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

EDITORIAL:

Research Through the Years—the Foundation for Dentistry Today

Anthony J. (Tony) Smith
J Dent Res 2005 84: 870. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ORAL BIOLOGY & MEDICINE:

Myofibroblasts in Palatal Wound Healing: Prospects for the Reduction of Wound Contraction after Cleft Palate Repair

H.E. van Beurden, J.W. Von den Hoff, R. Torensma, J.C. Maltha, and A.M. Kuijpers-Jagtman
The authors discuss numerous possibilities for the surgical closure of orofacial clefts, which may lead to a better outcome of cleft palate surgery.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 871-880. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Validation of Self-reported Periodontal Disease: A Systematic Review

B. Blicher, K. Joshipura, and P. Eke
The authors undertook a systematic review of studies conducted to validate self-reported measures of periodontal disease.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 881-890. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

R E S E A R C H  R E P O R T S:

Biomaterials & Bioengineering:

Tubular Occlusion Prevents Water-treeing and Through-and-Through Fluid Movement in a Single-bottle, One-step Self-etch Adhesive Model

F.R. Tay, D.H. Pashley, N. Hiraishi, S. Imazato, F.A. Rueggeberg, U. Salz, J. Zimmermann, and N.M. King
The results of this work provide reassurance of the validity of the concept of simultaneous etching and priming in self-etch adhesives.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 891-896. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Biological:

Heterogeneity of IgG Glycosylation in Adult Periodontal Disease

J. Novak, M. Tomana, G.R. Shah, R. Brown, and J. Mestecky
IgG secreted by B-cells was aberrantly glycosylated, which resulted in the production of pro-inflammatory galactose-deficient IgG.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 897-901. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Early Responses of Periodontal Ligament Cells to Mechanical Stimulus in vivo

A. Kawarizadeh, C. Bourauel, W. Götz, and A. Jäger
Mechanical stimulus up-regulates Runx2, and this regulation may be achieved via the ERK pathway.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 902-906. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Recovery of Stem Cells from Cryopreserved Periodontal Ligament

B.-M. Seo, M. Miura, W. Sonoyama, C. Coppe, R. Stanyon, and S. Shi
This is the first study to demonstrate that post-natal stem cells can be retrieved from solid-frozen human periodontal ligament.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 907-912. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Effects of Positive Pressure in Odontogenic Keratocysts

S. Oka, Y. Kubota, T. Yamashiro, S. Ogata, T. Ninomiya, S. Ito, and K. Shirasuna
Positive pressure may play a crucial role in odontogenic keratocyst growth via stimulating the expression of IL-1 in epithelial cells.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 913-918. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Possible Link between Glycolysis and Apoptosis Induced by Sodium Fluoride

S. Otsuki, S.R.M. Morshed, S.A. Chowdhury, F. Takayama, T. Satoh, K. Hashimoto, K. Sugiyama, O. Amano, T. Yasui, Y. Yokote, K. Akahane, and H. Sakagami
The authors suggest a possible link between glycolysis and apoptosis.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 919-923. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Appendix]  

Clinical:

Prevalence and Trends in Periodontitis in the USA: from the NHANES III to the NHANES, 1988 to 2000

L.N. Borrell, B.A. Burt, and G.W. Taylor
The prevalence of periodontitis has decreased between the NHANES III and the NHANES 1999–2000 for all racial/ethnic groups in the USA.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 924-930. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Dental Caries Experience: A Two-generation Study

C. Bedos, J.-M. Brodeur, S. Arpin, and B. Nicolau
This is the first study to show that edentulous mothers’ children constitute a group at risk for caries.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 931-936. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Magnesium Deficiency is Associated with Periodontal Disease

P. Meisel, C. Schwahn, J. Luedemann, U. John, H.K. Kroemer, and T. Kocher
Nutritional magnesium supplementation may improve periodontal health.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 937-941. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Addressing Selection Bias in Dental Health Services Research

J.Y. Lee, R.G. Rozier, E.C. Norton, and W.F. Vann, Jr.
This is the first study to examine a public health program and dental health services utilization by a two-stage modeling approach.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 942-946. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Experience with Dental Pain and Fear of Dental Pain

A.J. van Wijk and J. Hoogstraten
Fear of dental pain is a highly important covariate in dental pain research.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 947-950. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

How Does Fluoride Affect Dentin Microhardness and Mineralization?

A. Vieira, R. Hancock, M. Dumitriu, M. Schwartz, H. Limeback, and M. Grynpas
In humans, DF severity and tooth [F] influence a tooth’s mechanical properties, while only tooth [F] influences its material properties.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 951-957. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

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