Research Papers
Alveolar Osteitis: A Review of Current Concepts.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2020 • Vol. 78 (8)
PURPOSE: The purpose of the present review was to explore the pathogenesis and etiology of alveolar osteitis (AO) to obtain a more intuitive understanding of the clinical prevention and management of…
Chow, O; Huang, W; Ku, D
Are Tracheotomies Required for Patients Undergoing Composite Mandibular Resections for Oral Cancer?
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2020 • Vol. 78 (8)
PURPOSE: Prophylactic tracheotomy has traditionally been performed during composite mandibular resection of oral cavity cancer to avoid postoperative airway compromise. The purpose of the present stu…
Carlson, E; Fahmy, M; Heidel, R
Bisphenol A triggers the malignancy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells via activation of Wnt/beta-catenin pathway.
Toxicology in vitro : an international journal published in association with BIBRA • 2020 • Vol. 66
It is critical to understand the risk factors responsible for the tumorigenesis and progression of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Bisphenol A (BPA) can regulate the estrogenic signals to modulate ca…
Zeng, W
Lateral conservative approach for recurrent/persistent hypopharyngeal carcinoma: a case series.
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery • 2020 • Vol. 277 (8)
PURPOSE: Early persistent/recurrent hypopharyngeal tumours represent a challenge for surgeons who have to balance the need for oncological radicality and the desire to maintain a functioning larynx w…
Boscolo Nata, F; Cristalli, G; Di Maio, P
Long-term effectiveness and safety of secukinumab for treatment of refractory mucosal and articular Behcet's phenotype: a multicentre study.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases • 2020 • Vol. 79 (8)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of secukinumab in patients with a mucosal and articular Behcet's phenotype resistant to conventional and biologic treatment. METHODS: A multicentre…
Bettiol, A; Di Scala, G; Emmi, G
Association between dental pain and oral health-related quality of life in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Community dentistry and oral epidemiology • 2020 • Vol. 48 (4)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the impact of dental pain on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in children and adolescents. METHODS: Electro…
Barasuol, J; Bolan, M; Cardoso, M
Health Literacy and Parental Oral Health Knowledge, Beliefs, Behavior, and Status Among Parents of American Indian Newborns.
Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities • 2020 • Vol. 7 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between health literacy (HL) and parental oral health knowledge, beliefs, behavior, and self-reported oral health status (OHS) among parents of American Indian …
Albino, J; Brega, A; Jiang, L
Does TMJ Function and Imaging Tools Help Differentiate Between Condylar Resorption and Mandibular Hypoplasia?
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2020 • Vol. 78 (8)
PURPOSE: Differentiating between bilateral condylar resorption (CR) and mandibular hypoplasia (MH) can be challenging owing to the difficulty in chronological observation and establishing standardize…
Abukawa, H; Chikazu, D; Kobayashi, M
A critical evaluation of computed tomography-derived depth of invasion in the preoperative assessment of oral cancer staging.
Oral oncology • 2020 • Vol. 107
BACKGROUND: Depth of invasion (DOI) has been introduced into the latest TNM classification of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Despite its primarily pathological definition (pDOI), a preoperative…
Bonasera, L; Bruno, C; Cannavicci, A
Influence of 38% silver diamine fluoride application on bond stability to enamel and dentin using universal adhesives in self-etch mode.
European journal of oral sciences • 2020 • Vol. 128 (4)
In order to evaluate the influence of 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) application on enamel and dentin bond stability of universal adhesives in self-etch mode, a 38% SDF and three universal adhesiv…
Barkmeier, W; Baruth, A; Fischer, N
In HPV-negative oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, elevated toll-like receptor 2 immunoexpression may increase the risk of disease-specific mortality.
Oral oncology • 2020 • Vol. 107
OBJECTIVES: In oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC), toll-like receptors (TLR) 5 and 7 associate with the tumor's human papilloma virus (HPV) status (Jouhi et al., 2017). TLR 2, on the other…
Atula, T; Haglund, C; Hagstrom, J
Alendronate or Zoledronic acid do not impair wound healing after tooth extraction in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
Bone • 2020 • Vol. 137
BACKGROUND: Bisphosphonates (BPs) are widely used for the prevention or treatment of osteoporosis. One of the most serious complications associated with BPs is medication-related osteonecrosis of the…
Catros, S; Chatel, C; Cloitre, A
Digital Custom Impression Technique to Record Emergence Profile and Fabrication of an Esthetic Implant Supported Restoration.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2020 • Vol. 29 (7)
One of the challenges in esthetic implant supported restorations is to replicate the emergence profile of soft tissue contours created by provisional restorations. Various analog techniques have been…
Dhingra, A; Flinton, R; Taylor, T
A case of severe cutaneous and mucosal erosions.
Clinical and experimental dermatology • 2020 • Vol. 45 (6)
Brusch, A; Harvey, N; Korbl, J
Application of patient-specific simulation workflow for obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment with a mandibular advancement device.
International journal for numerical methods in biomedical engineering • 2020 • Vol. 36 (8)
A computational fluid dynamics simulation workflow was developed to analyze the upper airway of patients with obstructive sleep apnea, which is a potentially serious sleep-related breathing disorder.…
Abel, D; Arnold, M; Bicsak, A
Niche Specific Microbiota-Dependent and Independent Bone Loss around Dental Implants and Teeth.
Journal of dental research • 2020 • Vol. 99 (9)
Oral mucosal homeostasis is achieved by complex immunologic mechanisms, orchestrating host immunity to adapt to the physiologic functions of the various specialized niches in the oral cavity. Dental …
Aizenbud, I; Aizenbud, Y; Barel, O
The impact of oro-facial pain conditions on oral health-related quality of life: A systematic review.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2020 • Vol. 47 (8)
Pain in the oro-facial region is one of the most common reasons for patients to seek dental treatment. Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) can be affected not only by pain, but also by other…
Haggman-Henrikson, B; List, T; Oghli, I
The impact of a modified electronic probe tip design on patient perception of discomfort during periodontal probing using standardized probing force: A randomized controlled trial.
Journal of clinical periodontology • 2020 • Vol. 47 (8)
AIMS: This study evaluated pain associated with electronic probing comparing two commercially available probe tip designs using standardized force. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Twenty adult patients with sl…
Harrison, P; Shaddox, L; Stuhr, S
Registering Maxillomandibular Relation to Create a Virtual Patient Integrated with a Virtual Articulator for Complex Implant Rehabilitation: A Clinical Report.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2020 • Vol. 29 (7)
The virtual patient, a unique computer simulation of the patient's face, teeth, oral mucosa, and bone, provides an extraordinary mechanism for digital dental implant surgery planning and prosthetic d…
Chen, Z; Dong, B; Joda, T
Opinion: An Increase in Severe, Late Dental Complications Might Result From Reliance on Home Dental Remedies During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2020 • Vol. 78 (8)
Paskhover, B; Raymond, G; Ward, B