Research Papers
Quality of Life Outcomes after Free Fibula Flap Reconstruction of Mandibular Defects: A Longitudinal Examination.
Journal of reconstructive microsurgery • 2024 • Vol. 40 (8)
BACKGROUND: A comprehensive understanding of changes in health-related quality of life after head and neck cancer surgery is necessary for effective preoperative counseling. The goal of this study w…
Allen, R; Cohen, Z; Cracchiolo, J
METTL3 inhibitor STM2457 impairs tumor progression and enhances sensitivity to anlotinib in OSCC.
Oral diseases • 2024 • Vol. 30 (7)
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the inhibitory effects of STM2457, which is a novel METTL3 (m(6)A writer) inhibitor, both as a monotherapy and in combination with anlotinib, in the treatment of oral squam…
Han, H; He, Q; He, S
Oral Lactobacillus zeae exacerbates the pathological manifestation of periodontitis in a mouse model.
Molecular oral microbiology • 2024 • Vol. 39 (5)
INTRODUCTION: The worldwide prevalence of periodontitis is considerably high, and its pathogenic mechanisms must be investigated and understood in order to improve clinical treatment outcomes and red…
Chen, Y; Cheng, S; Hou, H
Photobiomodulation alleviates Burning Mouth Syndrome pain: Immediate and weekly outcomes explored.
Oral diseases • 2024 • Vol. 30 (7)
Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) is an intraoral chronic burning or dysesthetic sensation, without clinically evident causative lesions on clinical examination and investigation. AIM: To assess immediate…
Aframian, D; Cohen, R; Czerninski, R
Prognostic risk factors of buccal squamous cell carcinoma: A case-control study.
Head & neck • 2024 • Vol. 46 (10)
OBJECTIVES: To describe the clinicopathologic presentation of buccal squamous cell carcinoma and identify risks factors for recurrence and overall survival. METHODS: This is a retrospective case-cont…
Callander, J; El-Sayed, I; Eltawil, Y
Short and long effects of the COVID-19 context on oral health-related quality of life of adolescents.
Oral diseases • 2024 • Vol. 30 (7)
AIM: To assess the immediate and late effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of adolescents. DESIGN: This is a longitudinal study performed with adolesce…
Ardenghi, T; de Araujo, G; Emmanuelli, B
Improving detection of oral lesions: Eye tracking insights from a randomized controlled trial comparing standardized to conventional approach.
Head & neck • 2024 • Vol. 46 (10)
BACKGROUND: Early detection of oral cancer (OC) or its precursors is the most effective measure to improve outcome. The reasons for missing them on conventional oral examination (COE) or possible cou…
Berens, J; Coldewey, B; Grunert, K
Influence of systemic antibiotic therapy on the development and progression of induced apical periodontitis in Wistar rats.
Odontology • 2024 • Vol. 112 (4)
The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of systemic antibiotic therapy on the development and progression of induced apical periodontitis (AP) in Wistar rats. Fifty-six rats were submi…
Cantiga-Silva, C; Cardoso, C; Cintra, L
Comparison of the positional accuracy of robotic guided dental implant placement with static guided and dynamic navigation systems: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2024 • Vol. 132 (4)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: The development of robotic computer assisted implant surgery (r-CAIS) offers advantages, but how the positional accuracy of r-CAIS compares with other forms of guided implant su…
Ghafoor, R; Haji, Z; Javed, F
The formation of cariogenic plaque to contemporary adhesive restorative materials: an in vitro study.
Odontology • 2024 • Vol. 112 (4)
The research exploiting the ability of dental materials to induce or prevent secondary caries (SC) development still seems inconclusive. Controlling bacterial adhesion by releasing bacteriostatic ion…
Lehrkinder, A; Nakamura, K; Ortengren, U
Radiomics-based nomogram guides adaptive de-intensification in locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma following induction chemotherapy.
European radiology • 2024 • Vol. 34 (10)
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to construct a radiomics-based model for prognosis and benefit prediction of concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) versus intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in locoreg…
Chen, Y; Huang, W; Lei, Y
Does intra-oral scan improve the impression accuracy of full-arch implant-supported prostheses: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2024 • Vol. 26 (5)
OBJECTIVES: The present study aimed to systematically review the studies comparing the accuracy of intraoral scan (IOS) and conventional implant impressions (CI) in completely edentulous patients. MA…
Cai, Z; Lai, H; Li, X
Zoledronic Acid Accelerates ER Stress-Mediated Inflammation by Increasing PDE4B Expression in Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw.
Applied biochemistry and biotechnology • 2024 • Vol. 196 (10)
Long-term administration of bisphosphonates can lead to a significant side effect known as bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ). Although macrophage-mediated inflammation has been …
Hs, O; L, L; Xz, Q
4-Octyl itaconate promotes alveolar ridge preservation following tooth extraction.
Odontology • 2024 • Vol. 112 (4)
The search for medications that can effectively reduce alveolar bone loss following tooth extraction is of great interest. This study aimed to observe the roles of 4-octyl itaconate (4-OI) in RANKL-i…
Du, Y; He, Y; Sun, X
Correlation between PD-1/PD-L1 and RANKL/OPG in chronic apical periodontitis model of Sprague-Dawley rats.
Odontology • 2024 • Vol. 112 (4)
Chronic apical periodontitis (CAP) is characterized by inflammation and destruction of the apical periodontium that is of pulpal origin, appearing as an apical radiolucent area, and does not produce …
Jieensi, B; Liu, Y; Sheng, L
Dexamethasone and concentrated growth factors on peripheral nerve injury: A clinic-relevant animal study.
Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2024 • Vol. 125 (12 Suppl 2)
BACKGROUND: Mandibular nerve injury is a common clinical condition that affects clinicians' management and patients' quality of life. In the literature, there are various effective treatments availab…
Balaban, E; Kalyoncu, A; Mercantepe, T
Maxillary interim obturator prosthesis fabrication for a patient with limited mouth opening with a digital approach: A clinical report.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2024 • Vol. 33 (8)
Squamous cell carcinoma is a common malignant condition affecting the oral cavity and may involve the surrounding maxillofacial regions. Treatment commonly involves resection of the tumor, followed b…
Ahmed, Z; Aldawood, T; Alhayek, A
An ultrasound-based ensemble machine learning model for the preoperative classification of pleomorphic adenoma and Warthin tumor in the parotid gland.
European radiology • 2024 • Vol. 34 (10)
OBJECTIVES: The preoperative classification of pleomorphic adenomas (PMA) and Warthin tumors (WT) in the parotid gland plays an essential role in determining therapeutic strategies. This study aims t…
Chen, Y; He, Y; Huang, W
Evaluation of common femoral vein thickness as a diagnostic tool for Behcet's disease in a non-endemic area.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology • 2024 • Vol. 42 (10)
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate common femoral vein thickness (CFVT) as a diagnostic tool in Brazilian patients with Behcet's disease (BD) and to analyse associations between increased CFVT and disease featu…
de Aguiar, M; de Souza, A; Farias, D
Contextual and individual factors associated with traumatic dental injuries in deprived 12-year-old schoolchildren: A cohort study.
Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology • 2024 • Vol. 40 (5)
AIM: Traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) among children and adolescents have been acknowledged as of public health concern worldwide. The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between contextu…
Bezerra, E; da Silva Freitas, M; de Queiroz, A