Research Papers
The Burden of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) and Its Determinants among Adult HIV-Positive Individuals in Ethiopia.
Viruses • 2023 • Vol. 15 (8)
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a well-known risk factor for the development of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL), and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). People with HIV infection (PWH) are at…
Abate, E; Abebe, T; Ahmed, E
Artificial intelligence in diagnosing dens evaginatus on periapical radiography with limited data availability.
Scientific reports • 2023 • Vol. 13 (1)
This study aimed to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) model using deep learning techniques to diagnose dens evaginatus (DE) on periapical radiography (PA) and compare its performance with endod…
Choi, E; Jeong, E; Lee, S
Investigation of volatile sulfur compound level and halitosis in patients with gingivitis and periodontitis.
Scientific reports • 2023 • Vol. 13 (1)
This study aimed to measure the levels of volatile sulfur compounds and investigate the occurrence of halitosis in patients with gingivitis and periodontitis. Additionally, the incidence rates of gin…
Hong, J; Lee, Y; Shin, S
Monitoring the Opening of Rapid Palatal Expansion (RPE) in a 3D-Printed Skull Model Using Fiber Optic F-P Sensors.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) • 2023 • Vol. 23 (16)
We present a novel method for the online measurement of multi-point opening distances of midpalatal sutures during a rapid palatal expansion (RPE) using fiber optic Fabry-Perot (F-P) sensors. The sen…
Duan, Z; Wang, Y; Zhang, F
A phenomenological study on East and Southeast Asian dental educators: perceived importance, challenges, and strategies in teaching dental materials science.
BMC oral health • 2023 • Vol. 23 (1)
BACKGROUND: Effective teaching of dental materials science is crucial for dental students to develop a comprehensive understanding of materials used in clinical practice. However, literature on educa…
Foong, C; Lin, G; Tan, W
Influence of different surface treatment on bonding of metal and ceramic Orthodontic Brackets to CAD-CAM all ceramic materials.
BMC oral health • 2023 • Vol. 23 (1)
BACKGROUND: Developing efficient bonding techniques for orthodontic brackets and all-ceramic materials continues to pose a clinical difficulty. This study aimed to evaluate the shear bond strengths (…
Alattaf, Z; Alqahtani, A; Alqahtani, N
External root resorption and rapid maxillary expansion in the short-term: a CBCT comparative study between tooth-borne and bone-borne appliances, using 3D imaging digital technology.
BMC oral health • 2023 • Vol. 23 (1)
BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to analyze and compare external root resorption (ERR) in patients treated with tooth-borne (TB) and bone-borne (BB) rapid maxillary expansion (RME). METHODS: The …
Cicciu, M; Flores-Mir, C; Isola, G
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw using periodontitis-induced rat before tooth extraction.
BMC oral health • 2023 • Vol. 23 (1)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the occurrence of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) after tooth extraction due to periodontitis in ovariectomized rats. METHODS: Twenty-fo…
Cheong, J; Kim, K; Lee, J
Effects of a program consisting of strain/counterstrain technique, phonophoresis, heat therapy, and stretching in patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction: A pilot study.
Medicine • 2023 • Vol. 102 (32)
BACKGROUND: The present study was conceptualized as a pilot study to examine the effects of a 3-week program consisting of strain/counterstrain technique (SCST), phonophoresis, heat therapy, and stre…
Alghadir, A; Alshehri, M; Azam, I
Prevalence and risk factors for retropharyngeal and retro-styloid lymph node metastasis in hypopharyngeal carcinoma.
Radiation oncology (London, England) • 2023 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND: We evaluated the prevalence and identified the risk factors for retropharyngeal and retro-styloid lymph node metastasis (LNM) in patients with hypopharyngeal carcinoma (HPC). This was ach…
Fukugawa, Y; Hirai, T; Matsuyama, T
HOXA13 promotes the proliferation, migration, and invasion of nasopharyngeal carcinoma HNE1 cells by upregulating the expression of Snail and MMP-2.
Scientific reports • 2023 • Vol. 13 (1)
Homeobox A13 (HOXA13) has been verified as an oncogen in some malignancies. However, its role in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is still unclear. This study aims to explore the role of HOXA13 in NPC …
Feng, H; Liu, J; Luo, J
Does the severity of untreated dental caries of preschool children influence the oral health-related quality of life?
BMC oral health • 2023 • Vol. 23 (1)
AIM: To assess the impact of untreated dental caries and its severity on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of Kuwaiti preschool children and their caregivers. METHODS: Participants wer…
Alanzi, A; Baskaradoss, J; Hanif, A
Education mediates the relationship of parental socioeconomic status with subjective adult oral health.
Health and quality of life outcomes • 2023 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: Evidence shows that both socioeconomic status (SES) during childhood and education are associated with adult oral health. However, whether the range of opportunities families have regardi…
Bernabe, E; Delgado-Angulo, E; Haider, F
Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking Analysis Exploring the Mechanism of Tripterygium wilfordii in the Treatment of Oral Lichen Planus.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) • 2023 • Vol. 59 (8)
Background: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is an infrequent autoimmune disease of the oral mucosa, which affects up to 2% of the world population. An investigation of Tripterygium wilfordii's mechanism of …
Chen, R; Han, W; Huang, W
Advances in hydrogels for the treatment of periodontitis.
Journal of materials chemistry. B • 2023 • Vol. 11 (31)
Periodontitis is the second most prevalent oral disease and can cause serious harm to human health. Hydrogels are excellent biomaterials that can be used for periodontitis as drug delivery platforms …
Liu, G; Zheng, H; Zheng, Y
[Two novel and de novo KMT2D mutations on the same allele cause Kabuki syndrome].
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology • 2023 • Vol. 58 (8)
Objective: To screen the candidate genes in a patient with Kabuki syndrome (KS), providing basis for genetic counseling, prenatal screening, prenatal diagnosis and facilitating early treatment. Metho…
Bian, Z; He, M; Li, J
[Application of osteoconductive substitute materials in pre-implantation alveolar site preservation].
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology • 2023 • Vol. 58 (8)
In order to reduce bone resorption after tooth extraction and achieve the necessary soft and hard tissue augmentation, it is very important to adequately manage the tooth extraction site. Alveolar ri…
Hu, J; Liu, Y
[Orofacial myofunctional reeducation assisted by a prefabricated reeducation appliance: towards a necessary paradigm shift].
L' Orthodontie francaise • 2023 • Vol. 94 (2)
INTRODUCTION: Orofacial myofunctional reeducation (OFMR) is the rehabilitation of the muscles, functions and resting postures of the orofacial complex. It is used in the therapeutic management of oro…
Amat, P
[Diode laser in orthodontics: clinical applications and perspectives].
L' Orthodontie francaise • 2023 • Vol. 94 (2)
INTRODUCTION: The diode laser, which appeared at the end of the last century, is becoming more and more important in the various dental specialties, more particularly in orthodontics where the first …
Pourrat, F
CD8(+) tissue-resident memory T cells induce oral lichen planus erosion via cytokine network.
eLife • 2023 • Vol. 12
CD8(+) tissue-resident memory T (CD8(+) Trm) cells play key roles in many immune-inflammation-related diseases. However, their characteristics in the pathological process of oral lichen planus (OLP) …
Chen, Q; Dan, H; Deng, J