Research Papers
Clinical Efficacy of Subgingivally Delivered Punica Granatum Chip and Gel in Management of Chronic Periodontitis Patients.
Kathmandu University medical journal (KUMJ) • 2020 • Vol. 18 (71)
Background Periodontitis has a multifactorial etiology, and the pathogenic bacteria that reside in the subgingival area are the primary etiologic agent. Objective The study aimed to evaluate the clin…
Chowdhery, T; Dodwad, V; Gupta, N
[Application of Raman Spectroscopy in the Diagnosis of Oral Cancer].
Zhongguo yi xue ke xue yuan xue bao. Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae • 2020 • Vol. 42 (3)
Oral cancer is a common and deadly malignancy.While multidisciplinary treatment(mainly surgery)has been applied in the treatment of cancer treatment,early diagnosis and complete removal of the primar…
Hu, Y; Meng, F; Xia, J
In Vitro Comparison of Several Methods for Initial Proximal Caries Detection.
Folia medica • 2020 • Vol. 62 (2)
INTRODUCTION: Initial proximal caries is both diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. The disadvantages of the conventional methods for caries detection and the development of technologies led to the c…
Filipov, I; Petrova, R; Todorova, V
Alveolar ridge preservation and primary stability as influencing factors on the transfer accuracy of static guided implant placement: a prospective clinical trial.
BMC oral health • 2020 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this prospective clinical study was to investigate differences between virtually planned and clinically achieved implant positions in completely template-guided implant placeme…
Brunken, L; Dreyhaupt, J; Edelmann, C
Geriatric Dentistry Curriculum in Six Continents.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2020 • Vol. 17 (13)
The purpose of this study was to examine the presence of geriatric dentistry (GD) in the curricula of worldwide dental schools, and to identify and compare their curriculum content. Eighty-three dent…
Botelho, J; Delgado, A; Ettinger, R
Unusual presentation of submandibular lingual nerve sheath tumour as sublingual stone.
BMJ case reports • 2020 • Vol. 13 (6)
A 60-year-old woman was referred to the otolaryngologist for 18 months of left-sided tongue pain and taste changes. Surgeon-performed ultrasound of the submandibular region revealed a hyperechoic mas…
Badger, C; Fuson, A; Javan, R
Efficacy of a U-Shaped Automatic Electric Toothbrush in Dental Plaque Removal: A Cross-Over Randomized Controlled Trial.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2020 • Vol. 17 (13)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this single-use, four-treatment, four-period (visit), cross-over, mono-centered, examiner-blind, cross-over randomized controlled trial (RCT) was to evaluate the efficacy in de…
Franceschi, D; Franchi, L; Giani, M
Behcet's Uveitis: Current Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach.
Turkish journal of ophthalmology • 2020 • Vol. 50 (3)
Behcet's disease is a chronic, multisystem inflammatory disorder characterized by relapsing inflammation. Although its etiopathogenesis has not yet been clarified, both the adaptive and innate immune…
Cakar Ozdal, P
COVID-19 and Dentistry: Prevention in Dental Practice, a Literature Review.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2020 • Vol. 17 (12)
SARS-CoV-2 is a member of the family of coronaviruses. The first cases were recorded in Wuhan, China, between December 2019 and January 2020. Italy is one of the most affected countries in Europe. CO…
Aiuto, R; Paglia, L; Re, D
Treating periodontitis-a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing ultrasonic and manual subgingival scaling at different probing pocket depths.
BMC oral health • 2020 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: Mechanical plaque removal has been commonly accepted to be the basis for periodontal treatment. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of ultrasonic and manual subgingival scaling a…
Chen, J; Hu, Z; Li, W
The Evolving Role of Health Literacy in Improving Oral Health.
Studies in health technology and informatics • 2020 • Vol. 269
This chapter provides a review of the evolution of oral health literacy including its impact on oral health outcomes, the current status of oral health literacy initiatives and future research needs.…
Atchison, K; Horowitz, A; Kleinman, D
Radiotherapy targeting cancer stem cells "awakens" them to induce tumour relapse and metastasis in oral cancer.
International journal of oral science • 2020 • Vol. 12 (1)
Radiotherapy is one of the most common treatments for oral cancer. However, in the clinic, recurrence and metastasis of oral cancer occur after radiotherapy, and the underlying mechanism remains uncl…
Liu, Y; Luo, J; Yang, M
Giant follicular cyst with maxillary sinus and pterygomaxillary space extension.
Annali italiani di chirurgia • 2020 • Vol. 9
BACKGROUND: Dentigerous, follicular, cysts are developmental odontogenic cysts of reduced adamantine epithelium origin, associated with an impacted tooth. They are the second most frequent cystic pat…
Moldovan, M; Roman, C; Rotaru, H
Oral health status of schoolchildren living in rural and urban areas in southern Brazil.
Brazilian oral research • 2020 • Vol. 34
This study assessed the effect of area of residence (rural vs. urban) on dental caries experience among southern Brazilian schoolchildren. This cross-sectional survey was conducted in Rosario do Sul,…
Alves, L; Dalla Nora, A; Dalmolin, A
Alveolar ridge alterations in the maxillary anterior region after tooth extraction through orthodontic forced eruption for implant site development: a clinical CBCT study.
European journal of orthodontics • 2020 • Vol. 42 (3)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of orthodontic forced eruption (OFE) with the straight-wire appliance in the dimensions of the alveolar process when used for extracting compromised maxillary an…
Athanasiou, A; Hatzopoulos, S; Papadopoulou, A
Social media and orthodontic treatment from the patient's perspective: a systematic review.
European journal of orthodontics • 2020 • Vol. 42 (3)
BACKGROUND: Social media are one of the most common and easily accessible ways of gaining information about orthodontic treatment. OBJECTIVE: The main objective of this study was to systematically se…
Doulis, I; Kakali, L; Kloukos, D
Impacts of oligodontia on oral health-related quality of life reported by affected children and their parents.
European journal of orthodontics • 2020 • Vol. 42 (3)
BACKGROUND: Oligodontia (agenesis of six or more permanent teeth) affects functional, emotional, and social aspects of an individual's life. Few published studies have evaluated oral health-related q…
Carmichael, R; Chen, S; Judd, P
Differences in the corono-apical location of sinus tracts and buccal cortical bone defects between vertically root-fractured and non-root-fractured teeth based on periradicular microsurgery.
Journal of oral science • 2020 • Vol. 62 (3)
This retrospective study aimed to investigate whether the corono-apical location of sinus tracts differs according to the presence/location of vertical root fracture (VRF) in microsurgically treated …
Ebihara, A; Iino, Y; Kasahara, Y
Explicit finite element analysis can predict the mechanical response of conical implant press-fit in homogenized trabecular bone.
Journal of biomechanics • 2020 • Vol. 107
Prediction of primary stability is a major challenge in the surgical planning of dental and orthopedic implants. Computational methods become attractive to estimate primary stability from clinical CT…
Aeschlimann, M; Ovesy, M; Zysset, P
Clinical and histological evaluations of alveolar ridge augmentation using a novel bi-layered porous polyethylene barrier membrane.
Journal of oral science • 2020 • Vol. 62 (3)
Guided bone regeneration (GBR) is an effective alveolar ridge reconstruction technique used before or at implant placement. The combination of various barrier membranes and bone substitutes has been …
Klanrit, P; Kositbowornchai, S; Pitiphat, W