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

EDITORIAL:

Editor’s Report for the Journal of Dental Research, 2006

Anthony J. (Tony) Smith
The Editor presents the state of the JDR through 2006.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 5-7. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

DISCOVERY!:

Nature of Symbiosis in Oral Disease

John Ruby and Morris Goldner
The authors explore the paradoxical relationship between the human host and the indigenous oral microflora through symbiosis, amphibiosis, and microbial enrichment culture.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 8-11. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ORAL BIOLOGY & MEDICINE:

Remodeling the Dentofacial Skeleton: The Biological Basis of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

M.C. Meikle
The author discusses the significance of numerous well-documented animal studies and the extent to which they can be utilized clinically in the correction of skeletal malocclusion.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 12-24. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Hereditary Gingival Fibromatosis: Characteristics and Novel Putative Pathogenic Mechanisms

L. Häkkinen and A. Csiszar
This review outlines the current knowledge about the histological, cellular, and genetic characteristics of hereditary gingival fibromatosis.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 25-34. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Esber Caglar and Juan Carlos Llodra Calvo
J Dent Res 2007 86: 95. [Full Text] [PDF]  

R E S E A R C H  R E P O R T S:

Biological:

Anti-P. gingivalis Response Correlates with Atherosclerosis

P.J. Ford, E. Gemmell, P. Timms, A. Chan, F.M. Preston, and G.J. Seymour
Increasing the pathogen burden of P. gingivalis enhances atherosclerosis.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 35-40. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Enamel Matrix Derivative Stimulates Human Gingival Fibroblast Proliferation via ERK

E. Zeldich, R. Koren, C. Nemcovsky, and M. Weinreb
The authors characterize the mitogenic effect of Emdogain on primary human gingival fibroblasts, its cooperation with serum growth factors, and the key mediatory role of the extracellular regulated kinase cascade.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 41-46. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Effects of Occlusal Stimuli on Alveolar/Jaw Bone Formation

Y. Shimomoto, C.J. Chung, Y. Iwasaki-Hayashi, T. Muramoto, and K. Soma
The authors describe the positive influence of occlusal function on alveolar and jaw bone formation during the growth period.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 47-51. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Relationship between Porotic Changes in Alveolar Bone and Spinal Osteoporosis

R. Binte Anwar, M. Tanaka, S. Kohno, M. Ikegame, N. Watanabe, M. Nowazesh Ali, and S. Ejiri
This is the first study to report alveolar bone changes due to estrogen deficiency in ovariectomized monkeys.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 52-57. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Clinical:

Randomized Effectiveness Study of Four Therapeutic Strategies for TMJ Closed Lock

E.L. Schiffman, J.O. Look, J.S. Hodges, J.Q. Swift, K.L. Decker, K.M. Hathaway, R.B. Templeton, and J.R. Fricton
This report describes the first adequately powered randomized study assessing the effectiveness of four treatment strategies for persons with TMJ closed lock.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 58-63. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Appendix]  

Influence of Human Jaw Movement on Cerebral Blood Flow

Y. Hasegawa, T. Ono, K. Hori, and T. Nokubi
These are the first findings on jaw-movement-induced changes in cerebral blood flow.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 64-68. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

A Novel Missense Mutation (p.P52R) in Amelogenin Gene Causing X-linked Amelogenesis Imperfecta

M. Kida, Y. Sakiyama, A. Matsuda, S. Takabayashi, H. Ochi, H. Sekiguchi, S. Minamitake, and T. Ariga
The authors have identified a novel nucleotide alteration of the AMELX encoding for amelogenin protein in a Japanese family with X-linked amelogenesis imperfecta.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 69-72. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Biomaterials & Bioengineering:

Smart Bracket for Multi-dimensional Force and Moment Measurement

B.G. Lapatki, J. Bartholomeyczik, P. Ruther, I.E. Jonas, and O. Paul
The authors describe a methodological approach generally suitable for monitoring the relatively low forces and moments exerted on individual teeth with fixed orthodontic appliances.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 73-78. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Appendix]  

Effective Bone Engineering with Periosteum-derived Cells

H. Agata, I. Asahina, Y. Yamazaki, M. Uchida, Y. Shinohara, M.J. Honda, H. Kagami, and M. Ueda
Combined treatment with basic fibroblast growth factor and bone morphogenetic protein-2 can make periosteum a highly useful source of bone regeneration.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 79-83. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Delivery Mode and Efficacy of BMP-2 in Association with Implants

Y. Liu, R.O. Huse, K. de Groot, D. Buser, and E.B. Hunziker
Simple manipulations in the mode of drug delivery by biomimetic calcium-phosphate coatings can effect vast improvements in the osteoinductive efficacy of the system, with important implications for the development of marketable, functionalized prostheses at compromised implantation sites.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 84-89. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Appendix]  

Chlorhexidine Preserves Dentin Bond in vitro

M.R.O. Carrilho, R.M. Carvalho, M.F. de Goes, V. di Hipólito, S. Geraldeli, F.R. Tay, D.H. Pashley, and L. Tjäderhane
Chlorhexidine may be useful for the preservation of dentin bond strength.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 90-94. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

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