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Effects of photobiomodulation on bone remodeling in an osteoblast–osteoclast co-culture system
The general bone anabolic effect of photobiomodulation (PBM) is largely accepted. As a result, PBM therapy is expected to be beneficial in the medical fields of dentistry and bone healing. However, most of the...
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Open AccessComparative study of bone regeneration using fibrin sealant with xenograft in rabbit sinus: pilot study
Stability of the grafted bone volume is one of the important factors to the success of alveolar bone grafts. For this, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or fibrin sealant is mixed with the bone graft material. Bio-Os...
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Open AccessA retrospective analysis of risk factors of oromaxillofacial infection in patients presenting to a hospital emergency ward
The purpose of this study was to review the clinical features of oromaxillofacial infections in patients presenting to a hospital emergency ward, to identify the key factors affecting the requirement for hospi...
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Development of a fiber-optic remote temperature sensor to monitor water temperature in a spent nuclear fuel pool
In this study, a fiber-optic remote temperature sensor (FRTS) for real-time temperature measurements in a spent nuclear fuel pool is developed. The proposed FRTS consists of a f...
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Scintillating fiber phantom dosimeter to measure real-time dose distribution of Co-60 teletherapy source
In this study, we developed a scintillating fiber phantom dosimeter (SFPD) that can measure the transverse and longitudinal dose distributions of a Co-60 teletherapy source. The SFPD system is composed of orga...
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Feasibility study on remote gamma spectroscopy system with fiber-optic radiation sensor
In this study, we developed a remote gamma spectroscopy system based on fiber-optic radiation sensor (FORS) to detect species of gamma-emitting sources at large distances. In order to evaluate the performance ...
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Characterization of light transmissions in various optical fibers with proton beam
As a feasibility study on the development of a fiber-optic radiation sensor for proton therapy dosimetry, we characterized light transmissions of various commercial optical fibers such as silica and plastic ba...
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Simultaneous measurement of alpha and beta particles using dual-type fiber-optic radiation sensor
In this study, we fabricated a dual-type fiber-optic radiation sensor (DFORS) system using a spectroscopic technique, for simultaneous and separate measurement of alpha and beta particles. The DFORS is compose...
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Open AccessThe rate and stability of mandibular block bone graft in recent 5 years
The purposes of the present study were to compare implant stabilities of mandibular block bone graft and bovine bone graft and to evaluate influencing factors for implant stability in mandibular block bone (MB...
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Open AccessThree-dimensional morphometric analysis of mandibule in coronal plane after bimaxillary rotational surgery
The aim of this report is to present a new reference for aesthetic mandible surgery using three-dimensional cone-beam computed tomography-based treatment planning for orthognathic surgery which can be implemen...
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Open AccessEffect of low-level laser therapy on bisphosphonate-treated osteoblasts
This study investigates the effect of alendronate-treated osteoblasts, as well as the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the alendronate-treated osteoblasts. Bisphosphonate decreases the osteoblastic ...
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Measurement of therapeutic photon beams-induced Cerenkov radiation generated in PMMA- and PS-based plastic optical fibers
In this study, we characterized Cerenkov radiation generated in polystyrene (PS)- and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)-based plastic optical fibers (POFs) to select an adequate optical fiber for producing Cerenk...
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Open AccessThe role of kaempferol-induced autophagy on differentiation and mineralization of osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells
Kaempferol, a kind of flavonol, has been reported to possess various osteogenic biological activities, such as inhibiting bone resorption of osteoclasts and promoting the differentiation and mineralization of ...
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Open AccessChitin-fibroin-hydroxyapatite membrane for guided bone regeneration: micro-computed tomography evaluation in a rat model
In guided bone regeneration (GBR) technique, many materials have been used for improving biological effectiveness by adding on membranes. The new membrane which was constructed with chitin-fibroin-hydroxyapati...
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Open AccessCombined effect of bisphosphonate and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 on bone healing of rat calvarial defects
This study aimed to investigate new bone formation using recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 (rhBMP-2) and locally applied bisphosphonate in rat calvarial defects.
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Feasibility study on the development of a fiber-optic gamma imaging probe
In this research, we fabricated a fiber-optic gamma imaging probe that could measure the scintillation image induced by gamma-rays. For evaluating the spatial resolution of the optical and the scintillation im...
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Open AccessClinical changes of TMD and condyle stability after two jaw surgery with and without preceding TMD treatments in class III patients
This study are to identify the symptomatic changes and condylar stability after 2 jaw surgery without preceding treatments for Temporomandibular joints(TMJ) in class III patients with the TMJ symptoms; and to ...
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Effect of low-level laser therapy on oral keratinocytes exposed to bisphosphonate
Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) is a side effect of bisphosphonate therapy. However, its pathophysiology is not yet fully elucidated, and effective treatment of BRONJ remains unclear. T...
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Thermal properties of a fiber-optic radiation sensor for measuring gamma-rays in high-temperature conditions
A fiber-optic radiation sensor (FORS) was fabricated using a cerium-doped silicate-yttriumlutetium (LYSO:Ce) scintillator crystal and a silica optical fiber (SOF) to measure gamma-rays accurately in elevated t...
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Fundamental research on a cerenkov radiation sensor based on optical glass for detecting beta-rays
In this study, a Cerenkov radiation sensor for detecting low-energy beta-particles was fabricated using various Cerenkov radiators such as an aerogel and CaF2-, SiO2-, and Al2O3-based optical glasses. Because the...
