Research Papers
Is the "Mission Accomplished" for the Management of Acute Oral Pain without Enabling Substance Abuse?
Journal of dental research • 2020 • Vol. 99 (7)
Dionne, R
Anti-dense fine speckled 70 antibodies in primary Sjogren's syndrome.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology • 2020 • Vol. 38 Suppl 126 (4)
Al-Khayyat, S; Bacarelli, M; Bellisai, F
[Isolated peripheral facial paralysis in a patient with COVID-19].
Revista de neurologia • 2020 • Vol. 71 (1)
Barbosa, A; Casas, E; Cebrian, J
The evolution of temporomandibular disorders: A shift from experience to evidence.
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology • 2020 • Vol. 49 (6)
After over 80 years of much obsession as well as avoidance of the subject of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), the dental profession is still divided over what they are and how to deal with them. O…
Greene, C; Kandasamy, S
Long-Term Effect of Multiple Operations on Psychosocial Function in Teenage Cleft Lip and Palate Patients.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery • 2020 • Vol. 146 (1)
BACKGROUND: Cleft lip and palate patients undergo a significant number of interventions during their childhood and adolescence. Although the intention of such interventions is to improve psychosocial…
Alford, J; Bertrand, A; De Leon, F
Feasibility of Surgeon-Delivered Audit and Feedback Incorporating Peer Surgical Coaching to Reduce Fistula Incidence following Cleft Palate Repair: A Pilot Trial.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery • 2020 • Vol. 146 (1)
BACKGROUND: Improving surgeons' technical performance may reduce their frequency of postoperative complications. The authors conducted a pilot trial to evaluate the feasibility of a surgeon-delivered…
Allori, A; Beals, S; Britto, M
Authors' response.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2020 • Vol. 151 (7)
Yarows, S
The effect of diet drinks on caries among US children: Cluster analysis.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2020 • Vol. 151 (7)
BACKGROUND: The effect of sugared beverages on dental caries has been widely studied in dental literature. A major limitation of these studies was examining the beverages as a single source. To overc…
Cabral, H; Kaye, E; Samman, M
Cohort differences among aging populations: An update.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2020 • Vol. 151 (7)
BACKGROUND: The US population is aging. Most older adults are retaining their natural teeth for longer, and fewer are becoming edentulous. METHODS: Among people 65 years and older, there is greater h…
Ettinger, R; Marchini, L
What every dentist needs to know about clear aligners.
General dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 68 (4)
In recent years, the demand for esthetic orthodontic treatment options for adult patients has increased dramatically. Clear aligner therapy (CAT) has become a popular method of orthodontic therapy th…
Bashirelahi, N; Brooks, J; Feizi, A
Denture-related oral mucosal lesions in Alzheimer disease: a case-control study.
General dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 68 (4)
The aim of this case-control study was to evaluate the association between denture-related oral mucosal lesions and Alzheimer disease (AD) in older adults (60 years and older). Seventy elderly adults…
Aguiar, M; Cintra, M; Ferreira, R
Retention of flowable composite resins in comparison to pit and fissure sealants: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
General dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 68 (4)
Despite the worldwide decline in dental caries, pit and fissure caries remains a cause of concern, and application of pit and fissure sealants is an important preventive measure. Due to the high wear…
Singh, A; Taneja, S
Common Polymorphisms of Interleukin-10 (-1082A/G, -592A/C, and -819C/T) in Oral Cancers: An Updated Meta-Analysis.
Journal of interferon & cytokine research : the official journal of the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research • 2020 • Vol. 40 (7)
The mechanisms of genetic alteration are checked to be responsible for the oral cancer incidence. Herein, this meta-analysis aimed to assess the association between -1082A/G, -592A/C, and -819T/C pol…
Doulatparast, D; Rezaei, F; Sadeghi, M
Correction of bilateral heavily impacted second molar with improved super-elastic nickel-titanium alloy wires.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics • 2020 • Vol. 158 (1)
Impaction and an abnormal eruption of a second molar occur because of a lack of retromolar space, premature eruption of the mandibular third molar, and ankyloses. The prognosis must be carefully cons…
Okihara, H; Ono, T
Alternative treatment approach for anterior subgingival dental lesions: Forced eruption using attractive magnets.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics • 2020 • Vol. 158 (1)
This article reports the use of a minimally invasive technique to address a challenging clinical problem in the esthetic zone. The clinical steps taken to achieve forced eruption by 1.5-2.0 mm of a m…
Canjau, S; Stefan, C; Szuhanek, C
Overcoming temporomandibular joint clicking and pain.
Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice • 2020 • Vol. 38 (4)
Gazal, G
Association of Leukocyte Telomere Length and Genes Involved in its Regulation With Oral Carcinoma.
In vivo (Athens, Greece) • 2020 • Vol. 34 (4)
BACKGROUND/AIM: This study aimed to determine the relationship between the relative leukocyte telomere length (RLTL) and gene polymorphisms involved in its regulation with the occurrence of oral squa…
Gedvilaite, G; Jumatovaite, Z; Kriauciunas, A
Interaction of Interleukin-16 Genotypes With Betel Quid Chewing Behavior on Oral Cancer in Taiwan.
In vivo (Athens, Greece) • 2020 • Vol. 34 (4)
BACKGROUND/AIM: Interleukin-16 (IL-16) is reported to play an important role in inflammation, carcinogenesis and tumoricidal processes, however, the contribution of IL-16 genotype to oral carcinogene…
Bau, D; Chang, W; Chao, C
Increased Expression of p-GSK3beta Predicts Poor Survival in T -III/IV Stage OSCC Patients.
In vivo (Athens, Greece) • 2020 • Vol. 34 (4)
BACKGROUND/AIM: Glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta (GSK3-beta) acts either as a tumor suppressor or an oncogene in various human cancers. The present study aimed to investigate the expression and activi…
Bharath, M; Chen, Y; Chiu, C
Radiological and Histopathological Features of Internal Tooth Resorption.
In vivo (Athens, Greece) • 2020 • Vol. 34 (4)
BACKGROUND: Internal root resorption is an endodontic disease characterized by progressive resorption of dentin from the inside of the pulp chamber. It is a comparatively rare finding in the permanen…
Amling, M; Friedrich, R; Koehne, T