Research Papers
Effectiveness of Mobile App Interventions to Improve Periodontal Health: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
JMIR research protocols • 2024 • Vol. 13
BACKGROUND: Periodontal health plays a key role as a shared reference point for evaluating periodontal diseases and identifying significant treatment outcomes. Providing adequate instruction and enha…
Barrie, R; Elamin, D; Kimmie-Dhansay, F
Automated analysis of spontaneous eye blinking in patients with acute facial palsy or facial synkinesis.
Scientific reports • 2024 • Vol. 14 (1)
Although patients with facial palsy often complain of disturbed eye blinking which may lead to visual impairment, a blinking analysis is not part of routine grading of facial palsy. Twenty minutes of…
Buchner, T; Denzler, J; Guntinas-Lichius, O
Facial nerve palsy after middle meningeal artery embolization for chronic subdural hematoma: a case report.
Acta neurochirurgica • 2024 • Vol. 166 (1)
Middle meningeal artery embolization (MMAE) has emerged as a safe and efficacious alternative to surgery for the treatment of new or recurrent chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH). Several complications …
Carrabba, G; Cristaldi, P; Di Cristofori, A
Effects of Angiogenic Factors on the Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition and Their Impact on the Onset and Progression of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: An Overview.
Cells • 2024 • Vol. 13 (15)
High levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-2 and angiopoietin (ANG)-2 are found in tissues from oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and oral potentially …
Barillari, G; Dri, M; Gargari, M
Vaccination Against Mumps, Aren't We Late Already?
JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association • 2024 • Vol. 62 (276)
Mumps is a highly contagious viral infection caused by paramyxovirus. It usually presents with fever and parotid gland swelling. It may be associated with complications like aseptic meningitis, encep…
Homagain, S; Mahaseth, A; Maskey, S
Ramsay Hunt syndrome in atopic dermatitis patient treated with dupilumab.
International immunopharmacology • 2024 • Vol. 136
The Ramsay-Hunt syndrome results from reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus at the geniculate ganglion level. The syndrome is characterized by a combination of symptoms such as ipsilateral facia…
Boudkova, P; Cakova, L; Celakovska, J
Intraspecies interactions of Streptococcus mutans impact biofilm architecture and virulence determinants in childhood dental caries.
mSphere • 2024 • Vol. 9 (7)
Early childhood dental caries (ECC) is the most common chronic disease among children, especially among low socioeconomic populations. Streptococcus mutans is most frequently associated with initiati…
Cao, X; Childers, N; Momeni, S
Effectiveness of desensitizing toothpastes in reducing tooth sensitivity after tooth bleaching: a systematic review.
Clinical oral investigations • 2024 • Vol. 28 (8)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of desensitizing toothpastes in reducing post-bleaching tooth sensitivity. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic review of randomized clinical trials was conduc…
Cabral, A; Carvalho, M; de Medeiros Santos, B
Effect of the use of remineralization agents before resin infiltration on the treatment of initial enamel lesions: an in-vitro study.
BMC oral health • 2024 • Vol. 24 (1)
AIM: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the use of remineralization agents before the application of resin infiltration on the treatment of initial enamel lesions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eigh…
Alkan, E; Dalkilic, E; Dogu Kaya, B
Effect of Biomin F toothpaste and Diode laser on remineralization of white spot lesions (in vitro study).
BMC oral health • 2024 • Vol. 24 (1)
BACKGROUND: White-spot lesions are considered an initial carious stage characterized by an outer enamel layer with significantly reduced mineralization. This study was conducted to assess the combine…
Eldeeb, A; Madian, A; Tamish, N
Effect of shade and thickness on the microhardness of resin-based composite specimens at different points considering curing light beam's inhomogeneity.
BMC oral health • 2024 • Vol. 24 (1)
BACKGROUND: Recent studies have reported the inhomogeneity in the light emitted by dental light-curing units (LCUs). It is essential to understand how this uneven light distribution affects the physi…
Kim, D; Ku, H; Park, S
Codesigning culturally safe oral health care with First Nations Kidney Warriors experiencing kidney disease in South Australia.
BMC oral health • 2024 • Vol. 24 (1)
BACKGROUND: This paper describes how First Nations Kidney Warriors (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with kidney disease), dental hygienists, kidney health care professionals, an A…
Allan, W; Clemente, K; Kelly, J
Activity of N-Chlorotaurine against Periodontal Pathogens.
International journal of molecular sciences • 2024 • Vol. 25 (15)
Dental plaque bacteria play an important role in the pathogenicity of periodontitis and peri-implantitis. Therefore, antimicrobial agents are one means of treatment. N-chlorotaurine (NCT) as an endog…
Berktold, M; Coraca-Huber, D; Kowalczyk, K
Comparative effects of e-cigarette smoking on periodontal status, salivary pH, and cotinine levels.
BMC oral health • 2024 • Vol. 24 (1)
BACKGROUND: The nicotine in e-cigarette liquid can negatively impact periodontal tissues by altering the salivary pH and elevating cotinine levels. Thus, the study aimed to determine the periodontal …
Baharin, B; Hasan, N; Hassan, N
Assessing the efficacy of Laser pulpotomy versus conventional pulpotomy in primary teeth: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials.
Lasers in medical science • 2024 • Vol. 39 (1)
PURPOSE: This study systematically reviewed the clinical and radiographic outcomes of laser versus conventional pulpotomy in primary teeth. It also compared the success and effectiveness of different…
Jagachandiran, V; Kumar, R; Lehl, G
Long-term follow-up of a patient with Parkinson's disease under nursing care after replacement of fixed implant-supported prostheses with an implant overdenture: a case report.
International journal of implant dentistry • 2024 • Vol. 10 (1)
BACKGROUND: In older patients with progressive neurodegeneration, replacing fixed implant-supported prostheses (FIP) with implant overdentures (IOD) has been proposed to prevent future mucosal injury…
Kishimoto, H; Kuboki, T; Maekawa, K
Evaluation of fracture resistance and marginal fit of implant-supported interim crowns fabricated by conventional, additive and subtractive methods.
BMC oral health • 2024 • Vol. 24 (1)
BACKGROUND: Interim crowns are utilized for restoring implants during and after the process of osseointegration. However, studies on adaptation and fracture strength of implant-supported interim crow…
Azer, A; Elsareef, S; Morsy, N
Concomitant pyogenic spondylodiscitis and empyema following tongue cancer resection and wisdom tooth extraction: A case report and literature review.
Medicine • 2024 • Vol. 103 (30)
RATIONALE: Pyogenic spondylodiscitis is an infectious spinal disease that causes significant motor dysfunctions. Its diagnosis can be challenging owing to its rapid onset and nonspecific symptoms. PA…
Moriguchi, T; Moroi, A; Uchida, T
Association between flavonoids intake and dental caries in children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study from the NHANES database.
BMC oral health • 2024 • Vol. 24 (1)
BACKGROUND: Worldwide, dental caries is a bacterial biofilm-mediated condition with a high morbidity in children and adolescents. Flavonoids are a class of active natural products with antibacterial …
Chu, Q; Fan, J; Liu, S
Urolithin A, induces apoptosis and autophagy crosstalk in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma via mTOR /AKT/ERK1/2 pathway.
Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology • 2024 • Vol. 130
BACKGROUND: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most prevalent malignancy in the world with an alarming rate of mortality. Despite the advancement in treatment strategies and drug developments…
Azeez, J; Jaikumar, V; Krishnendhu, B