Research Papers
Suppression Of beta-catenin Nuclear Translocation By CGP57380 Decelerates Poor Progression And Potentiates Radiation-Induced Apoptosis in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.
Theranostics • 2017 • Vol. 7 (7)
Nuclear localization of beta-catenin is essential for the progression of various human cancers via transcriptional upregulation of downstream genes. The MAP kinase interacting serine/threonine kinase…
Alnemah, M; Chen, L; Chu, S
Effects of the probiotic Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis on the non-surgical treatment of periodontitis. A histomorphometric, microtomographic and immunohistochemical study in rats.
PLoS One • 2017 • Vol. 12 (6)
Lactobacillus probiotics have been investigated in periodontitis. However, the effects of the genus Bifidobacterium on periodontitis are hardly known. This study evaluated the effects of the probioti…
Bogsan, C; de Oliveira, M; Ervolino, E
The Association of Periodontopathic Bacteria Levels in Saliva and Tongue Coating with Oral Malodor in Periodontitis Patients.
Oral health & preventive dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 15 (3)
PURPOSE: To elucidate the association oral malodor with the levels of periodontopathic bacteria in saliva and tongue coating of periodontitis patients with oral malodor. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In 25 …
Machigashira, M; Nakamura, T; Noguchi, K
The Ratio of C-Reactive Protein/Albumin is a Novel Inflammatory Predictor of Overall Survival in Cisplatin-Based Treated Patients with Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.
Disease markers • 2017 • Vol. 2017
The C-reactive protein/albumin (CRP/Alb) ratio has been recently identified as a prognostic factor in various cancers, whereas its role remains unclear in metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). T…
An, X; Bi, X; Chen, C
Identifying novel genes and biological processes relevant to the development of cancer therapy-induced mucositis: An informative gene network analysis.
PLoS One • 2017 • Vol. 12 (7)
Mucositis is a complex, dose-limiting toxicity of chemotherapy or radiotherapy that leads to painful mouth ulcers, difficulty eating or swallowing, gastrointestinal distress, and reduced quality of l…
Chambers, M; Gunn, G; Hanna, E
Exploring Oral Cancer Patients' Preference in Medical Decision Making and Quality of Life.
Studies in health technology and informatics • 2017 • Vol. 238
Little is known about the clinical effects of shared medical decision making (SMDM) associated with quality of life about oral cancer? To understand patients who occurred potential cause of SMDM and …
Chang, C; Cheewakriangkrai, C; Cheng, S
Pediatric sleep-disordered breathing: Role of the dentist.
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) • 2017 • Vol. 48 (8)
OBJECTIVE: In this review article, the role of the dentist in the evaluation and treatment of snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) in children is described. Snoring and OSAS in childre…
Aframian, D; Almoznino, G; Haviv, Y
Long-term clinical evaluation of Dyract compomer in the restoration of non-caries cervical lesions: A 20-year retrospective study.
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) • 2017 • Vol. 48 (9)
OBJECTIVE: The restoration of non-caries cervical lesions has long been a challenge. Until recently, compomers were the restorative materials of choice. The aim of this in-vivo study was to evaluate …
Alonso de la Pena, V; Caserio Valea, M; Darriba, I
Long-term in-vivo effect of various restorative materials on enamel and dentin of primary molars.
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) • 2017 • Vol. 48 (8)
OBJECTIVE: To explore the long-term in-vivo effect of different dental restorative materials on the surrounding enamel and dentin, in primary molars. METHOD AND MATERIALS: Sixteen naturally exfoliate…
Hassan, A; Mass, E; Zilberman, U
How Does Dental Trauma Affect the Quality of Life in Turkish Families?
Oral health & preventive dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 15 (6)
PURPOSE: To assess the responsiveness of the Family Impact Scale (FIS) to describe changes in quality of life (QoL) after traumatic dental injury (TDI), and compare the efficacy of subscales. MATERIA…
Alacam, A; Bani, M; Cinar, C
Effects of IL-13 on TGF-beta and MMP-1 in periodontitis.
Biotechnic & histochemistry : official publication of the Biological Stain Commission • 2017 • Vol. 92 (5)
Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of the supporting tissues of the teeth. Interleukin (IL)-13 is a multifunctional T-helper type2 (Th2) cytokine that can diminish inflammatory responses. I inv…
Beklen, A
Oral Candida in Patients with Fixed Orthodontic Appliance: In Vitro Combination Therapy.
BioMed research international • 2017 • Vol. 2017
BACKGROUND: Fixed orthodontic appliance (FOA) increases the cariogenic microorganisms of mouth including candida. The aim was to evaluate the pharmacodynamic effects of some antibacterial drugs in co…
Al-Dabagh, N; Alhamadi, W; Al-Humadi, H
Cystic nodal metastasis in patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma receiving chemoradiotherapy: Relationship with human papillomavirus status and failure patterns.
PLoS One • 2017 • Vol. 12 (7)
OBJECTIVES: We investigated the relationships of cystic nodal metastasis, human papillomavirus (HPV) status, and treatment failure patterns in patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPS…
Cheng, N; Huang, Y; Ko, S
Oral cancer via the bargain bin: The risk of oral cancer associated with a smokeless tobacco product (Naswar).
PLoS One • 2017 • Vol. 12 (7)
In the wake of smokeless tobacco (SLT) being advocated as a mean of tobacco harm reduction, it is pertinent to establish individual health risks associated with each SLT product. This case-control st…
Dreger, S; Khan, S; Khan, Z
Soft and hard tissue response to an implant with a convergent collar in the esthetic area: preliminary report at 18 months.
The international journal of esthetic dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 12 (3)
AIM: The purpose of this prospective cohort study was to investigate, over an 18-month period, soft and hard tissue response to a transmucosal implant with a convergent collar inserted in the anterio…
Canullo, L; Cocchetto, R; Loi, I
A Review of the Active Treatments for Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis.
Journal of Nippon Medical School = Nippon Ika Daigaku zasshi • 2017 • Vol. 84 (3)
Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a severe adverse drug reaction associated with the separation of skin and mucous membranes at the dermal-epidermal junction. Although it is rare, many treatments h…
Kinoshita, Y; Saeki, H
Clinical and Radiographic Success of Electrosurgical Pulpectomy in Primary Teeth.
The Bulletin of Tokyo Dental College • 2017 • Vol. 58 (2)
A pulpectomy requires the swift extraction of the inflamed tissue. Moreover, the speed of treatment is especially important in the case of uncooperative children. Conventional pulpectomies, however, …
Jafarzadeh, H; Jouybari-Moghaddam, M; Sahebalam, R
Enzymatic Activity of Candida spp. from Oral Cavity and Urine in Children with Nephrotic Syndrome.
Advances in experimental medicine and biology • 2017 • Vol. 1022
Oral colonization with Candida spp. is not synonymous with a systemic active infection. The aim of the study was to evaluate enzymatic activity of Candida strains isolated from the oral cavity in pat…
Dabkowska, M; Demkow, U; Gozdowski, D
The prognostic impact of human papillomavirus status following treatment failure in oropharyngeal cancer.
PLoS One • 2017 • Vol. 12 (7)
INTRODUCTION: Despite the human papillomavirus conferring a better prognosis in the primary treatment setting, the prognostic impact of viral status after treatment failure in oropharyngeal squamous …
Bakst, R; Dave, E; Genden, E
Psychosocial and Behavioral Aspects of Pain and Perception of Oral Health.
Journal of oral & facial pain and headache • 2017 • Vol. 31 (3)
AIMS: To evaluate the contribution of the psychosocial and behavioral aspects of pain to the perception of oral health in a sample of Brazilian dental patients. METHODS: This cross-sectional study in…
Campos, J; Maroco, J; Zucoloto, M