Research Papers
Post-irradiation endolymphatic hydrops vs. post-irradiation sudden deafness.
Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology • 2022 • Vol. 176
BACKGROUND: Increasing numbers of acute sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) are recently experienced in irradiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) survivors. AIM: This study adopted MR imaging to differ…
Chen, C; Tien, C; Young, Y
A392V and R945X mutations cause orofacial clefts via impairing PTCH1 function.
Genomics • 2022 • Vol. 114 (6)
The Hedgehog (HH) signaling plays key roles in embryogenesis and organogenesis, and its dysfunction causes a variety of human birth defects. Orofacial cleft (OFC) is one of the most common congenital…
Bao, S; Ding, Y; Hao, X
Genetic deletion of HPV E7 oncogene effectively regresses HPV driven oral squamous carcinoma tumour growth.
Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie • 2022 • Vol. 155
The major HPV oncogenes, E6 and E7, are known for its notoriety in driving the carcinogenic process in human papilloma virus (HPV) driven cancers. It is well-established that the removal of E7 dampen…
Ferreira, D; Idris, A; McMillan, N
The anticancer effect of EGFR-targeting artificial microRNA controlled by SLPI promoter in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Journal of clinical laboratory analysis • 2022 • Vol. 36 (11)
BACKGROUND: This study intends to use artificial microRNA (recombinant adenovirus vector) targeting epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) to inhibit the overexpressed EGFR in nasopharyngeal carcino…
Dong, F; Luo, H; Su, L
Scanning electron microscopic evaluation of microgap size in Morse taper implants with straight and angled abutments.
General dentistry • 2022 • Vol. 70 (6)
The aim of this study was to compare the sizes of the implant-abutment microgap in Morse taper implants with a straight abutment (ISA group) and Morse taper implants with an angled abutment (IAA grou…
Costa, M; Ferreira, L; Marqueti, A
Evaluation of fluoride and calcium concentrations in drinking water from public water fountains on a university campus.
General dentistry • 2022 • Vol. 70 (6)
Optimal exposure to fluoride and calcium from tap water is beneficial for dental caries prevention. Water fountains may be an important source of drinking water in work and educational settings. The …
Lippert, F; Tamayo-Cabeza, G
Early detection of oral potentially malignant disorders using machine learning: a retrospective pilot study.
General dentistry • 2022 • Vol. 70 (6)
Early diagnosis of oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) may be hindered by similar clinical presentations shared between benign oral lesions and OPMDs. The goal of this retrospective pilot st…
Cuevas-Nunez, M; Issa, N; Jham, B
Digital intraoral imaging: analysis of retakes and reduction in radiation exposure using rectangular collimation.
General dentistry • 2022 • Vol. 70 (6)
The purposes of this study were to examine the distribution and extent of retakes with digital intraoral imaging when operators transitioned from using round to rectangular collimators and to determi…
Potluri, A; Shah, N; Vijayan, S
Prognostic Role of Porphyromonas gingivalis Gingipain Rgp and Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 in Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Anticancer research • 2022 • Vol. 42 (11)
BACKGROUND/AIM: The oral bacteria involved in the development of periodontitis alter the tissue conditions and modify immune responses in a way that may also influence tumor development. We investiga…
Atula, T; Haglund, C; Hagstrom, J
Evaluation of Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft Versus Acellular Dermal Matrix with Modified Coronally Advanced Tunnel Technique in Treatment of Multiple Gingival Recessions: A Randomized, Parallel-Design Clinical Trial.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2022 • Vol. 42 (6)
The addition of grafting material to the tunnel procedure has yielded more stable outcomes than the tunnel procedure alone, but currently there is no available evidence about the most effective graft…
Elmahdi, F; Hosny, M; Reda, A
Histomorphometric Analysis of Flaplessly Placed and Early Loaded One-Piece Mini Dental Implants in Overdenture Patients.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2022 • Vol. 42 (6)
Mini dental implants (MDIs) are an affordable alternative for overdentures in medically compromised patients with reduced bone volume. This human study reports the histomorphometric analysis of early…
Cuijpers, V; De Bruyn, H; Meijer, G
Long-Term Follow-up of an Esthetically Demanding Case Using Slow Orthodontic Extrusion: A Case Report.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2022 • Vol. 42 (6)
An internal root resorption lesion in the maxillary right central incisor was treated with orthodontic extrusion to improve the surrounding soft and hard tissue. Simultaneously with extraction, socke…
Correia, F; Faria-Almeida, R; Pinho, M
The Potential Role of Titanium Allergy in Implant Failure.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2022 • Vol. 42 (6)
Implant bone loss and implant failure are growing concerns. In some cases, a possible factor leading to bone loss may be an allergy to titanium (Ti). In this report, the existing literature on Ti all…
Crump, B; Harrel, S; Tunnell, J
Effectiveness of Supportive Care in the Prevention of Peri-implant Diseases in Branemark Protocol Rehabilitations: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2022 • Vol. 42 (6)
This retrospective cohort study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of supportive periodontal treatment (SPT) on peri-implant disease prevention. A total of 63 rehabilitated patients with 504 implants w…
Cavalcante, L; Ramos, V; Sartoretto, S
Prevalence of ankyloglossia according to different assessment tools: A meta-analysis.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2022 • Vol. 153 (11)
BACKGROUND: Prevalence of ankyloglossia may vary depending on the assessment tool. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the prevalence of ankyloglossia in distinct age groups according to differe…
Bendo, C; Cruz, P; De Luca Canto, G
Methodological Review: Summary of Findings for Acupuncture as Treatment for Cancer Therapy-induced Xerostomia.
In vivo (Athens, Greece) • 2022 • Vol. 36 (6)
BACKGROUND/AIM: With a rapidly growing number of studies, systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses (MAs) on acupuncture, the level of evidence seems to be high. Yet, traditional Chinese acupuncture…
Buntzel, J; Dorfler, J; Freuding, M
The allogeneic shell technique for alveolar ridge augmentation: a multicenter case series and experiences of more than 300 cases.
International journal of implant dentistry • 2022 • Vol. 8 (1)
PURPOSE: Allogeneic cortical bone plates (CP) might be used for alveolar ridge augmentation as an alternative to autogenous grafts (AG) and bone substitutes (BS). We report about a multicenter case s…
Gotz, W; Kammerer, P; Kloss, F
Measuring changes in blood volume fraction during induced gingivitis of healthy and unhealthy populations using hyperspectral spatial frequency domain imaging: a clinical study.
Scientific reports • 2022 • Vol. 12 (1)
This investigation aimed to quantitatively measure the changes in inflammation of subjects with healthy and unhealthy gums during a period of induced gingivitis. A total of 30 subjects (15 healthy, 1…
Kilpatrick-Liverman, L; Subhash, H; Urban, B
General and paediatric dentists' knowledge, attitude and practises regarding the use of Silver Diammine Fluoride for the management of dental caries: a national survey in the Netherlands.
BMC oral health • 2022 • Vol. 22 (1)
BACKGROUND: Silver Diammine Fluoride (SDF) is a topical medication used to arrest cavitated carious lesions non-invasively. The primary aim was to investigate, and analyse the relationships between; …
Bonifacio, C; Bruers, J; Hesse, D
Influence of Fit-checking Material and Cleaning Protocols on the Bond Strength of Lithium Disilicate Glass-ceramics.
Operative dentistry • 2022 • Vol. 47 (6)
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the bond strength of a resin luting agent to a lithium disilicate glass-ceramic after the use of different fit-checking materials and cleaning protocols. METHODS AND MATERIALS…
Freitas, K; Kelmer, V; Marchioro, R