Research Papers
Patient perception of service quality to preanesthetic oral examination: a cross-sectional study using the SERVQUAL model.
BMC oral health • 2024 • Vol. 24 (1)
BACKGROUND: A phase-III interdisciplinary quality improvement program, the preanesthetic oral examination (PAOE), was implemented as a new program in an academic medical center to prevent perioperati…
Cheng, K; Du, J; Lee, C
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: current views on the tumor microenvironment's impact on drug resistance and clinical outcomes.
Molecular cancer • 2024 • Vol. 23 (1)
The incidence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) exhibits significant variations across different ethnic groups and geographical regions, with Southeast Asia and North Africa being endemic areas. Of n…
Chen, P; Gu, W; Li, Y
Systemic Antibiotic Use in Acute Irreversible Pulpitis: Evaluating Clinical Practices and Molecular Insights.
International journal of molecular sciences • 2024 • Vol. 25 (2)
This scoping review systematically evaluates the use of systemic antibiotics in treating acute irreversible pulpitis, integrating clinical practice patterns with recent molecular insights. We analyze…
Bellucci, G; Creminelli, L; Khijmatgar, S
The Causal Relationship between PCSK9 Inhibitors and Malignant Tumors: A Mendelian Randomization Study Based on Drug Targeting.
Genes • 2024 • Vol. 15 (1)
Objective: This study explores the potential causal association between proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors and tumor development using Mendelian randomization (MR) based on d…
He, G; Li, W; Mi, Y
Combination strategy exploration for prior treated recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the era of immunotherapy.
Scientific reports • 2024 • Vol. 14 (1)
To assess the efficacy and safety of the combination of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and target therapy (anti-angiogenesis or EGFR inhibitors) as a second-line or subsequent treatment for recu…
Bei, W; Chen, C; Dong, S
The Roles and Interactions of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Fusobacterium nucleatum in Oral and Gastrointestinal Carcinogenesis: A Narrative Review.
Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) • 2024 • Vol. 13 (1)
Epidemiological studies have spotlighted the intricate relationship between individual oral bacteria and tumor occurrence. Porphyromonas gingivalis and Fusobacteria nucleatum, which are known periodo…
Deng, D; Deng, J; Donati, V
[Current Status and Analysis of the Clinical Application of Digital Technology in Oral Medicine].
Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition • 2024 • Vol. 55 (1)
With the increasing maturity and popularization of digital technology in oral medicine, its application has now expanded to various clinical subspecialties of oral medicine. Digitalization has become…
Wang, Y; Zhao, Y
Long-term outcomes of stimulated salivary flow and xerostomia after definitive intensity-modulated radiation therapy for patients with head and neck cancerdagger.
Journal of radiation research • 2024 • Vol. 65 (1)
This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the time to recovery from xerostomia and analyze its predictors, along with long-term outcomes of stimulated salivary flow after intensity-modulated radiati…
Hiraoka, S; Mizowaki, T; Nakajima, A
Predictive value of facial motor-evoked potential and electromyography for facial motor function in vestibular schwannoma surgery.
Acta neurochirurgica • 2024 • Vol. 166 (1)
PURPOSE: Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) aims to preserve facial nerve (FN) function during vestibular schwannoma (VS) surgery. However, current techniques such as facial nerve motor evoked pot…
Gorbachuk, M; Liebsch, M; Machetanz, K
Increased prevalence of hearing loss, tinnitus and sudden deafness among patients with Sjogren's syndrome.
RMD open • 2024 • Vol. 10 (1)
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to provide an updated prevalence of hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo and sudden deafness on patients with Sjogren's syndrome and matched comparison patients. METHODS: Data…
Chen, C; Cheng, Y; Lin, H
Salivary metabolomics in patients with oral lichen planus: a preliminary study based on NMR spectroscopy.
Clinical oral investigations • 2024 • Vol. 28 (1)
OBJECTIVES: The present preliminary study aimed to investigate the salivary metabolic profile in patients with asymptomatic oral lichen planus (OLP) using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscop…
Hyvarinen, E; Kashyap, B; Kullaa, A
Synergetic effect of essential oils and calcium phosphate nanoparticles for enhancement the corrosion resistance of titanium dental implant.
Scientific reports • 2024 • Vol. 14 (1)
Calcium phosphate (CaPO(4)) coating is one of various methods that is used to modify the topography and the chemistry of Ti dental implant surface to solve sever oral problems that result from diseas…
Fadlallah, S; Hefnawy, M; Kamel, S
Gene sequencing applications to combat oral-cavity related disorders: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
BMC oral health • 2024 • Vol. 24 (1)
Gene sequencing (GS) has numerous applications in combatting oral-cavity related disorders, including identifying genetic risk factors for diseases, developing targeted therapies, and improving diagn…
Abdul, N; Cicciu, M; Di Blasio, M
Can instrumentation kinematics affect postoperative pain and substance P levels? A randomized controlled trial.
BMC oral health • 2024 • Vol. 24 (1)
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess the influence of continuous rotation and reciprocation kinematics on postoperative pain (POP) levels and substance P (SP) levels in patients diagnosed with irre…
Abdel-Baset, S; Fahmy, S; Obeid, M
Association between Short Stature at Grade 1 and Permanent Teeth Caries at Grade 6 in Elementary School Children in Japan: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2024 • Vol. 21 (1)
Short stature in children is a marker of low nutritional status and has been suggested to be associated with dental caries. However, longitudinal studies on this topic are scarce. Data from a longitu…
Anzai, T; Doi, S; Fujiwara, T
The Role of Sensory Nerves in Dental Pulp Homeostasis: Histological Changes and Cellular Consequences after Sensory Denervation.
International journal of molecular sciences • 2024 • Vol. 25 (2)
Homeostatic maintenance is essential for pulp function. Disrupting pulp homeostasis may lead to pulp degeneration, such as fibrosis and calcifications. Sensory nerves constitute a crucial component o…
Liu, X; Wang, C; Zhang, Q
Gingival Manifestations in Oral Chronic Autoimmune Bullous Diseases: A Retrospective Study.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) • 2024 • Vol. 60 (1)
Background and Objectives: Desquamative gingivitis (DG) is a clinical term indicating "peeling gums" and is associated with different oral manifestations. In this study, we aimed to assess the associ…
Dobre, M; Mihai, L; Milanesi, E
Examination of the relationship between masseter muscle activity during sleep and wakefulness measured by using a wearable electromyographic device.
Journal of prosthodontic research • 2024 • Vol. 68 (1)
Purpose This study aimed to measure masseter muscle activity throughout the day in outpatients suspected of having awake bruxism (AB) and/or sleep bruxism (SB) and examine the relationship between AB…
Gotouda, A; Ishimaru, T; Kudo, A
Use of an intraoral scanner and CAD-CAM for simultaneous restoration with a personalized titanium post-core and a zirconia crown.
Journal of oral science • 2024 • Vol. 66 (1)
Customized posts-and-cores have been widely used for improved fitness within a prepared post space. However, in comparison to direct restoration, they necessitate an increased number of appointments …
Cai, P; Chen, X; Lin, J
Disruption of DNA methylation-mediated cranial neural crest proliferation and differentiation causes orofacial clefts in mice.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America • 2024 • Vol. 121 (3)
Orofacial clefts of the lip and palate are widely recognized to result from complex gene-environment interactions, but inadequate understanding of environmental risk factors has stymied development o…
Alisch, R; Barnes, M; Cao, J