Research Papers
Is Surgical Repair With Nerve Allograft More Cost-Effective Than Non-Surgical Management for Persistent Trigeminal Neuropathy? Initial Assessment With Markov Model.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2023 • Vol. 81 (6)
PURPOSE: Persistent trigeminal neuropathy (PTN) is associated with high rates of depression, loss of work, and decreased quality of life (QoL). Nerve allograft repair can achieve functional sensory r…
Huang, Y; Miloro, M; Palla, B
Auxiliary delivered school based oral health promotion among 12-14-year-old children from a low resource setting-A cluster randomized trial.
Journal of public health dentistry • 2023 • Vol. 83 (2)
OBJECTIVES: This community intervention study compared the changes in oral health knowledge, attitude, practices (KAP), and oral health indicators among 12-14-year-old children who received a school …
Bhaskar, B; Gomez, M; Narayan, V
Clinical and immunological evaluation of peri-implant tissues around ultra-polished and conventionally-polished zirconia abutments. A 1-year follow-up randomized clinical trial.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2023 • Vol. 32 (5)
PURPOSE: This is a randomized clinical trial to compare the clinical and immunological performance of ultrasmooth versus conventionally-smooth zirconia abutments placed subgingivally after a period o…
Alkimaviciene, E; Alkimavicius, J; Linkeviciene, L
Assessment of bone lesions with 18 F-FDG PET/MRI in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Nuclear medicine communications • 2023 • Vol. 44 (6)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the role of 18 fluorodeoxyglucose ( 18 F) PET/MRI ( 18 F-FDG PET/MRI) for detecting bone metastasis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). PATIENTS AND M…
Cao, C; Chen, S; Chen, X
Resolution of mandibular fibrous dysplasia following imatinib therapy in Noonan syndrome.
Pediatric blood & cancer • 2023 • Vol. 70 (6)
Edwards, S; Goldman, J; Jasty-Rao, R
Prevalence of temporomandibular disorders in children and adolescents evaluated with Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders: A systematic review with meta-analysis.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2023 • Vol. 50 (6)
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) in children and adolescents is not well-known. This is partly because TMD is not often diagnosed in children and partly because there …
Cervino, G; Cicciu, M; Fiorillo, L
MRRead-A Novel Approach to Training Residents in Magnetic Resonance Image Temporomandibular Joint Interpretation.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2023 • Vol. 81 (6)
PURPOSE: The purpose of our study was to create an online, web-based training module that would instruct a group of participants in the interpretation of a magnetic resonance image (MRI) of the tempo…
Chiasson, G; Mascarenhas, W; Richmond, D
The association between adverse childhood experiences and oral health: A systematic review.
Journal of public health dentistry • 2023 • Vol. 83 (2)
OBJECTIVE: It is well established that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) negatively affect health and are associated with health-risk behaviors. This study aimed to provide a systematic review of …
Ayoub, S; Bahanan, L
Host-microbiome interactions in apical periodontitis: The endodontic microbiome in relation to circulatory immunologic markers.
International endodontic journal • 2023 • Vol. 56 (6)
AIM: To explore microbial differences in the endodontic infection of teeth with primary or secondary apical periodontitis (AP), with or without symptomatology. Additionally, to investigate if these d…
Brandt, B; Buijs, M; Crielaard, W
Periodontal disease and its association to endothelial dysfunction and clinical changes in limited systemic sclerosis: A case-control study.
Journal of periodontal research • 2023 • Vol. 58 (3)
OBJECTIVES: Periodontal disease occurs frequently in patients with limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (lcSSc) while data about underlying pathways contributing to periodontal changes are scarce. Th…
Arefnia, B; Brodmann, M; Hafner, F
Pre-conditioning of gingival epithelial cells with sub-apoptotic concentrations of curcumin prevents pro-inflammatory cytokine release.
Journal of periodontal research • 2023 • Vol. 58 (3)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Plaque-induced gingival inflammation (gingivitis) is ubiquitous in humans. The epithelial barrier reacts to the presence of oral bacteria and induces inflammatory cascades. …
Chapple, I; Grant, M; Griffiths, H
How dental teams can help patients with temporomandibular disorders receive general dental care: An International Delphi process.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2023 • Vol. 50 (6)
BACKGROUND: Many patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) find it difficult to undergo dental care due to challenges caused by their condition, previous temporomandibular joint surgery or inva…
Allison, J; Bergman, S; Clare, D
Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) referrals in paediatric patients: A 24-month retrospective study in two radiological centers in Campinas, Brazil.
European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry • 2023 • Vol. 24 (3)
PURPOSE: To evaluate the CBCT referrals in paediatric patients over a 24-month period. METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted in two radiological centers in Campinas, Brazil. Patients were divi…
Junqueira, J; Nascimento, M; Oenning, A
Comparative study of two different computer-controlled local anesthesia injection systems in children: a randomized clinical trial.
European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry • 2023 • Vol. 24 (3)
PURPOSE: To compare pain perception associated with two computer-controlled local anesthesia devices, the WAND STA (Milestone Scientific Inc., Livingston, NJ, USA) and the Calaject (Ronvig dental MFG…
Abou Chedid, J; El Hachem, C; El Hindy, C
Association between periodontal diseases and cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and respiratory diseases: Consensus report of the Joint Workshop by the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) and the European arm of the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA Europe).
Journal of clinical periodontology • 2023 • Vol. 50 (6)
AIM: To explore the implications for dentists and family doctors of the association between periodontal and systemic diseases and the role of dentists and family doctors in managing non-communicable …
Brotons, C; Chapple, I; Frese, T
Targeting hexokinase 1 alleviates NLRP3-mediated inflammation in apical periodontitis: A laboratory investigation.
International endodontic journal • 2023 • Vol. 56 (6)
AIM: The aim of the study was to explore whether hexokinase 1 (HK1) is involved in the inhibition of inflammation mediated by nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3)…
Chen, D; Qian, Y; Wang, Y
Association between oral health knowledge, perceived oral health related quality of life, perceived oral health status and emergency department and/or urgent care visit: Results from the multi-site oral health literacy study.
Journal of public health dentistry • 2023 • Vol. 83 (2)
OBJECTIVES: To assess the link between oral health knowledge (OHK), self-perceived oral health, and emergency room (ER)/urgent care utilization for a dental problem. METHODS: Data were analyzed from …
Adunola, F; Akinkugbe, A; Atchison, K
Going Off Guidelines: An NCDB Analysis of Missed Adjuvant Therapy Among Surgically Treated Oral Cavity Cancer.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery • 2023 • Vol. 168 (6)
OBJECTIVE: Patient factors associated with failure to receive adjuvant therapy after oral cavity cancer resection remain understudied. Here, we identified rates of missed adjuvant therapy, determined…
Biedermann, G; Dooley, L; Galloway, T
The influence of smoking on the incidence of peri-implantitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Clinical oral implants research • 2023 • Vol. 34 (6)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to systematically analyze the influence of smoking on the incidence of peri-implantitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The search was performed in the National Library o…
do Amaral, G; Hassan, M; Pannuti, C
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Incidence of Level-Specific Cervical Nodal Metastasis in Primary Parotid Malignancies.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery • 2023 • Vol. 168 (6)
OBJECTIVE: In primary parotid gland malignancies, the incidence of level-specific cervical lymph node metastasis in clinically node-positive necks remains unclear. This study aimed to determine the i…
Cope, D; Eisenberg, R; Fuzi, J