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

EDITORIAL:

Critical Reviews

Anthony J. (Tony) Smith
J Dent Res 2006 85: 582. [Full Text] [PDF]  

SPEECH:

Leveraging Your Research—Mapping Our Future

E.D. Rekow
This is the text of President-elect Dianne Rekow’s inaugural address, presented at the Opening Ceremonies of the 35th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research, Orlando (FL), March 8, 2006.

J Dent Res 2006 85: 583. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ORAL BIOLOGY & MEDICINE:

Bone Remodeling in Post-menopausal Osteoporosis

U.H. Lerner
The author summarizes the cellular and molecular mechanisms controlling bone remodeling and the influence of sex hormones on these processes.

J Dent Res 2006 85: 584-595. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Inflammation-induced Bone Remodeling in Periodontal Disease and the Influence of Post-menopausal Osteoporosis

U.H. Lerner
The author presents evidence for and against the hypothesis that the lack of estrogen influences the activities of bone cells and immune cells such that progression of alveolar bone loss will be enhanced.

J Dent Res 2006 85: 596-607. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

ERRATUM:

ERRATUM

J Dent Res 2006 85: 670. [Full Text] [PDF]  

R E S E A R C H  R E P O R T S:

Clinical:

Taste Loss and Recovery Following Radiation Therapy

P.L. Sandow, M. Hejrat-Yazdi, and M.W. Heft
Radiation-induced taste deficits can be recovered by six months.

J Dent Res 2006 85: 608-611. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Protective Effect of the Dental Pellicle against Erosive Challenges in situ

A.T. Hara, M. Ando, C. González-Cabezas, J.A. Cury, M.C. Serra, and D.T. Zero
The acquired pellicle reduces dental erosion, but this effect is limited to the less severe erosive challenge on enamel surfaces.

J Dent Res 2006 85: 612-616. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

In situ Mineral Loss Inhibition by CO₂ Laser and Fluoride

L.K.A. Rodrigues, M. Nobre dos Santos, and J.D.B. Featherstone
CO₂ laser treatment of enamel inhibits demineralization in the human mouth, being more effective when associated with fluoride.

J Dent Res 2006 85: 617-621. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Survival of ART and Amalgam Restorations in Permanent Teeth of Children after 6.3 Years

J.E. Frencken, D. Taifour, and M.A. van ’t Hof
The present study is the first in which ART restorations with high-viscosity glass ionomer were compared with traditionally produced restorations.

J Dent Res 2006 85: 622-626. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Increase in RANKL: OPG Ratio in Synovia of Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

T. Wakita, M. Mogi, K. Kurita, M. Kuzushima, and A. Togari
The authors demonstrate, for the first time, that artificial-sample and synovial fluid of osteoarthritis patients has the potential to cause osteoclastogenesis formation in vitro.

J Dent Res 2006 85: 627-632. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Biomaterials & Bioengineering:

Transplanted Endothelial Cells Enhance Orthotopic Bone Regeneration

D. Kaigler, P.H. Krebsbach, Z. Wang, E.R. West, K. Horger, and D.J. Mooney
In an orthotopic site, transplanted endothelial cells can influence the bone-regenerative capacity of bone marrow stromal cells.

J Dent Res 2006 85: 633-637. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Appendix]  

Mandibular Biomechanics and Development of the Human Chin

I. Ichim, M. Swain, and J.A. Kieser
The development of the human chin is unrelated to the demands placed on the mandible during function.

J Dent Res 2006 85: 638-642. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Gelled Calcium Polyphosphate Matrices Delay Antibiotic Release

S.C. Schofield, B. Berno, M. Langman, G. Hall, and M.J. Filiaggi
The authors describe a non-aggressive process of introducing a gelling step, during antibiotic incorporation, that effectively trapped cefuroxime and reduced its release rate, suggesting its potential applicability with molecularly diverse therapeutic agents.

J Dent Res 2006 85: 643-647. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Biological:

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Effect on Alveolar Bone Loss in Rats

L. Kesavalu, B. Vasudevan, B. Raghu, E. Browning, D. Dawson, J. M. Novak, M.C. Correll, M.J. Steffen, A. Bhattacharya, G. Fernandes, and J.L. Ebersole
The authors demonstrate the effectiveness of an omega-3-fatty-acid-supplemented diet in modulating alveolar bone resorption following P. gingivalis infection, and suggest that this may be a useful adjunct in the treatment of periodontal disease.

J Dent Res 2006 85: 648-652. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Condylar Mineralization Following Mandibular Distraction in Rats

Z.J. Liu, G.J. King, and S.W. Herring
Mandibular distraction decreases the condylar mineral apposition rate, but only in rapidly growing rats, which is related to surgery and its functional consequences, not to the distraction rate.

J Dent Res 2006 85: 653-657. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Increase of Galanin in Trigeminal Ganglion during Tooth Movement

T. Deguchi, T. Yabuuchi, R. Ando, H. Ichikawa, T. Sugimoto, and T. Takano-Yamamoto
The increase of galanin in the periodontal ligament during experimental tooth movement at least partly originates from trigeminal ganglion neurons and may play a role in pain transmission and/or periodonal remodeling.

J Dent Res 2006 85: 658-663. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Single-channel Recordings of TREK-1 K⁺ Channels in Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts

A. Ohara, Y. Saeki, M. Nishikawa, Y. Yamamoto, and G. Yamamoto
This is the first study to clarify the single-channel properties of ion channels in PDL fibroblasts by patch-clamp techniques.

J Dent Res 2006 85: 664-669. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

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