Research Papers
Case Report: Bell's palsy: a neurological manifestation of COVID-19 infection.
F1000Research • 2023 • Vol. 12
BACKGROUND: Coronavirus (COVID-19) is the causative agent of the most recent pandemic that hit the globe and has been the cause of a vast range of symptoms, including neurological symptoms. Bell's pa…
Abdelrahman, A; Babiker, I; Bitar, A
Loneliness during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Patients with Burning Mouth Syndrome: A Multicentric Case-Control Italian Study.
Depression and anxiety • 2023 • Vol. 2023
BACKGROUND: Lockdown restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic exerted a strong impact on people's quality of life and increased loneliness. This study evaluates the effect of the pandemic on lonelin…
Adamo, D; Albert, U; Aria, M
Effectiveness of an outbreak dose of mumps-containing vaccine in two First Nations communities in Northern Ontario, Canada.
Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics • 2022 • Vol. 18 (1)
Between 18 Dec 2017 and 27 June 2018, a mumps outbreak occurred in two Canadian Indigenous communities. An outbreak dose of mumps-containing vaccine was offered as part of control measures. We conduc…
Deeks, S; Gatali, M; Haavaldsrud, M
Evaluation of the efficacy of the anti-ulcer oral mucosal protective agent RADoralex(R) in the prevention and treatment of radiation-induced oral mucosal reactions induced during treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Cancer biology & therapy • 2022 • Vol. 23 (1)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of antiulcer oral mucosal protectant-RADoralex(R) in the prevention and treatment of radiation-induced oral mucosal reactions elicited du…
Feng, M; Huang, Y; Lang, J
Effectiveness of oral health promotion interventions for people with type 2 diabetes delivered by non-dental health care professionals: a systematic review.
Global health action • 2022 • Vol. 15 (1)
BACKGROUND: Oral health problems among people with diabetes mellitus are an emerging public health problem. Despite the rising concerns of oral health and diabetes mellitus comorbidity, there is a la…
Harada, Y; Karmacharya, B; Poudel, P
Biofilm elimination from infected root canals using four different single files.
BMC oral health • 2022 • Vol. 22 (1)
INTRODUCTION: Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) is the most commonly isolated bacterium from infected root canals. It is found in the form of a biofilm, which makes it more resistant to antimicrobi…
Hamed, S; Hassan, H; Shabayek, S
Universal adhesives applied to deep dentin with different bonding treatments.
Acta odontologica latinoamericana : AOL • 2022 • Vol. 35 (3)
Eighth-generation adhesives may be applied with total etch, selective-etch or self-conditioning, and serve as primers for non-dental substrates. AIM: To determine the bonding characteristics of unive…
Caballero, A; Crohare, L; Kraemer, M
Antibiotic indication in endodontics by Colombian dentists with different levels of training: a survey.
Acta odontologica latinoamericana : AOL • 2022 • Vol. 35 (3)
AIM: This study investigated how Colombian dentists with different academic levels indicate antibiotics with therapeutic purposes in endodontics. MATERIALS AND METHOD: A cross-sectional survey was co…
Alves, F; Dias, N; Goncalves, L
Bonding strategy of a universal adhesive system containing chitosan: influence on dentin permeability, and effect on adhesive layer micromorphology.
Acta odontologica latinoamericana : AOL • 2022 • Vol. 35 (3)
AIM: This study evaluated the influence of chitosan added to a universal adhesive system used in totaletch (TE) or self-etch (SE) mode on dentin permeability, and on the micromorphology of the adhesi…
Amaral, F; Basting, R; Bettiol, H
Improvement of antibiotic use in sore throat, tonsillitis and acute otitis media in Palestine: a prospective full cycle audit.
Journal of infection in developing countries • 2022 • Vol. 16 (12)
INTRODUCTION: Antibiotics are commonly prescribed for upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) which are generally caused by viral pathogens and do not require antibiotics under most circumstances.…
AbuMohsen, H; Abusheikha, M
An evaluation of an array of viruses and fungi in adult Lebanese patients presenting with various dental infections: A cross-sectional study.
Journal of infection in developing countries • 2022 • Vol. 16 (12)
INTRODUCTION: The role of bacteria in the pathogenesis of periodontitis, pericoronitis, and periapical infections has been well-established. However, the variation in the severity and prognosis of th…
Abd-Ul-Salam, H; A Rahal, E; El-Harakeh, M
SEM analysis of the endodontic cavity wall after removal of restorative materials used as temporary restoration.
Folia medica • 2022 • Vol. 64 (6)
The aim of the present in vitro study was to analyze the endodontic cavity walls for presence of remnants of conventional glass ionomer cement and flowable light cure composite used as temporary rest…
Andonov, B; Dimitrova, S; Draganova-Filipova, M
Evaluation of dentin penetration of three different endodontic sealers in the presence and absence of the smear layer.
Folia medica • 2022 • Vol. 64 (6)
A sealer's ability to effectively and stably penetrate the dentinal tubules is an essential factor for selecting an effective root canal obturation material. Evaluation of the sealers' penetration in…
Bolbolian, M; Hamzei, A; Mohammadi, N
Three-dimensional cephalometric outcome predictability of virtual orthodontic-surgical planning in surgery-first approach.
Progress in orthodontics • 2022 • Vol. 23 (1)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to introduce a novel 3D cephalometric analysis (3DCA) and to validate its use in evaluating the reproducibility of virtual orthodontic-surgical planning (VOSP) in…
Badiali, G; Bevini, M; Bianchi, A
Non-syndromic hypodontia of maxillary lateral incisors and its association with other dental anomalies.
Progress in orthodontics • 2022 • Vol. 23 (1)
BACKGROUND: Tooth agenesis (TA) is the developmental absence of one or more teeth and is the most common craniofacial disorder in humans. Maxillary lateral incisor agenesis (MLIA) is a specific subty…
Feagin, K; Lamani, E; Li, P
Comprehensive Dental Treatment under General Anesthesia Improves Mastication Capability in Children with Early Childhood Caries-A One-Year Follow-Up Study.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2022 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: Using the granulometry of ready-to-swallow food boluses, this study investigated the evolution of masticatory capability of children with Early Childhood Caries (ECC) after comprehensive …
Collado, V; Cousson, P; Decerle, N
Cryosurgery of multiple haemangiomas of oral cavity.
BMJ case reports • 2022 • Vol. 15 (12)
Haemangiomas of the oral cavity are common benign vascular tumours of infancy. Several treatment modalities are described for haemangiomas, including sclerotherapy, embolisation, laser surgery and cr…
Ashokkumar, P; Govindarajan Valanthan Veda, G; Siroraj, P
Modified pulpotomy procedure in immature permanent teeth with apical periodontitis: a randomised controlled trial.
BMJ open • 2022 • Vol. 12 (12)
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a modified pulpotomy (MP) procedure in immature permanent teeth with apical periodontitis (AP). DESIGN: Randomised control…
Chi, Z; Shi, W; Wang, J
The Nigerian Dentist: Emerging Trends in Caries Management.
West African journal of medicine • 2022 • Vol. 39 (12)
BACKGROUND: Fundamental to effective caries management, are measures that eliminate caries risk factors and increase caries protective factors. These include the use of appropriate and effective cari…
Akinshipo, A; Folayan, M; Nzomiwu, C
Increase of Diversity of Mumps Virus Genotype G SH Variants Circulating Among a Highly Immunized Population: Spain, 2007-2019.
The Journal of infectious diseases • 2022 • Vol. 227 (1)
MuV caused three epidemic waves in Spain since genotype G emerged in 2005, despite high vaccination coverage. SH gene sequencing according to WHO protocols allowed the identification of seven relevan…
Castellanos, A; de Ory, F; Diez-Fuertes, F