Research Papers
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy combined with concurrent chemoradiotherapy versus concurrent chemoradiotherapy alone on locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Journal of biological regulators and homeostatic agents • 2020 • Vol. 34 (6)
Ding, X; Hui, H; Jiang, C
LncRNA XIST promotes proliferation and cisplatin resistance of oral squamous cell carcinoma by downregulating miR-27b-3p.
Journal of biological regulators and homeostatic agents • 2020 • Vol. 34 (6)
Chemotherapy resistance has become a major obstacle to effective treatment of human cancer. This study aimed to investigate the effect of lncRNA XIST on cell proliferation and cisplatin (CDDP) of ora…
Li, X; Li, Y; Ma, S
Beneficial effect of oral administration of zinc sulfate on 5-fluorouracil-induced gastrointestinal mucositis in rats.
European review for medical and pharmacological sciences • 2020 • Vol. 24 (21)
OBJECTIVE: This experimental study explored the potential of oral zinc sulfate to protect the gut mucosa from 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)-induced degenerative lesions in Wistar rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS:…
Berce, C; Ciobanu, L; Mester, A
Current Indications for Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy.
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM • 2020 • Vol. 33 (6)
This paper reviews current indications for otolaryngology consultation for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A). Despite often being performed concurrently, these procedures should be considered sep…
Randall, D
Survival of Dental Implants in Oncology Patients versus Non-Oncology Patients: A 5-Year Retrospective Study.
Brazilian dental journal • 2020 • Vol. 31 (6)
Patients with a history of cancer are increasingly common in the dental office. Treating cancer patients requires a multidisciplinary team, which should include the dentist, in order to control the c…
Jane-Salas, E; Lopez-Lopez, J; Mari-Roig, A
Comparative Effects of CPP-ACP and Xylitol F-Varnishes on the Reduction of Tooth Erosion and Its Progression.
Brazilian dental journal • 2020 • Vol. 31 (6)
Evaluated the effect of CPP-ACP/NaF and xylitol/NaF varnishes in reduce erosion and progression of erosion. Forty enamel blocks were divided into four groups (n=10): G1=CPP-ACP/NaF varnish (MI varnis…
Alexandria, A; Cabral, L; Maia, L
Handheld optical coherence tomography for clinical assessment of dental plaque and gingiva.
Journal of biomedical optics • 2020 • Vol. 25 (11)
SIGNIFICANCE: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) offers high spatial resolution and contrast for imaging intraoral structures, yet few studies have investigated its clinical feasibility for dental pl…
Adam, R; Barkalifa, R; Boppart, S
Tongue-tied.
British dental journal • 2020 • Vol. 229 (10)
Rees-Stoner, O
Getting into medical school - an updated guide for dental graduates.
British dental journal • 2020 • Vol. 229 (10)
Dentists seeking to pursue a career in oral and maxillofacial surgery may apply to medical school to achieve the dual qualification necessary to enter specialist training. While there is a plethora o…
Hughes, D; Patel, K; Pepper, T
Subtype Specific Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Incidence and Survival Trends: Differences between Endemic and Non-Endemic Populations.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP • 2020 • Vol. 21 (11)
BACKGROUND: While nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is rare in non-endemic regions such as the North America, endemic countries, such as Thailand, continue to struggle with high incidence and mortality …
Argirion, I; Chitapanarux, I; Pongnikorn, D
[Generalised external apical root resorption: aetiology in 3 radio-graphically comparable cases].
Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde • 2020 • Vol. 127 (11)
There are various types of dental root resorption. Local external apical root resorption is often recognised after orthodontic therapy. However, a generalised form is rare. 3 patients with the rare d…
Polder, B; van der Sleen-Schulte, W
[One case of giant liposarcoma of hypopharynx].
Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery • 2020 • Vol. 34 (11)
The clinical manifestations of this patient with hypopharyngeal liposarcoma are dyspnea, dysphagia and aspiration. Fiberlaryngoscopic examination showed a grayish-yellow mass with a smooth surface an…
Cui, L; Dai, X; Er, X
Can palatovaginal canal be the site of origin of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma?
Medical hypotheses • 2020 • Vol. 144
Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) is the most common benign tumor of the nasopharynx. For reasons unknown, this tumor is found almost always in male population. However, site of origin of JN…
Kairo, A; Kumar, R; Sharma, S
Patients with interferon expressing oral pathologies are susceptible to COVID-19 infection.
Medical hypotheses • 2020 • Vol. 144
Gadbail, A; Gondivkar, S; Kumar Sharma, N
Diminishing reactive adipogenesis leads to disease progression of oral submucous fibrosis.
Medical hypotheses • 2020 • Vol. 144
Oral fibroblasts, similar to dermal fibroblasts, have the potential to resist the local insults like trauma to the oral mucosa by differentiating into adipocytes and secreting antimicrobial peptide c…
Babji, D; Bommanavar, S; Hosmani, J
Oral breathers and related malocclusion.
Journal of biological regulators and homeostatic agents • 2020 • Vol. 34 (6)
D'Avola, V; De Filippis, A; Esposito, L
Development of an Artificial Intelligence Model to Identify a Dental Implant from a Radiograph.
The International journal of oral & maxillofacial implants • 2020 • Vol. 36 (6)
PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to develop a deep convolutional neural network (CNN) that would identify the brand and model of a dental implant from a radiograph. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A d…
Catherine, J; Hadj Said, M; Lan, R
Early Failure Rate and Associated Risk Factors for Dental Implants Placed With and Without Maxillary Sinus Augmentation: A Retrospective Study.
The International journal of oral & maxillofacial implants • 2020 • Vol. 35 (6)
PURPOSE: Dental implant treatment is one of the most successful methods to replace lost teeth. However, several factors play a role in the early failure of implants, which could occur prior to the in…
Abdulkareem, A; Atarchi, A; Miley, D
Influence of Connections and Surfaces of Dental Implants on Marginal Bone Loss: A Retrospective Study Over 7 to 19 Years.
The International journal of oral & maxillofacial implants • 2020 • Vol. 35 (6)
PURPOSE: This retrospective study compared the long-term outcomes of dental implants according to type of connection and surface. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Multiunit restorations were classified as foll…
Kim, H; Kim, J; Lee, J
The Lateral Border of Scapula for Alveolar Ridge Reconstruction: A Prospective Clinical Study.
The International journal of oral & maxillofacial implants • 2020 • Vol. 35 (6)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this prospective clinical study was to evaluate the efficiency of alveolar ridge reconstruction with the lateral border of scapula (LBS) prior to implant placement and to asse…
Gruber, R; Kalakutskiy, N; Petropavlovskaya, O