Journal of Oral RehabilitationThis is an RSS file. You can use it to subscribe to this data in your favourite RSS reader, such as GoogleReader, or to display this data on your own website or blog. Subscribe to this data using MyMedWorm.Subscribe to this data using GoogleReader.Subscribe to this data using Bloglines.Subscribe to this data using MyYahoo.

This page shows you the latest items in this publication.

Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

399 records returned

Is the tongue position influenced by the palatal vault dimensions?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary The influence of the palatal vault dimensions on tongue position is here studied through evaluation of the in-mouth air cavity (IMAC) volume when the mandible is in maximal intercuspal position. A sample of 35 women (mean age 21·2 ± 1·0) and 15 men (mean age 22·1 ± 0·9) was selected. The sagittal cross-section area of the IMAC, which is modulated by the tongue position, was measured on lateral cephalograms. Dental casts were used to measure the palatal vault volume, which was defined by the occlusal plane, the hard palate and the posterior face of the second molars. Palatal vault volume allowed deduction of t...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - November 18, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: P. BOURDIOL, A. MISHELLANY-DUTOUR, S. ABOU-EL-KARAM, E. NICOLAS, A. WODA Source Type: journals

Widespread pain symptoms and psychological distress in southern Chinese with orofacial painEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary The study investigated the experience of widespread pain (WP) symptoms and psychological distress in southern Chinese with orofacial pain (OFP). A community-based, cross-sectional case[ndash]control study involving people aged 35[ndash]70 registered with the Hospital Authority/University of Hong Kong Family Medicine Clinic served as the sampling frame. People with recent OFP symptoms and a group without OFP took part. Standard questions were asked about OFP conditions in the previous month. Psychological status was evaluated through depression, and non-specific physical symptoms (NPS) scores were measured with depr...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - November 17, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: A. S. MCMILLAN, M. C. M. WONG, J. ZHENG, Y. LUO, C. L. K. LAM Source Type: journals

Influence of edentulousness on gonial angle, ramus and condylar heightEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, the morphology of the mandible changes as a consequence of tooth loss, which can be expressed as a widening of the gonial angle and shortening of the ramus and condylar height. These findings highlight the importance of rehabilitation of the masticatory system to maintain good functioning of the masticatory muscles for as long as possible. (Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - November 13, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: S. HUUMONEN, K. SIPILÄ, B. HAIKOLA, M. TAPIO, A-L. SÖDERHOLM, T. REMES-LYLY, K. OIKARINEN, A. M. RAUSTIA Source Type: journals

Testing the retention of attachments for implant overdentures – validation of an original force measurement systemEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary The aim of this study was to validate an original portable device to measure attachment retention of implant overdentures both in the lab and in clinical settings. The device was built with a digital force measurement gauge (Imada) secured to a vertical wheel stand associated with a customized support to hold and position the denture in adjustable angulations. Sixteen matrix and patrix cylindrical stud attachments (Locator®) were randomly assigned as in vitro test specimens. Attachment abutments were secured in an implant analogue hung to the digital force gauge or to the load cell of a traction machine used as th...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - November 11, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: O. FROMENTIN, C. LASSAUZAY, S. ABI NADER, J. FEINE, R. F. de ALBUQUERQUE JUNIOR Source Type: journals

Stability values of titanium dioxide-blasted dental implants in edentulous maxillas: a 3-year pilot studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary The purpose of this follow-up study was to measure the resonance frequency of Astra Tech TiO2 blasted implants at second surgery, at one and 3 years of loading. Secondly, it was investigated whether resonance frequency at second surgery could discriminate between successful implants and those that will fail over a 3-year period. Fifty titanium dioxide-blasted implants in eight consecutive patients with edentulous maxillas seeking fixed rehabilitations, were included in the study at abutment connection after 6 months of healing. Resonance frequency, clinical and radiographic records were obtained at abutment connect...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - November 5, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: M. VELTRI, M. FERRARI, P. BALLERI Source Type: journals

Effects of periodontal afferent inputs on corticomotor excitability in humansEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary The aim of the present study was to determine in humans whether local anaesthesia (LA) or nociceptive stimulation of the periodontal ligaments affects the excitability of the face primary motor cortex (MI) related to the tongue and jaw muscles, as measured by transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Twelve healthy volunteers (11 men, 1 woman, 25·3 ± 4·2 years) participated in two 3-h sessions separated by 7 days. The LA carbocain or the nociceptive irritant capsaicin was randomly injected into the periodontal ligament of the lower right central incisor. In both sessions, TMS[ndash]motor evoked potential (MEP) st...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - November 2, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Y. ZHANG, S. BOUDREAU, M. WANG, K. WANG, B. SESSLE, L. ARENDT-NIELSEN, P. SVENSSON Source Type: journals

Psychometric properties of the modified Symptom Severity Index (SSI)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, the modified Symptom Severity Index has excellent psychometric properties for use as an instrument to measure pain in subjects with TMD. The most important characteristic of this pain is location, while the temporal dimensions are important for jaw pain. Further research is needed to confirm these findings and assess relationships between dimensions of pain as experienced in other chronic pain disorders. (Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - November 2, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: D. R. NIXDORF, M. T. JOHN, M. M. WALL, J. R. FRICTON, E. L. SCHIFFMAN Source Type: journals

Simvastatin enhances bone formation around titanium implants in rat tibiaeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, although the dose equivalent to that used in human patients with hypercholesterolemia was not effective, a simvastatin dose of 5 mg kg[minus]1 or higher increased medullary bone formation around the titanium. In contrast, no effect of simvastatin on pre-existing cortical bone was indicated. (Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - November 2, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Y. AYUKAWA, Y. OGINO, Y. MORIYAMA, I. ATSUTA, Y. JINNO, M. KIHARA, Y. TSUKIYAMA, K. KOYANO Source Type: journals

Occupational changes in manual tactile sensibility of the dentistEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary The aim of this study was to find out if the use of vibrating tools (drill, ultrasonic scaler [hellip]) in dental practice has negative side effects on the manual tactile sensibility of the dentist. The sensory tests were performed on 50 subjects, who were allocated to three different groups according to their occupation and the length of their working experience. The first test group consisted of 20 dentists, who had more than 25 years of work experience. As a control group, 20 non-dentists were recruited to obtain a similar age distribution as the former test group. A final group consisted of 10 dentists with mor...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - October 30, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: M. SHAHBAZIAN, P. BERTRAND, M. ABARCA, R. JACOBS Source Type: journals

Posturography as a diagnostic aid in dentistry: a systematic reviewEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary The aim of this systematic review of the literature was to assess the scientific evidence for detectable correlations between the stomatognathic system and whole-body posture and to provide information on the relevance of posturography as a diagnostic aid in dentistry. A literature survey was performed using the Medline database, covering the period from January 1966 to May 2009, and using the medical subject headings. After selection, 21 articles qualified for the final analysis. Only one study was judged to be of medium/high quality, with all of the rest classified as of low quality design. Only two studies inclu...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - October 29, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: G. PERINETTI, L. CONTARDO Source Type: journals

Is the reverse cycle during chewing abnormal in children with primary dentition?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary The purpose of this study was to clarify whether the reverse cycle during chewing is abnormal in children with primary dentition. Children with normal primary dentition (N = 23; 5·5 ± 0·8 years) and female adults (N = 25; 20·7 ± 1·9 years) participated in this study. Chewing movement was recorded using an opto-electronic analysis system with six degrees-of-freedom (TRI-MET, Tokyo-shizaisha; Tokyo, Japan). Each subject was given a stick of chewing gum (new TRIDENT, WARNER-LAMBERT CO., Morris Plains, NJ, USA) and instructed to chew it normally. Starting from the maximum intercuspal position, each chewing sequen...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - October 27, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: I. SAITOH, C. YAMADA, H. HAYASAKI, T. MARUYAMA, Y. IWASE, Y. YAMASAKI Source Type: journals

Discriminant analysis of patients' reasons for choosing or refusing treatments for partial edentulismEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary The aim of the study was to explore partially edentulous patients' reasons for choosing or refusing prosthodontic treatment with removable partial dentures (RPD), fixed partial dentures (FPD) and implant partial dentures (IPD). Clinical and oral health-related quality of life measures were collected from 165 partially edentulous patients undergoing treatment. Patients' preferences were recorded and reasons for choosing or refusing treatments were measured with 32 questions using a five-point Likert scale. Descriptive statistics, chi-square and multiple logistic regression were used to compare patients' preferences ...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - October 27, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: C. R. LELES, R. R. MARTINS, E. T. SILVA, M. F. NUNES Source Type: journals

Retention of zirconia copings on zirconia implant abutments cemented with provisional luting agentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary The purpose of this study is to measure and compare the retentive force of zirconia-based all-ceramic crowns cemented on zirconia abutments using five provisional luting agents. In addition, the effect of sandblasting and thermocycling on the retentive force was evaluated. Two hundred zirconia abutments and copings were fabricated (Procera system; Nobel Biocare) and divided into five groups. Hy bond temporary cement hard (Hard), Hy bond temporary cement soft (Soft), experimental temporary cement (New), Tempbond NE (Temp) and Freegenool temporary pack (Pack) were used according to the manufacturers' instructions. Ea...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - October 21, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Y. KOKUBO, T. KANO, M. TSUMITA, S. SAKURAI, A. ITAYAMA, S. FUKUSHIMA Source Type: journals

Daily chewing gum exercise for stabilizing the vertical occlusionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary We investigated the effects of a chewing gum exercise program on occlusal conditions and evaluated compliance of subjects. Thirty-five healthy adult volunteers (26 males and nine females) were asked to chew gum for 10[ndash]15 min before or after three meals daily for four weeks. Occlusal conditions were recorded as occlusal parameters, such as occlusal contact area, occlusal contact force, and pressure using dental prescale films. These parameters were evaluated by an Occluzer before the exercise period commenced, after four weeks of exercise, and then one month after the end of the exercise period. These paramete...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - October 20, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: N. MASUMOTO, K. YAMAGUCHI, S. FUJIMOTO Source Type: journals

Decrease in stereognostic ability of the tongue with ageEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary Rehabilitation of eating and swallowing functions from the viewpoint of quality of life should attempt to restore not only the physical, but also sensory function. As the size and shape of the intra-oral bolus of food provides oral sensory information important for eating and swallowing, we investigated the stereognostic ability of the tongue in 269 young adults (mean age: 24·5 years) and 60 seniors (mean age: 80·5 years); all of whom had no eating or swallowing complaints. Assessment of the stereognostic ability involved identifying 20 differently shaped test pieces placed in the oral cavity. The young adults id...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - October 14, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: S. KAWAGISHI, F. KOU, K. YOSHINO, T. TANAKA, S. MASUMI Source Type: journals

Oromandibular dystonia and hormonal factors: twelve years follow-up of a case reportEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report on a 30-year-old woman affected with OMD with a 12-year follow-up. Focal dystonia involved an involuntary activity of the lateral pterygoid muscles causing forceful jaw displacement in the maximal protrusive position. These episodes initially occurred during jaw function and increased up to an open-lock with bilateral pre-auricular pain. Dystonic spasms were absent during sleep and were reduced temporarily by sensory tricks. Treatment with botulinum toxin type A (BTX) was performed during three different sessions over a 1-year period. Electromyographic-guided BTX injections into the lateral pterygoid muscles were...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - October 13, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: A. MICHELOTTI, R. SILVA, S. PADUANO, R. CIMINO, M. FARELLA Source Type: journals

Dynamic viscoelastic properties of vinyl polysiloxane denture soft lining materialsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary The aim of this study was to investigate the dynamic viscoelastic properties of seven commercially available vinyl polysiloxane denture soft lining materials. Five rectangular specimens (2 × 10 × 30 mm) were prepared from each material. The complex modulus E* (MPa) and loss tangent (tan [delta]) of each specimen were determined with a non-resonance forced vibration method using an automatic dynamic viscoelastometer at 1 Hz after 1 day of dry storage, and after 1, 30, 60, 90 and 180 days of wet storage at 37 °C. All data were analysed using one-way anova and Bonferroni/Dunn's test for multiple comparisons with a ...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - October 13, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Y. ABE, T. TAJI, K. HIASA, K. TSUGA, Y. AKAGAWA Source Type: journals

Effect of denture base materials on mRNA expression of the adhesion-associated genes from the Streptococcus mutans biofilmsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary Dental caries is one of the most important reasons for the failure of removable partial denture. The adhesion-associated genes of Streptococcus mutans, such as gtfBCD, ftf and gbpB, might play an important role in bacterial adhesion to denture base materials. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the influence of denture base materials (heat-curing acrylic resins, cobalt-chromium alloy and ceramics served as control) on the formation of S. mutans biofilms and the mRNA expression of adhesion-associated genes. The viability of the bacteria in biofilms was determined by colony-forming units at 24 and 72 ...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - October 13, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: C. DONG, F.-Q. ZHANG Source Type: journals

Revised dental beliefs survey: reliability and validity of a 22-item modified Turkish versionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, a 22-item modified version of the DBS-R in Turkish appears reliable and valid. (Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - September 30, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: K. ERCİYAS, Z. HAMAMCİ, S. BUYUKOZTURK, A. F. ERCİYAS Source Type: journals

Colour compatibility between teeth and dental shade guides in Quinquagenarians and SeptuagenariansEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary The aim of this investigation was to determine colour compatibility between dental shade guides, namely, VITA Classical (VC) and VITA 3D-Master (3D), and human teeth in quinquagenarians and septuagenarians. Tooth colour, described in terms of L*a*b* values of the middle third of facial tooth surface of 1391 teeth, was measured using VITA Easyshade in 195 subjects (48% female). These were compared with the colours (L*a*b* values) of the shade tabs of VC and 3D. The mean coverage error and the percentage of tooth colours being within a given colour difference ([Delta]Eab) from the tabs of VC and 3D were calculated. F...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - September 29, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: C. COCKING, E. CEVIRGEN, S. HELLING, M. OSWALD, N. CORCODEL, P. RAMMELSBERG, G. REINELT, A. J. HASSEL Source Type: journals

Distance between the medialis angles of the eyes as an anatomical parameter for tooth selectionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary During the construction of a removable prosthesis, the lack of pre-extractions records turns the selection of artificial maxillary anterior teeth into a complex procedure. The aim of this study was to identify a mathematical relation between the anterior dental segment and the distance between the medialis angles of the eyes, for selecting the suitable width of the six maxillary anterior teeth. Standardized digital images of 80 dentate Brazilian subjects were used to measure both facial and oral structures when viewed from the frontal aspect through an image processing program. Accurate casts were made to measure o...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - September 18, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: B. L. LUCAS, R. BERNARDINO-JÚNIOR, L. C. GONÇALVES, V. L. GOMES Source Type: journals

Reliability of maximum bite force measurements in age-varying populationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary In order for bite forces to be used clinically, they must be reliable. While bite force transducers are accurate and precise during bench tests, widely varying reliabilities of intra-oral bite forces have been reported when measured in human subjects. Because few studies have reported total reliability, the clinical use of intra-oral bite forces measurements remains questionable. The purposes of this study were to (i) estimate total reliability, including both within- and between-session reliabilities, of repeated maximum incisor and molar bite force measurements and (ii) demonstrate how extraneous variation affect...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - September 15, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: S. ROLDÁN, P. H. BUSCHANG, J. F. ISAZA SALDARRIAGA, G. THROCKMORTON Source Type: journals

Self-reported severity of taste disturbances correlates with dysfunctional grade of TMD painEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objectives of this study were to compare the prevalence of self-reported taste disturbances in TMD pain patients and in a control population, and to determine whether frequency of taste disturbances was correlated with dysfunctional grade of TMD pain. Subjects were 2026 people within a German population sample and 301 consecutive TMD patients diagnosed using the Research Diagnostic Criteria. Taste disturbances were measured using two questions from the Oral Health Impact Profile. Dysfunctional grade of TMD pain was measured with the Graded Chronic Pain Scale. A two-sample test of proportions revealed that TMD patients ...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - September 10, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: D. R. NIXDORF, M. T. JOHN, O. SCHIERZ, D. A. BEREITER, G. HELLEKANT Source Type: journals

The effects of fixed orthodontic appliances on saliva flow rate and saliva electrolyte concentrationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study demonstrated that saliva flow rate was increased and saliva electrolytes were changed at early stage when placing fixed orthodontic appliances, which was considered due to increased mechanosensation. (Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - September 9, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Y. LI, B. HU, Y. LIU, G. DING, C. ZHANG, S. WANG Source Type: journals

Cognitive function and number of teeth in a community-dwelling elderly population without dementiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, associations were found between normal-range cognitive function and the numbers of sound and decayed teeth, after adjustment for various confounding factors, in an elderly Japanese population. (Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - September 9, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Y. TAKATA, T. ANSAI, I. SOH, K. SONOKI, S. AWANO, T. HAMASAKI, A. YOSHIDA, T. OHSUMI, K. TOYOSHIMA, T. NISHIHARA, T. TAKEHARA Source Type: journals

Clinical evaluation of Procera AllCeram crowns in Japanese patients: results after 5 yearsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary Procera AllCeram crowns were prospectively evaluated clinically in both anterior and posterior regions in Japanese. One-hundred and one crowns were fabricated for 57 patients at the Tsurumi University Dental Hospital from August 2001 to October 2002 and evaluated according to the California Dental Association (CDA) quality evaluation system at baseline and annually at all follow-up examinations for 5 years. The plaque index (PI) and gingival index (GI) were recorded, and chipping and fracture were checked at the same time as well. A total of 75 Procera AllCeram crowns were evaluated, and the cumulative survival rat...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - September 9, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Y. KOKUBO, S. SAKURAI, M. TSUMITA, T. OGAWA, S. FUKUSHIMA Source Type: journals

Postural and dynamic masseter and anterior temporalis muscle EMG repeatability in serial assessmentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion this study assessed the reliability, repeatability and limitations of postural and various dynamic masseter and temporalis EMG recordings for serial assessment. (Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - September 8, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: T. I. SUVINEN, J. MALMBERG, C. FORSTER, P. KEMPPAINEN Source Type: journals

Influence of material and diameter of pre-fabricated posts on maxillary central incisors restored with crownEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary Numerous research works have studied the effect of post-design parameters on the mechanical behaviour of restored teeth without reaching any clear conclusions. Previous works by the authors ascertained the effect of material and post-dimensions for non-crowned restored teeth. The aim of this work was to study the effect of post-material and diameter for crowned teeth. First, an experimental fracture strength test was performed on eighteen extracted human maxillary central incisors. Teeth were decoronated, treated endodontically and restored (nine with glass fibre posts and nine with stainless steel posts). Several ...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - August 21, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: C. GONZÁLEZ-LLUCH, P. J. RODRÍGUEZ-CERVANTES, J. L. SANCHO-BRU, A. PÉREZ-GONZÁLEZ, A. BARJAU-ESCRIBANO, M. VERGARA-MONEDERO, L. FORNER-NAVARRO Source Type: journals

Marginal bone loss around three different implant systems: radiographic evaluation after 1 yearEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study was designed to radiographically evaluate the effect of surface macro-and microstructures within the coronal portion of the external hex implant at the marginal bone change after loading. The fifty-four patients included in the study were randomly assigned to treatment groups with rough-surface implants (TiUnite, n = 45), a hybrid of smooth and rough surface implants (Restore, n = 45) or rough-surface with microthreads implants (Hexplant, n = 45). Clinical and radiographic examinations were conducted at the time of implant loading (baseline) and at 1-year post-loading. A three-level mixed-effect ancova was used ...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - August 20, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: C. M. PIAO, J. E. LEE, J. Y. KOAK, S. K. KIM, I. C. RHYU, C. H. HAN, Y. HERR, S. J. HEO Source Type: journals

A case of obstructive sleep apnoea with anterior cervical osteophytesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary Osteophytes of the cervical spine are usually seen in elderly adults. When prominent, they have been blamed for dysphagia, cough, dysphonia and dyspnoea. This paper reports on an obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) patient with cervical spinal osteophytes, one cause of airway obstruction. A 75-year-old male complained of pronounced snoring. The diagnosis was mild OSA, apnoea hypopnoea index was 9·4. Patient reported no restrictions in neck movements, experiences of neck pain or neck trauma. Previously, patient underwent a tonsillectomy due to discomfort in the pharyngeal region. A lateral cephalometric image was taken ...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - August 20, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: E. ANDO, T. OGAWA, Y. SHIGETA, S. HIRAI, T. IKAWA, C. ISHIKAWA, J. NEJIMA Source Type: journals

Effects on blood pressure after treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea with a mandibular advancement appliance – a three-year follow-upEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a highly prevalent sleep disorder; it affects 4% of males and 2% of females. Hypertension has been shown to occur in 28[ndash]57% of OSA patients. There is a steady increase in evidence linking OSA to long-term cardiovascular morbidity including hypertension. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether mandibular advancement oral appliance (OA) treatment of OSA affects the patient's blood pressure (BP) in a 3-month and a 3-year perspective. Twenty-nine consecutive patients, with verified OSA defined as apnoea index (AI) >5 per hour and/or apnoea/hypopnoea index (AHI) [ge]1...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - August 12, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: A. ANDRÉN, M. SJÖQUIST, Å. TEGELBERG Source Type: journals

Small unilateral jaw gap variations: equilibrium changes, co-contractions and joint forcesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary After complex prosthetic reconstructions, small differences in vertical distances between the left and right side of the jaw may occur during jaw closing, nevertheless providing bilateral tooth contacts in intercuspation by small deformations of the mandible. Their effects on the co-contraction of the masticatory muscles, the temporomandibular joint reaction forces, and the point of application of the resultant bite force vector in the maxillary occlusion plane [ndash] the so-called reduction point [ndash] have not been investigated, thus far simultaneously in one sample. The main goal of this study was to investig...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - August 11, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: H. J. SCHINDLER, J. LENZ, J. C. TÜRP, K. SCHWEIZERHOF, S. RUES Source Type: journals

Patient-generated aspects in oral rehabilitation decision making I. Comparison of traditional history taking and an individual systematic interview methodEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary Decision making in oral rehabilitation is often based on diagnoses related to impairment of different oral functions. In making the decision when to treat, the dentist must work in cooperation with the patient. By incorporating patient-generated aspects into the decision making process, the dentist finds it easier to decide if and why treatment should be undertaken and what treatment modality to use. The purpose of this study was to describe the potential of an interview method, the 'Schedule for the Evaluation of Individual Quality of Life-Direct Weighting' (SEIQoL-DW), and compare it with a traditional history ta...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - August 2, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: E. B. ÖZHAYAT, K. GOTFREDSEN, B. ELVERDAM, B. ÖWALL Source Type: journals

Microbiological risk for periodontitis of abutment teeth in patients with removable partial denturesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary Tannerella forsythia, Porphyromonas gingivalis and Treponema denticola are identified as the red complex which exists in high proportions in periodontally diseased patients. The aim of this study was to assess the microbiological risk for periodontitis of abutment teeth in subjects wearing removable partial dentures (RPDs) by measuring the red complex using BANA-ZymeTM test. Thirty-eight subjects (mean age: 62·2 years) with Kennedy Class II partially edentulous arch participated in this study. The red complex and clinical parameters, such as plaque index, gingival index, probing depth and tooth mobility were recor...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - July 23, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: K. MINE, K. FUEKI, Y. IGARASHI Source Type: journals

Internal kinematics of the tongue in relation to muscle activity and jaw movement in the pigEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary To explore the coordinative characteristics of tongue deformation, muscle activity and jaw movement during feeding, six ultrasonic crystals were implanted into the tongue body of ten 12-week-old Yucatan minipigs 1 week before the recording. These crystals formed a wedge-shaped configuration to allow recording dimensional changes in lengths, anterior and posterior widths and posterior thicknesses of the tongue body during feeding. Wire electromyographic activities (EMG) of superior and inferior longitudinalis, verticalis/transversus, genioglossus, styloglossus, masseter and digastricus and jaw movements were recorde...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - July 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Z.-J. LIU, V. SHCHERBATYY, M. KAYALIOGLU, A. SEIFI Source Type: journals

Assessment scale of the oral motor performance of children and adolescents with neurological damagesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study shows that the OMAS is an accurate and valid method of assessment of oral motor skills in children and adolescents with neurological damages. (Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - July 15, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: A. DE OLIVEIRA LIRA ORTEGA, A. L. CIAMPONI, F. M. MENDES, M. T. B. R. SANTOS Source Type: journals

The effects of manual therapy and exercise directed at the cervical spine on pain and pressure pain sensitivity in patients with myofascial temporomandibular disordersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary No studies have investigated the effects of the treatments directed at the cervical spine in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Our aim was to investigate the effects of joint mobilization and exercise directed at the cervical spine on pain intensity and pressure pain sensitivity in the muscles of mastication in patients with TMD. Nineteen patients (14 females), aged 19[ndash]57 years, with myofascial TMD were included. All patients received a total of 10 treatment session over a 5-week period (twice per week). Treatment included manual therapy techniques and exercise directed at the cervical spine. O...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - July 13, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: R. LA TOUCHE, C. FERNÁNDEZ-DE-LAS-PEÑAS, J. FERNÁNDEZ-CARNERO, K. ESCALANTE, S. ANGULO-DÍAZ-PARREÑO, A. PARIS-ALEMANY, J. A. CLELAND Source Type: journals

Comparison of the differences in cephalometric parameters after active orthodontic treatment applying mini-screw implants or transpalatal arches in adult patients with bialveolar dental protrusionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary The purpose of this study was to compare the differences in cephalometric parameters after active orthodontic treatment applying mini-screw implants (G1) or transpalatal arches (G2) as anchorage in adult patients with bialveolar dental protrusion needing extraction of four premolars. A total of 34 Chinese patients (18[ndash]33 years) with bialveolar dental protrusion were randomly assigned to G1 and G2. Sliding mechanics and en-masse retraction of anterior teeth were applied to close extraction spaces. The changes in skeletal, dental and soft tissues were analyzed in both groups on lateral cephalograms before and a...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - July 9, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Y. H. LIU, W. H. DING, J. LIU, Q. LI Source Type: journals

Calibration of T-Scan® sensors for recording bite forces in denture patientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study assesses the reliability of T-Scan® sensors with and without protection materials and develops calibration curves that allow measurement of absolute forces with the T-Scan III®. (Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - July 6, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: G. S. THROCKMORTON, J. RASMUSSEN, R. CALOSS Source Type: journals

Use of sonographic elastography of the masseter muscles for optimizing massage pressure: a preliminary studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary To examine the stiffness of the masseter muscle using sonographic elastography and to investigate its relationship with the most comfortable massage pressure in the healthy volunteers. In 16 healthy volunteers (10 men and 6 women), the Masseter Stiffness Index (MSI) was measured using EUB-7000 real-time tissue elastography. They underwent massages at three kinds of pressures using the Oral Rehabilitation Robot (WAO-1). A subjective evaluation regarding the comfort of each massage was recorded on the visual analogue scale. Elastography was also performed in two patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction with ...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - July 6, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Y. ARIJI, A. KATSUMATA, Y. HIRAIWA, M. IZUMI, Y. IIDA, M. GOTO, S. SAKUMA, N. OGI, K. KURITA, E. ARIJI Source Type: journals

In vivo comparison of force development with various materials of implant-supported prosthesesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary The purpose of this study was to measure axial loading, generating bending moments on fibre reinforced composite (FRC) implant prostheses using strain-gauged customized abutment in vivo. Bending moments of conventional implant prosthetic material were also measured and the data were compared with those for FRC. Three unit fixed dental prostheses were made for two dental implant fixtures, which had been functioning properly for more than one year using TesceraTM ATLTM, porcelain fused to metal and gold as occlusal material. Three patients participated in this study; two patients had two implants on one side of the m...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - June 24, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: H. K. KIM, S. J. HEO, J. Y. KOAK, S. K. KIM Source Type: journals

Electromyographic standardized indices in healthy Brazilian young adults and data reproducibilityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary The determination of normal parameters is an important procedure in the evaluation of the stomatognathic system. We used the surface electromyography standardization protocol described by Ferrario et al. (J Oral Rehabil. 2000;27:33[ndash]40, 2006;33:341) to determine reference values of the electromyographic standardized indices for the assessment of muscular symmetry (left and right side, percentage overlapping coefficient, POC), potential lateral displacing components (unbalanced contractile activities of contralateral masseter and temporalis muscles, TC), relative activity (most prevalent pair of masticatory mus...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - June 21, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: C. M. DE FELÍCIO, F. V. SIDEQUERSKY, G. M. TARTAGLIA, C. SFORZA Source Type: journals

Relation of dietary preference to bite force and occlusal contact area in Japanese childrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of dietary preference to bite force and occlusal contact area in Japanese elementary school children. A total of 348 children, aged 7[ndash]12 years, from two public elementary schools located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan, participated in the study. Clinical examination included decayed, missing and filled teeth (dmft and DMFT), and total numbers of deciduous and permanent teeth. Bite force and occlusal contact area were measured using a pressure-detecting sheet. Dietary preference was assessed using a questionnaire in which the answers were given in like/di...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - June 21, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: R. YAMANAKA, R. AKTHER, M. FURUTA, R. KOYAMA, T. TOMOFUJI, D. EKUNI, N. TAMAKI, T. AZUMA, T. YAMAMOTO, E. KISHIMOTO Source Type: journals

Impact of prosthodontic status on oral wellbeing: a cross-sectional cohort studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary To assess the impact of the prosthodontic status on oral health-related quality of life and satisfaction. We performed a cohort study at the University Clinic in Salamanca in which a group requesting prosthetic treatment (P0; n = 31) was compared with a group treated with conventional prostheses (P1; n = 29) and a control group (C; n = 18) not requesting or treated with prostheses. A clinical examination for the presence of caries, periodontal disease and edentulism was carried out. An assessment was made on the impact on the quality of life employing the oral impacts on daily performance-Spanish version and the or...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - June 15, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: J. MONTERO, J. F. LÓPEZ, M. P. GALINDO, P. VICENTE, M. BRAVO Source Type: journals

Patients' expectations and satisfaction of complete denture therapy and correlation with locus of controlEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary Considering the importance of patients' satisfaction with complete denture therapy and the influence of psychosocial aspects and expectations regarding satisfaction with their dentures, the present study aimed to test for a correlation between locus of control profiles and expectations before and satisfaction after complete denture therapy. Sixty-four patients rated their expectations for aesthetic and functional results of complete denture therapy on a 10-cm visual analogue scale (VAS), using scores from 0 (worst results) to 10 (best results). A similar questionnaire was used regarding satisfaction after final den...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - June 7, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: D. BELLINI, M. B. F. DOS SANTOS, V. DE PAULA PRISCO DA CUNHA, L. MARCHINI Source Type: journals

Clinical performance of extended zirconia frameworks for fixed dental prostheses: two-year resultsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary The purpose of this prospective cohort study was to assess the performance of tooth-supported, extended zirconia, fixed dental prostheses (FDPs). Thirty FDPs with span-lengths between 36 and 46 mm (mean: 40·33 mm), four to seven units and with connector dimensions of [sim]9 mm2 were inserted (19 in the posterior region, 11 including anterior teeth) using glass[ndash]ionomer cement and assessed (aesthetic evaluation, failures, hypersensitivity/tooth vitality, secondary caries, pocket depth, decementation and chipping) at baseline and after 2 years. Differences between baseline and 2-year recall were analysed using ...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - June 2, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: M. SCHMITTER, K. MUSSOTTER, P. RAMMELSBERG, T. STOBER, B. OHLMANN, O. GABBERT Source Type: journals

Distance of the contact glide in the closing masticatory stroke during mastication of three types of foodEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study was designed to characterize the distance of the contact glide in the closing masticatory stroke in healthy adult subjects, during chewing of three types of food (crustless bread, chewing gum and peanuts). Mandibular movements (masticatory movements and laterality movements with dental contact) were registered using a gnathograph (MK-6I Diagnostic System) on the right and left side during unilateral chewing of the three food types. Length of dental contact was measured in masticatory cycle, which is defined as where the terminal part of the chewing cycles could be superimposed on the pathways taken by the mandib...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - May 18, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: B. RILO, N. FERNÁNDEZ-FORMOSO, M. J. MORA, C. CADARSO-SUÁREZ, U. SANTANA Source Type: journals

Research recommendations from the fifth scientific meeting of the TMJ association: can studies of comorbidities with tmjds reveal common mechanisms of disease?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19278375 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - March 15, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Cowley AW Tags: J Oral Rehabil Source Type: journals

Influence of food properties and body position on swallowing-related muscle activity amplitude.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study was designed to examine the effect of different food properties and body positions on electromyographic amplitudes of the anterior tongue (AT) and suprahyoid (SH) muscles during swallowing in normal subjects (six men and three women; 21-30 years old). Each subject was asked to swallow three foods (consisting of 2.0%, 5.7% or 9.1% of a thickening agent dissolved in water) with different textural properties in one of four body positions: upright, inclined at 60 degrees or 30 degrees , or supine. Surface electromyograms (EMG) were recorded from the anterior tongue and SH muscles, and the integrated and cumulated EM...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - February 13, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Inagaki D, Miyaoka Y, Ashida I, Yamada Y Tags: J Oral Rehabil Source Type: journals

Dental arch morphology in south-east Asian adults with obstructive sleep apnoea: geometric morphometrics.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The association between dental arch morphology and the aetiology of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is not clear. To compare dental arch morphology in 108 Asian adults with and without ''OSA, overnight'' hospital polysomnography was performed, and sleep reports were obtained for all subjects. Standardized digital photographs were also taken of the subjects' upper and lower study models. Using 25 homologous landmarks, mean OSA and control dental arch configurations were computed, and subjected to finite-element morphometry (FEM), t-tests and principal components analysis (PCA). Mean upper and lower OSA dental arch morpho...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - February 13, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Banabilh SM, Suzina AH, Dinsuhaimi S, Samsudin AR, Singh GD Tags: J Oral Rehabil Source Type: journals