Research Papers
Influence of upper lip curvature on smile attractiveness in patients with different degrees of gingival smiles: A cross-sectional study with opinions from oral health providers and laypersons.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics • 2021 • Vol. 159 (4)
INTRODUCTION: Although there is relative consensus about approaches to gingival smile management, there are still discrepancies as to whether a gingival smile is attractive or not. The purpose of thi…
Arriola-Guillen, L; Flores-Mir, C; Rinchuse, D
In situ rotation surgery for correction of growing, inversely impacted maxillary central incisors.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics • 2021 • Vol. 159 (4)
Treatment of an impacted incisor with a dilacerated root is challenging for clinicians because of the position of the impacted incisor, the abnormality of the root, unfavorable prognosis, and, especi…
Bai, Y; Li, P; Shi, L
The measurement threshold and limitations of an intra-oral scanner on polished human enamel.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials • 2021 • Vol. 37 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the measurement threshold of an intra-oral scanner (IOS) on polished human enamel. METHODS: The optical performance of an IOS was compared to a gold-standard non contacting …
Austin, R; Bartlett, D; Bull, T
The tumor immune contexture of salivary duct carcinoma.
Head & neck • 2021 • Vol. 43 (4)
BACKGROUND: Salivary duct carcinoma (SDC) is a rare and aggressive malignancy. Recently, biomarker studies found promising targetable alterations. In this study, we provide a descriptive analysis of …
Bell, D; Ferrarotto, R; Glisson, B
Anterior segmental osteotomies without orthodontics: practicability of the correction of dentoalveolar deformities.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2021 • Vol. 59 (3)
We designed this study to determine the efficiency and stability of anterior segmental osteotomies (ASO) without orthodontics for various dentofacial deformities. Records of patients treated with max…
Dabas, J; Kohli, S; Kumar, R
Dentofacial deformity and orthognatic surgery: Influence on self-esteem and aspects of quality of life.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2021 • Vol. 49 (4)
This study aimed to assess the extent to which psychosocial and functional aspects are affected in orthognathic surgery patients. The Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-CRO14), Orthognathic Quality of …
Belusic Gobic, M; Cerovic, R; Harmicar, D
Real-time loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for rapid detection of human papillomavirus 16 in oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Archives of oral biology • 2021 • Vol. 124
OBJECTIVE: The present study established a real-time loop-mediated isothermal amplification (qLAMP) for rapid detection of human papillomavirus subtype 16 (HPV-16) in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OS…
Ab Rahman, N; George Kalarakkal, T; Hamzan, N
Physicomechanical, optical, and antifungal properties of polymethyl methacrylate modified with metal methacrylate monomers.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2021 • Vol. 125 (4)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: The high recurrence rates of denture stomatitis may be associated with the resistance of biofilms to therapeutics. Therefore, methods that provide biomaterials with antifungal p…
Cuevas-Suarez, C; da Silva Barboza, A; Fang, L
Working in the era of COVID-19: An organization model for maxillofacial surgery based on telemedicine and video consultation.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2021 • Vol. 49 (4)
The worldwide pandemic caused by the COVID-19 outbreak has led to an unprecedented burden on hospital structures, posing new challenges in terms of reshaping healthcare services. At the same time, th…
Arboit, L; Bocin, E; Costa, F
Analysis of microorganisms in periapical lesions: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Archives of oral biology • 2021 • Vol. 124
AIMS: The aim of this study was to systematically review the literature on prevalence of microorganisms and their viability/activity in endodontic periapical lesions. DESIGN: Literature research was …
Bomfim, R; Bronzato, J; Curi, M
Salutogenic factors for oral health among older people: an integrative review connecting the theoretical frameworks of Antonovsky and Lalonde.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2021 • Vol. 79 (3)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this integrative review was to describe salutogenic factors associated with oral health outcomes in older people, from the theoretical perspectives of Antonovsky and Lalonde. MA…
Akerman, S; Axtelius, B; Ericson, D
Tuberculosis Exposure With Risk of Behcet Disease Among Patients With Uveitis.
JAMA ophthalmology • 2021 • Vol. 139 (4)
IMPORTANCE: Although experimental studies support the hypothesis that exposure of infectious agents may trigger an aberrant immune response and contribute to noninfectious uveitis, the association of…
Chi, W; Ding, J; Feng, X
Home care recipients have poorer oral health than nursing home residents: Results from two German studies.
Journal of dentistry • 2021 • Vol. 107
OBJECTIVES: To describe and compare the objective and subjective oral health of older nursing home residents and home care recipients, and to investigate whether oral health is associated with sociod…
Czwikla, J; Herzberg, A; Hoffmann, F
Temporomandibular disorder severity and diagnostic groups: Their associations with sleep quality and impairments.
Sleep medicine • 2021 • Vol. 80
OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the impact of TMD severity on sleep quality and established the associations between TMD diagnostic groups/pain subtypes and sleep impairments. METHODS: A total of 11…
Cao, Y; Fu, K; Lei, J
Diagnosis and Management of Apical Fenestrations Associated with Endodontic Diseases: A Literature Review.
European endodontic journal • 2021 • Vol. 6 (1)
Apical fenestration describes a window-like opening of the alveolar bone that involves the root apex of the associated tooth. Mucosal fenestration is a similar defect of the overlying mucosa and, whe…
Lee, A; Wong, J; Zhang, C
Direct oral anticoagulant for venous thrombosis in Behcet's syndrome.
Autoimmunity reviews • 2021 • Vol. 20 (4)
Aouba, A; Bettiol, A; Biard, L
Avoidable emergency department presentations for dental comorbidities of psychiatric disorders: A population-based record-linkage analysis.
Journal of psychosomatic research • 2021 • Vol. 143
BACKGROUND: Indigenous peoples and those from non-Caucasian, poorer or rural backgrounds are at greater risk of emergency department (ED) presentations for non-traumatic or avoidable dental condition…
Kisely, S; Lalloo, R; Ogilvie, J
Perioperative complications in cleft palate repair with Robin sequence following Tuebingen palatal plate treatment.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2021 • Vol. 49 (4)
Our study aimed to evaluate perioperative complications following our institutional pre- and intraoperative management in cleft palate repair with Robin sequence (RS). RS patients who underwent cleft…
Bacher, M; Koos, B; Krimmel, M
The effect of TMJ disk repositioning by suturing through open incision on adolescent mandibular asymmetry with and without a functional orthodontic appliance.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2021 • Vol. 131 (4)
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of combined temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disk repositioning by suturing through open incision and orthodontic functional appliance (…
Cheng, Z; He, D; Hu, N
Cytotoxic effects of submicron- and nano-scale titanium debris released from dental implants: an integrative review.
Clinical oral investigations • 2021 • Vol. 25 (4)
OBJECTIVE: This integrative review aimed to report the toxic effect of submicron and nano-scale commercially pure titanium (cp Ti) debris on cells of peri-implant tissues. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A sy…
Bousbaa, H; Henriques, B; Messous, R