Research Papers
Prognostic value from integrative analysis of transcription factors c-Jun and Fra-1 in oral squamous cell carcinoma: a multicenter cohort study.
Scientific reports • 2017 • Vol. 7 (1)
Transcription factors c-Jun and Fra-1 have been reported to play a role during the initiation and progression in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). However, cohort studies are rarely reported. Here…
Chen, Q; Deng, P; Jiang, L
Oral soft tissue disorders are associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease: retrospective study.
BMC gastroenterology • 2017 • Vol. 17 (1)
BACKGROUND: Dental erosion (DE), one of oral hard tissue diseases, is one of the extraoesophageal symptoms defined as the Montreal Definition and Classification of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GE…
Kanno, T; Kinoshita, Y; Nakatani, E
The factors that influence the oral health-related quality of life in 12-year-old children: baseline study of a longitudinal research.
Health and quality of life outcomes • 2017 • Vol. 15 (1)
BACKGROUND: Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) could be affected not only by oral health but also by demographic and ecosocial factors. This research aimed to analyze the sociodemographic a…
McGrath, C; Sun, L; Wong, H
[Prevalence of tonsilloliths and CT diagnosis].
Zhonghua er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Chinese journal of otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery • 2017 • Vol. 52 (8)
Objective: To investigate the prevalence, gender and age distribution characteristics of tonsilloliths and its CT diagnosis, in order to improve the knowledge of clinicians. Methods: The images of 2 …
Li, X; Liu, B; Tao, L
MTHFR gene variants and non-MALT lymphoma development in primary Sjogren's syndrome.
Scientific reports • 2017 • Vol. 7 (1)
Primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) confers increased risk for non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) development. Two common polymorphisms, the c. 677C > T and c. 1298A > C, of the methylene-tetrahydrofolate reduc…
Chatziandreou, I; Crow, M; Drakoulis, N
Damping ratio analysis of tooth stability under various simulated degrees of vertical alveolar bone loss and different root types.
Biomedical engineering online • 2017 • Vol. 16 (1)
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of using damping ratio (DR) analysis combined with resonance frequency (RF) and periotest (PTV) analyses to provide additional in…
Ho, K; Huang, H; Lee, S
Schedule for Rating Disabilities; Dental and Oral Conditions. Final rule.
Federal register • 2017 • Vol. 82 (148)
This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule for Rating Disabilities by revising the portion of the schedule that addresses dental and oral conditions. The effect of this act…
Conventional osteosarcoma of the mandible successfully treated with radical surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy after responding poorly to neoadjuvant chemotherapy: a case report.
Journal of medical case reports • 2017 • Vol. 11 (1)
BACKGROUND: Osteosarcoma, the most common primary bone malignancy, has an extremely poor prognosis and a high rate of local recurrence and distal metastases. Because osteosarcomas of the head and nec…
Fujiwara, K; Imaue, S; Kimura, Y
Survival impact of pre-treatment neutrophils on oropharyngeal and laryngeal cancer patients undergoing definitive radiotherapy.
Journal of translational medicine • 2017 • Vol. 15 (1)
BACKGROUND: Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (HNSCC) represents an array of disease processes with a generally unfavorable prognosis. Inflammation plays an important role in tumor develop…
Abbott, D; Berggren, K; Gan, G
Sjogren's syndrome.
British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005) • 2017 • Vol. 78 (8)
This review discusses important aspects of the diagnosis and management of Sjogren's syndrome, covering clinical features, diagnosis and management, and summarizes recent developments in diagnosis, p…
Sutcliffe, N; Thorne, I
Oral Platelet Gel Supernatant Plus Supportive Medical Treatment Versus Supportive Medical Treatment in the Management of Radiation-induced Oral Mucositis: A Matched Explorative Active Control Trial by Propensity Analysis.
American journal of clinical oncology • 2017 • Vol. 40 (4)
OBJECTIVES: In this active control trial, the rate of radio-induced WHO grade 3/4 oral mucositis and the change in quality of life, assessed by OMWQ-HN, were measured in subjects with head and neck c…
Bonfili, P; Dell'Orso, L; Di Cesare, E
Interleukin-1 blockade in neuro-Behcet's disease: a case-based reflection.
International journal of rheumatic diseases • 2017 • Vol. 20 (8)
Cantarini, L; Caso, F; Franceschini, R
Oral cancer screening: knowledge is not enough.
International journal of dental hygiene • 2017 • Vol. 15 (3)
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to investigate whether dental hygienists are transferring their knowledge of oral cancer screening into practice. This study also wanted to g…
Brillant, M; Cameron, J; Doucette, H
Effect of Integration Patterns Around Implant Neck on Stress Distribution in Peri-Implant Bone: A Finite Element Analysis.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2017 • Vol. 26 (6)
PURPOSE: To investigate the biomechanical performance of different osseointegration patterns between cortical bone and implants using finite element analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifteen finite el…
Han, J; Sun, Y; Wang, C
The Effect of Different Water Temperatures on Retention Loss and Material Degradation of Locator Attachments.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2017 • Vol. 26 (6)
PURPOSE: To examine the changes in Locator attachments after exposure to different water temperatures and cyclic loading. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Four groups of pink Locator attachments (3.0 lb. light…
Chiu, L; McDonald, A; Petridis, H
Ergonomics in dentistry: experiences of the practice by dental students.
European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe • 2017 • Vol. 21 (3)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to qualitatively evaluate the experiences of students enrolled in the last year of dentistry school with ergonomic practice. METHODS: This is a qualitative, obser…
Campos, J; Garcia, P; Gottardello, A
Does dental undergraduate education and postgraduate training enable intention to provide inhalation sedation in primary dental care? A path analytical exploration.
European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe • 2017 • Vol. 21 (3)
AIM: To examine how quality standards of dental undergraduate education, postgraduate training and qualifications together with confidence and barriers could be utilised to predict intention to provi…
Freeman, R; Humphris, G; J Carson, S
Response to letter to editor 'Caries preventive self-care for children. Consistent oral health messages to the public?'.
International journal of dental hygiene • 2017 • Vol. 15 (3)
Loken, S; Wang, N; Wigen, T
Survey of student attitudes towards digital simulation technologies at a dental school in China.
European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe • 2017 • Vol. 21 (3)
INTRODUCTION: Digital simulation technologies have become widespread in healthcare education, especially in dentistry; these technologies include digital X-ray images, digital microscopes, virtual pa…
Ren, Q; Wang, Y; Ye, L
Oral-health-related quality of life of dental patients: a hospital based study in far north Queensland, Australia.
Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 8 (3)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence, extent, and severity of oral-health-related quality of life among dental patients in far north Queensland, Australia. METHODS: A questionnaire was designed c…
Ariyawardana, A; Bilic, S; Blomberg, I