Research Papers
Association of Interleukin-23R Gene Polymorphisms with Behcet's Disease Susceptibility: A Meta-Analysis of Case-control Studies.
Immunological investigations • 2020 • Vol. 49 (6)
BACKGROUND: The pathological mechanisms associated with the occurrence and development of Behcet's disease (BD) are not yet known. Two large genome-wide association surveys revealed an association be…
Gong, H; Kang, X; Pu, X
Maximum impact heights of currently used mouthguards in field hockey.
Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology • 2020 • Vol. 36 (4)
BACKGROUND/AIM: The effectiveness of mouthguards used in field hockey is unknown. The aim of this study was to compare the maximum impact heights between currently used mouthguards in field hockey to…
de Lange, J; Kleverlaan, C; Lobbezoo, F
Endocrine Mucin-Producing Sweat Gland Carcinoma of the Eyelid With Locoregional Metastasis to the Parotid Gland.
Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] • 2020 • Vol. 46 (8)
Bruner, E; Cook, J; Day, T
CCHE1 accelerated the initiation of oral squamous cell carcinoma through enhancing PAK2 expression by sponging miR-922.
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology • 2020 • Vol. 49 (7)
BACKGROUND: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a normal form of mouth cancer, comprising the majority of oral cancers. A large number of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been reported due to t…
Lin, H; Ma, L; Tong, J
Human Polyomavirus 6 with the Asian-Japanese Genotype in Cases of Kimura Disease and Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia.
The Journal of investigative dermatology • 2020 • Vol. 140 (8)
Daibata, M; Fujieda, M; Hashida, Y
Ridge reconstruction in damaged extraction sockets using tunnel beta-tricalcium phosphate blocks: A 6-month histological study in beagle dogs.
Journal of periodontal research • 2020 • Vol. 55 (4)
OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to evaluate the histological outcome of tunnel beta-TCP blocks grafting in extraction sockets missing the buccal bone wall, after 6 months of healing. BACKGROUND: T…
Akizuki, T; Ikawa, T; Iwata, T
Paired phase II trials evaluating cetuximab and radiotherapy for low risk HPV associated oropharyngeal cancer and locoregionally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck in patients not eligible for cisplatin.
Head & neck • 2020 • Vol. 42 (8)
BACKGROUND: Alternative therapeutic strategies are needed for localized oropharyngeal carcinoma. Cetuximab represents a potential option for those ineligible for cisplatin or, until recently, an agen…
Bellile, E; Bradford, C; Casper, K
Effects of Epstein-Barr virus viral load and different treatment modality for stage III nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Head & neck • 2020 • Vol. 42 (8)
BACKGROUND: We investigated treatment results, the effects of different treatment modality, and pretreatment Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) viral load for stage III nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients.…
Chen, H; Jiang, R; Liang, K
Application of computational fluid dynamics models for the evaluation of salivary flow patterns and related bacterial accumulation around orthodontic brackets.
Orthodontics & craniofacial research • 2020 • Vol. 23 (3)
OBJECTS: To simulate and compare salivary flow patterns over a tooth surface bonded with different orthodontic appliances using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and investigate the impact of bracke…
He, Y; Li, Q; Xu, Y
Establishing consensus on the best practice guidelines for the use of bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
Spine deformity • 2020 • Vol. 8 (4)
STUDY DESIGN: Survey. OBJECTIVES: Bracing is the mainstay of conservative treatment in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS). The purpose of this study was to establish best practice guidelines (BPG)…
Bakarania, P; Berdishevsky, H; Dolan, L
The effect of preventive oral care on postoperative infections after head and neck cancer surgery.
Auris, nasus, larynx • 2020 • Vol. 47 (4)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the incidence of postoperative pneumonia (PP) and surgical site infection (SSI) in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients and clarify the relationship between …
Fujita, K; Gondo, T; Ikeda, D
Soft tissue deposit in neck dissection specimen carries a poor prognosis in oral cancer: A matched pair analysis.
Head & neck • 2020 • Vol. 42 (8)
BACKGROUND: Soft tissue deposit (STD) is the presence of tumor foci in the neck at sites other than lymphoid tissue. We evaluated the factors associated with STD and their impact on outcomes. METHODS…
Bal, M; Bhattacharjee, A; Chaturvedi, P
Preoperative intra-arterial chemotherapy with docetaxel, cisplatin, and peplomycin combined with intravenous chemotherapy using 5-fluorouracil for oral squamous cell carcinoma.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 49 (8)
The objectives of this study were to evaluate survival in 141 patients with stage II-IV oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) treated with preoperative intra-arterial chemotherapy with docetaxel, cispl…
Endo, M; Hasegawa, H; Kaneko, T
Submental island flap vs free tissue transfer in oral cavity reconstruction: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Head & neck • 2020 • Vol. 42 (8)
BACKGROUND: The submental island flap (SMIF) is frequently utilized as an alternative to free tissue transfer (FTT) in oral cavity reconstruction. METHODS: Studies directly comparing SMIF and FTT for…
Fan, C; Hu, S; Pecchia, B
Papillary stenosis of the submandibular gland caused by dental prostheses.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2020 • Vol. 130 (2)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess diagnosis and treatment of submandibular duct stenosis caused by dental prostheses. STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective study included 9 patients with pap…
Goncalves, M; Iro, H; Koch, M
A comparison of MTA and Biodentine as medicaments for pulpotomy in traumatized anterior immature permanent teeth: A randomized clinical trial.
Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology • 2020 • Vol. 36 (4)
BACKGROUND/AIM: The placement of a biocompatible material after performing pulp therapy in traumatically exposed permanent incisors is one of the important factors that determine pulp healing. The ai…
Abuelniel, G; Duggal, M; Kabel, N
Commentary: Retrieval of an Intracranially Migrated Dental Injection Needle Through the Foramen Ovale: 2-Dimensional Operative Video.
Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.) • 2020 • Vol. 19 (2)
Alexiou, G; Voulgaris, S
Evaluation of tooth loss among patients with diabetes mellitus using the National Database of Health Insurance Claims and Specific Health Checkups of Japan.
International dental journal • 2020 • Vol. 70 (4)
BACKGROUND: Although diabetes mellitus is reported to be related to tooth loss, there is limited population-based evidence for this relationship. We investigated the actual situation of tooth loss by…
Imamura, T; Kamijo, H; Nishioka, Y
Effect of different irrigation methods in the presence of a separated instrument: an in vitro study.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2020 • Vol. 78 (6)
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of different irrigation methods on sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl)/debris extrusion and dentinal tubule penetration of 2.5% NaOCl in the presen…
Dik Guzel, C; Dogan Buzoglu, H; Uzunoglu-Ozyurek, E
Correlation Between Oral Health and Systemic Inflammation (COHESION): A Randomized Pilot Follow-Up Trial of a Plaque-Identifying Toothpaste.
The American journal of medicine • 2020 • Vol. 133 (8)
BACKGROUND: Inflammation is intimately involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and is accurately measured by high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), a sensitive marker for future risk o…
Acharya, A; DeMets, D; Glurich, I