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

CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ORAL BIOLOGY & MEDICINE:

Oral and Dental Aspects of Chronic Renal Failure

R. Proctor, N. Kumar, A. Stein, D. Moles, and S. Porter
This article reviews, in detail, the current knowledge of the oral and dental aspects of chronic renal failure.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 199-208. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Behçet’s Disease: A Review

L.M. Al-Otaibi, S.R. Porter, and T.W.J. Poate
This review details current knowledge of Behçet’s disease—a disorder of relevance both to the mouth and to many other organ systems.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 209-222. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

R E S E A R C H  R E P O R T S:

Biomaterials & Bioengineering:

In vivo Fluid Movement through Dentin Adhesives in Endodontically Treated Teeth

S. Chersoni, G.L. Acquaviva, C. Prati, M. Ferrari, S. Grandini, D.H. Pashley, and F.R. Tay
Permeability of simplified adhesives results in water movement, even in root-treated dentin, which may adversely affect the coupling of auto-/dual-cured resin cements.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 223-227. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Biological:

Increased Apoptosis during Morphogenesis of the Lower Cheek Teeth in Tabby/EDA Mice

T. Boran, H. Lesot, M. Peterka, and R. Peterkova
The increased apoptosis in tabby mice is a consequence of impaired tooth development caused by a defect in segmentation of dental epithelium.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 228-233. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Expression of Protein Kinases C ßI, ßII, and VEGF during the Differentiation of Enamel Epithelium in Tooth Development

M. Aida, T. Irié, T. Aida, and T. Tachikawa
Protein kinases C ßI, ßII, and vascular endothelial growth factor are closely associated with the inner enamel epithelium’s differentiation to ameloblasts.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 234-239. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Thiazolidinedione (Pioglitazone) Blocks P. gingivalis- and F. nucleatum, but not E. coli, Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced Interleukin-6 (IL-6) Production in Adipocytes

M. Yamaguchi, F. Nishimura, H. Naruishi, Y. Soga, S. Kokeguchi, and S. Takashiba
Pioglitazone completely blocked periodontal-bacteria-derived lipopolysaccharide-induced interleukin-6 production in adipocytes, a major inducer of C-reactive protein.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 240-244. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Role of Occlusal Vertical Dimension in Spindle Function

T. Yabushita, J.L. Zeredo, K. Toda, and K. Soma
Peripheral sensory plasticity may occur following changes in occlusal vertical dimension, changes that may provide a basis for physiological adaptation to clinical occlusal adjustments.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 245-249. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Clinical:

Influence of Bitter Taste on Mastication Pattern

E. Neyraud, M.A. Peyron, C. Vieira, and E. Dransfield
Taste cognition can modify food breakdown in the mouth.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 250-254. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Genome-wide Linkage Analysis of Mandibular Prognathism in Korean and Japanese Patients

T. Yamaguchi, S.B. Park, A. Narita, K. Maki, and I. Inoue
Identification of the susceptible genes in linkage regions will lead both to insights into the molecular pathways that cause mandibular prognathism, and to the development of novel therapeutic tools.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 255-259. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Does Caries in Primary Teeth Predict Enamel Defects in Permanent Teeth? A Longitudinal Study

J.M. Broadbent, W.M. Thomson, and S.M. Williams
The authors’ findings support a time-ordered association between dental caries in primary maxillary incisors and demarcated opacities in their permanent successors.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 260-264. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Effect of a Bi-annual Professional Application of APF Foam on Dental Caries Increment in Primary Teeth: 24-month Clinical Trial

H. Jiang, Z. Bian, B.J. Tai, M.Q. Du, and B. Peng
The authors report on the first clinical studies investigating the preventive effect of APF foam on caries development in the primary dentition.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 265-268. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Short-term Effects of Intensive Periodontal Therapy on Serum Inflammatory Markers and Cholesterol

F. D’Aiuto, L. Nibali, M. Parkar, J. Suvan, and M.S. Tonetti
Periodontitis causes moderate systemic inflammation in systemically healthy subjects.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 269-273. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Periodontal Disease and Prematurity among Non-smoking Sri Lankan Women

P.S. Rajapakse, M. Nagarathne, K.B. Chandrasekra, and A.P. Dasanayake
The authors’ results only suggest an association between periodontal disease and preterm low birthweight, indicating that previously reported associations may have been subjected to residual confounding due to tobacco, alcohol, and drug use.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 274-277. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ENAM Mutations in Autosomal-dominant Amelogenesis Imperfecta

J.-W. Kim, F. Seymen, B.P.-J. Lin, B. Kiziltan, K. Gencay, J.P. Simmer, and J.C.-C. Hu
Mutations in the human enamelin gene cause hypoplastic enamel, but the severity of defects varies, even among individuals with the same mutation.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 278-282. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Statistical Power for Analyses of Changes in Randomized Controlled Trials

Y.-K. Tu, A. Blance, V. Clerehugh, and M.S. Gilthorpe
This is the first study (in oral health research) to show that, for a fixed sample size, different univariate and multivariate methods result in substantial divergence in the resultant study power.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 283-287. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Appendix]  

To see an article, click its [Full Text] or [PDF] link. To review many abstracts, check the boxes to the left of the titles you want, and click the 'Get All Checked Abstract(s)' button. To see one abstract at a time, click its [Abstract] link.