Research Papers
Experimental implantoplasty outcomes correlate with fibroblast growth in vitro.
BMC oral health • 2020 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: Implantoplasty is an option in peri-implantitis treatment, but little is known about the effect on the soft tissue. The aim of the study was to characterize surface roughness following ex…
Aanerod Ellingsen, S; Beheshti Maal, M; Reseland, J
Masseter muscle thickness and elasticity in periodontitis.
Journal of oral science • 2020 • Vol. 62 (1)
This study aimed to compare the thickness and elasticity of the masseter muscle between patients with gingivitis and patients with periodontitis. A total of 124 patients (63 gingivitis, 61 chronic pe…
Alkan, A; Etoz, M; Koy, O
Diverse roles of epidermal growth factors receptors in oral and cutaneous canine melanomas.
BMC veterinary research • 2020 • Vol. 16 (1)
BACKGROUND: The epidermal growth factor receptors participate in the physiological processes such as regulation of morphogenesis, proliferation and cell migration, but when overexpressed or overactiv…
Cassali, G; Del Puerto, H; Ferreira, E
Cathepsin S activation contributes to elevated CX3CL1 (fractalkine) levels in tears of a Sjogren's syndrome murine model.
Scientific reports • 2020 • Vol. 10 (1)
Autoimmune dacryoadenitis and altered lacrimal gland (LG) secretion are features of Sjogren's syndrome (SS). Activity of cathepsin S (CTSS), a cysteine protease, is significantly and specifically inc…
Choi, M; Edman, M; Fu, R
Current Concepts and Trends In Periodontology: An Update For Primary Dental Care.
Primary dental journal • 2020 • Vol. 8 (4)
Blum, I
Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy - Evidence and Opinion.
Primary dental journal • 2020 • Vol. 8 (4)
Effective non-surgical periodontal therapy is fundamental to achieve and maintain periodontal health, particularly in individuals who are susceptible to periodontitis. This article aims to highlight …
Ghuman, M
Poor oral health and mortality in geriatric patients admitted to an acute hospital: an observational study.
BMC geriatrics • 2020 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: Poor oral health at hospital admission is a potential higher mortality risk predictor. We aimed to determine in-hospital mortality by assessing poor oral health using a validated tool. ME…
Maeda, K; Mori, N
What factors contribute to the self-reported oral health status of Arab adolescents? An assessment using a validated Arabic-WHO tool for child oral health (A-OHAT).
BMC oral health • 2020 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: The current study was performed; to validate the Arabic version of WHO child oral health assessment tool (A-OHAT), to assess the oral health status of Arab school children and finally to …
Bokhari, A; Quadri, M
Teeth movement 12 years after orthodontic treatment with and without retainer: relapse or usual changes?
European journal of orthodontics • 2020 • Vol. 42 (1)
AIMS: To identify if lower incisor movements after orthodontic treatment are due to the relapse of the orthodontic treatment or due to natural growth. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The subjects consisted of …
Abdulraheem, S; Bjerklin, K; Schutz-Fransson, U
Facial growth in patients with isolated cleft palate treated with minimal incision technique compared to a normal population-a cephalometric study at 10 and 16 years of age.
European journal of orthodontics • 2020 • Vol. 42 (1)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the result of a novel palatoplasty (minimal incision technique) for closure of an isolated cleft palate (ICP) at 10 and 16 years of age, concerning facial growth, compared to a…
Karsten, A; Larson, O; Parikakis, K
Prognostic impact of immunohistopathologic features in definitive radiation therapy for nasopharyngeal cancer patients.
Journal of radiation research • 2020 • Vol. 61 (1)
Our previous study by Murakami N, Mori T, Nakamura S, Yoshimoto S, Honma Y, Ueno T, Kobayashi K, Kashihara T, Takahashi K, Inaba K, Okuma K, Igaki H, Nakayama Y, Itami J. (J Radiat Res. 2019 Jul 30. …
Boku, N; Honma, Y; Igaki, H
Technical note on introducing a digital workflow for newborns with craniofacial anomalies based on intraoral scans - part I: 3D printed and milled palatal stimulation plate for trisomy 21.
BMC oral health • 2020 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: Advanced digital workflows in orthodontics and dentistry often require a combination of different software solutions to create patient appliances, which may be a complex and time-consumin…
Arand, J; FRANK, K; Koos, B
Safety and Efficacy of a New Synthetic Material Based on Monetite, Silica Gel, PS-Wallastonite, and a Hydroxyapatite Calcium Deficient: A Randomized Comparative Clinic Trial.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) • 2020 • Vol. 56 (2)
Background and Objectives: Maxillary bone defects related to post-extraction alveolar ridge resorption are usual. These defects may lead to failure in further surgical implant phases given the lack o…
Blanco Antona, L; Flores Fraile, J; Garcia de Castro Andews, A
Robust Ligature-Induced Model of Murine Periodontitis for the Evaluation of Oral Neutrophils.
Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE • 2020 (155)
The main advantages of studying the pathophysiology of periodontal disease utilizing murine models are the reduced cost of animals, array of genetically modified strains, the vast number of analyses …
Chadwick, J; Glogauer, M
A case of multiple pulmonary metastasizing pleomorphic adenomas of the salivary gland.
Chinese medical journal • 2020 • Vol. 133 (2)
He, K; Li, W; Li, X
Carotenoids and Periodontal Infection.
Nutrients • 2020 • Vol. 12 (1)
Periodontitis is a polymicrobial infectious disease that leads to inflammation of the gingiva, resulting in teeth loss by various causes such as inflammation-mediated bone resorption. Recently, many …
Naruishi, K
Analysis of Preoperative Factors Influencing Hypoglossal-facial 'Side'-to-side Neurorrhaphy for Facial Paralysis after Excision of Acoustic Neuroma.
Biomedical and environmental sciences : BES • 2020 • Vol. 33 (1)
OBJECTIVE: Hypoglossal nerve-facial nerve 'side'-to-side neurorrhaphy is a new method for the treatment of potential incomplete facial paralysis after acoustic neuroma. However, there are differences…
Li, D; Liu, S; Qiao, H
The Japanese herbal medicine Hangeshashinto enhances oral keratinocyte migration to facilitate healing of chemotherapy-induced oral ulcerative mucositis.
Scientific reports • 2020 • Vol. 10 (1)
Chemotherapy often induces oral ulcerative mucositis (OUM) in patients with cancer, characterized by severe painful inflammation. Mouth-washing with the Japanese herbal medicine hangeshashinto (HST) …
Asai, N; Eto, M; Fujii, H
Development of a Greek Oral health literacy measurement instrument: GROHL.
BMC oral health • 2020 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: Oral health literacy is an important construct for both clinical and public health outcomes research. The need to quantify and test OHL has led to the development of measurement instrumen…
Divaris, K; Kavvadia, K; Koletsi-Kounari, H
Monitoring Biochemical and Structural Changes in Human Periodontal Ligaments during Orthodontic Treatment by Means of Micro-Raman Spectroscopy.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) • 2020 • Vol. 20 (2)
The aim of the study was to examine the biochemical and structural changes occurring in the periodontal ligament (PDL) during orthodontic-force application using micro-Raman spectroscopy ( mu -RS). A…
Camerlingo, C; d'Apuzzo, F; Illario, M