Research Papers
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Synovial Chondromatosis of the Temporomandibular Joint With Cranial Base Involvement: A Brief Review of the Literature and Case Report.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2020 • Vol. 78 (10)
Synovial chondromatosis (SC) is an infrequent, benign condition of unknown etiology affecting the synovium within articular joints. Often considered a metaplastic process, multiple cartilaginous nodu…
Gross, A; Houston, K; Hudson, J
Risk stratification in oral squamous cell carcinoma using staging of the eighth American Joint Committee on Cancer: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Head & neck • 2020 • Vol. 42 (10)
The eighth edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC8) staging manual has major changes in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). We searched PubMed, OvidMedline, Scopus, and Web of Scien…
Almangush, A; Leivo, I; Makitie, A
Possible association of periodontal disease with oral cancer and oral potentially malignant disorders: a systematic review.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2020 • Vol. 78 (7)
Background: Periodontitis has been associated with several systemic diseases and medical conditions, including oral cancer (OC). However, most studies reporting an association between OC and periodon…
Colonia-Garcia, A; de Andrade, C; Duque-Duque, A
The impact of cyberbullying on schoolchildren's dental anxiety in Brazil: A cross-sectional multi-level study.
Community dentistry and oral epidemiology • 2020 • Vol. 48 (5)
OBJECTIVES: This cross-sectional study assessed the correlation between individual and school-related social environment variables with dental anxiety in Brazilian schoolchildren aged 8-12 years. MET…
Ardenghi, T; Azevedo, M; Correa, M
Outcomes of Pneumatic Lithotripsy Versus Holmium Laser-Assisted Lithotripsy With Sialendoscopy in Management of Submandibular Sialolithiasis.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 31 (7)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to comparatively analyze the indications, treatment outcomes, and reliability levels of the intraductal pneumatic lithotripsy (IPL) and holmium laser-assisted lithotripsy …
Ozdemir, S
Effect of feeding a daily oral care chew on the composition of plaque microbiota in dogs.
Research in veterinary science • 2020 • Vol. 132
The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of daily feeding of an oral care chew on the composition of canine supragingival plaque microbiota. Twelve beagle dogs were recruited to t…
Deusch, O; Dobenecker, B; Holcombe, L
The oral health and periodontal diseases awareness and knowledge in the Iraqi population: Online-based survey.
Clinical and experimental dental research • 2020 • Vol. 6 (5)
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate oral health (OH) and periodontal diseases (PD) awareness in the Iraqi population. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This study was a questionnaire-based online survey of …
Abdulbaqi, H; Abdulkareem, A; Alshami, M
Treatment of oral lichen planus with mucoadhesive mycophenolate mofetil patch: A randomized clinical trial.
Clinical and experimental dental research • 2020 • Vol. 6 (5)
OBJECTIVES: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology which is known as a premalignant disease. A complete cure has not been found for this condition. Mycophenola…
Mehdipour, M; Samiee, N; Shokri, J
Effect of the dimensions of implant body and thread on bone resorption and stability in trapezoidal threaded dental implants: a sensitivity analysis and optimization.
Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering • 2020 • Vol. 23 (13)
Implant body and threads direct the functional loads from implant to bones. Appropriate design of implant helps implant stability. Therefore, implant length, diameter, and thread depth, width, pitch,…
Arabbeiki, M; Niroomand, M
Natural Dural Defect of the Posterior Fossa Dura as a Risk Factor for Postoperative Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage.
World neurosurgery • 2020 • Vol. 142
BACKGROUND: During microvascular decompression surgery (MVD), small (2-3 mm diameter) natural dural defects have been noticed occasionally but never reported. These tiny dural defects cannot be detec…
Fujimaki, T; Hirata, S; Kobayashi, M
Post-orthodontic recontouring of anterior teeth using composite injection technique with a digital workflow.
Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] • 2020 • Vol. 32 (7)
OBJECTIVE: Restorative treatment of anterior teeth is often required as the final step of orthodontic therapy to optimize the esthetics and function. This case report presents a direct minimally inva…
Hosaka, K; Kanno, Z; Lai, W
In vivo and ex vivo actions of a novel P. gingivalis inhibitor on multi-species biofilm, inflammatory response, and periodontal bone loss.
Molecular oral microbiology • 2020 • Vol. 35 (5)
Chronic periodontitis is one of the most common infectious inflammatory diseases worldwide. Current therapeutic options for the disease are only partially and temporarily successful due to periodonta…
Hasturk, H; Ho, M; Xie, H
Risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the lip and cutaneous melanoma in older Australians using hydrochlorothiazide: A population-based case-control study.
Basic & clinical pharmacology & toxicology • 2020 • Vol. 127 (4)
Recent European and US studies reported increased risks of skin cancers associated with hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) treatment. Our study aimed to determine the risk of lip cancer and malignant melanom…
Buckley, N; Daniels, B; Pearson, S
Digital vs Conventional Implant Impressions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2020 • Vol. 29 (8)
PURPOSE: To systematically review in vitro and clinical studies comparing quantitatively the 3D accuracy (global implant deviations) of digital vs conventional implant impressions for partially and c…
Chen, Y; Chochlidakis, K; Kang, K
Conservative non-surgical management in medication related osteonecrosis of the jaw: A retrospective study.
Clinical and experimental dental research • 2020 • Vol. 6 (5)
OBJECTIVES: To date, the best treatment for Medication Related Osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is controversial. Recent studies suggest different therapies, considering the stage of MRONJ; however, …
Albanese, M; Bonetti, S; Capocasale, G
Trends in parotidectomy over 30 years in an Australian tertiary care center.
Head & neck • 2020 • Vol. 42 (10)
BACKGROUND: Nomenclature, classification, and management of parotid tumors are constantly evolving; this study was performed to identify temporal trends in histology and facial nerve sacrifice in par…
Clark, J; Gao, K; Gupta, R
Fourteen-year evaluation of posterior zirconia-based three-unit fixed dental prostheses: A Prospective clinical study of all ceramic prosthesis.
Journal of dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 101
OBJECTIVES: the purpose of the present prospective trial was to evaluate the clinical performance of posterior 3-unit zirconia-based fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) after 14 years of clinical function…
Di Mauro, M; Gherlone, E; Sorrentino, R
Thalidomide use in the management of oromucosal disease: A 10-year review of safety and efficacy in 12 patients.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2020 • Vol. 130 (4)
OBJECTIVE: Thalidomide is an effective systemic agent in the management of ulcerative oromucosal conditions. However, its clinical use is limited because of its known adverse effect profile, includin…
Harte, M; Hodgson, T; Saunsbury, T
Sagittal split ramus osteotomy-related biomechanical properties.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 58 (8)
Sagittal split ramus osteotomy (SSRO) is one of the most common maxillofacial operations, and the technique relies on a directed fracture involving different biomechanical variables. The aim of this …
Boisson, J; Cherfa, L; Dallard, J
Low-level laser therapy in the prevention and treatment of oral mucositis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2020 • Vol. 130 (4)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine whether prophylactic and therapeutic low-level laser therapy (LLLT), compared with placebo or no therapy, reduced the risk of severe oral mucositis (…
Dan, H; Peng, J; Shi, Y