Research Papers
Changes in pharyngeal airway dimensions following incremental and maximum bite advancement during Herbst-rapid palatal expander appliance therapy in late adolescent and young adult patients: a randomized non-controlled prospective clinical study.
European journal of orthodontics • 2019 • Vol. 41 (3)
OBJECTIVES: This was a parallel, assessor-blinded, randomized, non-controlled prospective trial with the objective to evaluate and compare the effects of maximum advancement (MA) and incremental adva…
Baysal, A; Gul Amuk, N; Kurt, G
MicroRNA-655-3p and microRNA-497-5p inhibit cell proliferation in cultured human lip cells through the regulation of genes related to human cleft lip.
BMC medical genomics • 2019 • Vol. 12 (1)
BACKGROUND: The etiology of cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CL/P), a common congenital birth defect, is complex and involves the contribution of genetic and environmental factors. Although ma…
Desai, N; Gajera, M; Iwata, J
Case report of neonate Pierre Robin sequence with severe upper airway obstruction who was rescued by finger guide intubation.
BMC anesthesiology • 2019 • Vol. 19 (1)
BACKGROUND: Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS) patients are known for their triad of micrognathia, glossoptosis, and airway obstruction. Their airway can be a challenge even for the most experienced pediatr…
Fei, J; Jia, J; Qu, M
Hsa_circ_0001742 promotes tongue squamous cell carcinoma progression via modulating miR-634 expression.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications • 2019 • Vol. 513 (1)
Recent studies indicated that circular RNAs (circRNAs) could play critical roles in the initiation and development of tumors, including tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC). We aimed to investigate …
He, L; Shao, B
Clinical and x-ray oral evaluation in patients with congenital Zika Virus.
Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB • 2019 • Vol. 27
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate possible malformations in the soft, bone and/or dental tissues in patients with congenital Zika Virus (ZIKV) by clinical and x-ray evaluation. METH…
Alencar, P; Araujo, L; Carvalho, E
Effectiveness of electric toothbrush as vibration method on orthodontic tooth movement: a split-mouth study.
Dental press journal of orthodontics • 2019 • Vol. 24 (2)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of application of vibratory stimuli, using an electric toothbrush, on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement during maxillary canine retraction. METHODS: A split…
Afzal, A; Akram, H; Azeem, M
Lubricating conditions: effects on friction between orthodontic brackets and archwires with different cross-sections.
Dental press journal of orthodontics • 2019 • Vol. 24 (2)
OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the effect of the condition of lubrication on the friction between brackets and NiTi archwires of different rounded cross-sections. METHODS: Brackets (Roth, GAC) we…
Almeida, A; Almeida, F; Amaral, F
Editorial: General Issue Reflects Ever-Changing Primary Dental Care.
Primary dental journal • 2019 • Vol. 8 (1)
Blum, I
Tier 2: A Warm welcome or a Cold Reality?
Primary dental journal • 2019 • Vol. 8 (1)
Since the introduction of the 2006 NHS dental contract, various waiting list initiatives and the subsequent release of NHS commissioning guidance for dental services, there has been a remarkable and …
Bhatti, M; Patel, N; Shah, S
Restoration Repair as a Contemporary Approach to Tooth Preservation: Criteria for Decision Making and Clinical Recommendations.
Primary dental journal • 2019 • Vol. 8 (1)
Despite the growing body of evidence-based knowledge, evidence-based restoration repair is not always applied in the clinical setting. This article is intended to give an evidence-based insight into …
Blum, I
Vesicle-bound EBV-BART13-3p miRNA in circulation distinguishes nasopharyngeal from other head and neck cancer and asymptomatic EBV-infections.
International journal of cancer • 2019 • Vol. 144 (10)
Cell-free microRNA (miRNA) in biofluids released by tumors in either protein or vesicle-bound form, represent promising minimally-invasive cancer biomarkers. However, a highly abundant non-tumor back…
Adham, M; Beckers, L; Koppers-Lalic, D
Single-item discrimination of quality-of-life-altering dysphagia among 714 long-term oropharyngeal cancer survivors: Comparison of patient-reported outcome measures of swallowing.
Cancer • 2019 • Vol. 125 (10)
BACKGROUND: Two patient-reported outcomes (PROs) of swallowing and their correlation to quality of life (QOL) were compared in long-term survivors of oropharyngeal cancer (OPC). METHODS: Scores on th…
Barrow, M; Fuller, C; Grant, S
In vitro evaluation of experimental light activated gels for tooth bleaching.
Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology • 2019 • Vol. 18 (5)
Dental bleaching is an important part of aesthetic dentistry. Various strategies have been created to enhance the bleaching efficacy. As one such strategy, light-activated nanoparticles that enable l…
Agis, H; Coto, M; De Moor, R
Berberine promotes osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells with therapeutic potential in periodontal regeneration.
European journal of pharmacology • 2019 • Vol. 851
Periodontal disease is a bacterial infection-associated disease of the periodontal tissues characterized by the destruction of tooth-supporting structures, including alveolar bone. The ideal goal of …
Li, Y; Miao, L; Qi, X
Voluntary biting behavior as a functional measure of orofacial pain in mice.
Physiology & behavior • 2019 • Vol. 204
INTRODUCTION: Pain-related behavior secondary to masticatory function can be assessed with the rodent bite force model. A reduction of the bite force has been shown to be related to pain associated w…
Chung, M; Dubner, R; Guo, W
CXCL12/CXCR4 pathway orchestrates CSC-like properties by CAF recruited tumor associated macrophage in OSCC.
Experimental cell research • 2019 • Vol. 378 (2)
Tumor-associated macrophage (TAM), a crucial component of immune cell infiltrated in tumor microenvironment, is associated with progression of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). However, it is stil…
Bu, W; Fan, Y; Jiang, L
Amino Sugars Modify Antagonistic Interactions between Commensal Oral Streptococci and Streptococcus mutans.
Applied and environmental microbiology • 2019 • Vol. 85 (10)
N-Acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) and glucosamine (GlcN) enhance the competitiveness of the laboratory strain DL1 of Streptococcus gordonii against the caries pathogen Streptococcus mutans Here, we examin…
Burne, R; Chakraborty, B; Chen, L
Increased risk of depression in Bell's palsy: Two longitudinal follow-up studies using a national sample cohort.
Journal of affective disorders • 2019 • Vol. 251
BACKGROUND: Recently, a bidirectional association between Bell's palsy and anxiety disorders has been reported. Given the common comorbidity between anxiety and depressive conditions and the typical …
Choi, H; Kong, I; Lee, S
[Effectiveness of Furlow palatoplasty in velopharyngeal insufficiency after cleft palate surgery].
Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery • 2019 • Vol. 33 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To explore the application value of Furlow palatoplasty in reconstruction of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) after cleft palate surgery. METHODS: Between August 2015 and January 2017, 4…
Chen, Y; Hao, J; Li, F
Local Anesthesia Effects on Postoperative Pain After Pediatric Oral Rehabilitation Under General Anesthesia.
Pediatric dentistry • 2019 • Vol. 41 (3)
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of local anesthesia (LA) on postoperative pain after pediatric oral rehabilitation under general anesthesia (ORGA). Methods: Ninety-s…
Hammuda, A; Moness Ali, A