Research Papers
Antibacterial activity of salvia officinalis L. against periodontopathogens: An in vitro study.
Anaerobe • 2020 • Vol. 63
Being aware of the remarkable antimicrobial potential of S. officinalis L., we aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of the S. officinalis dichloromethane crude extract (SOD), dichloromethane-…
Alcantara, C; Ambrosio, S; Casemiro, L
Fusuma Sliding Flap for Lip Reconstruction of Lower Lip Cancer.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 31 (4)
Lower lip cancer is typically treated with surgical excision, and this frequently results in a large defect and severe aesthetic problems. Local flap reconstruction is suitable for restoring appearan…
Iwasaki, A; Miyake, M; Miyazaki, R
Neonatal Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis in Infants With Pierre Robin Sequence.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 31 (4)
Pierre Robin sequence is the constellation of micrognathia, glossoptosis, and tongue-based airway obstruction. When airway obstruction is severe, feeding, growth, and respiratory demise are at risk. …
Diep, G; Eisemann, B; Flores, R
Number of functional teeth more strongly predicts all-cause mortality than number of present teeth in Japanese older adults.
Geriatrics & gerontology international • 2020 • Vol. 20 (6)
AIM: Previous studies on the association between intraoral conditions and mortality in community-dwelling older individuals reported that fewer present teeth (PT) are significant risk factors for mor…
Ayukawa, Y; Edahiro, A; Fujisawa, M
Association between myotonometric measurement of masseter muscle stiffness and maximum bite force in healthy elders.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2020 • Vol. 47 (6)
BACKGROUND: Maximum bite force (MBF) is a common and useful index of masticatory function; it correlates with physical strength in elderly people. Palpation of stiffness in the masseter muscle during…
Hara, K; Ishii, M; Kobayashi, K
Transcriptome analysis of tongue cancer based on high‑throughput sequencing.
Oncology reports • 2020 • Vol. 43 (6)
Tongue cancer is one of the most common types of cancer, but its molecular etiology and pathogenesis remain unclear. The aim of the present study was to elucidate the pathogenesis of tongue cancer an…
Dai, W; Han, L; Jiang, B
Changes in occlusal surface area and occlusal force distribution following the wear of vacuum-formed, hawley and bonded retainers: A controlled clinical trial.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2020 • Vol. 47 (6)
To evaluate the changes in occlusal surface area (OSA) and occlusal force distribution (OFD) following the wear of Vacuum-formed (VFR), Hawley (HR) and Bonded (BR) retainers, using T-Scan III. A tota…
Alkan, O; Kaya, Y
Epithelial stem cell marker LGR6 expression identifies a low-risk subgroup in human papillomavirus positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
Oral oncology • 2020 • Vol. 105
OBJECTIVES: R-Spondins (RSPOs) and leucine-rich repeat-containing G-protein coupled receptors (LGRs) play a critical role in embryonic and cancer development through potentiation of WNT/ss-catenin si…
Dunkler, D; Haas, M; Heiduschka, G
Long term skeletal and dental changes between tooth-anchored versus Dresden bone-anchored rapid maxillary expansion using CBCT images in adolescents: Randomized clinical trial.
International orthodontics • 2020 • Vol. 18 (2)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine long-term skeletal and dental changes in tooth-anchored versus Dresden bone-anchored rapid maxillary expansion using CBCT images in adolescents. MATE…
Davami, K; Harzer, W; Lagravere, M
Fatal neonatal nephrocutaneous syndrome in 18 Roma children with EGFR deficiency.
The Journal of dermatology • 2020 • Vol. 47 (6)
Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is a transmembrane glycoprotein with tyrosine-kinase signaling activity, involved in many cellular functions including cell growth and differentiation. Germ li…
Baxova, A; Chovanova, V; Giertlova, M
Impact of sarcopenia on survival and late toxicity in head and neck cancer patients treated with radiotherapy.
Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology • 2020 • Vol. 147
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Sarcopenia is emerging as an adverse prognostic factor for survival and complication risk in cancer patients. This study aims to determine the impact of sarcopenia on survival…
Bijl, H; Halmos, G; Langendijk, J
[Advances in understanding of the pathophysiology of epidermal necrolysis (Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis)].
Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie • 2020 • Vol. 147 (6-7)
Ben Said, B; Contassot, E; de Prost, N
Quantitative Assessment of Salivary Gland Parenchymal Vascularization Using Power Doppler Ultrasound and Superb Microvascular Imaging: A Potential Tool in the Diagnosis of Sjogren's Syndrome.
Balkan medical journal • 2020 • Vol. 37 (4)
BACKGROUND: Primary Sjogren's syndrome is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease. Minor salivary gland biopsy is the gold standard for the diagnosis of primary Sjogren's syndrome. Superb microvasc…
Emmungil, H; Ilgen, U; Korkmaz, S
Oral cavity cancer incidence rates in Osaka, Japan between 2000 and 2014.
Oral oncology • 2020 • Vol. 105
BACKGROUND: We investigated trends in oral cavity cancer incidence from 2000 to 2014 in Osaka, Japan. METHODS: Using Osaka Cancer Registry (OCR) data, oral cavity cancer incidence number and age-stan…
Ishibashi, M; Ishimoto, S; Koyama, S
Perioperative management of oral cleft repair: A retrospective chart review.
Paediatric anaesthesia • 2020 • Vol. 30 (6)
Gill, H; Shrimpton, A
Phase evolution, mechanical properties and MRI contrast behavior of GdPO(4) doped hydroxyapatite for dental applications.
Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications • 2020 • Vol. 111
Ca(10)(PO(4))(6)(OH)(2) doped with GdPO(4) (HA-GP) was synthesized by a sol-gel technique, and its phase composition depended on the GdPO(4) content. At low doping levels, the phase structure was com…
Guo, L; Luo, X; Xin, H
An innovative individual-level caries severity and progression indicator among children.
Journal of public health dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 80 (2)
OBJECTIVE: To propose an individual-level indicator of caries severity based on the maximum score generated using the international caries detection and assessment system (ICDAS) and test validity of…
AlQahtani, S; Ismail, A; Lim, S
Outpatient versus Inpatient Parotidectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery • 2020 • Vol. 162 (6)
OBJECTIVE: Parotidectomies are commonly performed procedures by head and neck surgeons. Although parotidectomies are historically inpatient procedures, recent observational evidence has highlighted t…
Forner, D; Freeman, J; Lee, D
3-dimensional computer graphics model elucidating involvement of intraparenchymal venous malformation in trigeminal nucleus of brachium pontis with intractable trigeminal neuralgia.
Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia • 2020 • Vol. 76
Venous malformation (VM) in the posterior cranial fossa occasionally cause trigeminal neuralgia (TN), which were treated with microvascular decompression of its drainer, whereas it was effective only…
Kin, T; Saito, N; Shin, M
Evaluation of immediate cell viability and repair of osteotomies for implants using drills and piezosurgery. A randomized, prospective, and controlled rabbit study.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2020 • Vol. 22 (3)
PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to evaluate the immediate bone damage and bone repair after osteotomy for implants using conventional drills and drills powered by piezoelectric motor. MATERI…
Conforte, J; de Carvalho, P; Egas, L