Research Papers
Prevalence of HIV related oral lesions in people living with HIV and on combined antiretroviral therapy: a Nigerian experience.
The Pan African medical journal • 2018 • Vol. 31
INTRODUCTION: oral lesions comprise significant clinical features of HIV infection and are often indicators of immune suppression. However, the advent of antiretroviral therapy has significantly redu…
Abiola, O; Mary, E; Mojirayo, O
Areca nut extract demonstrated apoptosis-inducing mechanism by increased caspase-3 activities on oral squamous cell carcinoma.
F1000Research • 2018 • Vol. 7
Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma is a neoplasm of keratinocyte cells of oral mucosa epithelium that can potentially spread through lymphatic tissue or blood vessel. Although areca nut is one …
Auerkari, E; Sari, L; Subita, G
[Odontogenic cutaneous fistula: a diagnostic challenge].
Anales del sistema sanitario de Navarra • 2017 • Vol. 40 (3)
Odontogenic cutaneous fistula (OCF) is the result of an abnormal canalization originating from chronic periapical infection. It represents a diagnostic challenge, as it is frequently misdiagnosed as …
De Quintana-Sancho, A; Jauregui-Zabaleta, M; Piris-Garcia, X
Galectin 3 expression in primary oral squamous cell carcinomas.
BMC cancer • 2017 • Vol. 17 (1)
BACKGROUND: Immunologic factors can promote the progression of oral squamous cell carcinomas (oscc). The phylogenetic highly conserved protein Galectin 3 (Gal3) contributes to cell differentiation an…
Buttner-Herold, M; Distel, L; Geppert, C
Clinicopathological factors influencing the outcomes of surgical treatment in patients with T4a hypopharyngeal cancer.
BMC cancer • 2017 • Vol. 17 (1)
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to determine prognostic factors influencing outcomes of surgical treatment in patients with T4a hypopharyngeal cancer. METHODS: The present study enrolled 93…
Choi, E; Chung, E; Joo, Y
Clinical studies on core-carrier obturation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
BMC oral health • 2017 • Vol. 17 (1)
BACKGROUND: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the clinical performance of core-carrier obturation in endodontic treatment. METHODS: Keywords of "(core carrier OR Thermafil) OR (cold lateral co…
Chu, C; Li, S; Wong, A
Factors associated with sports-related dental injuries among young athletes: a cross-sectional study in Miyagi prefecture.
BMC oral health • 2017 • Vol. 17 (1)
BACKGROUND: Sports-related dental injuries, such as tooth fracture, loosening, and avulsion, are a major concern among young athletes because they directly impair oral function. Although the preventi…
Hagiwara, Y; Igarashi, K; Kanazawa, K
Prevalence of dental caries and associated factors among 12 years old students in Eritrea.
BMC oral health • 2017 • Vol. 17 (1)
BACKGROUND: Dental caries is one of the most prevalent diseases of childhood in developing countries. However, there is a paucity of epidemiological data on the prevalence and associated factors of d…
Andegiorgish, A; Hussen, M; Kifle, M
Creating research and development awareness among dental care professionals by use of strategic communication: a 12-year intervention study.
BMC oral health • 2017 • Vol. 17 (1)
BACKGROUND: Despite the availability of contemporary research advances, only a limited fraction is implemented into dental practice. One possible way to facilitate this process is to stimulate the re…
Mortenius, H; Twetman, S
The risk of nontuberculous mycobacterial infection in patients with Sjogren's syndrome: a nationwide, population-based cohort study.
BMC infectious diseases • 2017 • Vol. 17 (1)
BACKGROUND: Nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infection in immunocompromized patients is currently a growing health concern, and we aimed to examine the relative risk of NTM infection in patients wi…
Chao, W; Chen, D; Chen, H
Differentiating early stage florid osseous dysplasia from periapical endodontic lesions: a radiological-based diagnostic algorithm.
BMC oral health • 2017 • Vol. 17 (1)
BACKGROUND: Osseous dysplasia (OD) is the most common fibro-osseous lesion of the jaw affecting the periapical region. Early stages of OD can resemble periapical radiolucencies, thus mimicking the ra…
Daviet-Noual, V; Ejeil, A; Gossiome, C
Evaluating the statistical methodology of randomized trials on dentin hypersensitivity management.
Journal of oral science • 2017 • Vol. 59 (4)
The present study aimed to evaluate the characteristics and quality of statistical methodology used in clinical studies on dentin hypersensitivity management. An electronic search was performed for d…
Matera, F; Matranga, D; Pizzo, G
Influences of differences in tray design and impression material on impression pressure at edentulous mandible.
Journal of oral science • 2017 • Vol. 59 (4)
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of tray design and impression material on impression pressure in a clinical simulation model of an edentulous mandible. Two types of polyvinylsiloxane…
Iida, T; Inoue, S; Iwasaki, M
Systematic review: the efficacy of topical hyaluronic acid on oral ulcers.
Journal of biological regulators and homeostatic agents • 2017 • Vol. 31 (4 Suppl 2)
The management of oral ulcers is a challenge for clinicians. Whilst there is widespread use of topical corticosteroids, antibiotics and antimicrobial, there is only weak evidence for the effectivenes…
Casale, M; Grimaldi, V; Lopez, M
[Surgical management of elderly patients with medial wall pyriform sinus cancer].
Zhonghua zhong liu za zhi [Chinese journal of oncology] • 2017 • Vol. 39 (12)
Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacy of preoperative-, postoperative-radiotherapy and surgery for preserving laryngeal function in patient over 70 years of age with medial wall pyriform si…
Gao, C; Hu, G; Liu, Y
[Study on the metastatic sequence of cervix lymph node in hypopharyngeal carcinoma].
Zhonghua zhong liu za zhi [Chinese journal of oncology] • 2017 • Vol. 39 (12)
Objective: To investigate the metastatic sequence of cervical lymph node in hypopharyngeal carcinoma aimed at guiding neck exploration. Methods: Seventy-five serial sections of integrally dissected l…
Fang, F; Li, S; Li, Y
Are there more adverse effects with lingual orthodontics?
Evidence-based dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 18 (4)
Data sourcesPubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library and LILACS database, review of references cited in included articles and a manual search of leading orthodontic journals. No language restrictions were im…
Kumar, S; Madurantakam, P
Development and Validation of Nomograms Predictive of Overall and Progression-Free Survival in Patients With Oropharyngeal Cancer.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology • 2017 • Vol. 35 (36)
Purpose Treatment of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is evolving toward risk-based modification of therapeutic intensity, which requires patient-specific estimates of overall survival (…
Barrett, W; Bonner, J; Fakhry, C
Safety and Antitumor Activity of Pembrolizumab in Patients With Programmed Death-Ligand 1-Positive Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Results of the KEYNOTE-028 Study.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology • 2017 • Vol. 35 (36)
Purpose To establish the safety profile and antitumor activity of the anti-programmed death 1 receptor monoclonal antibody, pembrolizumab, in patients with recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carc…
Algazi, A; Cheng, J; Cohen, R
Evaluation of serum zinc levels in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS).
BMC oral health • 2017 • Vol. 17 (1)
BACKGROUND: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is an ulcerative disease of the oral mucosa without a clearly defined etiology. The aim of the study was to evaluate the serum zinc levels in patients …
Dorocka-Bobkowska, B; Krawiecka, E; Slebioda, Z