Research Papers
Evaluation of Various Polishing Systems for Lithium Disilicate Glass-Ceramics.
The European journal of prosthodontics and restorative dentistry • 2022 • Vol. 30 (3)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the surface roughness of lithium disilicates (LS2s) polished using various polishing systems. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two types of LS2 (A, Amber Mil…
Cho, L; Huh, Y; Ko, K
Evaluation of sensitivity and specificity of diagnostic criteria for Behcet's disease in the absence of a gold standard.
Rheumatology (Oxford, England) • 2022 • Vol. 61 (9)
OBJECTIVE: The performance of existing diagnostic criteria for Behcet's disease (BD) is usually evaluated by comparison with expert opinions, which may be limited by misclassification and disagreemen…
Feng, X; Gao, Y; Liao, W
The Role of Area Deprivation in Explaining Ethnic Inequalities in Adult Oral Health in England.
Community dental health • 2022 • Vol. 39 (3)
BACKGROUND: The circumstances of the area where people live may affect their health and ethnic minority groups are often overrepresented in deprived areas. This study explored ethnic inequalities in …
Alobaidi, F; Bernabe, E; Delgado-Angulo, E
Secukinumab in the treatment of parenchymal neuro-Behcet's syndrome.
Rheumatology (Oxford, England) • 2022 • Vol. 61 (9)
Huang, C; Liu, J; Tian, J
Impact of socioeconomic inequalities on dental caries in deprived children: a multilevel analysis.
Community dental health • 2022 • Vol. 39 (3)
OBJECTIVES: Inequalities have been reported between high, middle and low socioeconomic position (SEP) children. However, the effect of contextual and individual SEP on existing inequalities among soc…
Aravena-Rivas, Y; Castillo, J; Espinoza-Espinoza, G
Fusobacterium nucleatum Metabolically Integrates Commensals and Pathogens in Oral Biofilms.
mSystems • 2022 • Vol. 7 (4)
Fusobacterium nucleatum is a common constituent of the oral microbiota in both periodontal health and disease. Previously, we discovered ornithine cross-feeding between F. nucleatum and Streptococcus…
Alghamdi, S; Amano, A; Fukusaki, E
SARS-CoV-2 prefusion spike protein stabilized by six rather than two prolines is more potent for inducing antibodies that neutralize viral variants of concern.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America • 2022 • Vol. 119 (35)
The spike (S) protein of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the main target for neutralizing antibodies (NAbs). The S protein trimer is anchored in the virion membrane in…
Boyaka, P; Cassady, C; Chaiwatpongsakorn, S
Effect of concentrated growth factor (CGF) on postoperative sequel of completely impacted lower third molar extraction: a randomized controlled clinical study.
BMC oral health • 2022 • Vol. 22 (1)
BACKGROUND: The surgical extraction of impacted third molars is one of the most common procedures in oral and maxillofacial surgery, which associated with several postoperative complications. The aim…
Alajami, A; Elayah, S; Liang, X
Editorial - Management of the oral health of care home residents in general and those with dementia.
Community dental health • 2022 • Vol. 39 (3)
Health Education England (HEE) is responsible for educating and training the health workforce in England, ensuring the workforce has the right numbers, skills, values, and behaviours to support patie…
Kerr, K
Autologous Stem Cells Transplants in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Joints Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials.
Cells • 2022 • Vol. 11 (17)
This systematic review aims to analyze the outcomes of the treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) articular pain (AP) and restricted maximum mouth opening (MMO) with intra-articular administratio…
Checinska, K; Checinski, M; Chlubek, D
Severity and Treatment Difficulty of Impacted Maxillary Canine among Orthodontic Patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2022 • Vol. 19 (17)
BACKGROUND: The current study aimed to evaluate the severity and treatment difficulty of impacted maxillary canines and their relationship with gender, age group, and bucco-palatal position. METHODS:…
Alabdulaly, R; Alshihah, N; Baidas, L
Comparison of Local and Systemic Ibuprofen for Relief of Postoperative Pain in Symptomatic Teeth with Apical Periodontitis.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research • 2022 • Vol. 28
BACKGROUND One of the aims of endodontic treatment is to control preoperative and postoperative pain. The present study evaluated the effects of local and systemic ibuprofen on postoperative pain. It…
Celik, Y; Eratilla, V; Ergul, I
Mechanism of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) revealed by targeted removal of legacy bisphosphonate from jawbone using competing inert hydroxymethylene diphosphonate.
eLife • 2022 • Vol. 11
Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) presents as a morbid jawbone lesion in patients exposed to a nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate (N-BP). Although it is rare, BRONJ has caused a…
Campagna, J; Cherian, P; Chiang, S
Effects of artificial honey and epigallocatechin-3-gallate on streptococcus pyogenes.
BMC microbiology • 2022 • Vol. 22 (1)
BACKGROUND: Streptococcus pyogenes is an important global human pathogen that causes pharyngitis, and antibacterial therapy has become an important part of the overall therapy for pharyngitis. As nat…
Chen, S; Felix Gomez, G; Gregory, R
Understanding the feelings and experiences of patients with periodontal disease: a qualitative meta-synthesis.
Health and quality of life outcomes • 2022 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: Patients' experiences, feelings, and perceptions play key roles in quality of life and dental care quality, but they are poorly understood in periodontal disease. Therefore, this meta-syn…
Feng, M; Li, L; Li, Y
Nimotuzumab plus induction chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy/concurrent chemoradiotherapy plus nimotuzumab for locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma: protocol of a multicentre, open-label, single-arm, prospective phase II trial.
BMJ open • 2022 • Vol. 12 (8)
Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is a therapeutic target in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). The optimal combined modality of optimal combined modality of anti--EGFR monoclonal antibodies, indu…
Ai, S; Ding, J; Ding, Y
Prevention of carcinogen-induced oral cancers by polymeric black tea polyphenols via modulation of EGFR-Akt-mTOR pathway.
Scientific reports • 2022 • Vol. 12 (1)
The overexpression of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) and dysregulation of its downstream effector pathways are important molecular hallmarks of oral cancers. Present study investigates the c…
Gangar, J; Ingle, A; Kannan, S
Evaluation of sealing efficacy and removal convenience of sealing materials for implant abutment screw access holes.
BMC oral health • 2022 • Vol. 22 (1)
BACKGROUND: Sealing materials are used to fill abutment screw access holes (SAH) to prevent microleakage and protect the central screws in oral implant restoration. However, thus far, no consensus ha…
Feng, H; Liu, M; Lyu, X
Effect of Radiotherapy Alone vs Radiotherapy With Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy on Survival Without Disease Relapse in Patients With Low-risk Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
JAMA • 2022 • Vol. 328 (8)
IMPORTANCE: Concurrent chemoradiotherapy has been the standard treatment for stage II nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) based on data using 2-dimensional conventional radiotherapy. There is limited evid…
Chen, L; Chen, Y; Cheng, Z
Thirty-year clinical experience in gamma knife radiosurgery for trigeminal schwannomas.
Scientific reports • 2022 • Vol. 12 (1)
We aimed to evaluate the radiographic and clinical outcomes after gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) for trigeminal schwannomas (TSs). A total of 87 patients who underwent GKRS for TSs between 1990 and …
Cho, Y; Hong, C; Hong, S