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Identification and characterization of novel human papillomaviruses in oral rinse samples.
Abstract Background With close to 200 different human papillomavirus (HPV) types in the papilloma virus genome database (http://pave.niaid.nih.gov), it is not surprising that there are still uncharacterized novel HPVs ... -
Identification and characterization of type II collagen mutations
(1998)Collagen type II is a prototypic fibrillar collagen. It is the main structural protein of articular cartilage and the cartilaginous enlage of endochondral bone development. One way to study the normal structure and function ... -
In Search of An Improved Methodology for Measuring Dental Implant Stability: Combining Experimental Model Analysis (EMA) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to Achieve Maximum Reliability
Despite the importance of the need for measuring dental implant stability, an effective, reliable methodology has eluded researchers, with current methods used to detect implant stability either in the early stages or ... -
Inflammatory modulators of central sensitization in fibromyalgia and temporomandibular disorders: a pilot study
Background: This thesis is expanding on a previous pilot study that was entitled G protein-coupled Receptor Kinase 2 (GRK2) and Toll-like Receptors as Regulators of Central Sensitization in Fibromyalgia and Chronic ... -
Influence of clinicians’ experience and gender on extraction decision in orthodontics
The purpose of this study is to determine if, in class I borderline cases, experienced orthodontists choose non-extraction treatments more frequently than orthodontists with less experience. A secondary aim is to evaluate ... -
Investigating cellular senescence in the aging tongue.
Background: Cellular senescence is a biological phenomenon that occurs at the molecular level in certain cells, wherein they stop to divide, persist, and damage nearby healthy cells by the production of a senescence-associated ... -
Investigating the Role of Reactive Aldehydes in the Development of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Fanconi Anemia
Fanconi anemia (FA) is a rare genetic disorder. Patients with FA are cancer-prone and commonly develop acute myeloid leukemia and several solid tumors, including head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Typically, ... -
Investigation of Chemokine and Microbiome Profiles in Gingival Health and Disease in Humans
Periodontal health is maintained by various host immune mechanisms. Neutrophils are a crucial component of health representing the first line of defense against microbial challenge. The migration and activation of these ... -
IRF6 loss-of-function causes disturbances in epithelial polarity, enamel formation, and root patterning
Interferon regulatory factor 6 (IRF6) variants are associated with common isolated forms of cleft lip with or without clefting of the palate (CLP). Based on high sequence and structural homology with other IRFs, IRF6 has ... -
Lipid A heterogeneity within Porphyromonas gingivalis and other oral bacteria: effect of lipid A content on hTLR4 utilization and E-selectin expression
(2005)Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is an outer membrane molecule for virtually all Gram-negative bacteria. Specific components of the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) molecule, once thought to be highly conserved, are in some bacterial ... -
Location of the Mandibular Lingula in Pediatric Patients using CBCT Images
Purpose: To determine the position of the mandibular lingula in a sample of CBCTs taken on pediatric patients, with a focus on implications for administration of local anesthesia. Methods: A sample of 280 outpatient CBCT ... -
Longitudinal assessment of dental utilization in pediatric refugees resettled in Washington state
Purpose: Existing literature surrounding pediatric refugee oral health is limited. Further understanding of dental utilization in this population is necessary for driving policy and resources to support pediatric refugee ... -
LR8 gene expression in normal and fibrotic human tissues
(2014-02-24)LR8 gene was first isolated from a subpopulation of human lung fibroblasts expressing the C1q receptor. LR8 expression was found to be upregulated in human lungs with IPF and bleomycin-induced fibrotic mouse lungs. Previous ... -
Malocclusion in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Refractory to Adenotonsillectomy Referred for Sleep Study
Introduction: The sequelae of untreated pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) are serious, however, its treatment is not always evident. The first line treatment of pediatric OSA is adenotonsillectomy, but this is not ... -
Management of Caries-Related Visits to a Pediatric Hospital Emergency Department
Purpose: The purposes of this study were to: (1) identify characteristics of patients visiting a pediatric emergency department (ED) for dental caries and infection, (2) describe the medical and dental services provided ... -
Management of Overbite with the Invisalign® Appliance
Studies on the management of overbite with the Invisalign® appliance are limited to case reports or case-series, hence the success and mechanism of action to manage overbite with this appliance is poorly documented. ... -
Mechanisms in Midface Development and Dysmorphology
Craniofacial asymmetry and dysmorphology in the sbse mutant mouse resembles the spectrum of anomalies associated with branchial arch disorders in human patients. Although relatively common, little is known about their ... -
Microbially Induced Inflammation Results in Host and Microbial Changes in Contralateral Healthy Tissues within the Oral Cavity and is Correlated with Clinical Responder Phenotypes
Gingival inflammation as the result of microbial plaque accumulation during cessation of oral hygiene within humans has been investigated for over 50 years; however, it was not until recently in which variation in clinical ... -
MIDFACIAL AND DENTAL CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH SLEEP-DISORDERED BREATHING
Introduction: The use of Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) for treatment of pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) is an increasingly widespread therapy that currently lacks longitudinal data to describe how mask pressure ...