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

LETTER TO THE EDITOR:

TO THE EDITOR: • THE AUTHORS REPLY

Stefano Petti, Yihong Li, and Weijian Wang
J Dent Res 2002 81: 804-806. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DISCOVERY!:

Antimicrobial Agents in Saliva—Protection for the Whole Body

Jorma Tenovuo
The author describes his involvement in the discovery of antimicrobial agents in the human mouth.

J Dent Res 2002 81: 807-809. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CONCISE REVIEWS:

Mechanobiology of Craniofacial Sutures

J.J. Mao
Small doses of oscillatory mechanical stimuli have the potential to modulate sutural growth effectively, either accelerating it or initiating net sutural bone resorption for various therapeutic objectives.

J Dent Res 2002 81: 810-816. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

RAPID COMMUNICATION:

Cementum: A Phosphate-sensitive Tissue

F.H. Nociti, Jr., J.E. Berry, B.L. Foster, K.A. Gurley, D.M. Kingsley, T. Takata, M. Miyauchi, and M.J. Somerman
Cells in the periodontal region are highly responsive to changes in phosphate metabolism, information that may prove valuable in the design of successful therapies for regenerating periodontal tissues.

J Dent Res 2002 81: 817-821. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

ERRATUM:

ERRATUM

J Dent Res 2002 81: 872. [Full Text]  

R E S E A R C H  R E P O R T S:

Biological:

RGD-CAP (ßig-h3) Exerts a Negative Regulatory Function on Mineralization in the Human Periodontal Ligament

S. Ohno, T. Doi, K. Fujimoto, C. Ijuin, N. Tanaka, K. Tanimoto, K. Honda, M. Nakahara, Y. Kato, and K. Tanne
RGD-CAP in the periodontal ligament modulates the mineralization which affects adjacent alveolar bone metabolism.

J Dent Res 2002 81: 822-825. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Matrix Metalloproteinases have a Role in Palatogenesis

N.L. Brown, S.J. Yarram, J.P. Mansell, and J.R. Sandy
Matrix metalloproteinases have a role in normal palatogenesis, and disruption of their activity may result in cleft palate.

J Dent Res 2002 81: 826-830. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

MMP-9 Activation by Tumor Trypsin-2 Enhances in vivo Invasion of Human Tongue Carcinoma Cells

P. Nyberg, M. Moilanen, A. Paju, A. Sarin, U.-H. Stenman, T. Sorsa, and T. Salo
The authors show, for the first time, that tumor-associated trypsinogen-2 overexpression in HSC-3 tongue squamous cell carcinoma cells results in significant proMMP-9 activation.

J Dent Res 2002 81: 831-35. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Accumulation of Ciprofloxacin and Minocycline by Cultured Human Gingival Fibroblasts

Q. Yang, R.J. Nakkula, and J.D. Walters
Gingival fibroblasts can function as reservoirs for fluoroquinones and tetracyclines, increasing their potential effectiveness in periodontal antimicrobial chemotherapy.

J Dent Res 2002 81: 836-840. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Biomaterials & Bioengineering:

Anode Glow Discharge Plasma Treatment Enhances Calcium Phosphate Adsorption onto Titanium Plates

Y. Shibata and T. Miyazaki
Glow discharge plasma (GDP) supplied to an anode is more suitable for biomineralization on titanium than GDP supplied to a cathode.

J Dent Res 2002 81: 841-844. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Clinical:

Cathelicidin Antimicrobial Peptides are Expressed in Salivary Glands and Saliva

M. Murakami, T. Ohtake, R.A. Dorschner, and R.L. Gallo
Cathelicidins are likely to play an important role in host defense at multiple epithelial surfaces and may provide important diagnostic and therapeutic advances toward disease resistance.

J Dent Res 2002 81: 845-850. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Predicting Dental Implant Survival by Use of the Marginal Approach of the Semi-parametric Survival Methods for Clustered Observations

S.K. Chuang, L. Tian, L.J. Wei, and T.B. Dodson
This is the first report with integrated clinical applications of theoretical clustered survival methodologies to predict dental implant survival.

J Dent Res 2002 81: 851-855. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A Clinical Evaluation of Implants in Irradiated Oral Cancer Patients

L.L. Visch, M.A.J. van Waas, P.I.M. Schmitz, and P.C. Levendag
Implant survival is significantly influenced by location, by incidence of bone-resection in the jaw where the implant was placed, and by the irradiation dose at the implant site.

J Dent Res 2002 81: 856-859. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Tooth Loss Occurring at a Place Other than a Health-care Facility: 72-month Incidence

G.H. Gilbert, R.P. Duncan, J.S. Rose, and B.J. Shelton
Tooth loss incidence occurring elsewhere than in a health-care facility is substantive, with significant potential for harm; this finding contributes to our understanding of the role of self-care in the daily lives of diverse groups of adults.

J Dent Res 2002 81: 860-865. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Quality of RCTs in Periodontology— A Systematic Review

R. Montenegro, I. Needleman, D. Moles, and M. Tonetti
The quality of randomized controlled trials in periodontology frequently does not meet recommended standards, a quality which, if reflected in actual study conduct, could introduce fundamental errors having a significant impact on the outcomes of the trials.

J Dent Res 2002 81: 866-870. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

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