Research Papers
Allergic rhinitis and dental-supporting tissue diseases in children.
Medicine • 2021 • Vol. 100 (7)
The etiology of dental-supporting tissue diseases in children is multi factorial and not merely related to oral hygiene. Therefore, in the present study, we investigated the relationship between chil…
Lai, W; Lin, C; Mai, C
Combination effect of laser diode for photodynamic therapy with doxycycline on a wistar rat model of periodontitis.
BMC oral health • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by progressive damage on the structure of tooth-supporting tissues. The aim of the study is determining the combination photo…
Alamsyah, K; Arifianto, D; Astuti, S
Secrets to a successful awake fibreoptic intubation (AFOI) on a patient with odentogenous abscess.
BMJ case reports • 2021 • Vol. 14 (2)
Awake fibreoptic intubation (AFOI) is an established modality in patients with anticipated difficulty with tracheal intubation. This case demonstrates that with careful and meticulous preparations, A…
Liew, E; Teah, M; Wong, M
More Teeth and Posterior Balanced Occlusion Are a Key Determinant for Cognitive Function in the Elderly.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2021 • Vol. 18 (4)
Age-related decline in cognitive function is a major challenge in geriatric healthcare. A possible explanation is that the tooth loss or low chewing ability is at cause of cognitive impairment or dem…
Amano, A; Bae, Y; Choi, Y
Short-Term Effect of Orthodontic Treatment with Clear Aligners on Pain and sEMG Activity of Masticatory Muscles.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) • 2021 • Vol. 57 (2)
Background and objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate mandibular elevator muscles activity and pain on palpation in the early stages of orthodontic treatment with clear aligners using surfa…
Caruso, S; Ehsani, S; Ferrazzano, G
Clinical outcomes of bulky parotid gland cancers: need for self-examination and screening program for early diagnosis of parotid tumors.
BMC cancer • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: Early detection and diagnosis of parotid gland cancer (PGC) are essential to improve clinical outcomes, because Tumor-Node-Metastasis stage at diagnosis is a very strong indicator of prog…
Baek, C; Choi, S; Chung, M
Oral Prevention and Management of Oral Healthcare.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2021 • Vol. 18 (4)
Oral health is an important factor in the maintenance of general health, wellbeing, and overall quality of life [...].
Vozza, I
5-year outcomes of salvage endoscopic nasopharyngectomy for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale • 2021 • Vol. 50 (1)
OBJECTIVE: Recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma (rNPC) can be salvaged with re-irradiation, open nasopharyngectomy, and more recently endoscopic nasopharyngectomy. However, long-term outcomes of endosc…
Hwang, P; Patel, V; Thamboo, A
B-cell clusters at the invasive margin associate with longer survival in early-stage oral-tongue cancer patients.
Oncoimmunology • 2021 • Vol. 10 (1)
In oral-cancer, the number of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) associates with improved survival, yet the prognostic value of the cellular composition and localization of TILs is not defined. We…
Baatenburg de Jong, R; Balcioglu, H; Dasgupta, S
The Influence of Friction on Design of the Type of Bracket and Its Relation to OHRQoL in Patients Who Use Multi-Bracket Appliances: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) • 2021 • Vol. 57 (2)
Background and objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of friction on design of the type of bracket, patients' perception of pain and the impact on their oral health-related q…
Albaladejo, A; Alvarado-Lorenzo, A; Antonio-Zancajo, L
Combined Anterior Transmaxillary (Caldwell-Luc) With an Endoscopic Endonasal Transpterygoid Approach for Resection of a Large Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma: 2-Dimensional Operative Video.
Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.) • 2021 • Vol. 20 (3)
Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) is a highly vascular benign tumor that originates in the sphenopalatine foramen and often spreads to adjacent compartments.1 Microsurgical resection with pr…
Carlstrom, L; Cohen-Cohen, S; Janus, J
Changes in tonsillolith characteristics detected in a follow-up CT study.
BMC oral health • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: Tonsilloliths are related clinically to halitosis and tonsillar abscess. However, the dynamics of tonsilloliths over time are unknown. The aim of the study was to evaluate change in the c…
Habu, M; Joujima, T; Matsumoto-Takeda, S
How effective are three methods of teaching oral hygiene for adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment? The MAHO protocol: an RCT comparing visual, auditory and kinesthetic methods.
Trials • 2021 • Vol. 22 (1)
BACKGROUND: Fixed orthodontic appliances hamper oral hygiene procedures. The consequences are gingivitis and white spot lesions. Fifty to 70% of patients treated with braces encounter these problems.…
Brezulier, D; Jeanne, S; Le Fouler, A
Aberrantly expressed GFRalpha-1/RET in patients with lacrimal adenoid cystic carcinoma is associated with high recurrence risk: a retrospective study of 51 LACC cases.
Cancer biology & medicine • 2021 • Vol. 18 (1)
OBJECTIVE: Because of the poor prognosis of lacrimal adenoid cystic carcinoma (LACC), we aimed to investigate the effects of perineural invasion (PNI) and consequent aberrations in GDNF/GFRalpha-1/RE…
Liu, L; Shields, C; Song, G
Early Covert Appearance of Marginal Zone B Cells in Salivary Glands of Sjogren's Syndrome-Susceptible Mice: Initiators of Subsequent Overt Clinical Disease.
International journal of molecular sciences • 2021 • Vol. 22 (4)
The C57BL/6.NOD-Aec1Aec2 mouse model has been extensively studied to define the underlying cellular and molecular bioprocesses critical in the onset of primary Sjogren's Syndrome (pSS), a human syste…
Ambrus, J; Nguyen, C; Peck, A
The role of inflammation modulation in dental pulp regeneration.
European cells & materials • 2021 • Vol. 41
A vital and healthy dental pulp (DP) is required for teeth to remain functional throughout a lifespan . Appreciating its value for the tooth, the regeneration of the DP is a highly researched goal. W…
Ray, H; Sfeir, C; Shehabeldin, M
Accuracy of a salivary examination kit for the screening of periodontal disease in a group medical check-up (Japanese-specific health check-up).
Medicine • 2021 • Vol. 100 (6)
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the accuracy of a screening method using salivary tests to screen for periodontal disease.In total, 1888 individuals older than 30 years in 2017 an…
Karasawa, I; Kondo, E; Kurita, H
Dental caries and associated factors in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Environmental health and preventive medicine • 2021 • Vol. 26 (1)
BACKGROUND: Globally, dental caries may be a major public health issue which may be preventable. Many studies have been conducted on dental caries in Ethiopia which present inconsistent results. OBJE…
Abu, D; Agajie, M; Sahilu, T
Sweet-Tasting Ionic Conjugates of Local Anesthetics and Vasoconstrictors.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) • 2021 • Vol. 26 (4)
Local anesthetics are widely utilized in dentistry, cosmetology, and medicine. Local anesthesia is essential to providing a pain-free experience during dental and local surgeries as well as cosmetic …
Altschuler, G; Calkins, J; Emets, S
Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Dental Emergency Admissions in an Urgent Dental Care Service in North Italy.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2021 • Vol. 18 (4)
A retrospective study was performed to verify if the number of admissions for urgent dental care in the Urgent Dental Care Service of San Paolo Hospital in Milan (Italy) was directly related to the d…
Balian, A; Cagetti, M; Camoni, N