Research Papers
Periodontal health status in systemic sclerosis patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
PLoS One • 2024 • Vol. 19 (2)
OBJECTIVE: The present systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the periodontal health of systemic sclerosis patients compared with non-systemic sclerosis controls. MATERIALS AND METHODS…
Colak, D; Gaspersic, R; Jakovljevic, A
Clinical significance of integrin alphaV and beta superfamily members and focal adhesion kinase activity in oral squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective observational study.
Pathology oncology research : POR • 2024 • Vol. 30
Objectives: Integrins are heterodimeric transmembrane plasma membrane proteins composed of alpha- and beta-chains. They bind to extracellular matrix (ECM) and cytoskeletal proteins as ECM protein rec…
Hamana, T; Hayashido, Y; Ishida, Y
The Effect of Saliva and Dental Caries of the Patients with Hashimoto Thyroiditis on Cytokine Levels.
Nigerian journal of clinical practice • 2024 • Vol. 27 (1)
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of dental caries and oral health of patients on salivary cytokine levels with Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT). MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study include…
Gungor Borsoken, A; Gursel Surmelioglu, D
Systematic review of epidemiological and toxicological evidence on health effects of fluoride in drinking water.
Critical reviews in toxicology • 2024 • Vol. 54 (1)
INTRODUCTION: Fluoride is a naturally occurring substance that is also added to drinking water, dental hygiene products, and food supplements for preventing dental caries. Concerns have been raised a…
Go, J; Hagiwara, S; Hemmerich, A
Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the perceived prosthodontic treatment need scale: Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses.
PLoS One • 2024 • Vol. 19 (2)
BACKGROUND: It is crucial to take into account the concerns of dental patients about their prosthodontic needs when planning the course of treatment. However, there is a dearth of research that exami…
Sharka, R
Acute pulpitis promotes purinergic signaling to induce pain in rats via P38MAPK/NF-kappaB signaling pathway.
Molecular pain • 2024 • Vol. 20
Toothache is one of the most common types of pain, but the mechanisms underlying pulpitis-induced pain remain unknown. The ionotropic purinergic receptor family (P2X) is reported to mediate nocicepti…
Chen, Y; Hu, J; Kang, Y
High-Resolution Characterization of Enamel Remineralization Using Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry and Electron Microscopy.
Caries research • 2024 • Vol. 58 (4)
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this in vitro study was to assess the suitability of high-resolution time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) for visualizing cross-sectional changes in huma…
Berthold, L; Gierth, S; Gruner, J
A family case report of parathyroid carcinoma associated with CDC73 mutation in hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumor syndrome.
Frontiers in endocrinology • 2024 • Vol. 15
BACKGROUND: Hereditary primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) accounts for 5-10% of all PHPT cases, necessitating genetic testing for diagnosis and management. Among these, hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumor …
Chang, L; Gu, Y; He, Q
Ease of endotracheal intubation with the conventional polyvinyl chloride endotracheal tube versus wire-reinforced flexometallic tube through the intubating laryngeal mask airway: A comparative study.
Annals of African medicine • 2024 • Vol. 23 (1)
Background The I-LMA ventilates while providing a port for blind insertion of an endotracheal tube. The ILMA Fastrach is used especially for intubating in a difficult airway scenario. Its accompanyin…
Archana, K; Kalvapudi, D; Kumararadhya, G
Potential mechanisms and drug prediction of Rheumatoid Arthritis and primary Sjogren's Syndrome: A public databases-based study.
PLoS One • 2024 • Vol. 19 (2)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) are the most common systemic autoimmune diseases, and they are increasingly being recognized as occurring in the same patient population…
Fan, F; Gao, Q; He, P
Integrating Oral Health Within Kenyan HIV Research & Policy Structure: Stakeholder Analysis.
Annals of global health • 2024 • Vol. 90 (1)
BACKGROUND: Kenya has a remarkably high burden of oral diseases, especially in vulnerable communities like persons with HIV (PWH). In the last few decades, the National AIDS & STI Control Programme h…
Kemoli, A; Martinez, M; Opondo, I
[Features of medical care provision in the profile <<Maxillofacial surgery>> in the Southern Federal District of the Russian Federation].
Stomatologiia • 2024 • Vol. 103 (1)
OBJECTIVE: To study the actual state of the organization of medical care for patients with the profile of <<maxillofacial surgery>> in the Southern Federal District of the Russian Federation in order…
Bagnenko, A; Brajlovskaya, T; Kononenko, V
[Removal of a dermoid cyst of the floor of the mouth in a patient with severe hemophilia A].
Stomatologiia • 2024 • Vol. 103 (1)
The article presents a case of a surgical treatment of removing a dermoid cyst of the floor of the oral cavity in a patient with severe hemophilia A. A detailed analysis was carried out of the surgic…
Afanasiev, V; Kulakov, O; Parovichnikova, E
Associations between psychological stress, discrimination, and oral health-related quality of life: the buffering effects of social support networks.
Cadernos de saude publica • 2024 • Vol. 40 (2)
Stress and discrimination negatively affect quality of life, but social support may buffer their effects. This study aims: (1) to examine the associations between psychological stress, discrimination…
Bastos, J; Celeste, R; Hilgert, J
Immunity Rates of Live Viral Vaccines in Pediatric Renal Transplant Candidates: A Single-Center Experience.
Experimental and clinical transplantation : official journal of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation • 2024 • Vol. 22 (Suppl 1)
OBJECTIVES: Solid-organ transplant recipients are at an increased risk of severe infections due to their immunosuppressed state. Despite the recommendation of routine screening and vaccination before…
Akbulut, O; Aydin, B; Baskin, E
Longitudinal patterns of provided oral healthcare services to Dutch young patients: An observational study.
PLoS One • 2024 • Vol. 19 (2)
General dental practitioners (GDPs) differ in the preventive and curative care they provide to their young patients. This may be related to variation in the caries risk of patients, but also to diffe…
Bruers, J; den Boer, J; Hummel, R
Combined Effect of a Bioinspired Self-Assembling Peptide and Fluoride Varnish on Remineralisation of Artificial Early Enamel Caries Lesion: An in vitro Study.
Caries research • 2024 • Vol. 58 (3)
INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to investigate the remineralisation effect of combined use of a bioinspired self-assembling peptide (P26) and fluoride varnish on artificial early enamel caries lesions…
Chen, K; Ekambaram, M; Fu, Y
Pitfalls in Salivary Gland Cytology.
Acta cytologica • 2024 • Vol. 68 (3)
BACKGROUND: Salivary gland lesions possess diagnostic challenges on fine-needle aspiration (FNA) material. They are relatively uncommon, yet present with a wide spectrum of cytomorphology. Herein, we…
Bailey, G; Bonilla, L; Graham, A
Fracture resistance evaluation of CAD/CAM zirconia and composite primary molar crowns with different occlusal thicknesses.
Journal of applied biomaterials & functional materials • 2024 • Vol. 22
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of different CAD/CAM materials and occlusal thicknesses on the fracture resistance of primary molar crowns. METHODS: Sixty extracted primary molar teeth were prepare…
Bolaca, A; Erdogan, Y
Xerostomia: Advances and Challenges in Drug Development.
Current drug targets • 2024 • Vol. 25 (5)
Kim, Y