Research Papers
Follow-up observation of patients with obstructive sleep apnea treated by maxillomandibular advancement.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics • 2020 • Vol. 158 (4)
INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to evaluate the follow-up observation of patients with obstructive sleep apnea treated with maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) procedure with or without genial tubercl…
AlSaty, G; Burns, M; Eliliwi, M
Matrine enhances osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells and promotes bone regeneration in rapid maxillary expansion.
Archives of oral biology • 2020 • Vol. 118
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of matrine on osteogenic differentiation of rat bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) as well as on bone metabolism in a ra…
Cui, Q; Li, J; Nie, F
EBV-LMP1 induces APOBEC3s and mitochondrial DNA hypermutation in nasopharyngeal cancer.
Cancer medicine • 2020 • Vol. 9 (20)
An Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-encoded latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1) is a principal oncogene that plays a pivotal role in EBV-associated malignant tumors including nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC). Recent…
Aizaki, H; Endo, K; Fukano, K
Enhancing Skull Base Structure Along the Carotid Sheath in a Patient With Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery • 2020 • Vol. 146 (10)
Heilingoetter, A; Kang, S; Tamaki, A
Biogenesis of Type V pili.
Microbiology and immunology • 2020 • Vol. 64 (10)
Pili or fimbriae, which are filamentous structures present on the surface of bacteria, were purified from a periodontal pathogen, Porphyromonas gingivalis, in 1980s. The protein component of pili (st…
Naito, M; Nakayama, K; Shibata, S
Perillaldehyde: A promising antifungal agent to treat oropharyngeal candidiasis.
Biochemical pharmacology • 2020 • Vol. 180
Perillaldehyde (PAE), a natural monoterpenoid agent extracted from Perilla frutescence, PAE has been reported to present various physiological capabilities, such as anti-inflammation, anti-oxidative …
Chen, L; Keller, N; Li, Y
Osseous evidence behind micro-osteoperforation technique in accelerating orthodontic tooth movement: A 3-month study.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics • 2020 • Vol. 158 (4)
INTRODUCTION: The study aimed to investigate the effects of micro-osteoperforations (MOPs) on the mandibular bone volume/tissue volume (BV/TV) ratio changes and the rate of orthodontic tooth movement…
Asif, M; Chek Wey, M; Heng Khiang Teh, N
Comparison of maxillary basal arch forms using the root apex in adult women with different skeletal patterns: A pilot study.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics • 2020 • Vol. 158 (4)
INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to establish maxillary basal arch forms using the root apices and to determine the differences in the basal arch forms in adult women with different sagittal skeletal p…
Kim, S; Kim, S; Kim, Y
Three-dimensional assessment of the extraction sockets, augmented with platelet-rich fibrin and calcium sulfate: A clinical pilot study.
Journal of dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 101
OBJECTIVES: This clinical study assessed and compared the linear and volumetric changes of extraction sockets grafted with a combination of Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) and Calcium Sulfate (CS) (PRF-CS…
Asif, M; Cheah, C; Ibrahim, N
Oral hypofunction and its association with frailty in community-dwelling older people.
Geriatrics & gerontology international • 2020 • Vol. 20 (10)
AIM: This large epidemiological survey of older people examined oral hypofunction and the relationship between oral hypofunction and frailty. METHODS: Participants were community-dwelling adults aged…
Arai, H; Matsushita, K; Nonoyama, T
Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells Promote the Stemness of Hypopharyngeal Cancer Cells.
Cellular reprogramming • 2020 • Vol. 22 (5)
A study was to investigate the regulation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) on the stemness of hypopharyngeal cancer cells (FaDu cells). Green fluorescent protein-labeled FaDu cells were …
Cui, X; Guo, Y; Li, D
The number of teeth is associated with diet quality in Korean adult population.
Archives of oral biology • 2020 • Vol. 118
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to investigate the association between the number of teeth and diet quality for Korean adult population. METHODS: Eligible participants in the Korea Nationa…
Shin, H
Interventions to prevent periodontal disease in tobacco-, alcohol-, and drug-dependent individuals.
Periodontology 2000 • 2020 • Vol. 84 (1)
Substance abuse affects more than one sixth of the world's population. More importantly, the nature of the abuse and the type of addictive substances available to individuals is increasing exponentia…
Kumar, P
Biological strategies for the prevention of periodontal disease: Probiotics and vaccines.
Periodontology 2000 • 2020 • Vol. 84 (1)
Probiotics have been considered as an adjunct to prevent and treat a variety of diseases. The ease of administration of probiotics and the fact that no adverse outcomes have been reported in the lite…
Brocavich, K; H Wang, H; Myneni, S
Reliability of an injection-moulded two-piece zirconia implant with PEKK abutment after long-term thermo-mechanical loading.
Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials • 2020 • Vol. 110
Zirconia implants are appreciated in some clinical indications in light of their aesthetic appearance and good biocompatibility. The aim of this work was to evaluate the performance of a newly develo…
Adolfsson, E; Camargo Dos Santos, B; Chevalier, J
Accuracy of SCORTEN and ABCD-10 to predict mortality and the influence of renal function in Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis.
The Journal of dermatology • 2020 • Vol. 47 (10)
Epidermal necrolysis (EN) compromises a spectrum of life-threatening dermatoses (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome [SJS], overlap syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis [TEN]). Currently, no active therapeut…
Alegre de Miquel, V; Botella-Casas, G; Botella-Estrada, R
Association between outcome disparities and pragmatic features related to clinical trial and real-world settings in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: A population-based retrospective cohort study, 2006-2016.
Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology • 2020 • Vol. 151
BACKGROUND: Prognosis often differs between trial participants and nontrial (pragmatic) patients in similar clinical scenarios, raising a concern that results of trials may not represent those in rea…
Chen, L; Guo, Y; Li, W
Highbush blueberry proanthocyanidins alleviate Porphyromonas gingivalis-induced deleterious effects on oral mucosal cells.
Anaerobe • 2020 • Vol. 65
Strong evidence points to Porphyromonas gingivalis, a Gram-negative anaerobic bacterium, as a keystone species in the development of the chronic form of periodontitis. The aim of the present study wa…
Ben Lagha, A; Grenier, D; Howell, A
The relationship between fixation method and early central condylar sagging after bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy in orthognathic surgery.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2020 • Vol. 48 (10)
PURPOSE: There is no consensus about the ideal fixation methods and their effects on the condyle after the sagittal split ramus osteotomy (SSRO) procedure. The aim of this study was to compare the in…
Akalin, B; Baris, S; Berkoz, O
Safety of systemic treatments for Behcet's syndrome.
Expert opinion on drug safety • 2020 • Vol. 19 (10)
INTRODUCTION: Treatment of Behcet's syndrome (BS) is aimed at controlling all symptoms of such a complex disorder, ensuring a good quality of life and preventing life-threatening complications. A bet…
Cantarini, L; Capozio, G; Denora, N