Research Papers
Effect of a person-centered mouth care intervention on care processes and outcomes in three nursing homes.
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society • 2013 • Vol. 61 (7)
OBJECTIVES: To develop and test a person-centered, evidence-based mouth care program in nursing homes. DESIGN: Pre-post assessment, with an 8-week intervention period and a pilot 6-month extension at…
Barrick, A; Chen, X; Cohen, L
Modifiable risk factors for pneumonia requiring hospitalization of community-dwelling older adults: the Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study.
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society • 2013 • Vol. 61 (7)
OBJECTIVES: To identify novel modifiable risk factors, focusing on oral hygiene, for pneumonia requiring hospitalization of community-dwelling older adults. DESIGN: Prospective observational cohort s…
Allore, H; Bauer, D; Chen, S
Three-dimensional finite element analysis of the stress distribution on morse taper implants surface.
Journal of prosthodontic research • 2013 • Vol. 57 (3)
PURPOSE: This finite element analysis (FEA) compared stress distribution on external surface of different morse taper implants, varying implant bodies length and dimensions of metal-ceramic crowns in…
Macedo, A; Mattos, M; Ribeiro, R
Does an oral care protocol reduce VAP in patients with a tracheostomy?
Nursing • 2013 • Vol. 43 (7)
BACKGROUND: Several studies have demonstrated that oral care with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) 0.12% solution reduces the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in mechanically ventilate…
Conley, P; Graff, J; McKinsey, D
A molecular ecological approach to the detection and designation of the etiological agents of a model polymicrobial disease.
Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc • 2013 • Vol. 25 (4)
The application of the original Koch postulates and the molecular Koch postulates in the definition of the etiological agents of polymicrobial diseases has received little or no attention. In the pre…
Antiabong, J; Ball, A; Boardman, W
How reliable is sonography in the assessment of sialolithiasis?
AJR. American journal of roentgenology • 2013 • Vol. 201 (1)
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the value of sonography for the diagnosis of salivary gland calculi. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: In this study, 82 salivary glands in 79 consecutively …
Becker, C; Becker, M; Dfouni, N
Primary salivary gland-type lung cancer: imaging and clinical predictors of outcome.
AJR. American journal of roentgenology • 2013 • Vol. 201 (1)
OBJECTIVE: The objective of our study was to assess whether CT features and FDG up-take of primary salivary gland-type tumors of the lung are associated with tumor type, disease stage, or survival. M…
Elnayal, A; Fox, P; Marom, E
Development of a new model system to study microbial colonization on dentures.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2013 • Vol. 22 (5)
PURPOSE: Dentures are often colonized with a variety of microorganisms, including Candida albicans, that contribute to denture stomatitis. Several in vitro models have been previously established to …
Bradshaw, D; Finnegan, M; Guo, L
Association between periapical lesions and maxillary sinus mucosal thickening: a retrospective cone-beam computed tomographic study.
Journal of endodontics • 2013 • Vol. 39 (7)
INTRODUCTION: Odontogenic infections are a common cause of maxillary sinusitis. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between teeth with periapical lesions or periodontal disease and sinus mu…
Karnik, P; Shanbhag, S; Shanbhag, V
Analysis of genetic lineages and their correlation with virulence genes in Enterococcus faecalis clinical isolates from root canal and systemic infections.
Journal of endodontics • 2013 • Vol. 39 (7)
INTRODUCTION: Enterococcus faecalis is a member of the mammalian gastrointestinal microbiota but has been considered a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections. In the oral cavity, it is commonl…
Bauab, K; Endo, M; Gomes, B
Evaluation of gelatinases, tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-2, and myeloperoxidase protein in healthy and inflamed human dental pulp tissue.
Journal of endodontics • 2013 • Vol. 39 (7)
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to compare the gelatinolytic activity of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9 and the expression of tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase (TIMP)-2…
Accorsi-Mendonca, T; Duarte, K; Gerlach, R
An ex vivo comparison of digital radiography and cone-beam and micro computed tomography in the detection of the number of canals in the mesiobuccal roots of maxillary molars.
Journal of endodontics • 2013 • Vol. 39 (7)
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to compare digital periapical and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images to determine the number of canals in the mesiobuccal root of maxillary molars…
Benison, R; Domark, J; Hatton, J
Regenerative endodontic treatment of permanent teeth after completion of root development: a report of 2 cases.
Journal of endodontics • 2013 • Vol. 39 (7)
INTRODUCTION: Clinical regenerative endodontic treatment has been focused on immature necrotic teeth, but it should be extended to mature teeth as an alternative to conventional endodontic treatment.…
Kim, S; Paryani, K
The oral health of vulnerable older adults and persons with disabilities.
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 (4)
Demographic trends in the United States show that the number of people with one or more disabilities is going to increase dramatically over the coming decades. This paper describes the types of disab…
Douglass, C; Glassman, P
Clinician of the Year Award 2012.
Operative dentistry • 2013 • Vol. 38 (4)
Involuntary movement during mastication in patients with long-term facial paralysis reanimated with a partial gracilis free neuromuscular flap innervated by the masseteric nerve.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery • 2013 • Vol. 132 (1)
BACKGROUND: Midface reanimation in patients with chronic facial paralysis is not always possible with an ipsilateral or contralateral facial nerve innervating a free neuromuscular tissue transfer. Al…
Harrison, B; Rozen, S
Maxillary reaction patterns identified by three-dimensional analysis of casts from infants with unilateral cleft lip and palate.
Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie • 2013 • Vol. 74 (4)
OBJECTIVES: In order to visualize and quantify the direction and extent of morphological upper-jaw changes in infants with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) during early orthodontic treatment, a…
Braumann, B; Christ, H; Neuschulz, J
Fatigue resistance and retentive force of cast clasps treated by shot peening.
Journal of prosthodontic research • 2013 • Vol. 57 (3)
PURPOSE: The fatigue failure of denture clasps has often been observed in removable partial denture rehabilitation. To increase their fatigue strength, shot peening was evaluated as a surface treatme…
Hayakawa, T; Ohkubo, C; Tokue, A
Evaluation of 3 retention protocols using the American Board of Orthodontics cast and radiograph evaluation.
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 (1)
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to quantify tooth movement among different retention protocols after the orthodontic appliances were removed. METHODS: A total of 90 patients were evaluate…
Currier, G; Hoybjerg, A; Kadioglu, O
Root proximity and inclination of orthodontic mini-implants after placement: cone-beam computed tomography evaluation.
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 (1)
INTRODUCTION: Root contact by mini-implants should be avoided. Prolonged contact can damage the root and might cause external root resorption. To reduce the proximity of a mini-implant to the root, i…
Motoyoshi, M; Shimizu, N; Shinohara, A