Three-dimensional assessment of condylar position following orthognathic surgery using the centric relation bite and the ramal reference line: A retrospective clinical study.

Orthognathic surgery (OGS) is a relatively common procedure for solving functional and aesthetic problems in facial and jaw areas in patients with dentofacial deformities. The positioning of the mandibular condylar segment during OGS has an impact on the surgical outcome. This study aimed to investigate the changes in the condyle-fossa relationship three dimensionally after OGS using the centric relation (CR) bite and the ramal reference line (RRL).

Correlation of Molecular Subtypes of Invasive Ductal Carcinoma of Breast with Glucose Metabolism in FDG PET/CT: Based on the Recommendations of the St. Gallen Consensus Meeting 2013.

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the SUVmax of primary breast cancer lesions and the molecular subtypes based on the recommendations of the St. Gallen consensus meeting 2013.

Methods: Clinical records of patients who underwent F-18 FDG PET/CT for initial staging of invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) of the breast were reviewed.

Expression of inflammatory cytokines and MMPs on replanted teeth at different extra-alveolar time: an ex vivo and in vivo study.

Background: Immediately after the avulsed tooth is replanted, a complex inflammatory response ensues. As part of the periodontium healing process, the extracellular matrix macromolecules are essential to create the cellular environment required during healing and morphogenesis.

Aim: This study was designed to evaluate the correlation between different extra-alveolar dry times and inflammatory cytokines and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) as part of the periodontal ligament (PDL) gene expression.

Treatment of Ectopic Permanent Maxillary First Molar Using a K-loop.

Ectopic eruption of permanent maxillary first molar can cause root resorption of adjacent primary second molar, thus leading to early loss of primary maxillary second molar. Therefore, it is necessary to correct ectopic maxillary first molar. This case report demonstrates that K-loop can be used as a simple, comfortable, and easier method to correct ectopic eruption of permanent maxillary first molar in existing severe root resorption on adjacent primary second molar.

Differences in Clinical Outcomes between Luminal A and B Type Breast Cancers according to the St. Gallen Consensus 2013.

Purpose: Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive luminal B type comprises estrogen receptor (ER)-positive and HER2-positive cancers, and HER2-negative luminal B type comprises ER-positive cancers showing a Ki-67 labeling index ≥14% or progesterone receptor (PR) expression of <20% according to the St. Gallen consensus 2013. The current study aimed to classify intrinsic subtypes according to the St.

A case of ampullary gangliocytic paraganglioma.

Gangliocytic paragangliomas (GPs) are rare tumors of the duodenum, presenting as single sessile or pedunculated polypoid masses. Clinical manifestations of duodenal GPs can vary from an incidental finding at endoscopy to frequent upper gastrointestinal bleeding caused by mucosal ulceration and abdominal pain. GPs are considered benign, but the disease can recur and spread to regional lymph nodes.

Diagnostic difficulties in fine needle aspiration of benign salivary glandular lesions.

Background: The diagnostic accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of salivary lesions is relatively high, but cytologic interpretation might be confusing if the sample is lacking typical cytologic features.

Methods: There were 77 cases of benign salivary lesions, consisting of pleomorphic adenoma (PA) in 61 cases, Warthin's tumor (WT) in 12 cases, and other benign lesions in 4 cases. The causes of the discrepancies between the FNAC and the histologic diagnoses were evaluated.

Intra-alveolar root fracture in primary teeth.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of long-term resin wire splinting in the management and prognosis of intra-alveolar root fracture (IARF) in the primary teeth.

Methods: The study population comprised 10 patients with 16 root fractures in their primary anterior teeth. Based on the trauma chart and radiographs, the data were organized and collected according to: age; gender; injured tooth; clinical appearance and location of IARF; splinting period; resorption rate of fractured fragment; and follow-up period.

Immuno-stimulating effect of the endo-polysaccharide produced by submerged culture of Inonotus obliquus.

Inonotus obliquus BELYU1102 was selected from 12 different strains of Inonotus as a producer of immuno-stimulating polysaccharide. After a batch fermentation of I. obliquus BELYU1102 was carried out in a 300 l pilot vessel, endo-polysaccharide and exo-polysaccharide were both obtained.