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DISCOVERY!:

Salivary Biochemistry in Buffalo: The Legacy of Michael J. Levine

Frank A. Scannapieco
The author pays tribute to the contributions of Michael J. Levine to the field of salivary biochemistry.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 76-81. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CONCISE REVIEWS:

Resolution of Inflammation: A New Paradigm for the Pathogenesis of Periodontal Diseases

T. E. Van Dyke and C.N. Serhan
Resolution of inflammation in periodontitis through lipoxin-mediated pathways offers potential for the prevention and perhaps treatment of periodontal lesions.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 82-90. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

R E S E A R C H  R E P O R T S:

Biological:

Transient Co-localization of c-Jun N-terminal Kinase and c-Jun with Heat Shock Protein 70 in Pulp Cells during Apoptosis

C. Kitamura, Y. Ogawa, T. Nishihara, T. Morotomi, and M. Terashita
The JNK pathway may be one of the compartments inducing apoptosis on pulp cells, and HSP70 may play an inhibitory role in pulp cell apoptosis during wound healing.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 91-95. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Production of Colony-stimulating Factor in Human Dental Pulp Fibroblasts

Y. Sawa, Y. Horie, Y. Yamaoka, N. Ebata, T. Kim, and S. Yoshida
Dental pulp fibroblasts usually produce granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, and in the presence of TNF-{alpha} they express macrophage and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 96-100. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Destruction of Parotid Glands Affects Nitrate and Nitrite Metabolism

D.S. Xia, D.J. Deng, and S.L. Wang
The parotid glands play an important role in the balance of nitrate and nitrite levels in both whole saliva and the body.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 101-105. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Functional Heterogeneity in the Superior Head of the Human Lateral Pterygoid

I. Phanachet, T. Whittle, K. Wanigaratne, I.J. Klineberg, B.J. Sessle, and G.M. Murray
This study provides the first detailed description of the activities of single motor units recorded from computer-tomography-verified sites with the superior head of the human lateral pterygoid muscle.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 106-111. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Clinical:

Sex Differences in Masticatory Muscle Pain after Chewing

H. Karibe, G. Goddard, and R.W. Gear
The authors suggest greater susceptibility to chewing-induced masticatory muscle pain in women than in men.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 112-116. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Construct and Predictive Validity of Clinical Caries Diagnostic Criteria Assessing Lesion Activity

B. Nyvad, V. Machiulskiene, and V. Baelum
Clinical diagnostic criteria have construct and predictive validity for the assessment of caries lesion activity.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 117-122. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Association of Edentulism and Diet and Nutrition in US Adults

R.E. Nowjack-Raymer and A. Sheiham
Intakes of some nutrient-rich foods and beta carotene, folate, and vitamin C serum levels were significantly lower in denture-wearers.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 123-126. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Biomaterials & Bioengineering:

Adjustment of the Occlusal Vertical Dimension in the Bite-raised Guinea Pig

T. Yagi, T. Morimoto, O. Hidaka, K. Iwata, Y. Masuda, M. Kobayashi, and K. Takada
Occlusal vertical dimension is developmentally changed and strictly controlled.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 127-130. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Rabbit Calvarial Wound Healing by Means of Seeded Caprotite^® Scaffolds

S.M.S. Bidic, J.W. Calvert, K. Marra, P. Kumta, P. Campbell, R. Mitchell, W. Wigginton, J.O. Hollinger, L. Weiss, and M.P. Mooney
Seeded Caprotite(R) scaffolds did not significantly enhance osseous defect healing compared with controls.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 131-135. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Four-year Water Degradation of Total-etch Adhesives Bonded to Dentin

J. De Munck, B. Van Meerbeek, Y. Yoshida, S. Inoue, M. Vargas, K. Suzuki, P. Lambrechts, and G. Vanherle
Resin bonded to enamel protected the resin-dentin bond against degradation, while direct exposure to water for four years affected bonds produced by two-step total-etch adhesives.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 136-140. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Appendix]  

Hybridization Efficiency of the Adhesive/Dentin Interface with Wet Bonding

Y. Wang and P. Spencer
The authors present a clear, quantitative method for determining the quality of the hybrid layer.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 141-145. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Effect of Smear Layer on Root Demineralization Adjacent to Resin-modified Glass Ionomer

A.S. AL-Helal, S.R. Armstrong, X.J. Xie, and J.S. Wefel
Cavity surface treatment with phosphoric acid provides significantly enhanced resistance to secondary root caries formation adjacent to resin-modified glass-ionomer restorations.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 146-150. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

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