Research Papers
Oral health and dental care of older persons-A systematic map of systematic reviews.
Gerodontology • 2018 • Vol. 35 (4)
OBJECTIVES: To examine the current knowledge on oral health status and dental care of older persons through a systematic mapping of systematic reviews of low or moderate risk of bias. BACKGROUND: Ger…
Astvaldsdottir, A; Bostrom, A; Davidson, T
Impact of oral health literacy on self-reported missing data in epidemiological research.
Community dentistry and oral epidemiology • 2018 • Vol. 46 (6)
OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether oral health literacy (OHL) impacts missing data obtained through self-reporting in oral health epidemiological research. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conduc…
Ferreira, F; Firmino, R; Fraiz, F
Dinitrosopiperazine-decreased PKP3 through upregulating miR-149 participates in nasopharyngeal carcinoma metastasis.
Molecular carcinogenesis • 2018 • Vol. 57 (12)
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) has a high metastatic clinicopathological feature. As a carcinogen factor, N,N'-dinitrosopiperazine (DNP) is involved in NPC metastasis, but its precise mechanism has n…
Dong, Z; Jiang, G; Jiang, Y
An Unusual Case of Deep Vein Thrombosis After Orthognathic Surgery: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2018 • Vol. 76 (12)
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is caused primarily by obstruction of blood flow in the deep veins in the lower limbs. It is a form of thrombophlebitis and can be a major cause of morbidity and mortality …
Eshghpour, M; Hashemipour, M; Samieirad, S
Management of Long-Standing Flaccid Facial Palsy: Midface/Smile: Locoregional Muscle Transfer.
Otolaryngologic clinics of North America • 2018 • Vol. 51 (6)
Masseter and temporalis muscle transfer is an effective technique for restoring facial symmetry and commissure excursion in flaccid facial paralysis. Adherence to the principles and biomechanics of m…
Boahene, K; Owusu, J
Teaching in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training Programs: A Resident Perspective.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2018 • Vol. 76 (12)
Fahmy, M
Correlation between HDAC4 enhancer DNA methylation and mRNA expression during palatal fusion induced by all-trans retinoic acid.
Journal of cellular biochemistry • 2018 • Vol. 119 (12)
Epithelial-mesenchymal transformation of the medial edge epithelium is the most crucial process in embryonic palatal fusion. This study aimed to explore the relationship and potential mechanism betwe…
Cheng, H; Dong, Z; Li, K
The evaluation of the transport medium for extracted premolars prior to cryopreservation: an in vitro study.
Cell and tissue banking • 2018 • Vol. 19 (4)
Autotransplantation is a versatile technique for the replacement of a missing tooth and cryopreservation can expand its scope. The aim of this in vitro study is to compare the antimicrobial effect of…
Boelens, J; Dekeyser, E; De Pauw, G
Ramsay Hunt syndrome associated with solitary nucleus, spinal trigeminal nucleus and tract, and vestibular nucleus involvement on sequential magnetic resonance imaging.
Journal of neurovirology • 2018 • Vol. 24 (6)
Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS) is an acute peripheral facial nerve paralysis typically accompanied by erythematous vesicular lesions of the auricular skin. The etiology is considered to be geniculate gan…
Inagaki, A; Murakami, S; Mutou, M
Management of Long-Standing Flaccid Facial Palsy: Periocular Considerations.
Otolaryngologic clinics of North America • 2018 • Vol. 51 (6)
Ineffective eyelid closure can pose a serious risk of injury to the ocular surface and eye. In cases of eyelid paresis, systematic examination of the eye and ocular adnexa will direct appropriate int…
Fay, A; Homer, N
Association between PTCH1 and RAD54B single-nucleotide polymorphisms and non-syndromic orofacial clefts in a northern Chinese population.
The journal of gene medicine • 2018 • Vol. 20 (12)
BACKGROUND: Non-syndromic orofacial clefts (NSOC) is one of the most common congenital malformations, and its etiology involves both genetic and environmental factors. The present aimed to investigat…
Chen, C; Hui, X; Jiang, Y
Platycarya strobilacea leaf extract inhibits tumor necrosis factor-alpha production and bone loss induced by Porphyromonas gingivalis-derived lipopolysaccharide.
Archives of oral biology • 2018 • Vol. 96
OBJECTIVE: Remodeling of alveolar bone is controlled by osteoclast-mediated bone resorption and osteoblast-induced bone formation. LPS of Porphyromonas gingivalis, a major causative agent of periodon…
Chung, W; Kim, H; Lee, J
Detection of residual resin-based orthodontic adhesive based on light-induced fluorescence.
Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy • 2018 • Vol. 24
INTRODUCTION: This study evaluated the fluorescence of orthodontic adhesives using quantitative light-induced fluorescence-digital (QLF-D) images, and compared differences in the color characteristic…
de Josselin de Jong, E; Kim, B; Kim, B
MiR-200c inhibited the proliferation of oral squamous cell carcinoma cells by targeting Akt pathway and its downstream Glut1.
Archives of oral biology • 2018 • Vol. 96
OBJECTIVE: Our study aimed to investigate the functionality of miR-200c in oral squamous cell carcinoma. METHODS: Tumor tissues and adjacent tissues were obtained from oral squamous cell carcinoma pa…
Huang, Q; Yan, F; Yan, Y
Peri-implant inflammation and marginal bone level changes around dental implants in relation to proximity with and bone level of adjacent teeth.
Australian dental journal • 2018 • Vol. 63 (4)
OBJECTIVES: This retrospective study assessed radiographic bone changes and prevalence of inflammation around teeth and neighbouring implants supporting a single-unit fixed dental prosthesis (FDP), i…
Fan, M; Fokas, G; Leung, M
Cultural equivalence, reliability and utility of the Portuguese version of the Oral Behaviours Checklist.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2018 • Vol. 45 (12)
BACKGROUND: Oral behaviors (OBs) must be assessed as part of a biobehavioural evaluation for patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study were: to translate and…
Barbosa, C; Gavinha, S; Manso, M
Oral health-related quality of life as a predictor of subjective well-being among older adults-A decade-long longitudinal cohort study.
Community dentistry and oral epidemiology • 2018 • Vol. 46 (6)
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate possible longitudinal associations between oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and subjective well-being among quinquagenarians and sep…
Hassel, A; Klotz, A; Rammelsberg, P
Clockwise and Counterclockwise Le Fort I Movements Influence Nasolabial Morphology Differently.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery • 2018 • Vol. 142 (6)
BACKGROUND: Le Fort I maxillary advancements affect nasal proportions. However, there are no data on the three-dimensional nasal changes that occur with differential lateral plane adjustment (clockwi…
DeSesa, C; Gary, C; Lin, A
Stress, salivary cortisol and periodontitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.
Archives of oral biology • 2018 • Vol. 96
OBJECTIVE: This meta-analysis aims to systematically assess whether periodontitis has a meaningful effect on salivary cortisol, reflecting changes on free blood cortisol levels. DESIGN: The Cochrane …
Alves, R; Botelho, J; Cavacas, M
State of Osseointegrated Titanium Implant Surfaces in Topographical Aspect.
Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology • 2018 • Vol. 18 (12)
Titanium is a primary metallic biomaterial widely used in dental implants because of its favorable mechanical properties and osseointegration capability. Currently, increasing interests have been tak…
Qi, X; Shang, Y; Sui, L