Research Papers
Cost-effectiveness analysis of gemcitabine plus cisplatin versus docetaxel, cisplatin and fluorouracil for induction chemotherapy of locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Oral oncology • 2020 • Vol. 103
BACKGROUND: Recently, patients who received induction chemotherapy plus concurrent chemoradiotherapy for locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma were found to have survival advantages compar…
Huang, J; Li, Q; Liao, W
[Fistula prophylaxis with muscle-sparing, myofascial pectoralis major lobe in salvage laryngectomy].
Laryngo- rhino- otologie • 2020 • Vol. 99 (4)
BACKGROUND: In recurrent hypopharyngeal/laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma after radiation salvage-laryngectomy (salvage-LE) represents the best curative treatment option. Pre-irradiation promotes dev…
Appenroth, E; Dejaco, D; Djedovic, G
Re: Protocol for the management of ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 58 (3)
Costa Cantanhede, A; Serra Rabelo, L
A Novel Approach to Fracture Resistance Using Horizontal Posts after Endodontic Therapy: A Case Report and Review of Literature.
Journal of endodontics • 2020 • Vol. 46 (4)
Studies of endodontic outcomes suggest that fracture of the tooth after endodontic therapy may be a greater problem than endodontic reinfection. Immediate full coverage with or without a post and cor…
Kim, S; Kim, S; Levine, J
Association between use of diagnostic tests and antibiotic prescribing for pharyngitis in the United States.
Infection control and hospital epidemiology • 2020 • Vol. 41 (4)
Fleming-Dutra, K; Hersh, A; Hicks, L
Factors associated with development of root caries in dentition without root caries experience in a 2-year cohort study in Japan.
Journal of dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 95
OBJECTIVES: To investigate factors associated with the development of root caries in dentition without root caries experience and interactive relationships between risk factors. METHODS: We conducted…
Kamijo, H; Onose, Y; Sugihara, N
Outcome and Survival of Endodontically Treated Cracked Posterior Permanent Teeth: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Journal of endodontics • 2020 • Vol. 46 (4)
INTRODUCTION: The aim of the present systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the success and survival rate of endodontically treated cracked posterior teeth and to assess the preoperative…
Duran-Sindreu, F; Elmsmari, F; Garcia-Font, M
Linking mechanisms of periodontitis to Alzheimer's disease.
Current opinion in neurology • 2020 • Vol. 33 (2)
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The review article discusses the association between periodontal disease and the development of dementia. RECENT FINDINGS: In the last decade, increasing evidence has pointed to a …
Alberi, L; Bathini, P; Sadrameli, M
Outcomes of conventional versus virtual surgical planning of orthognathic surgery using surgery-first approach for class III asymmetry.
Clinical oral investigations • 2020 • Vol. 24 (4)
OBJECTIVES: To determine if patient outcome variables differ between conventional and virtual surgical planning of orthognathic surgery for class III asymmetry. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This retrospecti…
Chen, Y; Chen, Y; Chen, Y
Treatment strategies for and outcomes of older patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2020 • Vol. 129 (4)
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate factors that have a significant impact on decision making regarding treatment strategies and on the resultant outcomes in older patients with o…
Akita, D; Hashidume, M; Kondo, E
Association of ankylosing spondylitis with radiographically and clinically diagnosed apical periodontitis: A cross-sectional study.
Dental and medical problems • 2020 • Vol. 57 (2)
BACKGROUND: There are no studies evaluating the possible association between ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and apical periodontitis (AP). OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to…
Karatas, E; Kul, A; Tepecik, E
Neuropathic Pain and Burning Mouth Syndrome: An Overview and Current Update.
Dental clinics of North America • 2020 • Vol. 64 (2)
Burning mouth syndrome/glossodynia and trigeminal neuropathic conditions can have serious negative impact on a patient's overall quality of life. These conditions are often hard to diagnose and even …
Dym, H; Lin, S; Thakkar, J
Color masking prediction of posterior white spot lesions by resin infiltration in vitro.
Journal of dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 95
OBJECTIVE: To investigate parameters that could predict the color masking effect (ME) of white spot lesions (WSLs) after resin infiltration (RI). METHODS: Sixty extracted human teeth with natural WSL…
Buhler Borges, A; de Oliveira Correia, A; Torres, C
Erosive loss of tooth substance is dependent on enamel surface structure and presence of pellicle - An in vitro study.
Archives of oral biology • 2020 • Vol. 112
OBJECTIVE: Aim of this in vitro study was to investigate erosive tooth loss in dependence of the enamel surface structure and presence of an acquired pellicle. METHODS: Enamel specimens from 19 bovin…
Attin, T; Kuster, I; Steiger-Ronay, V
Current management of stage IV nasopharyngeal carcinoma without distant metastasis.
Cancer treatment reviews • 2020 • Vol. 85
Up to one in four patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma present with non-metastatic stage IV disease (i.e. T4 or N3). Distinct failure patterns exist, despite the routine adoption of contemporary tr…
Corry, J; Ferlito, A; Langendijk, J
Global, Regional, and National Levels and Trends in Burden of Oral Conditions from 1990 to 2017: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease 2017 Study.
Journal of dental research • 2020 • Vol. 99 (4)
Government and nongovernmental organizations need national and global estimates on the descriptive epidemiology of common oral conditions for policy planning and evaluation. The aim of this component…
Abreu, L; Alipour, V; Amini, S
Short-term effects of stain-causing beverages on tooth bleaching: A randomized controlled clinical trial.
Journal of dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 95
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the short-term effects of stain-causing beverages on the effectiveness of in-office tooth bleaching. METHODS: Participants were recruited and randomly divided into 3 groups ba…
Attin, T; Chen, Y; Hong, D
Association between tooth loss and gray matter volume in cognitive impairment.
Brain imaging and behavior • 2020 • Vol. 14 (2)
Previous studies have reported an association between tooth loss and gray matter volume (GMV) in healthy adults. The study aims to elucidate the link between tooth loss, brain volume differences, and…
Fann, S; Fuh, J; Hsu, M
Emphasize Treatment of Known Disease Rather Than Past Footprints.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics • 2020 • Vol. 106 (5)
Harari, P; Witek, M
Durability of resin on bleached dentin treated with antioxidant solutions or lasers.
Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials • 2020 • Vol. 104
OBJECTIVE: To assess the influence of antioxidants (sodium ascorbate - SA, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) from Camellia sinensis and punicalagin from Punica granatum) or lasers (Er:YAG and diode) …
Corona, S; Scatolin, R; Sousa-Neto, M