Research Papers
Clinical Application of a Resembling Rectangular Flap on Lateral Lip in Unilateral Cheiloplasty: A Modified Millard's Technique.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2023 • Vol. 34 (6)
PURPOSE: This clinical study aimed to design and utilize a modified rotation-advancement technique (MRAT) with a resembling rectangular flap on the lateral lip for primary unilateral cheiloplasty and…
Li, W; Li, Y; Liao, L
Malignant transformation rate of oral leukoplakia in the past 20 years: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology • 2023 • Vol. 52 (8)
BACKGROUND: This meta-analysis aimed to assess the rate of malignant transformation (MT) of oral leukoplakia (OL) and to study potential risk factors for the MT of OL into oral squamous cell carcinom…
Guan, J; Li, J; Lin, Y
Ultrasonography in the diagnosis of suspected primary Sjogren's syndrome and concordance with salivary gland biopsy: a Spanish single-center study.
Clinical rheumatology • 2023 • Vol. 42 (9)
OBJECTIVE: The study aims to evaluate the utility of major salivary gland ultrasonography for diagnosis of primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) and to assess its concordance with minor salivary gland bio…
Barrio-Nogal, L; Calvo-Aranda, E; Gomez, A
Loss of Caveolin-1 Expression in Tumor Cells is Associated with Increased Aggressiveness and Cell Invasion in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Head and neck pathology • 2023 • Vol. 17 (3)
BACKGROUND: Changes in Caveolin-1 (CAV-1) expression are related to tumorigenesis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of CAV-1 in tumor progression in oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) t…
De Cicco, R; Lopez, R; Nascimento, R
Free sugars and gingival inflammation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal of clinical periodontology • 2023 • Vol. 50 (9)
AIM: Consumption of free sugars has been associated with chronic non-communicable diseases. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of free-sugar consumption on gingival inflammation using…
Gebhardt, D; Hujoel, P; Woelber, J
Does dental rehabilitation under general anaesthetic contribute to the development of temporomandibular disorders in children and adolescents? A scoping review.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2023 • Vol. 50 (9)
BACKGROUND: Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) have multiple aetiological factors. Although some evidence suggests invasive and lengthy dental procedures may contribute towards TMD development, there…
Donnell, C; Walker, B
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type III Recognized After Delayed Recovery From Neuromuscular Blockade After an Orthognathic Surgery.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2023 • Vol. 34 (6)
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive neuromuscular disease characterized by the degeneration of alpha motor neurons in the spinal cord, resulting in progressive proximal muscle wea…
Oda, A; Oue, K; Yoshida, M
Torque control with set-up and auxiliary spring in an adult severe class II case treated by lingual straight-wire appliance, premolar extractions and orthognathic surgery.
International orthodontics • 2023 • Vol. 21 (3)
This case report describes a complex full-step class II high angle case in an adult patient treated with lingual straight-wire appliance, premolar extractions and orthognathic surgery. With the twofo…
Albertini, E; Albertini, P; Baciliero, U
The Use of Stereotactic Radiosurgery to Treat Functional Disorders: A Topic Discussion.
Practical radiation oncology • 2023 • Vol. 13 (5)
Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a well-known modality for the treatment of malignant brain tumors. SRS, however, can also be used to treat non-malignant functional disorders such as epilepsy, trem…
Baltuch, G; Gallitto, M; Lee, A
Conditional survival nomogram for monitoring real-time survival of young non-metastatic nasopharyngeal cancer survivors.
Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology • 2023 • Vol. 149 (12)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to clarify the improvement of the overall survival (OS) over time in young non-metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) survivors by conditional survival (CS) a…
Ge, X; Hu, X; Luo, J
Periodontal Fibroblasts-Macrophage Crosstalk in External Inflammatory Root Resorption.
Journal of endodontics • 2023 • Vol. 49 (9)
INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to understand the influence of periodontal fibroblasts (PDLFs) on clastic differentiation of macrophages (Mphi) in different resorptive environments. METHODS: PDLF-Mphi…
Kishen, A; Rajeshwari, H
An umbrella review exploring the effect of radiotherapy for head and neck cancer patients on the frequency of jaws osteoradionecrosis.
Cancer radiotherapie : journal de la Societe francaise de radiotherapie oncologique • 2023 • Vol. 27 (5)
OBJECTIVE: Efforts have been made to reduce epidemiological indicators of osteoradionecrosis in patients with head and neck cancer over recent years. This umbrella review aims to synthesize the infor…
Ding, M; Gong, Z; LI, C
Pre-medical assessment of root-canal-filled teeth with asymptomatic apical periodontitis-A multifaceted balancing act.
International endodontic journal • 2023 • Vol. 56 (9)
AIM: Prior to certain medical therapies, dental assessment and treatment of oral foci of infection are recommended. The aim of the present study was to acquire a deeper understanding of the decision-…
Ljunggren, A; Olsson, J; Wolf, E
Prevention of cleft lip and/or palate in A/J mice by licorice solution.
Congenital anomalies • 2023 • Vol. 63 (5)
Cleft lip and/or palate anomalies (CL +/- P) are the most frequent birth defects affecting the orofacial region in humans. Although their etiology remains unclear, the involvement of environmental an…
Chimedtseren, I; Furukawa, H; Gantugs, A
Interactive computer-assisted learning as an educational method for learning pediatric interproximal dental caries identification.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2023 • Vol. 136 (3)
OBJECTIVE: We developed a web-based tool to measure the amount and rate of skill acquisition in pediatric interproximal caries diagnosis among pre- and postdoctoral dental students and identified var…
Barrett, E; Boutis, K; Casas, M
Dental school quality assessment: Effect of student calibration on the outcomes of fixed prosthodontic cases.
Journal of dental education • 2023 • Vol. 87 (9)
BACKGROUND: Quality assurance (QA) of predoctoral dental student laboratory work is an essential part of the learning process that involves evaluating the student's ability, providing constructive fe…
Babb, C; Britton, E; Capehart, K
Application of Surgery-First Approach in Treating Skeletal Dentofacial Asymmetry with Orthognathic Surgery.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2023 • Vol. 34 (6)
BACKGROUND: Skeletal dentofacial asymmetry decreases patient's attractiveness by deteriorating symmetry of facial appearance which is of great significance to individuals. Surgery-first orthognathic …
Chen, Z; Lei, B; Li, B
Characterization of 554 Mexican Patients With Nonsyndromic Cleft Lip and Palate: Descriptive Study.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2023 • Vol. 34 (6)
Orofacial clefts are one of the most common birth defects and the most common craniofacial malformation worldwide. The most common orofacial clefts (OFCs) are congenital cleft lip with or without cle…
Clark, P; Dominguez, J; Lavielle-Sotomayor, P
Submandibular gland involvement in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective multicenter study.
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery • 2023 • Vol. 280 (9)
BACKGROUND: The submandibular gland (SMG) is routinely excised during neck dissection. Given the importance of the SMG in saliva production, it is important to understand its involvement rate by canc…
Aga, H; Al-Qamachi, L; Copelli, C
Evaluation of Swallowing Function in Relation to Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Patients with Operated Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2023 • Vol. 34 (6)
OBJECTIVE: To determine the occurrence of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) signs and symptoms in patients with operated unilateral cleft lip and palate (CLP). MATERIALS AND METHODS: This prospective stud…
Aras, A; Aras, I; Durusoy, D