Research Papers
LeFort III/I for Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome: A Case Report.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2023 • Vol. 60 (10)
This case presents a facially mature patient with Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) who presented with severe class III malocclusion. Computed tomography imaging revealed an anterior crossbite of 19 …
Flores, R; Muller, J; Shetye, P
Influence of Minimum Alveolar Concentration and Inhalation Duration of Sevoflurane on Facial Nerve Electromyography in Hemifacial Spasm: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Journal of neurosurgical anesthesiology • 2023 • Vol. 35 (4)
BACKGROUND: The lateral spread response (LSR) is an electromyography feature of hemifacial spasm; intraoperative reduction in the LSR is associated with positive surgical outcomes. This study examine…
Chen, C; Hu, M; Li, J
Effectiveness of root canal irrigation and dressing for the treatment of apical periodontitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials.
International endodontic journal • 2023 • Vol. 56 Suppl 3
BACKGROUND: Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and/or calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)(2) ) are commonly used during root canal treatment. Evaluation of their effectivene…
Rodig, T; Rossi-Fedele, G
Effectiveness of revitalization in treating apical periodontitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
International endodontic journal • 2023 • Vol. 56 Suppl 3
BACKGROUND: Revitalization procedures primarily aim to eliminate clinical symptoms and heal periapical lesions. OBJECTIVES: The objective of the study was to elucidate the effectiveness of revitaliza…
Cabanillas-Balsera, D; Meschi, N; Palma, P
Closing the Gap: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocols in Primary Cleft Palate Repair.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2023 • Vol. 60 (10)
OBJECTIVE: Assess the evidence for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols in the cleft palate population. DESIGN: A systematic review of MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane, and CINAHL databases for …
Asadourian, P; Demetres, M; Imahiyerobo, T
Comparison of Maxillofacial Morphology Between Modified Furlow's and Modified two-Flap Palatoplasty in Orofacial Clefts During the Primary Dentition Period.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2023 • Vol. 60 (10)
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of two palatoplasty procedures, modified Furlow's palatoplasty (F procedure) and modified two-flap palatoplasty (T procedure), on the maxillofacial morphology of unila…
Maki, K; Takahashi, M; Takakaze, M
A Prospective Longitudinal Study of Early Childhood Caries Onset in Initially Caries-Free Children.
JDR clinical and translational research • 2023 • Vol. 8 (4)
INTRODUCTION: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a complex oral disease that is prevalent in US children. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this 2-y prospective cohort study was to examine baseline and time-de…
Billings, R; Feng, C; Flint, K
Oral leukoplakia classification and staging system with incorporation of differentiated dysplasia.
Oral diseases • 2023 • Vol. 29 (7)
OBJECTIVES: A classification and staging system for oral leukoplakia (OL) was introduced to promote uniform reporting. In this system, size and the histopathologic diagnosis are assessed and combined…
Bloemena, E; Brakenhoff, R; Brouns, E
Accuracy of clinical and radiographic recording protocols for diagnosing periodontitis.
Oral diseases • 2023 • Vol. 29 (7)
OBJECTIVE: To compare the accuracy of periodontal examination at 6-sites full-mouth protocol with clinical and radiographic partial-mouth recording protocols (PRPs) to diagnose periodontitis consider…
Costa, M; de Carvalho-Buonocore, H; Moreira, A
Identification of potential biomarkers and survival analysis for oral squamous cell carcinoma: A transcriptomic study.
Oral diseases • 2023 • Vol. 29 (7)
OBJECTIVE: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the most common neoplasms worldwide. The current study aimed to identify potential biomarkers associated with OSCC survival. MATERIALS AND MET…
D'Angelo, M; de Carvalho Fraga, C; de Jesus, S
Income- and education-based inequalities of edentulism and dental services utilization in Brazil.
Community dentistry and oral epidemiology • 2023 • Vol. 51 (5)
OBJECTIVE: Tooth loss is a worldwide public health problem affecting mainly socioeconomically disadvantaged groups. Dental services utilization may increase access to preventive actions and conservat…
Ferreira, R; Kawachi, I; Soares, A
Reliability analysis using the in-lux examination method for dental indices in adolescents for use in epidemiological studies.
Community dentistry and oral epidemiology • 2023 • Vol. 51 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the in-lux examination method to assess the reliability of examiners for oral health surveys. METHODS: A calibration study involving 10 examiners and 27 patients was conducted,…
de Abreu, M; de Moura, R; Palmier, A
Caries Preventive Interventions and Oral Health Inequalities: A Scoping Review.
JDR clinical and translational research • 2023 • Vol. 8 (4)
INTRODUCTION: Dental caries remains one of the most prevalent but preventable diseases among children worldwide and especially affects children with a lower socioeconomic status or ethnic minority ba…
Kragt, L; Raat, H; van Meijeren-van Lunteren, A
Correlates between temporomandibular disorder severity, emotional distress, and eudaimonic well-being among young adults.
Oral diseases • 2023 • Vol. 29 (7)
OBJECTIVES: This study examined the correlates between severity of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), emotional distress, and eudaimonic well-being. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: TMD severity, negative emot…
Marpaung, C; Yap, A
Nishtam Niwiipitan (My First Teeth): Oral Health Digital Stories from Urban Indigenous Parents.
JDR clinical and translational research • 2023 • Vol. 8 (4)
PURPOSE: To develop oral health-related digital story videos through interviews with Indigenous parents who shared their experiences in dealing with early childhood caries (ECC) in their children. ME…
Lawrence, H; Lee, J; Schroth, R
Dysphagia-related mucositis in children undergoing chemotherapy: The COMEDY pattern.
Oral diseases • 2023 • Vol. 29 (7)
OBJECTIVES: Children undergoing chemotherapy can experience dysphagia due to non-erosive reflux disease (NERD). Oral mucositis (OM) associated with NERD-dysphagia in children with cancer has recently…
Albini, G; Alessandra, M; Amadori, F
Investigation of non-motor symptoms in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Acta neurologica Belgica • 2023 • Vol. 123 (5)
[Objective] Few studies have comprehensively investigated the non-motor symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). We aimed to investigate this aspect of ALS. [Methods] We held a nationwide web…
Atsuta, N; Hirayama, T; Kano, O
Is childhood oral health the 'canary in the coal mine' for poor adult general health? Findings from two New Zealand birth cohort studies.
Community dentistry and oral epidemiology • 2023 • Vol. 51 (5)
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to investigate whether childhood dental caries was associated with self-reported general health in midlife. METHODS: We used data on childhood oral health (caries experie…
Boden, J; Broadbent, J; Horwood, J
The homeostasis and therapeutic applications of innate and adaptive immune cells in periodontitis.
Oral diseases • 2023 • Vol. 29 (7)
OBJECTIVES: Periodontitis (PD) is one of the most common dental disorders. This chronic oral inflammation is caused by complicated interrelations between bacterial infections, dysregulated immune rea…
Banakar, M; Etajuri, E; Junxian, L
Is Dichotomization into Regular versus Irregular Dental Attenders Valid? A Qualitative Analysis.
JDR clinical and translational research • 2023 • Vol. 8 (4)
AIMS: To discover whether dental visiting behavior can be understood as a dichotomy of planned versus problem based, or whether there were a range of different types of understanding and patient beha…
Exley, C; Freeman, R; Harris, R