D E P A R T M E N T S:

EDITORIAL:

Past, Present, and Future

Anthony J. (Tony) Smith
New Editor Smith pays tribute to his predecessors and looks toward the future of the JDR.

J Dent Res 2004 83: 444-445. [Full Text] [PDF]  

SPEECH:

Nurturing a Culture of Innovation

Dominick P. DePaola
This is the text of the President-elect’s address, given during the Opening Ceremonies of the 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research, Honolulu, HI, March 10, 2004.

J Dent Res 2004 83: 446-447. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CONCISE REVIEWS:

Genetics of Human Taste Perception

U.-K. Kim, P.A.S. Breslin, D. Reed, and D. Drayna
The strategy of exploiting natural variation in taste sensitivity to identify the genes that underlie this variation has produced recent successes that may help our broader understanding of the human sense of taste.

J Dent Res 2004 83: 448-453. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

RAPID COMMUNICATION:

The Severity of Periodontal Disease is Associated with the Development of Glucose Intolerance in Non-diabetics: The Hisayama Study

T. Saito, Y. Shimazaki, Y. Kiyohara, I. Kato, M. Kubo, M. Iida, and T. Koga
In a community-based study, the authors examine the relationship between periodontitis and glucose tolerance status, including changes in status.

J Dent Res 2004 83: 485-490. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

R E S E A R C H  R E P O R T S:

Biomaterials & Bioengineering:

Comparative Study on Adhesive Performance of Functional Monomers

Y. Yoshida, K. Nagakane, R. Fukuda, Y. Nakayama, M. Okazaki, H. Shintani, S. Inoue, Y. Tagawa, K. Suzuki, J. De Munck, and B. Van Meerbeek
Specific functional monomers have additional chemical bonding efficacy that is expected to contribute to their adhesive potential to tooth tissue.

J Dent Res 2004 83: 454-458. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

In vivo and in vitro Permeability of One-step Self-etch Adhesives

S. Chersoni, P. Suppa, S. Grandini, C. Goracci, F. Monticelli, C. Yiu, C. Huang, C. Prati, L. Breschi, M. Ferrari, D.H. Pashley, and F.R. Tay
Results did not support the authors’ hypothesis that non-rinsing, simplified, one-step self-etch adhesives are effective for minimizing dentin permeability after tooth preparation procedures.

J Dent Res 2004 83: 459-464. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Appendix]  

Characterization of Apatite Formed on Alkaline-heat-treated Ti

N. Chosa, M. Taira, S. Saitoh, N. Sato, and Y. Araki
Alkaline heat treatment might facilitate better integration of titanium implants with bone.

J Dent Res 2004 83: 465-469. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Appendix]  

Nanomechanical Properties of Facial Sutures and Sutural Mineralization Front

P. Radhakrishnan and J.J. Mao
The elastic properties of sutures and the sutural mineralization front are potentially useful for improving our understanding of their roles in development.

J Dent Res 2004 83: 470-475. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Shear Properties of the Temporomandibular Joint Disc in Relation to Compressive and Shear Strain

E. Tanaka, N. Kawai, K. Hanaoka, T. van Eijden, A. Sasaki, J. Aoyama, M. Tanaka, and K. Tanne
The authors describe shear characteristics that suggest a significant role of compressive and shear strain on the internal friction of a disc.

J Dent Res 2004 83: 476-479. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Clinical:

Dynamic Intra-articular Space Variation in Clicking TMJs

D.B. Gössi, L.M. Gallo, E. Bahr, and S. Palla
The authors investigate the dynamic variations of the intra-articular space in clicking TMJs.

J Dent Res 2004 83: 480-484. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Appendix]  

Biological:

Dental Pulp Fibroblasts Contain Target Cells for Lysophosphatidic Acid

R. Gruber, B. Kandler, C. Jindra, G. Watzak, and G. Watzek
The authors suggest that dental pulp fibroblasts can respond to lysophosphatidic acid, a process that may play a role in pulp tissue repair.

J Dent Res 2004 83: 491-495. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Dentonin, a Fragment of MEPE, Enhanced Dental Pulp Stem Cell Proliferation

H. Liu, W. Li, C. Gao, Y. Kumagai, R.W. Blacher, and P.K. DenBesten
Dentonin can promote dental pulp stem cell proliferation, with a potential role in pulp repair.

J Dent Res 2004 83: 496-499. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Clonal Persistence of Oral Fusobacterium nucleatum in Infancy

G. Haraldsson, W.P. Holbrook, and E. Könönen
Wide genetic diversity exists among early-colonizing bacterial species, coupled with increasing persistence of F. nucleatum clones in the oral cavity with age.

J Dent Res 2004 83: 500-504. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Salivary Receptors for the Proline-rich Protein-binding and Lectin-like Adhesins of Oral Actinomyces and Streptococci

S. Ruhl, A.L. Sandberg, and J.O. Cisar
The authors suggest the involvement of specific adhesins in bacterial recognition of many adsorbed salivary proteins and glycoproteins.

J Dent Res 2004 83: 505-510. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

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