Research Papers
Relations between anterior disc displacement and maxillomandibular morphology in skeletal anterior open bite with changes to the mandibular condyle.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 58 (9)
In this study we investigated the relation between anterior disc displacement (ADD) and maxillomandibular morphology in skeletal anterior open bite with changes to the mandibular condyle. Thirty fema…
Inoue, N; Kawashiri, S; Matsushita, K
Peripheral nerve injury and sensitization underlie pain associated with oral cancer perineural invasion.
Pain • 2020 • Vol. 161 (11)
Cancer invading into nerves, termed perineural invasion (PNI), is associated with pain. Here, we show that oral cancer patients with PNI report greater spontaneous pain and mechanical allodynia compa…
Albertson, D; Bhattacharya, A; Boada, M
Power and Sample Size: An Opportunity to Optimize Randomized Controlled Trials in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Research.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2020 • Vol. 78 (11)
Chuang, S; Wang, T
Stenosis and stenosis-like lesions in the submandibular duct: Detailed clinical and sialendoscopy-based analysis and proposal for a classification.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2020 • Vol. 130 (5)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to perform a detailed analysis of submandibular duct stenoses and propose a classification for them. STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective study covering the period 20…
Iro, H; Koch, M; Zenk, J
The challenging diagnosis of overlapping oral primary/secondary syphilis with nonreactive serology.
Journal of cutaneous pathology • 2020 • Vol. 47 (11)
The prevalence of oral syphilis, known as "the great imitator" because of its diagnostic complexity and varied clinical manifestations, is increasing worldwide, particularly in people living with HIV…
Anaya-Saavedra, G; Calva-Mercado, J; Ramirez-Amador, V
Genetics and signaling mechanisms of orofacial clefts.
Birth defects research • 2020 • Vol. 112 (19)
Craniofacial development involves several complex tissue movements including several fusion processes to form the frontonasal and maxillary structures, including the upper lip and palate. Each of the…
Garland, M; Ji, Y; Reynolds, K
Can decreased monocyte to HDL-cholesterol ratio be a marker indicating the anti-inflammatory effect of the colchicine in Behcet's disease? A preliminary study.
Dermatologic therapy • 2020 • Vol. 33 (6)
Behcet's disease (BD) is an auto-inflammatory disease characterized by systemic vasculitis. Monocyte to HDL-cholesterol ratio (MHR), monocyte to lymphocyte ratio (MLR), and neutrophil to lymphocyte r…
Demirbas, A; Kaya Islamoglu, Z
Upregulated METTL3 in nasopharyngeal carcinoma enhances the motility of cancer cells.
The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences • 2020 • Vol. 36 (11)
The roles of RNA m6A modification in carcinogenesis have attracted much interest recently. However, the dysregulation of RNA m6A regulators (writers, readers, and erasers) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma…
Chen, T; Gong, Y; Jiang, Q
Sox2 Controls Periderm and Rugae Development to Inhibit Oral Adhesions.
Journal of dental research • 2020 • Vol. 99 (12)
In humans, ankyloglossia and cleft palate are common congenital craniofacial anomalies, and these are regulated by a complex gene regulatory network. Understanding the genetic underpinnings of ankylo…
Amendt, B; Chen, Z; Eliason, S
Comparison of postoperative condylar changes after unilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy and bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy using 3-dimensional analysis.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2020 • Vol. 130 (5)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate postoperative changes in the condyle after unilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy (USSRO) and to compare them with changes occurring after bilateral sagitta…
Han, J; Jung, S; Kang, H
Three-dimensional evaluation of treatment results of the Alt-RAMEC and facemask protocol in growing patients.
Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie • 2020 • Vol. 81 (6)
PURPOSE: The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the skeletal, dental, and soft tissue effects of the alternating rapid maxillary expansions and constrictions (Alt-RAMEC) protocol combine…
Kucukkeles, N; Sitaropoulou, V; Yilmaz, B
Recurrent pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland: A comparison of radiographic and pathologic tumor burden.
American journal of otolaryngology • 2020 • Vol. 41 (6)
PURPOSE: To compare recurrent pleomorphic adenoma tumor burden as detected on magnetic resonance and computerized tomography imaging with postoperative histopathology. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 44 patie…
Janus, J; Kasperbauer, J; Moore, E
A pilot study for early detection of oral premalignant diseases using oral cytology and Raman micro-spectroscopy: Assessment of confounding factors.
Journal of biophotonics • 2020 • Vol. 13 (11)
This study demonstrates the efficacy of Raman micro-spectroscopy of oral cytological samples for differentiating dysplastic, potentially malignant lesions from those of normal, healthy donors. Cells …
Behl, I; Byrne, H; Calado, G
The Association Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Recurrent Tonsillitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery • 2020 • Vol. 163 (5)
OBJECTIVES: The role of vitamin D deficiency has been linked with recurrent upper respiratory tract infections, but its impact on the frequency of tonsillitis is not yet fully understood. The objecti…
Alharbi, A; Al-Khatib, T; Marzouki, H
Volume and effectiveness assessment of articain 4% versus mepivacaine 2% used in third molar surgery: randomized, double-blind, split-mouth controlled clinical trial.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal • 2020 • Vol. 25 (6)
BACKGROUND: The different indications for extraction of the lower third molars, require resources to manage pain and discomfort, such as, for example, adequate anesthetic techniques, and the type of …
Almeida, P; Moraes, M; Nascimento, R
Cancer-associated fibroblast regulation by microRNAs promotes invasion of oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Oral oncology • 2020 • Vol. 110
The objective of the present study was to evaluate the role of microRNA-mediated remodeling of the extracellular matrix in the process of tumor invasion of oral squamous cell carcinoma and to evaluat…
Cernea, C; Dedivitis, R; de Mello, E
Facial Nerve Palsy Complicated by Masked Tuberculous Mastoiditis in a Recently Transplanted Patient.
Transplantation proceedings • 2020 • Vol. 52 (9)
Mastoiditis is a complication of the medium otitis characterized by suppuration and destruction of the mastoid cells and the pyramid petrosa; its tuberculous etiology has decreased in the last 40 yea…
Borges, F; Ferreira, G; Hernandez Fustes, O
Effectiveness of gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon) oil in the treatment of toxic epidermal necrolysis in a patient with dermatomyositis.
Dermatologic therapy • 2020 • Vol. 33 (6)
Liang, H; Wang, S
What are the limitations of the non-patient-specific implant in titanium reconstruction of the orbit?
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 58 (9)
There is ongoing discussion about patient-specific implants (PSI) to reconstruct orbital defects. Although PSI offer excellent clinical outcome, they are expensive. Subsequently, their routine applic…
Burkhard, J; Holmes, S; Lieger, O
Popliteal pterygium syndrome and surgical approach in a preterm neonate.
Congenital anomalies • 2020 • Vol. 60 (6)
Calcaterra, V; Colombo, L; Di Mitri, M