Research Papers
Surveillance Outcomes and Intensity of Salvage Therapy Among Human Papillomavirus-Associated Oropharyngeal Cancers-Reply.
JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery • 2020 • Vol. 146 (3)
Masroor, F; Wang, K
Profilometric Analysis of Periodontally Diseased Root Surfaces After Application of Different Instrumentation Tools: An In Vitro Study.
Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery • 2020 • Vol. 38 (3)
Objective: The topography of the root surface plays an important role in plaque accumulation, cell adhesion, and periodontal healing. The aim of this study is to profilometrically evaluate the root s…
Gursoy, H; Ince Kuka, G; Kocabas, H
Efficacy of antimicrobial photodynamic and photobiomodulation therapy against Treponema denticola, fusobacterium nucleatum and human beta defensin-2 levels in patients with gingivitis undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment: A clinic-laboratory study.
Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy • 2020 • Vol. 29
BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests that molecular pathways are involved in human beta-defensin (hBD)-2 mRNA regulation in human gingival epithelial cells stimulated with periodontal bacteria. This clinica…
Alqerban, A
A Randomized Comparative Clinical Study to Evaluate the Longevity of Esthetic Results of Gingival Melanin Depigmentation Treatment Using Different Laser Wavelengths (Diode, CO(2), and Er:YAG).
Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery • 2020 • Vol. 38 (3)
Background: Gingival melanin hyperpigmentation is due to excessive deposition of melanin granules. The duration of pigmentation reappearance after treatment using different laser wavelengths remains …
Brugnera, A; Brugnera Junior, A; El Mobadder, M
Study shows the presence of an association between retention and stability of complete dentures and oral health-related quality of life.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2020 • Vol. 151 (3)
Brignardello-Petersen, R
Transoral Robotic Surgery for Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Improving Function While Maintaining Oncologic Outcome.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery • 2020 • Vol. 162 (3)
The improved survival in patients with HPV-positive (human papilloma virus) oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma as compared with HPV-negative disease calls for treatment that preserves quality of l…
Awad, Z; Gujral, D; Scholfield, D
Oral erosions associated with surreptitious marijuana vaping in an adolescent boy.
Pediatric dermatology • 2020 • Vol. 37 (2)
A 15-year-old boy presented with painful ulcerations affecting the oral mucosa that were eventually attributed to marijuana vaping. In this case report, we highlight cannabis vaping as a potential ca…
Ali, N; Billings, M; Davis, D
Evaluation of effectiveness of photobiostimulation in alleviating side effects after dental implant surgery. A randomized clinical trial.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal • 2020 • Vol. 25 (2)
BACKGROUND: To assess if photobiostimulation (PBS) alleviates pain intensity/duration and swelling after implant surgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Sixty subjects (27 male and 33 female, with a mean age …
Baldoni, M; Caccianiga, G; GALLETTI, C
Surgical Management of Primary Chronic Osteomyelitis of the Jaws: The Use of Computer-Aided-Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing Technology for Segmental Mandibular Resection.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 31 (2)
The term osteomyelitis of the jaws identifies different pathological patterns characterized by the involvement of the cortical bone and bone marrow in osteoarticular infections.At the head and neck l…
Bianchi, A; Bolognesi, F; Cicciu, M
The Effects of Different Endodontic Access Cavity Design and Using XP-endo Finisher on the Reduction of Enterococcus faecalis in the Root Canal System.
Journal of endodontics • 2020 • Vol. 46 (3)
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of using the XP-endo Finisher (XPF; FKG Dentaire, La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland) in teeth that have a traditional access cavity (TEC) a…
Tufenkci, P; Yilmaz, K
Associations between Periapical Health of Maxillary Molars and Mucosal Thickening of Maxillary Sinuses in Cone-beam Computed Tomographic Images: A Retrospective Study.
Journal of endodontics • 2020 • Vol. 46 (3)
INTRODUCTION: This retrospective study aimed to assess the radiologic characteristics of the possible associations between mucosal thickening of the maxillary sinuses (MSs) and periodontal and anatom…
Ercalik Yalcinkaya, S; Sakir, M
Development of 'My Retainers' mobile application: Triangulation of two qualitative methods.
Journal of dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 94
OBJECTIVE: Diligent wear of removable orthodontic retainers requires prolonged adherence and is invariably necessary to preserve optimal results. Patient-informed behaviour-change interventions repre…
Al-Moghrabi, D; Colonio-Salazar, F; Fleming, P
Prospective feasibility analysis of salvage surgery in recurrent oral cancer in terms of quality of life.
Oral oncology • 2020 • Vol. 102
OBJECTIVES: The goals of the present study were to prospectively analyze salvage surgery with microvascular reconstruction in recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity (OSCC) in terms of o…
Bodem, J; Engel, M; Freier, K
Periodontal disease might be a risk factor for graft versus host disease. A systematic review.
Critical reviews in oncology/hematology • 2020 • Vol. 147
PURPOSE: The aim of this systematic review was to determine a potential association between periodontal disease and graft versus host disease (GVHD). DESIGN: PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science databas…
Campian, R; Dima, D; Irimie, A
Long-term stability of a three-dimensional dose verification system.
Radiological physics and technology • 2020 • Vol. 13 (1)
Recently, the number of patients undergoing intensity-modulated radiation therapy and volumetric modulated arc therapy has increased with the expansion of the adaptation site. However, it is necessar…
Ikushima, H; Kitagawa, K; Sasaki, M
PLAG1 enhances the stemness profiles of acinar cells in normal human salivary glands in a cell type-specific manner.
Journal of oral biosciences • 2020 • Vol. 62 (1)
OBJECTIVES: Details of the histogenesis of salivary gland tumors are largely unknown. The oncogenic role of PLAG1 in the salivary gland has been demonstrated in vivo. Herein, we demonstrate PLAG1 rol…
Aota, K; Azuma, M; Fukada, T
Periodontitis and cardiovascular diseases: Consensus report.
Journal of clinical periodontology • 2020 • Vol. 47 (3)
BACKGROUND: In Europe cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for 3.9 million deaths (45% of deaths), being ischaemic heart disease, stroke, hypertension (leading to heart failure) the major caus…
Bouchard, P; Chapple, I; D'Aiuto, F
Changes in epidemiologic characteristics and antimicrobial resistance of Streptococcus pyogenes isolated over 10 years from Japanese children with pharyngotonsillitis.
Journal of medical microbiology • 2020 • Vol. 69 (3)
Introduction. Pharyngotonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococci, or GAS) is among the most common infections treated with antibiotics in pediatric patients.Aim. This study ai…
Itahashi, K; Iwata, S; Matsubara, K
Correction of autophagy impairment inhibits pathology in the NOD.H-2h4 mouse model of primary Sjogren's syndrome.
Journal of autoimmunity • 2020 • Vol. 108
Dysregulation of autophagy has been implicated in the development of various disease indications including autoimmune diseases. Here we identified hitherto unsuspected molecular alterations of autoph…
Lefebvre, F; Muller, S; Qadri, A
Laminate veneers: Preplanning and treatment using digital guided tooth preparation.
Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] • 2020 • Vol. 32 (2)
OBJECTIVE: The ability to control the reduction of tooth structure in a precise and measurable way during the preparation of ceramic veneers is a clinical challenge. The objective of this article is …
Gardee, J; Silva, B; Stanley, K