Research Papers
Accuracy assessment of dental age estimation with the Willems, Demirjian and Nolla methods in Spanish children: Comparative cross-sectional study.
BMC pediatrics • 2020 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the validity and accuracy of the Willems, Demirjian and Nolla methods in predicting chronological age in a Spanish ethnicity popula…
Alia Garcia, E; Mourelle Martinez, M; Paz Cortes, M
Role of miR-96/EVI1/miR-449a Axis in the Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cell Migration and Tumor Sphere Formation.
International journal of molecular sciences • 2020 • Vol. 21 (15)
The Wnt signaling pathway is one of the major signaling pathways used by cancer stem cells (CSC). Ecotropic Viral Integration Site 1 (EVI1) has recently been shown to regulate oncogenic development o…
Chan, L; Kahn, M; Lee, A
Association between periodontitis and bipolar disorder: A nationwide cohort study.
Medicine • 2020 • Vol. 99 (31)
Whether periodontitis is a risk factor for developing bipolar disorders (BD) has not been investigated. We aimed to determine whether periodontitis is associated with the subsequent development of BD…
Chang, K; Chen, H; Chen, L
Health effects on IQ of fluoride.
The New Zealand medical journal • 2020 • Vol. 133 (1519)
Spittle, B
The ADAMTS9 gene is associated with mandibular retrusion in a Chinese population.
Gene • 2020 • Vol. 749
OBJECTIVE: Many studies suggest that genetics plays an important role in mandibular retrusion. In this study, we hypothesized that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of ADAMTS9 gene is associated…
Cai, Y; Chen, W; Ni, Z
Palatal Ulceration.
The New England journal of medicine • 2020 • Vol. 383 (5)
Shen, M; Wu, M
Investigation on the effect of vitamin C on growth & biofilm-forming potential of Streptococcus mutans isolated from patients with dental caries.
BMC microbiology • 2020 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: Streptococcus mutans is a major cause of dental caries. Its capacity to produce biofilm is fundamental in the pathogenesis of this ubiquitous condition. As maintaining a healthy dentition…
Elsayed, Z; Eydou, Z; Hossain, A
Parkinson's Disease, Periodontitis and Patient-Related Outcomes: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) • 2020 • Vol. 56 (8)
Background and objectives: People with Parkinson's disease (PD) may be at risk of having bad periodontal status. A consistent periodontal examination is critical to investigate how it impacts on PD q…
Botelho, J; Domingos, J; Godinho, C
A Systematic Review of the Psychosocial Adjustment of Children and Adolescents with Facial Palsy: The Impact of Moebius Syndrome.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2020 • Vol. 17 (15)
INTRODUCTION: Facial palsy is often associated with impaired facial function and altered appearance. However, the literature with regards to the psychological adjustment of children and adolescents w…
Bogart, K; Dalton, L; Hamlet, C
Changes in oral health indicators due to implementation of the National Health Insurance Services coverage for first molar dental sealant for children and adolescents in South Korea.
BMC oral health • 2020 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: In South Korea, dental sealant was included in the National Health Insurance Services (NHIS) coverage for the first molar for ages 6-14 in December 2009. The second molar was included in …
Choi, J; Ma, D
Mesenchymal stem cells inhibited the differentiation of MDSCs via COX2/PGE2 in experimental sialadenitis.
Stem cell research & therapy • 2020 • Vol. 11 (1)
BACKGROUND: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can regulate innate and adaptive immune systems through interacting with immune cells directly and secreting multiple soluble factors. Due to their immunosup…
Chen, W; Li, W; Qi, J
Bioactive glass granules S53P4 in osteotomy Le Fort I.
Scientific reports • 2020 • Vol. 10 (1)
We evaluated bioactive glass graft (S53P4) in patients undergoing Le Fort I osteotomy, with non-grafted patients as controls. Computed tomography facial scans of the 25 patients submitted for Le Fort…
Carneiro, J; de Menezes, L; de Souza, F
Disturbances in primary dental enamel in Polish autistic children.
Scientific reports • 2020 • Vol. 10 (1)
Dental enamel is a structure that is formed as a result of the regular functioning of ameloblasts. The knowledge of the patterns of enamel secretion allows an analysis of their disruptions manifested…
Borowska, B; Kurek, M; Lubowiedzka-Gontarek, B
Efficacy and safety of denosumab treatment in a prepubertal patient with cherubism.
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM • 2020 • Vol. 33 (7)
Background Denosumab is an inhibitor of receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand, which strongly suppresses osteoclasts. Cherubism is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by sy…
Asahina, I; Dateki, S; I, T
Oral health: something to worry about in individuals with acquired brain injury?
Brain injury • 2020 • Vol. 34 (9)
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the oral health status in patients with acquired brain injury (ABI) admitted at neurorehabilitation setting. METHODS: 132 individuals with ABI were examined within their fi…
Jakobsen, M; Kothari, M; Kothari, S
Conservative surgical management of a supernumerary tooth in the nasal cavity.
BMJ case reports • 2020 • Vol. 13 (7)
A 9-year-old girl presented with a foreign body obstruction inside her nose. The condition led to pain and nasal congestion. CT showed the presence of a radiopaque mass similar to a tooth in the righ…
Bhaskar, A; Kapoor, R; Kumar, V
A Pilot Study Examining Vitamin C Levels in Periodontal Patients.
Nutrients • 2020 • Vol. 12 (8)
BACKGROUND: Periodontal disease is the leading cause of tooth loss worldwide. Current periodontal treatment is limited by its dependency on patients learning and maintaining good dental habits, and r…
Fitzpatrick, M; Flood, V; Gunton, J
Effects of micro-osteoperforations performed with Propel system on tooth movement, pain/quality of life, anchorage loss, and root resorption: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Progress in orthodontics • 2020 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effect of micro-osteoperforations (MOPs) performed with Propel and other mini-screws on the rate of tooth movement, pain/discomfort, …
de Castro Aragon, M; Dos Santos, C; Mecenas, P
Self-Reported Oral Health, Oral Hygiene and Associated Factors in Lithuanian Adult Population, 1994-2014.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2020 • Vol. 17 (15)
This study aimed to examine 20-year trends (1994-2014) in self-reported oral health and oral hygiene and to assess the associated factors in a Lithuanian population aged 20-64 years. Nationally repre…
Kriaucioniene, V; Petkeviciene, J; Raskiliene, A
Gingival Crevicular Fluid Peptidome Profiling in Healthy and in Periodontal Diseases.
International journal of molecular sciences • 2020 • Vol. 21 (15)
Given its intrinsic nature, gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) is an attractive source for the discovery of novel biomarkers of periodontal diseases. GCF contains antimicrobial peptides and small protei…
Pelaia, C; Preiano, M; Savino, R