| The Japanese Dental Science Review |
| Vol. 44 No. 1 2008 |
| ISSN: 1882-7616 UBIC: 99 |
| CONTENTS |
| Original Articles |
Foreword
K. ETO ..................................................................................................................... |
1 |
Editorial: Renewal to a Dental Review Journal
T. Hirai, I. Morisaki and Y. Kozono ................................................................................. |
2 |
| REVIEW ARTICLES |
Reliability and properties of core materials for all-ceramic dental restorations
S. Ban ...................................................................................................................... |
3 |
Key factors in achieving firm adhesion in post-core restorations
M. Hayashi and S. Ebisu .............................................................................................. |
22 |
Streptococcus mutans and cardiovascular diseases
K. Nakano, R. Nomura and T. Ooshima ........................................................................... |
29 |
Degenerative changes of articular cartilage in association with mechanical stimuli
K. Tanne .................................................................................................................. |
38 |
Regulation of osteoblast differentiation mediated by BMP, Notch, and CCN3/NOV
A. Yamaguchi, K. Sakamoto, T. Minamizato, K. Katsube, S. Nakanishi .................................. |
48 |
Cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 as a potent molecular target for prevention and therapy of oral cancer
M. Urade .................................................................................................................. |
57 |
| MINI REVIEW |
Phenomenon of muscle anti-aging after dental treatment-changes in oral function of muscle fiber characteristics
S. Abe ...................................................................................................................... |
66 |
Dental regenerative therapy: Stem cell transplantation and bioengineered tooth replacement
K. Nakao and T. Tsuji .................................................................................................. |
70 |
Roles of Wnt signaling in bone formation and resorption
Y. Kobayashi, K. Maeda and N. Takahashi ....................................................................... |
76 |
Interpretation of images and discrepancy between osteoarthritic findings and symptomatology in temporomandibular joint
T. Sano, A. Yajima, M. Otonari-Yamamoto, M. Wakoh and A. Katakura ................................ |
83 |