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Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Frontmatter Source Type: journals

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Editorial BoardEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Frontmatter Source Type: journals

Response to: The relationship between the air-bone gap and the size of superior semicircular canal dehiscence, from Dirk BeutnerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We thank Dr. Beutner for his interest in our article examining the relationship between the air-bone gap (ABG) and size of dehiscence in superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD). (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Heng-Wai Yuen, Rudolf Boeddinghaus, Robert H. Eikelboom, Marcus D. Atlas Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals

The relationship between the air-bone gap and the size of superior semicircular canal dehiscenceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I read with great interest the article “The relationship between the air-bone gap and the size of superior semicircular canal dehiscence” by Yuen et al. They report that the size of the average air-bone gap (ABG) correlates with the size of the superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD). (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Dirk Beutner Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals

Guillain-Barre syndrome presenting as epiglottitis in a childEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A previously healthy five-year-old boy presented to the emergency department with respiratory distress and drooling. His medical history was unremarkable except for symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection five days earlier. Upon arrival at the emergency room, the child was lethargic, leaning forward, and in severe distress. Stretch reflexes were absent in the upper and lower extremities. His temperature was normal. The child was immediately taken to the operating room for emergency intubation with a presumptive diagnosis of epiglottitis. Laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy revealed a large pool of secretions in the post...
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Melanie Duval, Sam J. Daniel Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the external auditory canalEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 29-year-old man was referred to our department with a mass in his right external auditory canal (EAC). No other symptoms or signs were reported. At 18 years, he had a pituitary macroadenoma removed through a transsphenoidal approach followed by radiation therapy. No other symptoms or signs were reported. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Giuseppe Magliulo, Mario Ciniglio Appiani Tags: Clinical Photographs Source Type: journals

Awake extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for management of critical distal tracheal obstructionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Pericarinal obstruction challenges traditional techniques for perioperative airway management. One etiology is spread of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) to involve the distal trachea and bronchopulmonary airway. Herein, for carinal RRP, we report the first use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in the surgical management of near complete intrinsic airway obstruction. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ryan M. Collar, Joseph C. Taylor, Norman D. Hogikyan, Narco Tutuo, Richard G. Ohye, Glenn E. Green Tags: Clinical Techniques and Technology Source Type: journals

Acoustic recordings in human ear canals to sounds at different locationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: The head and pinna shape the sound reaching the tympanum. We explored this signal transformation in humans and a mini basketball for different sound locations in an anechoic chamber. For humans, we embedded microphones in ear molds that were custom fitted to the subject's ear canal. For the ball, the microphones were flush with the surface at ± 90 degrees azimuths on the equator. Sounds were generated with a custom point source. In the ball, the signal level was nearly flat across frequency, with no gains. In contrast, in the ears, signal level changed in a complex way across frequency, with considerable gains. ...
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Clinton A. Kuwada, Brian Bishop, Shigeyuki Kuwada, Duck O. Kim Tags: Short Scientific Communications Source Type: journals

H1N1 influenza A presenting as bacterial tracheitisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Six cases of bacterial tracheitis (BT) occurring early in the 2009 flu season have been isolated in conjunction with the H1N1 strain of influenza A (H1N1). No previous H1N1 cases have presented as BT in the literature to date. We would like to discuss viral coinfection in BT patients and how this new strain may affect the rate and type of presentation encountered. The life-threatening potential of BT and the pandemic proportion of H1N1 highlight a possibly dangerous combination that should be recognized by the otolaryngology community. In hospitalized patients with presumed BT, consideration should be given to ro...
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Brandon S. Hopkins, Kaalan E. Johnson, Jeff M. Ksiazek, Gordon Sun, John H. Greinwald, Michael Rutter Tags: Short Scientific Communications Source Type: journals

Bax, cytochrome c, and caspase-8 staining in parotid cancer patients: Markers of susceptibility in radiotherapy?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Bax, cytochrome c, and caspase-8 protein expression failed to independently predict survival in parotid cancer patients. However, patients with bax (−) or caspase-8 (−) tumors should be considered as candidates for adjuvant radiotherapy in order to achieve better local disease control. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: John Giotakis, Ilias P. Gomatos, Leonidas Alevizos, Anastasia N. Georgiou, Emmanuel Leandros, Manousos M. Konstadoulakis, Leonidas Manolopoulos Tags: Head and Neck Surgery Source Type: journals

High-speed digital imaging of the neoglottis after supracricoid laryngectomy with cricohyoidoepiglottopexyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: HSDI could be useful for evaluating the vocal kinetics of the neoglottis after SCL-CHEP. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Koichiro Saito, Miwako Kimura, Hiroshi Imagawa, Takaharu Nito, Niro Tayama, Akihiro Shiotani Tags: Head and Neck Surgery Source Type: journals

Neck restaging with sentinel node biopsy in T1-T2N0 oral and oropharyngeal cancer: Why and how?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The SN biopsy technique appeared to be the best staging method in cN0 patients and provided evidence that routinely undiagnosed lymph node invasion may have clinical significance. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Vincent Burcia, Valérie Costes, Jean Luc Faillie, Quentin Gardiner, Delphine de Verbizier, César Cartier, Elham Jouzdani, Louis Crampette, Bernard Guerrier, Renaud Garrel Tags: Head and Neck Surgery Source Type: journals

Disease relapse after segmental resection and free flap reconstruction for mandibular osteoradionecrosisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: This present study confirms that microvascular free flaps are reliable for treatment of advanced mandibular ORN. Nevertheless, there remains a 55 percent incidence of wound-healing complications. The lack of objective clinical criteria to judge the appropriate amount of mandible resection in patients with ORN remains an unresolved issue that resulted in the development of recurrent ORN in 25 percent of patients. Further investigations are needed to better understand the pathophysiology of ORN to prevent postoperative wound complications and disease recurrence. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jeffrey D. Suh, Keith E. Blackwell, Joel A. Sercarz, Marc Cohen, Jerome H. Liu, Christopher G. Tang, Elliot Abemayor, Vishad Nabili Tags: Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Source Type: journals

Postoperative management following sphincter pharyngoplastyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Upper airway obstruction requiring overnight observation following SP is uncommon. In otherwise healthy patients, performing SP in an outpatient setting, given appropriate recovery room evaluation for airway concerns, oral intake, and pain control, should be considered. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Lauren A. Kilpatrick, Richard M. Kline, Kathryn E. Hufnagle, Michael J. Vanlue, David R. White Tags: Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Source Type: journals

A novel surgical technique for management of tinnitus due to high dehiscent jugular bulbEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The preliminary results suggest that surgical reconstruction of the middle ear floor under local anesthesia offers valuable treatment for patients with incapacitating tinnitus due to dehiscent middle ear floor. However, the risk of sigmoid sinus thrombosis should be considered. To our knowledge, this is the first trial of multilayer reconstruction of the middle ear floor dehiscence to manage high jugular bulb causing tinnitus. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mohamed A. El-Begermy, Amr N. Rabie Tags: Otology and Neurotology Source Type: journals

Intratympanic gentamicin treatment of patients with Ménière's disease with normal hearingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Patients with stage 1 Ménière's disease appear to have similar vertigo control with better hearing preservation than patients with advanced disease when treated with low-dose intratympanic gentamicin (10 mg/mL). (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Herbert Silverstein, Jack Wazen, Mark J. Van Ess, Julie Daugherty, Yadiel A. Alameda Tags: Otology and Neurotology Source Type: journals

Long-term prognosis of low-frequency hearing loss and predictive factors for the 10-year outcomeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: About half of the cases in our study developed high- or pan-frequency hearing loss within 10 years of onset of low-frequency hearing loss. The initial therapy results and fluctuation of hearing during the first year may indicate the long-term prognosis of patients presenting with low-frequency hearing loss. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Naoki Oishi, Yasuhiro Inoue, Hideyuki Saito, Sho Kanzaki, Jin Kanzaki, Kaoru Ogawa Tags: Otology and Neurotology Source Type: journals

TriVerse versus molecular resonance–harvested grafts in single-stage Baha surgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: In our experience, the MR-harvested split-thickness skin graft is superior to the TV technique. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Riccardo D'Eredita, Mario Cenzi Tags: Otology and Neurotology Source Type: journals

The Baha system in patients with single-sided deafness and contralateral hearing lossEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The Baha system is effective in the rehabilitation of patients with SSD and mild to moderate hearing loss in the only hearing ear. Results of the current study suggest that either the Divino or Intenso processor was successful in reestablishing hearing from the deafened side. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jack J. Wazen, Mark J. Van Ess, Jadiel Alameda, Carmello Ortega, Michelle Modisett, Karen Pinsky Tags: Otology and Neurotology Source Type: journals

Auto-crosslinked hyaluronan gel injections in phonosurgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: ACP-based gel seems to be a new tool in the challenging treatment of VF scarring, functioning as both an anti-adhesive product and an augmentation agent. Improvements in all glottal parameters and in both objective and subjective evaluation of voice performance were observed. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Gabriele Molteni, Giuseppe Bergamini, Andrea Ricci-Maccarini, Caterina Marchese, Angelo Ghidini, Matteo Alicandri-Ciufelli, Maria Pia Luppi, Livio Presutti Tags: Laryngology and Neurolaryngology Source Type: journals

Effects of type II thyroplasty on adductor spasmodic dysphoniaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Treatment of AdSD with type II thyroplasty significantly improved aerodynamic and acoustic findings. The results of this study suggest that type II thyroplasty provides relief from voice strangulation in patients with AdSD. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tetsuji Sanuki, Eiji Yumoto, Ryosei Minoda, Narihiro Kodama Tags: Laryngology and Neurolaryngology Source Type: journals

Gore-Tex medialization laryngoplasty for treatment of dysphagiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Gore-Tex medialization laryngoplasty is a well tolerated and well described treatment for the management of glottal incompetence. The procedure is an appropriate adjunct in dysphagia management for the appropriate patient population. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ryan M. Hendricker, Brad W. deSilva, L. Arick Forrest Tags: Laryngology and Neurolaryngology Source Type: journals

Screening for obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome: Subjective and objective factorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Neither the Berlin questionnaire nor the OSAHS score alone was both highly sensitive and specific for diagnosing OSAHS. By incorporating subjective and objective metrics into a single predictive equation, sensitivity and specificity were maximized, and 82.5 percent of diagnoses were accurately predicted. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Michael Friedman, Meghan N. Wilson, Tanya Pulver, Hemang Pandya, Ninos J. Joseph, Hsin-Ching Lin, Hsueh-Wen Chang Tags: Sleep Medicine Source Type: journals

Reliability of airway obstruction analyses from Sleep MRI sequencesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Intra-rater and inter-rater reliability coefficients are very high for determination of presence or absence of any obstruction, presence or absence of a retropalatal obstruction, presence or absence of a retroglossal obstruction, presence or absence of a swallow, and duration of obstruction from Sleep MRI sequences in OSAS patients. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jose E. Barrera, Ray C. Chang, Gerald R. Popelka, Andrew B. Holbrook Tags: Sleep Medicine Source Type: journals

Measurements of adult lingual tonsil tissue in health and diseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: CT images including the tongue base allow precise measurement of LTT thickness. LTT > 2.7 mm was not identified in patients without OSAHS or LPR. The mean LTT for patients with LPR and/or OSAHS was significantly greater than for patients without either disease. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Michael Friedman, Meghan N. Wilson, Tanya M. Pulver, Dina Golbin, George P. Lee, Gleb Gorelick, Ninos J. Joseph Tags: Sleep Medicine Source Type: journals

Palatine tonsil size in obese, overweight, and normal-weight children with sleep-disordered breathingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Obese children with SDB had larger palatine tonsils than did normal-weight children with SDB. This finding suggests that larger palatine tonsils may have a greater effect on upper airway obstruction in obese than in normal-weight children with SDB. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jong Hwan Wang, Yoo-Sam Chung, Young-Wook Cho, Do-Youn Kim, Jong Sook Yi, Ji Seon Bae, Myung Joo Shim Tags: Pediatric Otolaryngology Source Type: journals

Matrix metalloproteinase inhibition causes luminal narrowing and ring thickening in the cricoid cartilageEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Matrix metalloproteinases likely play a significant role in growth of the cricoid cartilage such that their inhibition leads to marked changes in the shape of the ring. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Efrain A. Martinez-Alvernia, Leila A. Mankarious Tags: Pediatric Otolaryngology Source Type: journals

Effects of traditional Chinese acupuncture in post-viral olfactory dysfunctionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: TCA possibly offers a new therapeutic regimen for post-viral dysosmia. More research in a larger case series is needed before a clearer picture will emerge. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Julia Vent, Djin-Wue Wang, Michael Damm Tags: General Otolaryngology Source Type: journals

Complications of esophagoscopy in an academic training programEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The 2.6 percent esophageal perforation rate observed in this study is higher than that typically reported for rigid esophagoscopy. When performed as part of routine panendoscopy, no synchronous esophageal tumors were found, questioning the value of esophagoscopy in this setting. All perforations occurred in patients with a history of head and neck cancer and were associated with the level of the surgeon's experience in performing rigid endoscopy. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Gabriel J. Tsao, Edward J. Damrose Tags: General Otolaryngology Source Type: journals

Validation of a clinical practice ability instrument for surgical trainingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The CPI serves as a reliable, reproducible, and valid means to measure the progression of clinical practice ability in trainees as they transition from “novice” to “attending equivalent” surgeons. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jennifer J. Shin, John H. Page, Jo Shapiro, Stacey T. Gray, Michael J. Cunningham Tags: General Otolaryngology Source Type: journals

Mentoring in otolaryngology training programsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Residents perceive mentoring as important, and formal mentoring programs should be incorporated into otolaryngology training programs. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Richard K. Gurgel, Bradley A. Schiff, John H. Flint, Robert A. Miller, Gerald D. Zahtz, Richard V. Smith, Marvin P. Fried, Richard J.H. Smith Tags: General Otolaryngology Source Type: journals

How to review journal manuscriptsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Reviewing manuscripts is central to editorial peer review, which arose in the early 1900s in response to the editor's need for expert advice to help select quality articles from numerous submissions. Most reviewers learn by trial and error, often giving up along the way because the process is far from intuitive. This primer will help minimize errors and maximize enjoyment in reviewing. Topics covered include responding to a review invitation, crafting comments to editors and authors, offering a recommended disposition, dealing with revised manuscripts, and understanding roles and responsibilities. The target audi...
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Richard M. Rosenfeld Tags: Special Article Source Type: journals

Extracts from The Cochrane Library: Scopolamine (hyoscine) for preventing and treating motion sicknessEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: The “Cochrane Corner” is a quarterly section in the Journal that highlights systematic reviews relevant to otolaryngology–head and neck surgery, with invited commentary to aid clinical decision making. This installment features a Cochrane Review entitled “Scopolamine (hyoscine) for preventing and treating motion sickness,” which concludes that scopolamine is more effective than placebo, but no conclusions can be made regarding comparative efficacy with other interventions or the ability of scopolamine to treat established symptoms. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Martin J. Burton, Peter S. Roland, Richard M. Rosenfeld Tags: The Cochrane Corner Source Type: journals

CasesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Open an issue of this—or any other medical journal—and you are likely to find yourself immersed in a report of how a group of patients fared over time. If done properly, a case series can document natural history, enhance understanding of disease, and identify factors that influence outcomes. All doctors treat groups of patients, but few can report this experience in a manner worthy of publication. My response to the letter below might facilitate this goal. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Richard M. Rosenfeld Tags: Editorial Source Type: journals

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(Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics)
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Frontmatter Source Type: journals

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(Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics)
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Frontmatter Source Type: journals

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(Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics)
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Frontmatter Source Type: journals

Morphological assessment of dentine and cementum following apicectomy with Zekrya burs and Er:YAG laser associated with direct and indirect Nd:YAG laser irradiationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: There were no differences in terms of cut quality between the use of burs and Er:YAG laser or between the 2 surfaces (apical and buccal) treated with Nd:YAG laser with direct irradiation. However, morphological changes were significantly less frequent on surfaces submitted to indirect irradiation (palatal) when compared with those directly irradiated. (Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics)
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Abilio Albuquerque Maranhão de Moura, Cacio Moura-Netto, Fernando Branco Barletta, Nilson Dias Vieira-Júnior, Carlos de Paula Eduardo Tags: Online Only Articles Source Type: journals

Transdentinal protective role of sodium ascorbate against the cytopathic effects of H2O2 released from bleaching agentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The 16% CP cause a significant decrease in MDPC-23 cell viability and 10% SA was able to partially prevent the toxic effects of CP. (Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics)
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Adriano Fonseca Lima, Fernanda Campos Rosetti Lessa, Maria Nadir Gasparoto Mancini, Josimeri Hebling, Carlos Alberto de Souza Costa, Giselle Maria Marchi Tags: Online Only Articles Source Type: journals

Barodontalgia: what have we learned in the past decade?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article reviews the current knowledge regarding barodontalgia, a barometric pressure–related oral (dental and other) pain. Contemporary classification, prevalence, and incidence, features, etiology, and diagnosis of this entity are presented regarding flight and diving conditions. Summarizing the past decade data, three-fourths of episodes were described as severe, sharp, and localized pain. Barodontalgia affects 11.9% of divers and 11.0% of military aircrews with a rate of 5 episodes/1,000 flight-years. Upper and lower dentitions were affected equally in flight, but more upper than lower dentition were affected in ...
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Yehuda Zadik Tags: Online Only Articles Source Type: journals

Human pulp responses to in-office tooth bleachingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Bleaching with 38% H2O2 for 45 minutes causes irreversible pulp damage in lower incisors but not in premolars. (Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics)
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Carlos Alberto de Souza Costa, Heraldo Riehl, João Fernando Kina, Nancy Tomoko Sacono, Josimeri Hebling Tags: Online Only Articles Source Type: journals

Analysis of heavy metal contents in gray and white MTA and 2 kinds of Portland cement: a preliminary studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: If a clinician is considering using Portland cement versus MTA, the differences in purity may be considered. (Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics)
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Seok Woo Chang, Won Jun Shon, WooCheol Lee, Kee Yeon Kum, Seung Ho Baek, Kwang Shik Bae Tags: Endodontology Source Type: journals

Endodontic photoactivated disinfection using a conventional light source: an in vitro and ex vivo studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Photoactivated disinfection using a conventional light source strongly reduces the number of viable endodontic pathogens in planktonic suspension and in root canals. (Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics)
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Sebastian Schlafer, Michael Vaeth, Preben Hørsted-Bindslev, Ellen V.G. Frandsen Tags: Endodontology Source Type: journals

Use of computerized tomography for diagnosis and follow-up after endodontic surgery: clinical case report with 8 years of follow-upEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Computerized tomography (CT) is a valuable tool for diagnosis and planning in conventional and surgical endodontic therapy. This case report describes the use of CT in the diagnosis of a periapical lesion undetected by periapical radiography in the mandibular molar area. The CT also showed a possible mesial root perforation associated with the lesion. Following CT, surgical planning, periradicular curettage, and sealing of the root perforation were performed. Eight years after surgery, cone beam CT revealed periapical bone repair. Computerized tomography can be an important resource for diagnosis and planning in convention...
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mario Tanomaru-Filho, Regina K.P. Lima, Paula A. Nakazone, Juliane M.G. Tanomaru Tags: Endodontology Source Type: journals

A comparison of nickel-titanium rotary instruments manufactured using different methods and cross-sectional areas: ability to resist cyclic fatigueEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The CSA had a significant effect on the fatigue resistance of NiTi rotary instruments. (Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics)
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: So-Ram Oh, Seok-Woo Chang, Yoon Lee, Yu Gu, Won-Jun Son, Woocheol Lee, Seung-Ho Baek, Kwang-Shik Bae, Gi-Woon Choi, Sang-Min Lim, Kee-Yeon Kum Tags: Endodontology Source Type: journals

Carotid body paraganglioma manifesting as a malignant solitary mass on imaging: a case reportEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article reviews the main imaging modalities of paragangliomas and cytologic findings of the fine needle aspiration, which is not often performed for these cases owing to their high vascularity. (Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics)
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Geoff A. Chiu, Andrew I. Edwards, Shakeel Akhtar, Jonathan C. Hill, Isabelle M. Hanson Tags: Online Only Articles Source Type: journals

Canine transmigration: comprehensive literature review and report of 4 new Australian casesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report suggests a unified definition of transmigration, that being when a canine has crossed the midline by more than half its length. Numerous publications reporting mandibular canine transmigration therefore cannot be considered as being truly transmigrated. Here we undertake a comprehensive review of the literature, and report 4 new cases of transmigrated mandibular canines, 2 of which present with unique features. One case shows a vertically positioned transmigrated canine, whereas the other shows a horizontally transmigrated canine underlying an impacted canine. Furthermore, this cohort is the first to be reporte...
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Julijana Vuchkova, Camile S. Farah Tags: Online Only Articles Source Type: journals

Calcifying odontogenic cyst with odontogenic keratocyst: a case report and review of the literatureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe a patient diagnosed with an OKC of the mandible that arose simultaneously with a COC of the anterior maxilla. The occurrence of 2 “cystic neoplasms” in the same patient is an occurrence which to our knowledge has not been previously reported. We discuss the significance of the case and review the current literature regarding these lesions. (Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics)
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - March 19, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: John R. Basile, Carrie Klene, Yi-Ling Lin Tags: Online Only Articles Source Type: journals