Research Papers
Clinical comparison between Er: YAG and CO2 laser in treatment of oral tumorous lesions: A meta-analysis.
Medicine • 2020 • Vol. 99 (30)
BACKGROUND: To compare clinical effect between Er: YAG and CO2 laser in treatment of oral tumorous lesions. METHODS: A comprehensive search was conducted from 2000 to 2019. The quality assessment was…
Jiang, Y; Kang, J; Liu, R
Analysis of intensity-modulated radiotherapy for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Medicine • 2020 • Vol. 99 (30)
The present study aimed to retrospectively analyze the survival outcomes and prognostic factors for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) receiving intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT).Clin…
Han, L; Li, X; Quan, R
Relationship between Unilateral Posterior Crossbite and Human Static Body Posture.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2020 • Vol. 17 (15)
BACKGROUND: We compared photogrammetry-assessed body posture between young adults with and without unilateral posterior crossbite (UPCB). Assessments were controlled by vision, mandibular position an…
Ayuso-Montero, R; Cuartero-Balana, M; Martinez-Gomis, J
Gene mapping and functional annotation of GWAS of oral ulcers using FUMA software.
Scientific reports • 2020 • Vol. 10 (1)
Oral ulcers not only influence the physical health of patients, but they also interfere with their quality of life. However, the exact etiology of oral ulcers is not clear. To explore the roles of ge…
Chen, C; Jin, X; Wang, H
Proteome Analysis of Molecular Events in Oral Pathogenesis and Virus: A Review with a Particular Focus on Periodontitis.
International journal of molecular sciences • 2020 • Vol. 21 (15)
Some systemic diseases are unquestionably related to periodontal health, as periodontal disease can be an extension or manifestation of the primary disease process. One example is spontaneous gingiva…
Tsuchida, S
What happened to our former students five to six years after graduation? An endodontic teacher's perspective.
Swiss dental journal • 2020 (7-8)
Endodontic teaching follows common concepts in the four Swiss dental schools. The aim of this survey was to ask former Swiss dental students how they adopted these endodontic concepts in clinical pra…
Attin, T; Marending, M; Thiessen, M
Tomographic assessment of palatal suture opening pattern and pterygopalatine suture disarticulation in the axial plane after midfacial skeletal expansion.
Progress in orthodontics • 2020 • Vol. 21 (1)
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess the palatal suture opening and the pterygopalatine suture disarticulation pattern in the tomographic axial plane after treatment with midfacial skel…
Bui, J; Colak, O; Elkenawy, I
Distribution pattern and prognosis of metastatic lymph nodes in cervical posterior to level V in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients.
BMC cancer • 2020 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: Lymph node metastasis in the cervical region posterior to level V (PLV) can occurs in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), but the significance of lymph node metastasis in this r…
Gao, H; Jiang, C; Li, H
Invest in prevention to improve child oral health in the long-term.
The New Zealand medical journal • 2020 • Vol. 133 (1518)
Broadbent, J
The effect of dexmedetomidine and remifentanil on the postoperative sore throat after thyroidectomy.
Medicine • 2020 • Vol. 99 (29)
BACKGROUND: Postoperative sore throat (POST) is an important concern in surgical patients undergoing endotracheal intubation. Its prevalence after thyroidectomy is up to 80%. The current study aimed …
Choi, E; Jeon, S; Kim, H
A systematic review and meta-analysis of acupuncture treatment for oral ulcer.
Medicine • 2020 • Vol. 99 (29)
BACKGROUND: Oral ulcers (OU) is a common oral mucosal disease manifested with obvious pain; in some studies, the efficacy of acupuncture in OU has been confirmed, but the systematic reviews and meta-…
Ai, H; Bai, X; Jin, W
Tonic pupil caused by adenoid cystic carcinoma versus postradiation changes to the ciliary ganglion.
BMJ case reports • 2020 • Vol. 13 (7)
A tonic pupil, without other features of an oculomotor neuropathy, is due to a lesion in the ciliary ganglion or short ciliary nerves. Here, we present a case of a tonic pupil in a woman with radiati…
Moonis, G; Odel, J; Perez, E
The relationship between specific nasopharyngoscopic features and treatment deterioration with mandibular advancement devices: a prospective study.
Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine • 2020 • Vol. 16 (7)
STUDY OBJECTIVES: The variable efficacy of mandibular advancement device (MAD) treatment necessitates both accessible and accurate methods for patient selection. However, the role of awake nasopharyn…
Braem, M; Dieltjens, M; Op de Beeck, S
Utilization of the extract of Cedrus deodara (Roxb. ex D.Don) G. Don against the biofilm formation and the expression of virulence genes of cariogenic bacterium Streptococcus mutans.
Journal of ethnopharmacology • 2020 • Vol. 257
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Cedrus deodara (Roxb. ex D.Don) G. Don is applied as anti-inflammatory and anti-infection agents in folklore medicine. AIM OF THE STUDY: The present study aimed to ass…
Gong, T; Li, C; Li, Y
Regular Ol' Intensity.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics • 2020 • Vol. 107 (4)
Garden, A
Disparate survival of late-stage male oropharyngeal cancer in Appalachia.
Scientific reports • 2020 • Vol. 10 (1)
The United States Appalachian region harbors a higher cancer burden than the rest of the nation, with disparate incidence of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC), including oral cavity and …
Allen, J; Interval, E; Johnson, C
Plaque Removal by a Powered Toothbrush Versus a Manual Toothbrush in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Pediatric dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 42 (4)
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the relative plaque reduction efficacy of powered versus manual toothbrushes in children. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis were condu…
Davidovich, E; Shafir, S; Shay, B
Epidemiologic relationship between periodontitis and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
BMC oral health • 2020 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: To systematically review the epidemiologic relationship between periodontitis and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). METHODS: Four electronic databases were searched up until December 2018.…
An, Z; Chen, S; Chen, W
Preparation of a Novel Transplant Material, Zirconium Oxide (ZrO(2)) Nanotubes, and Characterizations Research.
Annals of transplantation • 2020 • Vol. 25
BACKGROUND Zirconia is one of the most widely used ceramic materials for transplanting and treating caries. This study aimed to synthesize zirconium oxide (ZrO(2)) nanotubes and evaluated their chara…
Chen, Y; Han, X; Liang, L
[Operational specification for clinical use of dental intraradicular fiber post].
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology • 2020 • Vol. 55 (7)
Fiber-reinforced resin composite posts (fiber posts) are used extensively for the restoration of root-treated teeth with excessive loss of coronal structure. However, the longevity of a fiber post re…