Research Papers
Improving the diagnosis of common parotid tumors via the combination of CT image biomarkers and clinical parameters.
BMC medical imaging • 2020 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: Our study aims to develop and validate diagnostic models of the common parotid tumors based on whole-volume CT textural image biomarkers (IBMs) in combination with clinical parameters at …
Huang, X; Li, X; Liao, R
A review of water fluoridation implementation strategy in England 2002-2005.
BMC oral health • 2020 • Vol. 20 (1)
Before 2002, there had been a long-term stalemate between private water companies and District Health Authorities across England. Between 2002 and 2005 the team in the Office of the Chief Dental Offi…
Bedi, R; Wordley, V
Identification of arthropathy and myopathy of the temporomandibular syndrome by biomechanical facial features.
Biomedical engineering online • 2020 • Vol. 19 (1)
BACKGROUND: Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are pathological conditions affecting the temporomandibular joint and/or masticatory muscles. The current diagnosis of TMDs is complex and multi-factori…
Bellomo Junior, D; Calil, B; da Cunha, D
High expression of oxidative phosphorylation genes predicts improved survival in squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck and lung.
Scientific reports • 2020 • Vol. 10 (1)
Mitochondrial activity is a critical component of tumor metabolism, with profound implications for tumorigenesis and treatment response. We analyzed clinical, genomic and expression data from patient…
Frederick, M; Kazi, S; Sandulache, V
Influence of conservative endodontic access and the osteoporotic bone on the restoration material adhesive behavior through finite element analysis.
Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine • 2020 • Vol. 31 (4)
Assess, using finite element analysis, the adhesive behavior of Class I restorations under physiological occlusal loads on an endodontically treated first upper premolar with conventional and conserv…
Amorim, J; de Carvalho, G; de Martim, A
Evaluation of Salivary Cytokines and Vitamin D Levels in Periodontopathic Patients.
International journal of molecular sciences • 2020 • Vol. 21 (8)
Periodontal disease (PD) is an inflammatory condition of the tissues supporting the teeth, which is widespread among the adult population. Evidence shows a relationship between PD and vitamin D level…
Caputi, S; Costantini, E; Murmura, G
One-step treatment of periodontitis based on a core-shell micelle-in-nanofiber membrane with time-programmed drug release.
Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society • 2020 • Vol. 320
As a chronic inflammatory disease, periodontitis is responsible for irreversible soft tissue damage and severe alveolar bone resorption. However, curative effects of current therapies are largely con…
Chen, Y; Huang, C; Liu, X
[Prenatal diagnosis of a fetus with cleft lip and palate by using chromosomal microarray analysis].
Zhonghua yi xue yi chuan xue za zhi = Zhonghua yixue yichuanxue zazhi = Chinese journal of medical genetics • 2020 • Vol. 37 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To explore the genetic basis for a fetus with cleft lip and palate. METHODS: Copy number variations (CNVs) in the fetus and his parents were detected with chromosomal microarray analysis (…
Huang, C; Li, H; Liu, M
Number of natural teeth, denture use and mortality in Chinese elderly: a population-based prospective cohort study.
BMC oral health • 2020 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: The associations between the number of natural teeth/denture use and all-cause mortality remain unclear due to lake of investigation for the potential interaction between tooth loss and d…
Chen, H; Gao, X; Kraus, V
[Progress in the application of alveolar ridge preservation at extraction sites in non-periodontitis and periodontitis patients].
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology • 2020 • Vol. 55 (4)
With the popularization and application of implant technology and its good clinical effect, clinicians focus on exploring diagnosis and treatment strategies that can reduce the difficulty and risk of…
Hou, J; Lai, S
Monoamine oxidase A is down-regulated in EBV-associated nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Scientific reports • 2020 • Vol. 10 (1)
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a highly metastatic cancer that is consistently associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. In this study, we identify for the first time a role for monoamin…
Chan, M; Lee, H; Li, L
In Situ Gel Loaded with Chitosan-Coated Simvastatin Nanoparticles: Promising Delivery for Effective Anti-Proliferative Activity against Tongue Carcinoma.
Marine drugs • 2020 • Vol. 18 (4)
The goal of this study is to develop optimized chitosan-coated Simvastatin (SIM) nanoparticles (NPs) loaded in an in situ gel (ISG) formulation via a face-centered central composite design (FCCCD). C…
Kurakula, M; Naveen, N
Influence of cavity depth and restoration of non-carious cervical root lesions on strain distribution from various loading sites.
BMC oral health • 2020 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: We aimed to investigate the load-induced strain variation in teeth with unrestored and resin-based composite restored non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs). METHODS: Twelve extracted premo…
Chen, K; Chen, P; Du, J
Tacr3 in the lateral habenula differentially regulates orofacial allodynia and anxiety-like behaviors in a mouse model of trigeminal neuralgia.
Acta neuropathologica communications • 2020 • Vol. 8 (1)
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is debilitating and is usually accompanied by mood disorders. The lateral habenula (LHb) is considered to be involved in the modulation of pain and mood disorders, and the p…
Chen, T; Chu, Y; Cui, W
Maternal and fetal exposures to fluoride during mid-gestation among pregnant women in northern California.
Environmental health : a global access science source • 2020 • Vol. 19 (1)
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown a correlation between fluoride concentrations in urine and community water fluoride concentrations. However, there are no studies of the relationship between c…
Abduweli Uyghurturk, D; DenBesten, P; Goin, D
The reliability of surgeons to avoid traumatic insertion of dental implants into high-risk regions: a panoramic radiograph study.
BMC oral health • 2020 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: The posterior regions of the jaws usually represent a significant risk for implant surgery. A non-valid assessment of the available bone height may lead to either perforation of the maxil…
Hasan, T; Jamil, F; Mohammed, J
Anticancer effects induced by artichoke extract in oral squamous carcinoma cell lines.
Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute • 2020 • Vol. 32 (1)
BACKGROUND: Oral squamous cell carcinoma is occupying the eighth position of all malignant neoplasia worldwide. Nowadays, natural compounds found in vegetables and fruits are important resources of m…
Farag, A; Hassabou, N
Efficacy of Licorice Lollipops in Reducing Dental Caries in a Paediatric Population: A Systematic Review.
Oral health & preventive dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 18 (2)
PURPOSE: To assess the efficacy of licorice lollipops in reducing dental caries in children. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A literature search was confined to the English language using MeSH terms congruent…
Almaz, M; Mallineni, S; Nunna, M
Association of Vitamin D With Periodontal Disease: A Narrative Review.
Oral health & preventive dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 18 (2)
PURPOSE: To present a review of available literature on the association of vitamin D and periodontal disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A thorough search of articles was carried out on the databases PUB…
Bobetsis, Y; Dragonas, P; El-Sioufi, I
Lack of Association Between the VEGFA Gene Rs699947 Polymorphism and Periodontal Disease.
Oral health & preventive dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 18 (2)
PURPOSE: Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disease characterised by the infiltration of inflammatory cells as well as activation of pathological angiogenesis in gingival tissues. Vascular…
Dembowska, E; Kozak, M; Lagocka, R