Research Papers
Ergonomics for Cleft Providers: A Systematic Review.
Annals of plastic surgery • 2025 • Vol. 94 (5)
BACKGROUND: Cleft care providers, particularly surgeons, are at high risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) due to prolonged and repetitive procedures. Despite increasing recognition …
Andari, D; Annan, B; Assaf, R
Oral Melanoma in Older Adults: Epidemiology, Molecular Landscape, and Treatment Strategies.
Pigment cell & melanoma research • 2025 • Vol. 38 (3)
Oral melanoma is an aggressive neoplasm arising from melanocytes in the mucosal epithelium, accounting for 0.2%-0.8% of all melanomas. Unlike cutaneous melanoma, it is not associated with UV exposure…
Abreu, L; de Andrade, B; de Arruda, J
A non-syndromic orofacial cleft risk locus links tRNA splicing defects to neural crest cell pathologies.
American journal of human genetics • 2025 • Vol. 112 (5)
Orofacial clefts are the most common form of congenital craniofacial malformation worldwide. The etiology of these birth defects is multifactorial, involving genetic and environmental factors. Howeve…
Bartusel, M; Brugmann, S; Calo, E
A pathway analysis of the role of factors influencing oral frailty in community-dwelling older adults: structural equation modeling.
Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.) • 2025 • Vol. 63
The aim of this study was to construct a structural equation model to explore the pathways of oral health knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors on oral frailty. This study collected data from February 01…
Lv, K; Ren, Y; Su, J
A clinical guide to oral manifestations and diagnosis of limited systemic sclerosis: a case report.
General dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 73 (3)
Scleroderma is a rare connective tissue disease involving vascular injury and autoimmunity. It is characterized by the thickening, hardening, and tightening of connective tissues, leading to multifac…
Bortoluzzi, M; Campagnoli, E; Ranthum, L
Complementary examinations in the diagnosis of Sjogren syndrome: a report of 2 cases.
General dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 73 (3)
Sjogren syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of exocrine glands. Its clinical manifestations vary, ranging from sicca syndrome, which is characterized by …
Almeida, J; Alves, M; Cruz, A
Rare angiofibrolipoma of the oral cavity: a case report.
General dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 73 (3)
Angiofibrolipomas are one of the rarest variants of lipoma, a benign mesenchymal tumor composed of adipose tissue. Histologic examination of angiofibrolipomas reveals mature adipocytes, vascular tiss…
Chauhan, D; Nandan, M; Singh, H
Aortic root dilatation and mitral valve prolapse in three siblings with dental anomalies and short stature syndrome due to a homozygous novel LTBP3 variant.
Cardiology in the young • 2025 • Vol. 35 (5)
The latent transforming growth factor-beta-binding protein 3 (LTBP3), which encodes one of the extracellular matrix proteins, plays an essential role in skeletal formation through both stimulatory an…
Aykan, H; Bicer, B; Simsek Kiper, P
Multicatheter-guided rigid registration for high-dose-rate interstitial brachytherapy for mobile tongue cancer.
Physica medica : PM : an international journal devoted to the applications of physics to medicine and biology : official journal of the Italian Association of Biomedical Physics (AIFB) • 2025 • Vol. 133
PURPOSE: We aimed to develop a multicatheter-guided rigid registration (MCgRR) to assess the displacement of catheters and changes in distance between neighboring catheters of high-dose-rate (HDR) in…
Hirokawa, J; Kakimoto, N; Koganezawa, A
Prognostic Value of Pre-Treatment Diffusion Kurtosis Imaging for Progression-Free Survival Prediction in Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.
Cancer medicine • 2025 • Vol. 14 (9)
PURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate the value of diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) for prognostic value for long-term PFS in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). METHODS: A cohort of 295 NPC patients und…
Ren, W; Wu, C; Wu, S
Association of Matrix Metalloproteinase-7 Genotypes With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Risk.
In vivo (Athens, Greece) • 2025 • Vol. 39 (3)
BACKGROUND/AIM: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a multifactorial malignancy influenced by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection, genetic susceptibility, and environmental factors. Matrix metalloprotei…
Bau, D; Chang, W; Chen, K
Region of Chief Complaint is Associated With Aesthetic Expectation in Prosthodontic Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2025 • Vol. 52 (5)
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to explore the association between aesthetic expectation and possible variables such as region of chief complaint, gender, age, chief complaint, duration and its influencin…
Pei, Y; Xiong, X; Yan, Z
"The role of mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathway in bone formation during mid-palatal suture expansion".
Connective tissue research • 2025 • Vol. 66 (3)
PURPOSE: Orthodontic interventions such as maxillary expansion are pivotal in correcting malocclusions; however, the intracellular mechanisms of bone remodeling during this process are not well under…
Chen, J; Hu, Z; Xiao, X
Safety and Efficacy of Radiofrequency Ablation for Superficial Parotid Pleomorphic Adenoma.
Korean journal of radiology • 2025 • Vol. 26 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To retrospectively compare the safety and efficacy of ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) with parotidectomy for superficial pleomorphic adenoma (PA). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fr…
Chao, C; Chiang, P; Lee, C
Intellectual capability and its association with severe dental caries treatment needs in young Israeli adults: a cross-sectional record-based study.
Israel journal of health policy research • 2025 • Vol. 14 (1)
BACKGROUND: Disparities in dental health resulting from social and economic inequality are a pressing public health concern. Poor and vulnerable populations bear a higher burden of caries exacerbated…
Ben Itzhak, J; Hamzani, Y; Levy, D
Stability of alveolar ridge following horizontal guided bone regeneration after implant loading for 1 -2 years: a retrospective comparative study.
BMC oral health • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
OBJECTIVE: This retrospective comparative study aimed to evaluate the effects of guided bone regeneration(GBR) on horizontal bone augmentation of the alveolar ridge in the mandibular posterior region…
Jiang, Z; Kong, D; Liang, Y
The Training Effectiveness and Usability Evaluation of the Thai Version of the Oral Health Assessment Tool (T-OHAT) Mobile Application for Village Health Volunteers.
Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 45 (3)
AIMS: To address challenges in accessing dental care for functionally dependent patients, including those in remote and hill tribe communities, by developing a mobile application for village health v…
Inchai, S; Kettratad-Pruksapong, M; Klungnak, Y
ZNF471 inhibits nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell growth and stemness.
General physiology and biophysics • 2025 • Vol. 44 (3)
We investigated how zinc finger protein 471 (ZNF471) affects nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) cell growth, migration, invasion and stemness and offer possible treatment targets for NPC research. The GE…
Chang, M; Liu, C; Wang, Q
Dental Practitioners behaviour, perspective and treatment approach towards management of TMJ Disorders - An observational study.
Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine • 2025 • Vol. 33 (3)
BackgroundTMJ disorders often involve a multidisciplinary approach, clear understanding is a must for the treatment of TMDs. This study aimed to assess the behaviour, perspective and treatment approa…
Alshahrani, A; Assiri, K; Baig, F
Antiresorptive Therapy to Reduce Fracture Risk and Effects on Dental Implant Outcomes in Patients With Osteoporosis: A Systematic Review and Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Taskforce Consensus Statement.
Endocrine practice : official journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists • 2025 • Vol. 31 (5)
OBJECTIVE: Placement of a dental implant in a patient on antiresorptive therapy has been hypothesized to increase the risk of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) and/or impact implant…
Abrahamsen, B; Aghaloo, T; Al-Alwani, H