Clinical application of removable partial dentures using thermoplastic resin—Part I: Definition and indication of non-metal clasp dentures

…, Y Kawai, M Kawara, O Komiyama… - Journal of …, 2014 - jstage.jst.go.jp
abstract This position paper proposes a definition and naming standard for removable
partial dentures (RPDs) using thermoplastic resin, and presents a guideline for clinical …

Clinical application of removable partial dentures using thermoplastic resin. Part II: Material properties and clinical features of non-metal clasp dentures

…, Y Kawai, M Kawara, O Komiyama… - Journal of …, 2014 - jstage.jst.go.jp
abstract This position paper reviews physical and mechanical properties of thermoplastic
resin used for non-metal clasp dentures, and describes feature of each thermoplastic resin …

Effects of exercise therapy on painful temporomandibular disorders

…, S Ishigaki, Y Matsuka, O Komiyama… - Journal of oral …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are common chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions
among orofacial pain. Painful TMD condition such as myalgia and arthralgia can be …

A comparative clinical study of macrolide-sensitive and macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections in pediatric patients

…, T Okada, T Matsushima, O Komiyama… - Journal of infection and …, 2009 - Elsevier
In recent years, the increased prevalence of macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae
(MR-M. pneumoniae) has become a significant issue in Japan. We isolated 94 strains of M …

Posture correction as part of behavioural therapy in treatment of myofascial pain with limited opening

O Komiyama, M Kawara, M Arai… - Journal of oral …, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, we applied cognitive behavioural intervention to subjects who had painful
limited mouth opening, with or without posture correction in daily life. The efficacy of non …

[HTML][HTML] Ethnic differences regarding tactile and pain thresholds in the trigeminal region

O Komiyama, M Kawara, A De Laat - The Journal of Pain, 2007 - Elsevier
The aim of the present study was to evaluate ethnic differences of the tactile detection
threshold (TDT), the filament-prick pain detection threshold (FPT), the pressure pain …

Bone resorption inhibitors from hop extract

…, Y Muraki, K Kitamura, O Komiyama… - Bioscience …, 1997 - Taylor & Francis
We searched hop extract for active component (s) that inhibited bone resorption in the pit
formation assay, and isolated xanthohumol and humulone as active ingredients. Especially …

Efficacy and safety of intravenous immunoglobulin plus prednisolone therapy in patients with Kawasaki disease (Post RAISE): a multicentre, prospective cohort study

…, T Obonai, M Chiga, N Hori, O Komiyama… - The Lancet Child & …, 2018 - thelancet.com
Background The RAISE study showed that additional prednisolone improved coronary
artery outcomes in patients with Kawasaki disease at high risk of intravenous …

Tactile and pain thresholds in the intra-and extra-oral regions of symptom-free subjects

O Komiyama, A De Laat - Pain, 2005 - Elsevier
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the tactile detection threshold (TDT), the
filament-prick pain detection threshold (FPT), the pressure pain threshold (PPT), and the …

An approach to rationalize partitioning sample size into individual regions in a multiregional trial

N Kawai, C Chuang-Stein, O Komiyama… - Drug information journal …, 2008 - Springer
The desire to make valuable medicines available to patients globally at approximately the
same time has led many pharmaceutical sponsors to consider conducting multiregional …