the MEDLINE, E…
Araya, I; Brignardello-Petersen, R; Carrasco-Labra, A
Reanimation of facial palsy following tumor extirpation in pediatric patients: our experience with 16 patients.
Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS • 2013 • Vol. 66 (9)
The aim of this study was to present our experience with reanimation of facial palsy (FP) following tumor extirpation in pediatric patients and to analyze the functional outcomes based on different t…
Konofaos, P; Terzis, J
(S)-N'-Nitrosonornicotine, a constituent of smokeless tobacco, is a powerful oral cavity carcinogen in rats.
Carcinogenesis • 2013 • Vol. 34 (9)
Currently, smokeless tobacco products are being proposed as an alternative mode of tobacco use associated with less harm. All of these products contain the tobacco-specific carcinogen N'-nitrosonorni…
Balbo, S; Bandyopadhyay, D; Carmella, S
Genetic variants in the JAK1 gene confer higher risk of Behcet's disease with ocular involvement in Han Chinese.
Human genetics • 2013 • Vol. 132 (9)
Recent surveys have identified SLC22A4, SLC22A5, RUNX1, JAK1 as susceptibility genes for various immune-related diseases. An association study was performed in 738 Behcet's patients with ocular invol…
Hou, S; Hu, K; Kijlstra, A