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

EDITORIAL:

Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research and Its Regulation

Anthony J. Smith
J Dent Res 2007 86: 197. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DISCOVERY!:

Hurricane Katrina and the LSU Dental School(s): A Remarkable Encounter of Survival

Paul L. Fidel, Jr. and Rebecca G. Pousson
J Dent Res 2007 86: 198-201. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina and the Future of the LSU Dental School(s)

Rebecca G. Pousson, Mary E. Gerry, Randolph B. Malloy, Janet E. Leigh, and Paul L. Fidel, Jr.
The authors chronicle the effects of Hurricane Katrina on the LSU Dental School.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 202-203. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ORAL BIOLOGY & MEDICINE:

Candida glabrata, an Emerging Oral Opportunistic Pathogen

L. Li, S. Redding, and A. Dongari-Bagtzoglou
The authors discuss the prevalence, virulence, host-pathogen interactions, antifungal resistance, and other survival strategies of C. glabrata in the oral mucosa.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 204-215. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Oral Mucosal Immunity and HIV/SIV Infection

F.X. Lü and R.S. Jacobson
The oral mucosa possesses inductive and protective types of immunity that could lead to the development of a novel strategy for producing a mucosal AIDS vaccine, perhaps followed by vaccines to combat other oral diseases, such as dental caries and periodontal disease.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 216-226. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

R E S E A R C H  R E P O R T S:

Biomaterials & Bioengineering:

Polymerization Shrinkage Influences Microtensile Bond Strength

E. Cabrera and J.C. de la Macorra
The distance to the geometric center of a light-cured mass of composite bonded to enamel influences microtensile bond strength results.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 227-231. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Appendix]  

Microtensile Bond Strengths of Two Adhesive Resins to Discolored Dentin after Amalgam Removal

C. Harnirattisai, P. Senawongse, and J. Tagami
Microtensile bond strengths of two different adhesive systems to discolored dentin under amalgam restorations were lower than those to normal dentin.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 232-236. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Indentation Modulus of the Alveolar Process in Dogs

S.S. Huja, S.A. Fernandez, K.J. Hill, and P. Gulati
This is the first reported estimation of the indentation properties of bone in the alveolar process.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 237-241. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Biological:

Inflammatory Immune Responses by Water-insoluble -glucans

S. Okamoto, Y. Terao, H. Kaminishi, S. Hamada, and S. Kawabata
Water-insoluble -glucans participate in the pathogenicity of dental caries as well as inflammatory diseases in the oral cavity.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 242-248. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Appendix]  

Functional TLRs and NODs in Human Gingival Fibroblasts

A. Uehara and H. Takada
This is the first report on the expression of Toll-like receptors 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 in gingival fibroblasts.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 249-254. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Rapid Tissue Factor Induction by Oral Streptococci and Monocyte-IL-1ß

C.-L. Hahn, A.M. Best, and J.G. Tew
The rapid IL-1ß-inducing capacity of oral streptococci could facilitate the early deposition of bacteria in fibrin clots and promote endocarditis.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 255-259. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Submandibular Glands Contribute to Increases in Plasma BDNF Levels

K. Tsukinoki, J. Saruta, N. Muto, K. Sasaguri, S. Sato, N. Tan-Ishii, and Y. Watanabe
The submandibular glands may be the primary source of plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor in conditions of acute immobilization stress.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 260-264. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Clinical:

Localization of Palatal Area in Human Somatosensory Cortex

H. Bessho, Y. Shibukawa, M. Shintani, Y. Yajima, T. Suzuki, and T. Shibahara
The authors clarify the precise location of palatal representation in the primary somatosensory cortex, the actual area being small.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 265-270. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Relationship of Metabolic Syndrome to Periodontal Disease in Japanese Women: The Hisayama Study

Y. Shimazaki, T. Saito, K. Yonemoto, Y. Kiyohara, M. Iida, and Y. Yamashita
Metabolic syndrome is closely related to periodontitis in females, and those exhibiting components of metabolic syndrome should undergo periodontal examination.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 271-275. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

An Eight-year Follow-up to a Randomized Clinical Trial of Aftercare and Cost-analysis with Three Types of Mandibular Implant-retained Overdentures

G.T. Stoker, D. Wismeijer, and M.A.J. van Waas
An overdenture with a bar on two implants might be the most efficient in the long term.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 276-280. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Age- and Flow-dependency of Salivary Viscoelasticity

E. Zussman, A.L. Yarin, and R.M. Nagler
Increased salivary viscoelasticity results in compromised salivary rheology and lubrication properties, which may render the oral cavities of the elderly and other xerostomic persons more vulnerable.

J Dent Res 2007 86: 281-285. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

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