Research Papers
Development of geographic inequality in dental caries and its association with socioeconomic factors over an 18-year period in Denmark.
BMC oral health • 2023 • Vol. 23 (1)
BACKGROUND: Few studies have examined the development of geographic and socioeconomic inequalities in caries over time or have simultaneously assessed individual-level socioeconomic position (SEP) an…
Andersen, I; Bihrmann, K; Christensen, L
Prediction of postoperative hypokalemia in patients with oral cancer undergoing en bloc cancer resection: a retrospective cohort study.
BMC oral health • 2023 • Vol. 23 (1)
BACKGROUND: The factors associated with postoperative hypokalemia in patients with oral cancer remain unclear. We determined the preoperative factors associated with postoperative hypokalemia in pati…
Bao, Q; Hou, Z; Li, C
Uncovering the ceRNA network and DNA methylation associated with gene expression in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
BMC medical genomics • 2023 • Vol. 16 (1)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to uncover abnormally expressed genes regulated by competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) and DNA methylation nasopharyngeal carcinoma and to validate the role of lncRNAs in t…
Liao, B; Pei, L; Qiu, W
Periodontitis is associated with insulin resistance in adults living with diabetes mellitus in Uganda: a cross- sectional study.
BMC research notes • 2023 • Vol. 16 (1)
INTRODUCTION: Evidence suggests that majority of patients with diabetes mellitus in Uganda have poor glycaemic control as well as periodontal disease. This study set out to determine the association …
Buwembo, W; Kaddumukasa, M; Kiryowa, H
Multimodal fluorescence imaging and spectroscopic techniques for oral cancer screening: a real-time approach.
Methods and applications in fluorescence • 2023 • Vol. 11 (4)
The survival rate of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients is very poor, but it can be improved using highly sensitive, specific, and accurate techniques. Autofluorescence and fluorescence tec…
Bhatt, S; Jot, K; Kumar, V
Research trends of radiation induced temporal lobe injury in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma from 2000 to 2022: a bibliometric analysis.
Radiation oncology (London, England) • 2023 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND: In patients with nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC), radiation-induced temporal lobe injury (TLI) is the most dreaded late-stage complication following radiation therapy (RT). We currently lack …
Guan, Y; Huang, S; Liu, S
Effective Orthodontic Tooth Movement via an Occlusion-Activated Electromechanical Synergistic Dental Aligner.
ACS Nano • 2023 • Vol. 17 (17)
Malocclusion is a prevalent dental health problem plaguing over 56% worldwide. Mechanical orthodontic aligners render directional teeth movement extensively used for malocclusion treatment in the cli…
Gan, X; Gao, M; Lin, Y
3D Facial Changes Between Maximal Intercuspal Position and Physiologic Rest Position.
The International journal of prosthodontics • 2023 • Vol. 36 (4)
PURPOSE: To evaluate the soft tissue changes of the face between two positions of occlusion: maximal intercuspal position (MIP) and physiologic rest position (RP). MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this stud…
Hren, N; Oblak, I; Verdenik, M
Nonadaptation to New Mandibular Complete Dentures: A Survival Analysis and Interpretation of the Time to Adaptation.
The International journal of prosthodontics • 2023 • Vol. 36 (4)
PURPOSE: To determine the average time for patients to adapt to mandibular complete dentures (CDs) and the factors associated with this critical period. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In total, 108 completel…
Cardoso, R; Carreiro, A; Medeiros, A
Digital Impressions in Edentulous Patients: A Systematic Review for Clinical Evidence.
The International journal of prosthodontics • 2023 • Vol. 36 (4)
PURPOSE: To evaluate the accuracy, working time, and patient satisfaction of digital impressions (DI) vs conventional impressions (CI) taken for removable prostheses on edentulous arches. MATERIALS A…
Breschi, L; Casucci, A; D'Arienzo, L
Blood biomarkers in the application of diagnosis and prediction of overall survival for 1089 patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Scientific reports • 2023 • Vol. 13 (1)
Previous studies have indicated that some blood metrics play a crucial role in the diagnostic and prognostic values of various solid tumours. However, their comprehensive and unbiased comparison for …
Chen, Y; Fu, X; Lin, Z
Exploring the Link between Plasma Levels of PCSK9, Immune Dysregulation and Atherosclerosis in Patients with Primary Sjogren's Syndrome.
Biomolecules • 2023 • Vol. 13 (9)
Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) regulates lipid metabolism contributing to cardiovascular (CV) risk in the general population. The relationship between PCSK9 and CV risk in syst…
Bartoloni, E; Bianconi, V; Bistoni, O
A 58-Year-Old Male With a Chronic Sore Throat.
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America • 2023 • Vol. 77 (5)
Bayon, R; Ford, B; Herwaldt, L
Endothelial Dysfunction in Primary Sjogren's Syndrome: Correlation with Serum Biomarkers of Disease Activity.
International journal of molecular sciences • 2023 • Vol. 24 (18)
To assess the relationship between endothelial dysfunction and serum cytokines, anti-SSA and anti-SSB antibodies, beta-2 microglobulin levels, focus score and EULAR Sjogren's Syndrome Disease Activit…
Caraba, A; Iurciuc, M; Iurciuc, S
[Cone-beam CT imaging features of common cystic lesions associated with the impacted mandibular third molar].
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology • 2023 • Vol. 58 (9)
Objective: To analyze the imaging features of cone-beam CT (CBCT) of ameloblastoma (AB), odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) and dentigerous cysts (DC) associated with the mandibular impacted third molars,s…
Du, H; Li, G; Li, M
Oral health in an urban slum, Nigeria: residents' perceptions, practices and care-seeking experiences.
BMC oral health • 2023 • Vol. 23 (1)
BACKGROUND/INTRODUCTION: One of the key recommendations for the new WHO global strategy for oral health is inclusion of disadvantaged populations and their engagement in policy dialogues such that th…
Adedokun, B; Chen, Y; Gbadebo, S
Criteria for early diagnosis of mandibular third molar agenesis based on the developmental stages of mandibular canine, first and second premolars, and second molar: a retrospective cohort study.
BMC oral health • 2023 • Vol. 23 (1)
BACKGROUND: Permanent first molars with severe dental caries, developmental defects, or involved in oral pathologies are at risk of poor prognosis in children. Accordingly, using the third molar to r…
Hyun, H; Jang, K; Kim, H
Extended Endonasal Endoscopic (EEE) Surgery with Almost No Use of Adjuvant Radiotherapy for Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma (JNA).
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) • 2023 • Vol. 59 (9)
Background and Objectives: Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) is an angiomatous hamartoma of the nasal cavity. It is a benign but locally aggressive vascular tumor of the nasopharynx affectin…
Alam, S; Chaurasia, B; Farazi, M
A Review of the Molecular Landscape of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Lacrimal Gland.
International journal of molecular sciences • 2023 • Vol. 24 (18)
Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) has a worldwide incidence of three to four cases per million population. Although more cases occur in the minor and major salivary glands, it is the most common lacrima…
Kennedy, S; Kulakova, K; Powell, S
Antigingivitis and Antiplaque Effects of Oral Probiotic Containing the Streptococcus salivarius M18 Strain: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Nutrients • 2023 • Vol. 15 (18)
We aimed to assess the effect of oral probiotic containing the Streptococcus salivarius M18 strain on gingival inflammation, bleeding on probing, and oral biofilm. Sixty-one consenting participants a…
Babina, K; Doroshina, V; Makeeva, I