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Chapter and Conference Paper
Color Face Tensor Factorization and Slicing for Illumination-Robust Recognition
In this paper we present a face recognition method based on multiway analysis of color face images, which is robust to varying illumination conditions. Illumination changes cause large variations on color in f...
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Expression of receptor activator of nuclear factor -κB ligand, receptor activator of nuclear factor -κB, and osteoprotegerin, following low-level laser treatment on deproteinized bovine bone graft in rats
The aim of this study was to investigate by immunohistochemistry the effects of low-level laser (LLL) irradiation on the expression of the receptor activator of nuclear factor -κB ligand (RANKL), osteoproteger...
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Low-level laser irradiation facilitates fibronectin and collagen type I turnover during tooth movement in rats
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of low-level laser (LLL) irradiation on the turnover of fibronectin and collagen type I in periodontal tissue during tooth movement in rats by immunohistoch...
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Low-level laser therapy induces the expressions of BMP-2, osteocalcin, and TGF-β1 in hypoxic-cultured human osteoblasts
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the cell viability and the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1s (HIF-1s), bone morphogenic protein-2 (BMP-2), osteocalc...
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Open AccessComparative study of chitosan/fibroin–hydroxyapatite and collagen membranes for guided bone regeneration in rat calvarial defects: micro-computed tomography analysis
This study aimed to utilize micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) analysis to compare new bone formation in rat calvarial defects using chitosan/fibroin–hydroxyapatite (CFB–HAP) or collagen (Bio-Gide) membranes...
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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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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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Osseointegration of magnesium-incorporated sand-blasted acid-etched implant in the dog mandible: Resonance frequency measurements and histomorphometric analysis
The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the bone responses of novel magnesium (Mg)–incorporated sand-blasted and acid-etched (SLA) titanium (Ti) implant in an experimental animal model. Novel Mg-incorpo...
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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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Open AccessThe factors that influence postoperative stability of the dental implants in posterior edentulous maxilla
All clinicians are aware of the difficulty of installing a dental implant in posterior maxilla because of proximate position of maxillary sinus, insufficient bone width, and lower bone density. This study is t...
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A novel combination treatment to stimulate bone healing and regeneration under hypoxic conditions: photobiomodulation and melatonin
Melatonin has anabolic effects on the bone, even under hypoxia, and laser irradiation has been shown to improve osteoblastic differentiation. The aim of this study was to investigate whether laser irradiation ...
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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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Recombinant human bone morphogenic protein-2 Induces the Differentiation and Mineralization of Osteoblastic Cells Under Hypoxic Conditions via Activation of Protein Kinase D and p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Signaling Pathways
Hypoxia suppresses osteoblastic differentiation and the bone-forming capacity. As the leading osteoinductive growth factor used clinically in bone-related regenerative medicine, recombinant human bone morphoge...
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Combined Treatment with Low-Level Laser and rhBMP-2 Promotes Differentiation and Mineralization of Osteoblastic Cells under Hypoxic Stress
The aim of this study was to evaluate the combined effect of low-level laser treatment (LLLT) and recombinant human bone morphological protein-2 (rhBMP-2) applied to hypoxic-cultured MC3T3-E1 osteoblastic cell...
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Open AccessRhabdomyolysis after the free fibular flap operation for mandibular reconstruction: a case report
Free fibular flap is one of the most useful methods in the hard tissue reconstruction of the maxilla-mandible. Free fibular flap presents some advantages in which the reconstruction of both soft and hard tissu...
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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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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...
