Research Papers
Comparison of oral health behaviour between dental and non-dental undergraduates in a university in southwestern China--exploring the future priority for oral health education.
BMC oral health • 2020 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: Based on a national survey in 2015, people's oral health behaviour (OHB) has not kept up with the pace of knowledge and attitudes in China after decades of oral health education (OHE). Th…
Cheng, R; Hu, T; Lei, L
Transient facial nerve palsy following dental local anaesthesia.
BMJ case reports • 2020 • Vol. 13 (9)
Facial nerve palsy is a rare but known complication of dental local anaesthesia and may be underreported. We describe a case of a transient facial nerve palsy following the administration of an infer…
Green, D; Jenyon, T; Panthagani, J
Accidental ingestion of drain cleaner.
BMJ case reports • 2020 • Vol. 13 (9)
Loes, S; Pedersen, T; Solheim, E
In vitro remineralization of primary teeth with a mineralization-promoting peptide containing dental varnish.
Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB • 2020 • Vol. 28
Mineralization-promoting peptides are attractive candidates for new remineralization systems. In previous studies, peptides have been applied as aqueous solutions, which is not a clinically relevant …
Gungormus, M; Tulumbaci, F
Intra-articular corticosteroids for treatment of temporomandibular joint internal disorders: protocol for systematic review and network meta-analysis.
BMJ open • 2020 • Vol. 10 (9)
INTRODUCTION: Internal temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders are present in approximately 80% of patients with symptomatic temporomandibular disorders. Among the minimally invasive therapies, we fi…
Iturriaga, V; Tobias, A; Torres, D
The Impact of Diet, Nutrition and Nutraceuticals on Oral and Periodontal Health.
Nutrients • 2020 • Vol. 12 (9)
Oral and periodontal diseases can determine severe functional, phonatory and aesthetic impairments and are the main cause of adult tooth loss. They are caused by some specific bacteria that provoke a…
Isola, G
Nano-enabled, antimicrobial toothbrushes - How physical and chemical properties relate to antibacterial capabilities.
Journal of hazardous materials • 2020 • Vol. 396
Over the past two decades, Ag and Zn nanoparticles have been integrated into various consumer products as a biocide. While some nano-enabled consumer products have been shown to have antibacterial pr…
Abraham, S; Gray, K; Hartmann, E
Pull-through resection without free-flap reconstruction for lateral wall oropharyngeal cancer.
Japanese journal of clinical oncology • 2020 • Vol. 50 (9)
BACKGROUND: While transoral robotic surgery (TORS) is widely used for the management of lateral wall oropharyngeal carcinomas (OPC), open surgical techniques are still used in some cases. A pull-thro…
Fukasawa, M; Kobayashi, K; Matsumoto, F
Synergic effect of OP449 and FTY720 on oral squamous cell carcinoma.
European journal of pharmacology • 2020 • Vol. 882
As SET protein is overexpressed and PP2A activity is reduced in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), this study aimed to assess the effects induced by OP449, a PP2A activator/SET inhibitor, on OSCC c…
Da Silva, G; Garcia, C; Goto, R
Temporary Closure of Inpatient Ward due to Mumps Virus Reinfection in Elderly Patient.
The Bulletin of Tokyo Dental College • 2020 • Vol. 61 (3)
We report a case of suspected reinfection with the mumps virus in an elderly patient which resulted in temporary closure of an inpatient ward. A 65-year-old man with colorectal cancer was admitted to…
Itou, Y; Nomura, T; Sugiura, T
Relationship between Obesity Indicators and Gingival Inflammation in Middle-aged Japanese Men.
The Bulletin of Tokyo Dental College • 2020 • Vol. 61 (3)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) and the body mass index (BMI) as obesity indicators and gingival inflammation as determined by ble…
Kamijo, H; Onose, Y; Sugihara, N
Education and income-based inequality in tooth loss among Brazilian adults: does the place you live make a difference?
BMC oral health • 2020 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: Socioeconomic inequalities in tooth loss might be minimized or potentialized by the characteristics of the context where people live. We examined whether there is contextual variation in …
Campos, F; Ferreira, R; Kawachi, I
Prevalence of temporomandibular joint disorder in the Lebanese population, and its association with depression, anxiety, and stress.
Head & face medicine • 2020 • Vol. 16 (1)
BACKGROUND: The objectives of this study were to study the prevalence of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) and its association with anxiety, depression, and stress among the general Lebanese pop…
Hallit, S; Kmeid, E; Nacouzi, M
Systems-level differential gene expression analysis reveals new genetic variants of oral cancer.
Scientific reports • 2020 • Vol. 10 (1)
Oral cancer (OC) ranked as eleventh malignancy worldwide, with the increasing incidence among young patients. Limited understanding of complications in cancer progression, its development system, and…
Abbas, S; Muhammad, S; Qadir, M
Oral Factors Associated with Swallowing Function in Independent Elders.
Oral health & preventive dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 18 (4)
PURPOSE: This study clarified the oral factors related to swallowing function using the results of dental check-ups among community-dwelling independent elders. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data on oral an…
Nonoyama, T; Saito, M; Shimazaki, Y
Clinical Quantitative Evaluation of Tooth Wear: A 4-year Longitudinal Study.
Oral health & preventive dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 18 (4)
PURPOSE: This study investigated the progression of incisal tooth wear clinically for 4-years, using various diagnostic methods. Effectiveness of occlusal splints (night guards) for patients with noc…
Korkut, B; Murat, N; Tagtekin, D
Effect of Selenium on Incidence and Severity of Mucositis during Radiotherapy in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer.
Oral health & preventive dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 18 (4)
PURPOSE: Oral mucositis (OM) is the most frequent side effect of radiation. Selenium deficiency leads to increased levels of free oxygen radicals and the selenium level tends to fall during radiother…
Gholami, K; Jahangard-Rafsanjani, Z; Kazemian, A
Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy Reduces Salivary and Gingival Crevicular Fluid YKL-40 and IL-6 Levels in Chronic Periodontitis.
Oral health & preventive dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 18 (4)
PURPOSE: A novel acute-phase protein, YKL-40, is known as an inflammation-associated glycoprotein. YKL-40 is shown to be linked to inflammation, endothelial dysfunction and tissue remodeling secreted…
Avci, B; Cetinkaya, B; Keles, G
Selective Influence of Smoking on Periodontal Treatment Outcomes after 3 Years of Follow-up.
Oral health & preventive dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 18 (4)
PURPOSE: The impact of smoking habits on periodontal treatment has not been clearly elucidated. This study aimed to specify the effects of cigarette consumption and nicotine addiction on periodontal …
Boulaamaim, T; Davideau, J; Huck, O
Self-reported oral hygiene practices with emphasis on frequency of tooth brushing: A cross-sectional study of Mexican older adults aged 60 years or above.
Medicine • 2020 • Vol. 99 (36)
The objective of the study was to characterize self-reported oral hygiene practices among Mexican older adults aged >/=60 years, and to measure the association between frequency of tooth brushing and…
Casanova-Rosado, A; Casanova-Rosado, J; de la Rosa-Santillana, R