Research Papers
Intraoral radiograph anatomical region classification using neural networks.
International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery • 2021 • Vol. 16 (3)
PURPOSE: Dental radiography represents 13% of all radiological diagnostic imaging. Eliminating the need for manual classification of digital intraoral radiographs could be especially impactful in ter…
Angelopoulos, C; Kyventidis, N
Upregulation of XRN2 acts as an oncogene in oral squamous cell carcinoma and correlates with poor prognosis.
Pathology, research and practice • 2021 • Vol. 219
BACKGROUD: The 5'-3' exoribonuclease 2 (XRN2) has been reported involved in several tumors. However, the clinical significance and molecular mechanism of XRN2 in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) h…
Gao, L; Li, D; Li, S
Authors' response.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2021 • Vol. 152 (3)
Greenstein, G; Walter, L
Bite Force Capability.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2021 • Vol. 152 (3)
Flanagan, D
Oropharyngeal 3-dimensional changes after maxillary expansion with 2 different orthodontic approaches.
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 (3)
INTRODUCTION: The objective of this research was to compare the oropharyngeal volume and minimal cross-sectional area (MCA) changes after maxillary expansion using either the Damon system or Hyrax ap…
Flores-Mir, C; Gianoni-Capenakas, S; Pacheco-Pereira, C
Botulinum toxin injection to treat a gummy smile: A few observations.
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 (3)
Madhan, B; Ramteke, S; Santhosh Kumar, S
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate/nanohydroxyapatite platform delivery approach to adhesive-dentin interface stability.
Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications • 2021 • Vol. 122
Current adhesive techniques allow clinicians to bond composite resin to dentin for esthetic restoration of defected tooth. However, a vulnerable adhesive-dentin interface remains clinically challengi…
Guo, R; Huang, C; Peng, W
Implementation of teledentistry for orthodontic practices.
Journal of the World federation of orthodontists • 2021 • Vol. 10 (1)
Recent advances in technology, growing patient demand, and the need for social distancing due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 has expedited adoption of teledentistry in orthodontics as a means of consult…
Al Shami, S; Howell, S; Kim, J
Locally advanced tongue squamous cell carcinoma in epidermolysis simplex bullosa patient: a therapeutic conundrum.
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England • 2021 • Vol. 103 (3)
Epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS) is a debilitating condition affecting the skin and mucous membranes that is characterised by frequent ulceration and blistering on trivial trauma. In EBS, oral cav…
Al Herabi, A; Alkaf, H; Al Shareef, W
Isolated brachial artery aneurysm: a rare presentation of paediatric Behcet's disease.
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England • 2021 • Vol. 103 (3)
Behcet's disease is a rare disease characterised by recurrent oral ulcers, with systemic manifestations including genital ulcers, ocular disease, skin lesions, gastrointestinal disease, neurologic di…
Gupta, A; Naik, A; Rastogi, P
Metformin inhibits mTOR and c-Myc by decreasing YAP protein expression in OSCC cells.
Oncology reports • 2021 • Vol. 45 (3)
Metformin is an antidiabetic drug that has been reported to have an inhibitory effect on different types of cancers, including oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). However, few studies have explored …
Feng, X; Fu, X; Gu, W
Factors associated with the maxillary third molar position after total arch distalization using a modified C-palatal plate in adolescents.
Orthodontics & craniofacial research • 2021 • Vol. 24 Suppl 1
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term position of erupted third molars after maxillary total arch distalization using modified C-palatal plates (MCPPs) in adolescents …
Kang, H; Kim, J; Kim, Y
Osteoblastoma of the mandible in a male patient: a case report.
General dentistry • 2021 • Vol. 69 (2)
Osteoblastoma is a rare benign osteoblastic tumor accounting for less than 1% of all bone tumors; approximately 10% to 12% of cases occur in the maxillofacial skeleton. This case report describes the…
Carrard, V; Martins, M; Martins, M
Endodontic treatment of hypertaurodontic teeth with anatomical variations: case reports.
General dentistry • 2021 • Vol. 69 (2)
Taurodontism, usually associated with genetic disorders, is an anomaly in dental development in which the tooth presents with a vertically elongated pulp chamber due to an invagination failure of the…
Sampieri, M; Souza, T; Vasconcelos, B
Assessment of IL-10, IL-1ss and TNF-alpha gene polymorphisms in patients with peri-implantitis and healthy controls.
Molecular biology reports • 2021 • Vol. 48 (3)
Peri-implantitis (PI) is a multifactorial condition caused by the interactions of pathogens and the host immune response. Previous studies have demonstrated a relationship between PI and specific gen…
Amid, R; Esmaeilzadeh, E; Ghaffari, M
Pharyngoplasty for Speech Disorders Following Brain Injury.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2021 • Vol. 32 (2)
INTRODUCTION: Dysarthria is one of the commonest neurological speech disorders resulting from brain injury. However, hypernasality commonly co-exists in this subgroup of patients and is commonly over…
Hill, C; Johnston, E; Martin, S
Effect of Cleft Palate Repair Timing on Inpatient Complication Rate: Review of a National Database.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2021 • Vol. 32 (2)
OBJECTIVES: Timing of cleft palate repair is controversial. We aim to assess whether timing of cleft palate repair affects rates of inpatient complications, length of stay (LOS), and cost of stay. ME…
Bluher, A; Cunningham, T; Reeves, T
Simultaneous Superiorly Based Pharyngeal Flap and Tonsillectomy: Evaluation of Speech and Pain Outcomes.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2021 • Vol. 32 (2)
Controversy remains whether to perform a pharyngeal flap simultaneously with a tonsillectomy in patients with velopharyngeal insufficiency. The aim of this study is to revisit the speech outcomes and…
Akhter, H; Brosnihan, P; DeLuna, D
Anesthetic Exposure in Staged Versus Single-Stage Cleft Lip and Palate Repair: Can We Reduce Risk of Anesthesia-Induced Developmental Neurotoxicity?
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2021 • Vol. 32 (2)
Cleft lip and palate (CLP) repair is typically performed in a staged fashion, which requires multiple instances of anesthetic exposure during a critical period of infant neurodevelopment. One solutio…
Davila, A; Holzmer, S; Kubiak, J
The Effects of Alar Base Augmentation in Secondary Unilateral Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2021 • Vol. 32 (2)
In unilateral cleft lip and palate patients, the alar base is displaced inferoposterolaterally due to the depression of the pyriform aperture in the cleft side, and the drooping of the nostril rim is…
Cha, H; Choi, C; Kang, M