Research Papers
High PD-L1 expression in the tumour cells did not correlate with poor prognosis of patients suffering for oral squamous cells carcinoma: A meta-analysis of the literature.
Cell proliferation • 2019 • Vol. 52 (2)
OBJECTIVES: Oral cancer represents one of the most common malignancies in humans. Its prognosis is still poor, despite the most recent improvements in therapies. An increasing attention is placed on …
Arena, C; Caponio, V; Lo Muzio, L
Long waiting time before tooth extraction may increase delayed wound healing in elderly Japanese.
Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA • 2019 • Vol. 30 (3)
In osteoporosis patients receiving antiresorptive medications, stopping the drug and delaying tooth extraction has been suggested to reduce the risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). However, postpo…
Ashizawa, R; Ichinose, A; Kamimura, M
Toll-like receptor 9 gene in Periodontal Disease - A promising biomarker.
Gene • 2019 • Vol. 687
Periodontal Disease is an infectious and inflammatory disorder triggered mainly by periodontopathogenic bacteria, however, as a multifactorial disease, several factors modulate its progression, namel…
Bastos, E; Dias, I; Goncalves-Anjo, N
Very serious limitations in systematic review summarizing how minimally invasive techniques compare with defective restoration replacement render it not useful for making clinical decisions.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2019 • Vol. 150 (3)
Brignardello-Petersen, R
Comparative analysis of expression of microbial sensing molecules in mucosal tissues with periodontal disease.
Immunobiology • 2019 • Vol. 224 (2)
Host-derived pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) are necessary for effective innate immune engagement of pathogens that express microbial-associated molecular patterns (MAMP) ligands for these PRRs.…
Burgos, A; Ebersole, J; Gonzalez, O
Behcet's syndrome as a tool to dissect the mechanisms of thrombo-inflammation: clinical and pathogenetic aspects.
Clinical and experimental immunology • 2019 • Vol. 195 (3)
Behcet's syndrome (BS) is a complex disease with different organ involvement. The vascular one is the most intriguing, considering the existence of a specific group of patients suffering from recurre…
Becatti, M; Bettiol, A; Di Scala, G
Tumor Budding and Cell Nest Size Are Highly Prognostic in Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Further Evidence for a Unified Histopathologic Grading System for Squamous Cell Carcinomas of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract.
The American journal of surgical pathology • 2019 • Vol. 43 (3)
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common cancer of the head and neck region including-among others-laryngeal (LSCC) and hypopharyngeal (HSCC) subsites. LSCC/HSCC are heterogenous diseases wit…
Boxberg, M; Erb, A; Jesinghaus, M
Influence of different implant-abutment connection designs on the mechanical and biological behavior of single-tooth implants in the maxillary esthetic zone: A systematic review.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2019 • Vol. 121 (3)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: A consensus regarding which implant-abutment connection type would perform best in the anterior maxilla is lacking. PURPOSE: The purpose of this systematic review was to determi…
Bergoli, C; Brondani, L; Pereira-Cenci, T
A 3 months clinical evaluation comparing two professional bleaching systems of 25% and 40% hydrogen peroxide and extended treatment outcome using a power versus a manual toothbrush.
Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] • 2019 • Vol. 31 (2)
OBJECTIVES: To assess two professional tooth bleaching products: Philips Zoom WhiteSpeed (PZW) and Ultradent Opalescence Boost PF (UOB); and to assess bleaching maintenance after use of Philips Sonic…
Jenkins, W; Kwon, S; Lee, S
Pathogenesis investigation of miR-199-5p in oral submucous fibrosis based on bioinformatics analysis.
Oral diseases • 2019 • Vol. 25 (2)
OBJECTIVES: Fibrosis diseases are one of the leading causes of suffering and death. However, no systematic investigation has been carried out on fibrosis-related genes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: By quer…
Jiang, C; Li, N; Shen, Z
A built-in adjuvant-engineered mucosal vaccine against dysbiotic periodontal diseases.
Mucosal immunology • 2019 • Vol. 12 (2)
Periodontitis is associated with a dysbiotic shift in the oral microbiome. Vaccine approaches to prevent microbial shifts from healthy to diseased state in oral biofilms would provide a fundamental t…
Ahn, S; Hong, S; Hwang, H
Advancements in MAPK signaling pathways and MAPK-targeted therapies for ameloblastoma: A review.
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology • 2019 • Vol. 48 (3)
Numerous signal transduction pathways are closely associated with the occurrence, development, and prognosis of ameloblastoma (AM). Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) is a serine/threonine-speci…
Du, J; Liu, S; Wu, Y
Optimizing survival of large fibula osteocutaneous flaps for extensive full-thickness oromandibular defects: A two-stage approach with temporary orocutaneous fistula.
Microsurgery • 2019 • Vol. 39 (3)
INTRODUCTION: Composite and large head and neck defects requiring extensive skin-mucosa coverage are often reconstructed by combining flaps. Herein, we present a simple and reliable two-stage fibula …
Adabi, K; Agko, M; Chen, H
Dental implants placed in block bone grafts seem to have acceptable long-term survival.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2019 • Vol. 150 (3)
Brignardello-Petersen, R
Is predicting masticatory function based on mandibular bone atrophy as defined by clinical and radiographic parameters possible? A clinical study.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2019 • Vol. 121 (3)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: The degree of mandibular bone atrophy can guide and determine the choice of prosthetic treatment. Although several methodologies have been proposed for classifying atrophy, the …
Bielemann, A; Faot, F; Marcello-Machado, R
Intraparotid Facial Nerve Schwannoma in a Nine-Year-Old Patient: Diagnosis, Classification, and Surgical Approach Stages.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2019 • Vol. 30 (2)
Intraparotid facial nerve schwannoma (IFNS) is rarely observed in children compared with adults. Only a few cases have been reported in the literature. After radiological imaging and fine needle aspi…
Ekmekci, S; Gumussoy, M
Alveolar Ridge Expansion: Comparison of Osseodensification and Conventional Osteotome Techniques.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2019 • Vol. 30 (2)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this in vivo study is to compare the osseointegration of endosteal implants placed in atrophic mandibular alveolar ridges with alveolar ridge expansion surgical protocol via an …
Coelho, P; Gil, L; Lo, I
Effect of automated messaging on oral hygiene in adolescent orthodontic patients: A randomized controlled trial.
The Angle orthodontist • 2019 • Vol. 89 (2)
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether automated text messages sent daily to adolescent orthodontic patients improves oral hygiene more than weekly reminders. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A blinded, prospective, …
Buschang, P; Campbell, P; Ross, M
The prevalence of human papillomavirus in oropharyngeal cancer is increasing regardless of sex or race, and the influence of sex and race on survival is modified by human papillomavirus tumor status.
Cancer • 2019 • Vol. 125 (5)
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of sex and race/ethnicity upon prevalence trends of human papillomavirus (HPV) in oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) and survival after OPC…
Eisele, D; El Asmar, M; Fakhry, C
Evaluation of the serum levels of galectin-3 in patients with oral lichen planus disease.
Oral diseases • 2019 • Vol. 25 (2)
OBJECTIVES: Galectin-3, a member of beta-galactoside-binding proteins, can be found in cytoplasm and nucleus as well as extracellularly in various tissues and involved in many physiological and patho…
Andisheh-Tadbir, A; Ghapanchi, J; Malekzadeh, M