Research Papers
Effects of bonded spurs, fixed and removable palatal crib in the early treatment of anterior open bite: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics • 2023 • Vol. 163 (3)
INTRODUCTION: Bonded spurs, fixed or removable palatal cribs have been used to treat anterior open bite (AOB) in growing children. Different conclusions have been brought out by different authors. Th…
Cao, J; Meng, M; Xie, Y
Efficacy of stabilisation splint and low-level laser therapy for patients with chronic closed lock from non-reducible displaced temporo-mandibular joint discs: A parallel randomised clinical trial.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2023 • Vol. 50 (3)
BACKGROUND: Stabilisation splint therapy (SST) and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) are effective-invasive treatment for temporo-mandibular disorder (TMD) patients. However, the specific efficacy of ea…
Aboelez, M; El-Shaheed, N; Mostafa, A
Microvascular density and tumor budding in oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal • 2023 • Vol. 28 (2)
BACKGROUND: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most prevalent malignant head and neck tumor, excluding the nonmelanoma skin cancer. Despite recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment, the…
Assis, E; Horta, M; Junior, H
Association between sleep-disordered breathing and periodontitis: a meta-analysis.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal • 2023 • Vol. 28 (2)
BACKGROUND: Systemic inflammation is a feature of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) as well as periodontitis. The association between SDB and periodontitis, however, has been inconsistent in previous …
Liu, X; Zhang, P; Zhu, Z
The barriers dentists face to communicate cancer diagnosis: self-assessment based on SPIKES protocol.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal • 2023 • Vol. 28 (2)
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to characterize the barriers faced by Brazilian dentists to deliver bad news (DBN) about oral and oropharyngeal cancer diagnoses to patients by using a questionnaire base…
Alves, C; Brandao, T; Lopes, M
Effect of smile esthetics on the quality of life in a Han Chinese population.
Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] • 2023 • Vol. 35 (2)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to explore the influence of smile esthetics on the quality of life in a Han Chinese population. METHODS: A total of 110 Han Chinese volunteers (52 males and 58 females, me…
Chen, Y; Su, E; Yu, H
A 3-week-old infant with a black hairy tongue.
Journal of paediatrics and child health • 2023 • Vol. 59 (3)
Lopes, T; Neves, C; Rebelo, A
Seasonality of head and neck cancers.
American journal of otolaryngology • 2023 • Vol. 44 (2)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to investigate if the season of diagnosis is associated with patient, tumor, and treatment characteristics within head and neck cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 14…
Jabbour, N; Mur, T; Tracy, J
AURKA, as a potential prognostic biomarker, regulates autophagy and immune infiltration in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Immunobiology • 2023 • Vol. 228 (2)
BACKGROUND: Dysfunction of Aurora A (AURKA) plays crucial role in tumorigenesis and development of many types of cancer. However, the role of AURKA in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) has not been inve…
Cao, J; Chen, H; Chen, Y
Upregulation of transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) but not transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) during primary tooth carious progression.
Journal of oral biosciences • 2023 • Vol. 65 (1)
OBJECTIVE: To quantify the changes in Transient Receptor Potential Ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) and Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) expression throughout the process of inflammation induced by …
Kaewpitak, A; Nukaeow, K; Patinotham, N
Three-dimensional cellular visualization in mouse apical periodontitis using combined whole-mount staining and optical tissue clearing.
Journal of oral biosciences • 2023 • Vol. 65 (1)
Apical periodontitis is an inflammatory disease involving lesions located within the jawbone. Histological evaluations generally require decalcification and sectioning, which has limited our understa…
Sasaki, H; Tazawa, K
Infralingular Versus Supralingular Medial Osteotomy in Sagittal Split Osteotomy of the Mandible: A Randomized Control Study.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2023 • Vol. 81 (3)
PURPOSE: A recently proposed modification of the sagittal split osteotomy (SSO) of the mandible places the horizontal medial cut 'low and short' of the lingula. The purpose of the study was to answer…
Bharathi, A; E K, J; John, B
Clinical efficacy of 5-aminolevulinic acid-mediated photodynamic therapy versus topical antifungal agent and surgical excision for the treatment of hyperplastic candidiasis.
Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy • 2023 • Vol. 41
BACKGROUND: Hyperplastic candidiasis (HC) is a chronic infection of oral mucosa caused by Candida. Owing to its potential for malignant transformation, its intervention requires attention. Convention…
Abdul, N; AlGhamdi, A; Al Hinai, M
Perspective on oral cancer screening: Time for implementation research and beyond.
Journal of cancer policy • 2023 • Vol. 35
Screening aims to detect cancer in asymptomatic populations. In oral cancer, clinical oral examination is the current standard method for screening. Oral cancer screening may be performed by a physic…
Carvalho, A; Lauby-Secretan, B; Mandrik, O
Effect of nutritional status before radiotherapy on radiation-induced acute toxicities in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Head & neck • 2023 • Vol. 45 (3)
BACKGROUND: To investigate the effect of nutritional status on radiation-induced acute toxicities in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients before radiotherapy. METHODS: Nutritional status of 228 pa…
Hong, J; Lin, Q; Liu, S
Use of tongue base palpation among oral healthcare providers: Cross-sectional survey.
American journal of otolaryngology • 2023 • Vol. 44 (2)
OBJECTIVES: To assess the use of tongue base palpation during cancer screening exams by Oral Healthcare Providers (OHPs) and explore attitudes about (1) the usefulness of oral cancer screening (OCS) …
Benchetrit, L; Edwards, H; Johnson, M
A Chinese herb preparation, honokiol, inhibits Streptococcus mutans biofilm formation.
Archives of oral biology • 2023 • Vol. 147
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the antibiofilm and anticariogenic effects of honokiol, a traditional Chinese medicine, on the cariogenic bacterium Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans). DESIGN…
Deng, Y; Hu, T; Lei, L
Does the Tooth Sectioning Method Impact Surgical Removal of the Distoangular Impacted Mandibular Third Molar?
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2023 • Vol. 81 (3)
PURPOSE: Distoangular impacted teeth are considered challenging to remove due to their anatomic position. Proper tooth sectioning ensures the removal with minimal bone removal. This study aimed to co…
Agarwal, S; Galhotra, V; Rao, S
Validation of the (18)F-FDG PET image biomarker model predicting late xerostomia after head and neck cancer radiotherapy.
Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology • 2023 • Vol. 180
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Previously, PET image biomarkers (PET-IBMs) - the 90(th) percentile standardized uptake value (P90-SUV) and the Mean SUV (Mean-SUV) of the contralateral parotid gland (cPG) - …
de Vette, S; Langendijk, J; Li, Y
Clinical characteristics and risk factors of central lymph node and thyroid metastasis in patients with hypopharyngeal carcinoma.
American journal of otolaryngology • 2023 • Vol. 44 (2)
OBJECTIVE: Our study sought to analyze the clinical characteristics and risk factors of central lymph node and thyroid metastasis in patients with hypopharyngeal carcinoma. METHODS: The current study…
Qin, S; Xu, J; Zhang, Q