Research Papers
Radiation Therapy for Benign Disease: Keloids, Macular Degeneration, Orbital Pseudotumor, Pterygium, Peyronie Disease, Trigeminal Neuralgia.
Hematology/oncology clinics of North America • 2020 • Vol. 34 (1)
Although the use of ionizing radiation on malignant conditions has been well established, its application on benign conditions has not been fully accepted and has been inadequately recognized by heal…
Abugideiri, M; Chen, T; Eng, T
Orthognathic Surgery and Orthodontics: Inadequate Planning Leading to Complications or Unfavorable Results.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America • 2020 • Vol. 32 (1)
Complications in orthognathic surgery are commonly a result of inadequate preoperative planning and communication between the surgeon and orthodontist. Unfavorable outcomes can often be avoided when …
Kaban, L; Klein, K; Masoud, M
Treatment of experimental periodontitis with chlorhexidine as adjuvant to scaling and root planing.
Archives of oral biology • 2020 • Vol. 110
OBJECTIVES: To assess whether subgingival irrigation with 0.12 % or 0.2 % chlorhexidine (CHX) immediately after scaling and root planing (SRP) enhances periodontal tissue repair compared to irrigatio…
Bielemann, A; Ervolino, E; Leite, F
Extubation Parameters and Postoperative Sore Throat.
Anesthesia and analgesia • 2020 • Vol. 130 (2)
Elakkumanan, L; Sakkanan, N
Periodontal pathogens and their role in cardiovascular outcome.
Journal of clinical periodontology • 2020 • Vol. 47 (2)
AIM: Periodontitis has been identified as a moderate but independent risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) disease and progression. The objective of this study (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT010450…
Hofmann, B; Reichert, S; Schaller, H
Intracellular claudin-1 at the invasive front of tongue squamous cell carcinoma is associated with lymph node metastasis.
Cancer science • 2020 • Vol. 111 (2)
Claudins are the major component of tight junctions, which form a primary barrier to paracellular diffusion and maintain cell polarity in normal epithelia and endothelia. In cancer cells, claudins pl…
Harada, H; Hara-Yokoyama, M; Ikeda, T
Effect of high molecular weight hyaluronic acid in treatment of osteoarthritic temporomandibular joints of rats.
Archives of oral biology • 2020 • Vol. 110
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the histological and biochemical effects of high molecular weight hyaluronic acid on experimentally induced osteoarthritic changes in male rat tempor…
Nagui, D; Nawwar, M; Omar, S
The association between smoking and periapical periodontitis: a systematic review.
Clinical oral investigations • 2020 • Vol. 24 (2)
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this systematic review was to examine if, in adult patients, the absence or presence of smoking influenced the prevalence of periapical periodontitis (PP). MATERIALS AND ME…
Aminoshariae, A; Gutmann, J; Kulild, J
Immediate dental implants in fibula free flaps to reconstruct the mandible: A pilot study of the short-term effects on radiotherapy for patients with head and neck cancer.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2020 • Vol. 22 (1)
OBJECTIVES: The current pilot study aims to report short-term experience as it relates to acute radiotherapy treatment outcomes comparing patients with immediate dental implants in fibula free flap r…
Gelblum, D; Matros, E; Nelson, J
Midfacial Advancement Line-A Comparative Evaluation of a New Measurement Method in Orthognathic Surgery.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2020 • Vol. 78 (2)
PURPOSE: In planning intraoral quadrangular Le Fort II osteotomy (IQLFIIO), simulation of hard and soft tissue changes will be important at the infraorbital, Le Fort I, and incisor level. The aim of …
Cede, J; Figl, M; Guevara-Rojas, G
Relationship between anxiety, quality of life, and sociodemographic characteristics and temporomandibular disorder.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2020 • Vol. 129 (2)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between anxiety, quality of life (QL), and sociodemographic aspects and temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and to assess the predisp…
Almeida, E; Barbosa, G; Cavalcanti, C
[Screening for temporomandibular disorders : A sensible approach?].
Schmerz (Berlin, Germany) • 2020 • Vol. 34 (1)
BACKGROUND: Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are typically characterized by pain in the masticatory muscles and temporomandibular joints (TMJs) and by limitation of mandibular mobility. In June 201…
Schindler, H; Turp, J
Remineralization effectiveness of the PAMAM dendrimer with different terminal groups on artificial initial enamel caries in vitro.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials • 2020 • Vol. 36 (2)
OBJECTIVE: Disruption of the demineralization-remineralization balance could trigger the development of dental caries, making it challenging for enamel to "self-heal". Thus, extrinsic assistance is n…
Fan, M; Li, J; Liang, K
Endoscopic-assisted enucleation of large mandibular odontogenic cysts.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2020 • Vol. 129 (2)
OBJECTIVE: Traditional enucleation of large mandibular odontogenic cysts is an invasive method, which might be associated with several complications. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the cli…
Chang, S; Chen, R; Huang, Z
Dysphagia Screening for Pneumonia Prevention in a Cancer Hospital: Results of a Quality/Safety Initiative.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery • 2020 • Vol. 162 (2)
OBJECTIVE: Hospital-acquired aspiration pneumonia remains a rare but potentially devastating problem. The best means by which to prevent aspiration in a cancer hospital population has not been evalua…
Clark, S; Ebersole, B; Farma, J
Measuring the subgingival microbiota in periodontitis patients: Comparison of the surface layer and the underlying layers.
Microbiology and immunology • 2020 • Vol. 64 (2)
Periodontitis is a major cause of tooth loss in adults that initially results from dental plaque. Subgingival plaque pathogenesis is affected by both community composition and plaque structures, alth…
Cai, Y; Chen, F; Chen, Z
Association of short sleep duration and long media use with caries in school children.
Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society • 2020 • Vol. 62 (2)
BACKGROUND: Individual lifestyle factors are associated with dental caries in children. The aim of this study was to investigate comprehensively the association between dental caries in elementary sc…
Asaka, Y; Sano, M; Sekine, M
Evaluation of purely accelerated six fractions per week radiotherapy in postoperative oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma.
Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology • 2020 • Vol. 16 (1)
OBJECTIVES: Randomized controlled trials have shown improved loco-regional control (LRC) and disease-free survival (DFS) by modest acceleration using six fractions per-week radiotherapy (RT) as compa…
Gandhi, A; Hadi, R; Khurana, R
A simple technique to facilitate the recording of intraoral scan data on cone-beam computed tomographic images during three-dimensional planning.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 58 (2)
Aslan, Y; Bayram, F; Bilgin Gocmen, G
Measurement and prediction of drilling force in fresh human cadaver mandibles: A pilot study.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2020 • Vol. 22 (1)
BACKGROUND: Bone drilling is a vital procedure in implant surgery and dental implant training systems based on virtual reality technology. PURPOSE: Predict and update drilling force in real time base…
An, Q; Liu, C; Wu, Y