Research Papers
Development of artificial neural network model for prediction of post-streptococcus mutans in dental caries.
Computer methods and programs in biomedicine • 2020 • Vol. 186
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Streptococcus mutans is the primary initiator and most common organism associated with dental caries. Prediction of post-Streptococcus mutans favours in the selection of app…
Asif, S; Baig, R; Javed, S
Prophylactic arterial ligation following transoral robotic surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Head & neck • 2020 • Vol. 42 (4)
Prophylactic arterial ligation has been proposed to reduce the severity of postoperative hemorrhage following transoral robotic surgery (TORS). Previous studies have shown a trend toward a reduction …
Ahmad, J; Bollig, C; Gilley, D
Facing a New Frontier: Expanding the Practice of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Into Gender Affirmation.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2020 • Vol. 78 (4)
Eisig, S; Ferneini, E; Halepas, S
Role of gingival mesenchymal stem cell exosomes in macrophage polarization under inflammatory conditions.
International immunopharmacology • 2020 • Vol. 81
OBJECTIVE: Exosomes have been shown to play a strong role in intercellular communication. While GMSCs have been extensively studied, less research exists on exosomes derived from GMSCs, especially on…
Fan, C; Ji, Q; Lipkind, S
Impact of Different Scan Bodies and Scan Strategies on the Accuracy of Digital Implant Impressions Assessed with an Intraoral Scanner: An In Vitro Study.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2020 • Vol. 29 (4)
PURPOSE: Sufficient data are not currently available on how the various geometries of scan bodies and different scan strategies affect the quality of digital impressions of implants. The purpose of t…
Adler, W; Kirchner, E; Matta, R
Patient satisfaction with occlusal scheme of conventional complete dentures.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2020 • Vol. 47 (4)
Occlusal scheme is a controversial topic that has been linked to patient satisfaction with conventional complete dentures (CCDs). This study aimed to compare the patient satisfaction with CCDs with f…
Moradpoor, H; Mosharraf, R; Raissi, S
High incidence of head and neck cancers after endoscopic resection for esophageal cancer in younger patients.
Journal of gastroenterology • 2020 • Vol. 55 (4)
BACKGROUND: Second cancers in patients with esophageal cancer (EC) are common and have a poor prognosis. We evaluated the incidence of second cancers at different sites by patients' ages when their i…
Arao, M; Fujii, T; Higashino, K
Longitudinal study of risk for facial nerve injury in mandibular condyle fracture surgery: marginal mandibular branch-traversing classification of percutaneous approaches.
Clinical oral investigations • 2020 • Vol. 24 (4)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to longitudinally assess the risk of facial nerve injury (FNI) in the surgical repair of mandibular condylar neck and subcondylar fractures (CN/SCFs) and to explore its pr…
Chisoku, H; Fujita, Y; Imai, T
A systematic review of oral health in people with multiple sclerosis.
Community dentistry and oral epidemiology • 2020 • Vol. 48 (2)
OBJECTIVES: Despite more than 25 years of research focused on this topic, it remains unclear whether people with multiple sclerosis are more likely to present with oral health problems. The aim of th…
Henry, J; Manchery, N; Nangle, M
Juvenile recurrent parotitis: Soft foods contribute to the delayed development of salivary glands.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2020 • Vol. 47 (4)
BACKGROUND: Juvenile recurrent parotitis (JRP) is the second-most common childhood disease of the salivary glands after mumps. Since popularisation of mumps vaccination, children suffered from JRP mo…
Fu, J; Shi, H; Wang, B
Finite element analysis and experimental evaluation on stress distribution and sensitivity of dental implants to assess optimum length and thread pitch.
Computer methods and programs in biomedicine • 2020 • Vol. 187
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The dental implant is one of the long term proper remedies to recover a missed tooth as a different prosthetic rehabilitation way. The finite element (FE) method and photoel…
Darabi, R; Firouzbakht, M; Khabaz, M
A qualitative study exploring strategies to improve the inter-professional management of diabetes and periodontitis.
Primary care diabetes • 2020 • Vol. 14 (2)
AIMS: To explore inter-professional communication and collaboration in guideline-concordant diabetes and periodontitis care. METHODS: Qualitative design using iterations of workshops to identify ways…
Bissett, S; Preshaw, P; Presseau, J
Low-level laser-aided orthodontic treatment of periodontally compromised patients: a randomised controlled trial.
Lasers in medical science • 2020 • Vol. 35 (3)
Low-level laser irradiation (LLLI) shows effects in orthodontic pain relief and periodontal inflammation control. The aim of this article is to investigate the analgesic and inflammation-modulatory e…
Chau, A; Gu, M; Jin, L
Early tongue carcinomas (clinical stage I and II): echo-guided three-dimensional diode laser mini-invasive surgery with evaluation of histological prognostic parameters. A study of 85 cases with prolonged follow-up.
Lasers in medical science • 2020 • Vol. 35 (3)
The management of patients with early stage (cT1-T2) tongue squamous cell carcinoma without clinicoradiologic evidence of neck node metastasis (cN0) has been widely debated over the last 3 decades an…
Angelelli, G; Capodiferro, S; Dell'Olio, F
Comorbid conditions associated with painful temporomandibular disorders in adolescents from Brazil, Canada and France: A cross-sectional study.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2020 • Vol. 47 (4)
BACKGROUND: Painful temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is common among adolescents. Presence of painful comorbidities may worsen painful TMD and impact treatment effectiveness. OBJECTIVE: The aim of th…
Anacleto Teixeira Junior, O; Gornitsky, M; Guimaraes, A
Contemporary Techniques in Orbital Reconstruction: A Review of the Literature and Report of a Case Combining Surgical Navigation, Computer-Aided Surgical Simulation, and a Patient-Specific Implant.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2020 • Vol. 78 (4)
PURPOSE: Complex orbital fractures can be surgically challenging because the orbital cavity contains several vital anatomic structures and visibility is limited. We present a case in which computer-a…
Azarmehr, I; Bell, R; Stokbro, K
Color changes of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and polyoxymethelene (POM) denture resins on single and combined staining/cleansing action by CIELab and CIEDE2000 formulas.
Journal of prosthodontic research • 2020 • Vol. 64 (2)
PURPOSE: The purpose of study was to investigate the long-term effect of staining and/or cleansing solutions on the color stability of two non-metal removable partial denture materials. METHODS: One …
Lagouvardos, P; Polychronakis, N; Polyzois, G
The effects of hyperglycaemia on peri-implant tissues after osseointegration.
Journal of prosthodontic research • 2020 • Vol. 64 (2)
PURPOSE: We assessed the effects of hyperglycaemia induced by streptozotocin (STZ) on peri-implantitis developing after implant osseointegration. METHODS: Thirty-six male Wistar rats (4 weeks old) we…
Hosokawa, R; Kondo, Y; Masaki, C
Socioemotional functioning with facial paralysis: Is there a congenital or acquired advantage?
Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association • 2020 • Vol. 39 (4)
OBJECTIVE: Facial paralysis (FP) may impact emotional clarity, attachment, stigma, anxiety, and depression. The distinction between being born with it or acquiring it later may prompt developmental d…
Bogart, K
Is the taste acuity affected by oral dryness in primary Sjogren's syndrome patients?
Oral diseases • 2020 • Vol. 26 (3)
OBJECTIVES: Taste disturbance is a symptom of primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) of unknown aetiology. This study's objectives were (a) to compare taste function in pSS vs. healthy subjects; (b) to est…
Al-Ezzi, M; Khan, K; Tappuni, A