Research Papers
Association between sleep duration and dental caries in a nationally representative U.S. population.
BMC oral health • 2023 • Vol. 23 (1)
BACKGROUND: Dental caries is considered one of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide despite all dental public health efforts. Short sleep duration has been established as a risk factor for s…
Alawady, A; Alharbi, A; Alharbi, H
Natural History of Oral HPV Infection among Indigenous South Australians.
Viruses • 2023 • Vol. 15 (7)
This study aims to describe the natural history of and identify the risk factors associated with oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infections in an Australian Indigenous cohort. A longitudinal cohort s…
Antonsson, A; Canfell, K; Garvey, G
A combination of hyaluronic acid filler, subnasal lip lift, chemical peel, and onabotulinum toxin A superiorly reestablishes perioral esthetics: a case report.
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) • 2023 • Vol. 54 (7)
With increasing age and edentulism, numerous esthetic changes occur to the perioral region. The upper lips lose definition, flatten, and lengthen, the cupid's bow is lost, and the oral commissures de…
Jacobs, T; Serratelli, D; Ziccardi, V
TMJ arthroscopic level 1 vs arthrocentesis in the management of internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint.
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) • 2023 • Vol. 54 (7)
OBJECTIVES: The technique of lysis and lavage has shown excellent success rates in treating internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). This procedure has been shown to reduce pain and…
Araidy, S; El-Naaj, I; Mirochnik, R
Evaluation of stresses on mandible bone and prosthetic parts in fixed prosthesis by utilizing CFR-PEEK, PEKK and PEEK frameworks.
Scientific reports • 2023 • Vol. 13 (1)
Fixed prostheses are appropriate treatment solutions for edentulous patients. In fixed prostheses, following "All on four", titanium frameworks are commonly used to support the implants. However, the…
Dohiem, M; El-Dosoky, M; El-Wakad, M
IL-1RA promotes oral squamous cell carcinoma malignancy through mitochondrial metabolism-mediated EGFR/JNK/SOX2 pathway.
Journal of translational medicine • 2023 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1RA), a member of the IL-1 family, has diverse roles in cancer development. However, the role of IL-1RA in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), in pa…
Chan, L; Chen, Y; Hu, S
Artificial intelligence in dentistry: a review of ChatGPT's role and potential.
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) • 2023 • Vol. 54 (7)
Buzayan, M; Mohd, N; Sivakumar, I
Limbic encephalitis secondary to neuro-Behcet disease: an uncommon presentation.
Revista de neurologia • 2023 • Vol. 77 (2)
INTRODUCTION: Limbic encephalitis (LE) can have a wide range of etiologies, most frequently infectious (especially viral) or autoimmune. Behcet's disease (BD) can present with heterogeneous neurologi…
Franco-Domingo, N; Gonzalez-Crespo, M; Gonzalez-Sanchez, M
Efficacy of Prophylactic High-Dose Gabapentin and Venlafaxine on Reducing Oral Mucositis Pain Among Patients Treated With Chemoradiation for Head and Neck Cancer: A Single-Institution, Phase 2, Randomized Clinical Trial.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics • 2023 • Vol. 116 (4)
PURPOSE: Given the paucity of level 1 evidence, the optimal regimen to control oral mucositis pain remains unclear. Although national guidelines allow consideration of prophylactic gabapentin, prior …
Attwood, K; Farrugia, M; Hermann, G
Body mass index and body shape before treatment and nasopharyngeal carcinoma prognosis: A population-based patient cohort study in southern China.
International journal of cancer • 2023 • Vol. 153 (2)
A concern of reverse causation exists about the association between nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) prognosis and body mass index (BMI) at diagnosis, while the prognostic impact of BMI measured years …
Adami, H; Cai, Y; Chang, E
Genetic variants in Mammalian STE20-like protein kinase 2 were associated with risk of NSCL/P.
Gene • 2023 • Vol. 873
AIM: Mammalian STE20-like protein kinase 2 (MST2) plays an important role in apoptosis and the development of many disorders. Here, we aim to explore if genetic variants in MST2 are associated with t…
Cui, X; Li, X; Lin, J
Oral Health in the Down Syndrome Population: Parental Perceptions on Dental Care in the United States.
Pediatric dentistry • 2023 • Vol. 45 (4)
Purpose: To assess the oral health status of children with Down syndrome (DS) in the United States and evaluate the oral health needs of families with DS. Methods: Among 320 parents who consented to …
Best, E; Canares, G; Chinn, C
A Randomized Clinical Trial of Short Fiber Reinforced Composite and Glass Hybrid Restoration for Molars Affected by Molar Hypomineralization.
Pediatric dentistry • 2023 • Vol. 45 (4)
Purpose: The purpose of this split-mouth design study was to evaluate the clinical success and survival of glass hybrid (GH) and direct composite with short fiber-reinforced composite (SFRC) after se…
Dokumacigil, N; Kargul, B; Kaya, R
External validation of a clinical prediction tool for the use of manual therapy for patients with temporomandibular disorders: a protocol for a prospective observational study.
BMJ open • 2023 • Vol. 13 (7)
INTRODUCTION: Clinical guidelines recommend conservative treatment for the management of temporomandibular disorders (TMD), and manual therapy directed to temporomandibular structures is commonly app…
Asquini, G; Borromeo, G; Devecchi, V
Mandibular third molar extraction: perceived surgical difficulty in relation to professional training.
BMC oral health • 2023 • Vol. 23 (1)
BACKGROUND: Establishing the level of surgical difficulty pre-operatively is an essential step in ensuring correct treatment planning. This study set out to determine whether the knowledge and experi…
Bazal-Bonelli, S; Cortes-Breton Brinkmann, J; Ocana, R
Deciphering Pediatric Root Canal Practices in Turkey: A Comparative Study Bridging the Gap between Practice and Literature.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research • 2023 • Vol. 29
BACKGROUND Pediatric endodontics is a critical area of dental practice, involving the treatment of root canals in primary teeth. Treatment approaches can significantly vary due to a range of factors,…
Cakir, A; Sahin, T
Combined petrosal approach: a systematic review and meta-analysis of surgical complications.
Neurosurgical review • 2023 • Vol. 46 (1)
Transpetrosal approaches are known to be associated with a significant risk of complications, including CSF leak, facial palsy, hearing impairment, venous injury, and/or temporal lobe injury. We aime…
Daniel, R; George, M; Giammattei, L
Salivary ultrasonography and histopathologic evaluation of secondary Sjogren's syndrome in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Scientific reports • 2023 • Vol. 13 (1)
Novel modalities, such as salivary ultrasonography (SGUS) and shear wave elastography (SWE), have previously been introduced to evaluate Sjogren's syndrome (SS). However, in secondary SS (sSS), the d…
Kim, W; Lee, Y; Oh, M
An Evaluation of the Accuracy and Precision of Ceramic Orthodontic Bracket Slot Dimensions Utilizing Micro-Computed Tomography (Micro-CT).
Tomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.) • 2023 • Vol. 9 (4)
This study's aim is to determine the accuracy and precision of the bracket slot height in MBT 0.022'' ceramic brackets. Five brackets from 11 different systems (n = 55) were scanned using micro-compu…
Alghilan, M; Ash, S; Awawdeh, M
2-DG Regulates Immune Imbalance on the Titanium Surface after Debridement.
International journal of molecular sciences • 2023 • Vol. 24 (14)
Peri-implantitis requires clinical treatments comprised of mechanical and chemical debridement to remove bacterial biofilms. Bone regeneration on the titanium surface after debridement has been a top…
Chen, S; Chen, Z; Deng, S