Research Papers
Complementary and alternative medicine in the (symptomatic) treatment of acute tonsillitis in children: A systematic review.
Complementary therapies in medicine • 2023 • Vol. 73
BACKGROUND: Acute tonsillitis (including tonsillopharyngitis) in childhood is a common disease with a peak of illness in school-age. Most of these cases have a viral origin and antibiotic therapy is …
Buttner, R; Langler, A; Ostermann, T
Automatic grading of patients with a unilateral facial paralysis based on the Sunnybrook Facial Grading System - A deep learning study based on a convolutional neural network.
American journal of otolaryngology • 2023 • Vol. 44 (3)
PURPOSE: In order to assess the severity and the progression of a unilateral peripheral facial palsy the Sunnybrook Facial Grading System (SFGS) is a well-established grading system due to its clinic…
de Jong, G; Ingels, K; Maal, T
Tracking soluble and nanoparticulated titanium released in vivo from metal dental implant debris using (single-particle)-ICP-MS.
Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology : organ of the Society for Minerals and Trace Elements (GMS) • 2023 • Vol. 77
BACKGROUND: This work studies the presence of the Ti, Al and V metal ions and Ti nanoparticles released from the debris produced by the implantoplasty, a surgical procedure used in the clinic, in rat…
Bettmer, J; Corte-Rodriguez, M; Gonzalez-Morales, S
Immunohistochemical Analysis of S100 Proteins in Normal and Irreversibly Inflamed Human Dental Pulps.
Journal of endodontics • 2023 • Vol. 49 (5)
INTRODUCTION: S100 proteins convey important roles in innate immune responses to infection and regenerative processes. However, their role in inflammatory or regenerative processes of the human denta…
Jepsen, S; Jungbluth, H; Kaiser, M
Multiplanar (4-Dimension) Breast Augmentation-A Personal Surgical Concept for Dynamic Implant-Tissue Interaction Providing Sustainable Shape Stability.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2023 • Vol. 34 (3)
BACKGROUND: In esthetic breast augmentation long-term shape stability and natural appearance remain an ongoing challenge. The authors found that to reduce the incidence of secondary deformity and inc…
Dastagir, K; Mackowski, M; Vogt, P
A Novel Approach to Preventing Temporal Hollowing Using Virtual Surgical Planning and Suture Suspension of the Temporalis Muscle.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2023 • Vol. 34 (3)
Cranioplasty is a well-described technique used to restore the contour and function of calvarial defects using various alloplastic implants and autologous bone grafts. However, unsatisfactory estheti…
Baker, S; Episalla, N; Kirloskar, K
The Murine Oral Metatranscriptome Reveals Microbial and Host Signatures of Periodontal Disease.
Journal of dental research • 2023 • Vol. 102 (5)
Periodontal disease is accompanied by alterations to cellular profiles and biological activities of both the subgingival microbiome and host tissues. Although significant progress has been made in de…
Aduse-Opoku, J; Alsam, A; Carda-Dieguez, M
Investigation of locoregional metastatic behavior in low-grade malignant tumors of the parotid gland.
American journal of otolaryngology • 2023 • Vol. 44 (3)
BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to investigate primary locoregional metastatic behavior in a large sample of low-grade malignant tumors of the parotid gland following surgical treatment consisti…
Agaimy, A; Balk, M; Iro, H
Accuracy of the maxillomandibular relationship at centric relation position recorded by using 3 different intraoral scanners with or without an optical jaw tracking system: An in vivo pilot study.
Journal of dentistry • 2023 • Vol. 132
PURPOSE: To measure the accuracy (trueness and precision) of the maxillomandibular relationship at centric relation position recorded by using 3 different intraoral scanners with or without an optica…
Barmak, A; Fernandez-Estevan, L; Kois, J
Stratification of surgical margin distances by the millimeter on local recurrence in oral cavity cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Head & neck • 2023 • Vol. 45 (5)
There are limited data supporting the commonly suggested 5 mm margin cutoff as the optimum value in defining clear margins in oral cancer. A database search of Pubmed/Medline, Web of Science, and EBS…
Abouyared, M; Bewley, A; Birkeland, A
Chemotherapy-Induced Oral Complications and Prophylaxis Strategies.
Cancer investigation • 2023 • Vol. 41 (5)
Cancer is currently a significant therapeutic challenge and is frequently connected with numerous adverse effects. Despite many improvements in chemotherapy, oral complications are common, leading to…
Bebyn, M; Komisarek, O; Sledzinska, A
Exploring the robustness of DNA nanotubes framework for anticancer theranostics toward the 2D/3D clusters of hypopharyngeal respiratory tumor cells.
International journal of biological macromolecules • 2023 • Vol. 236
This study aimed to develop a robust approach for the early diagnosis and treatment of tumors. Short circular DNA nanotechnology synthesized a stiff and compact DNA nanotubes (DNA-NTs) framework. TW-…
Ali, A; Baig, M; Farid, A
Volumetric Analysis of Unilateral Alveolar Bone Defect Using Modified Subtraction in Older Chinese Patients.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2023 • Vol. 34 (3)
A large number of older patients (>/=13 y old) with alveolar clefts missed the optimal alveolar bone grafting time period in China. This study aimed to determine the accuracy and repeatability of mod…
Li, K; Li, S; Liu, B
Correlation Between Air Quality Index and Tear Film Lipid Layer Thickness: Comparison Between Patients with Sjogren's Syndrome and with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.
Current eye research • 2023 • Vol. 48 (5)
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of air pollution on the tear film stability by analyzing the correlation between Air Quality Index (AQI) and Lipid Layer thickness (LLT) in Xuzhou. METHODS: As a prosp…
Han, J; Jia, H; Li, M
Genetics and epigenetics of primary Sjogren syndrome: implications for future therapies.
Nature reviews. Rheumatology • 2023 • Vol. 19 (5)
In primary Sjogren syndrome (pSS), chronic inflammation of exocrine glands results in tissue destruction and sicca symptoms, primarily of the mouth and eyes. Fatigue, arthralgia and myalgia are also …
Bjork, A; Thorlacius, G; Wahren-Herlenius, M
CYLD inhibits osteoclastogenesis to ameliorate alveolar bone loss in mice with periodontitis.
Journal of cellular physiology • 2023 • Vol. 238 (5)
Periodontitis is a chronic immune inflammatory disease that can lead to the destruction and loss of the tooth-supporting apparatus. During this process, the balance between bone absorption mediated b…
Cao, Y; Han, R; Hu, M
Comparisons of the effects of two types of titratable mandibular advancement devices on respiratory parameters and upper airway dimensions in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a randomized controlled trial.
Clinical oral investigations • 2023 • Vol. 27 (5)
OBJECTIVES: To compare the effects of two types of titratable mandibular advancement devices (MADs), namely MAD-H (allowing limited vertical opening) and MAD-S (allowing free vertical opening), on re…
Aarab, G; Berkhout, E; Chen, H
Effect of Ceramic Conditioners on Surface Morphology, Roughness, Contact Angle, Adhesion, Microstructure, and Composition of CAD/CAM Ceramics.
Operative dentistry • 2023 • Vol. 48 (3)
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of surface treatments in maximum profile valley depth (Rv), surface roughness (Sa), contact angle (Ca), shear bond strength (SBS) of a light-…
Azevedo, V; de Andrade, O; de Castro, E
Evaluation of Different Protocols with 4% Hydrogen Peroxide in Bleaching Efficacy and Tooth Sensitivity - A Single-blind, Randomized Clinical Trial.
Operative dentistry • 2023 • Vol. 48 (3)
OBJECTIVES: To compare the bleaching efficacy and tooth sensitivity (TS) of 4% hydrogen peroxide (HP) in adults using a continuous or fractioned protocol. METHODS AND MATERIALS: A single-blind random…
de Oliveira, M; Hanzen, T; Loguercio, A
Development of formulae for dental age estimation using digital radiographs in the Mongolian population.
Legal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) • 2023 • Vol. 62
This study aimed to examine the applicability of the pulp/tooth ratio (PTR) method for age estimation in Mongolian populations using panoramic radiographs and derive new regression formulae. Moreover…
Garidkhuu, A; Hatano, Y; Kosaka, M