Research Papers
Global cone-beam computed tomography adoption, usage and scan interpretation preferences of dentists and endodontists.
International endodontic journal • 2024 • Vol. 57 (2)
AIM: This study investigated the adoption of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) by dentists and endodontists around the world, including their preferences in endodontic CBCT usage. METHODOLOGY: An …
Cheung, M; Parashos, P; Peters, O
Incidental Tongue Cancer Detected With Total-Body 13 N-NH 3 PET/CT.
Clinical nuclear medicine • 2024 • Vol. 49 (2)
A 68-year-old man with chest tightness underwent cardiac blood perfusion imaging on total-body 13 N-NH 3 PET/CT. Incidentally, mildly increased 13 N-NH 3 activity was observed in the left side of the…
Chen, Y; Liu, J; Xu, L
Geometric Cuts by an Autonomous Laser Osteotome Increase Stability in Mandibular Reconstruction With Free Fibula Grafts: A Cadaver Study.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2024 • Vol. 82 (2)
BACKGROUND: Nonunion and plate exposure represent a major complication after mandibular reconstruction with free fibula flaps. These drawbacks may be resolved by geometric osteotomies increasing inte…
Dalcanale, F; de Wild, M; Ettl, T
Revision Palate Surgery.
Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America • 2024 • Vol. 32 (1)
Oronasal fistulae and velopharyngeal insufficiency are common and interdependent complications after cleft palate surgery. Bone grafting can complement cleft habilitation. Early identification and in…
Deot, N; Tatum, S
How to do a single-stage perforator based nasolabial flap for reconstruction of early-stage tongue cancer.
ANZ journal of surgery • 2024 • Vol. 94 (1-2)
Tongue cancers are one of the most common subsites of malignancy in the head and neck, of which the majority are squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Reconstruction following ablative surgery is challengin…
Arahill-Whitham, J; Malayil, V; Surendra, V
Fine needle aspiration as a diagnostic modality for Warthin tumors identified as fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography-positive.
Diagnostic cytopathology • 2024 • Vol. 52 (2)
Limited evidence exists regarding the 2-deoxy-2-[fluorine-18]-fluoro-D-glucose (FDG) avidity of Warthin tumors, the second most common benign parotid gland tumor. This study aims to clarify this aspe…
Badois, N; Bakula Zalewska, E; Choussy, O
Evaluation of photopolymer resins for dental prosthetics fabricated via the stereolithography process at different polymerization temperatures. Part II: Dimensional accuracy and fracture load of fixed dental prostheses.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2024 • Vol. 131 (2)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Prostheses printed on a 3-dimensional (3D) printer need to undergo the postpolymerization process, which can increase the working time. However, it has been not suggested for re…
Lee, J; Lee, K; Son, K
A review of oral pathology in orthodontics. Part 2: Pathology of the jaw bones.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics • 2024 • Vol. 165 (2)
For many patients, their first full jaw imagining will be requested and reported by an orthodontist. This may lead to the discovery of unexpected pathology in the jaws. In this review article, we dis…
Brierley, C; Brierley, D; Hankinson, P
Microscopic endodontic treatment of a mandibular second molar with taurodontism: A case report.
Asian journal of surgery • 2024 • Vol. 47 (2)
Liu, H; Lu, L; Shen, S
Deep learning-based outcome prediction using PET/CT and automatically predicted probability maps of primary tumor in patients with oropharyngeal cancer.
Computer methods and programs in biomedicine • 2024 • Vol. 244
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Recently, deep learning (DL) algorithms showed to be promising in predicting outcomes such as distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS) and overall survival (OS) using pre-tre…
Both, S; De Biase, A; Guo, J
Peri-implant health after microvascular head and neck reconstruction-A retrospective analysis.
Clinical oral implants research • 2024 • Vol. 35 (2)
INTRODUCTION: Prosthodontic rehabilitation after reconstruction with microvascular revascularized free flaps following ablative tumor surgery is challenging due to the altered anatomical and function…
Busch, C; Hoffmann, J; Hoffmann, K
Adhesive Bond Strength of Restorative Materials to Caries-Affected Dentin Treated with Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery • 2024 • Vol. 42 (2)
Objective: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the adhesive bond strength of restorative materials to caries-affected dentin (CAD) treated with antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) in compa…
AlFawaz, Y
Bromodomain-containing protein 4 inhibition improves the efficacy of cisplatin and radiotherapy in oral squamous cell carcinoma by suppressing programmed cell death-ligand 1 expression.
Basic & clinical pharmacology & toxicology • 2024 • Vol. 134 (2)
The bromodomain-containing protein 4 (BRD4) is highly expressed in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and plays a crucial role in tumour progression. However, the impact of BRD4 on the efficacy of c…
Ren, J
Inhibition of pathogenic microbes in oral infectious diseases by natural products: Sources, mechanisms, and challenges.
Microbiological research • 2024 • Vol. 279
The maintenance of oral health is of utmost importance for an individual's holistic well-being and standard of living. Within the oral cavity, symbiotic microorganisms actively safeguard themselves a…
Cao, X; Cheng, X; Dai, H
Electrochemical corrosion study of chitosan-hydroxyapatite coated dental implant.
Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials • 2024 • Vol. 150
Chitosan (Ch) is a naturally occurring biocompatible and bio-degradable material with high corrosion protective capacities for metals in various corrosive media. Hydroxyapatite (HA) is a significant …
Anees, E; Hussain, T; Imtiaz, H
Retention loss and wear assessment of three attachment systems for implant retained-mandibular overdentures: An in vitro study.
Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials • 2024 • Vol. 150
BACKGROUND: The stud-shaped attachment systems (AS) with different shape designs (ball, cylindrical, conical) and materials (metallic, plastic, or a combination of both) are commonly used to provide …
Benoit, A; Gorin, C; Mawussi, K
The association of gene polymorphisms in catechol-O'methyltransferase (COMT) and beta2-adrenergic receptor (ADRB2) with temporomandibular joint disorders.
Archives of oral biology • 2024 • Vol. 158
OBJECTIVE: Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) has a multifactorial etiology that includes environmental, psychological, and genetic factors. This study aimed to evaluate the possible relationship betwe…
Arikan Soylemez, E; Ekici, O
Polyvinylpyrrolidone as a primer for resin-dentin bonding.
Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials • 2024 • Vol. 150
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the effects of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)-containing primer (PCP) on dentin bonding. METHODS: PVP and anhydrous ethanol were used to prepare the PCPs, which…
Ding, N; Wang, Y; Zhang, Z
Chikungunya virus antepartum transmission and abnormal infant outcomes in a cohort of pregnant women in Nigeria.
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases • 2024 • Vol. 139
OBJECTIVES: Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), a reemerging global public health concern, which causes acute febrile illness, rash, and arthralgia and may affect both mothers and infants during pregnancy. Mo…
Boaventura, V; Chang, C; Chaplin, B
Comparative analysis of the retention force and deformation of PEEK and PEKK removable partial denture clasps with different thicknesses and undercut depths.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2024 • Vol. 131 (2)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: The retentive force and deformation of milled polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) removable partial denture (RPD) frameworks are not well understood. PU…
Chen, M; Huang, P; Lee, W