Research Papers
Development and validation of radiologic scores for guiding individualized induction chemotherapy in T3N1M0 nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
European radiology • 2022 • Vol. 32 (6)
OBJECTIVES: We aimed to develop and validate radiologic scores from [(18)F]FDG PET/CT and MRI to guide individualized induction chemotherapy (IC) for patients with T3N1M0 nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NP…
Chen, E; Liu, Z; Ouyang, P
A Preliminary Management Algorithm for Velopharyngeal Insufficiency in Cleft-Orthognathic Patients.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2022 • Vol. 33 (4)
PURPOSE: Patients born with a cleft palate often suffer from velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) due to the soft palate musculature's abnormal structure. Surgical correction of the palate at a young a…
Lopez, J; Parsaei, Y; Phillips, S
Postpartum U.S. Women's Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices During Pregnancy.
Maternal and child health journal • 2022 • Vol. 26 (6)
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices of women who had given birth in the United States within the past 2 years, and to evaluate factors a…
Azarshahri, A; Giblin-Scanlon, L; Rainchuso, L
Triacrylamide-Based Adhesives Stabilize Bonds in Physiologic Conditions.
Journal of dental research • 2022 • Vol. 101 (6)
In this study, an acrylamide-based adhesive was combined with a thiourethane-based composite to improve bond stability and reduce polymerization stress, respectively, of simulated composite restorati…
de Lucena, F; Ferracane, J; Fugolin, A
Scoping Review of Oral Health-Related Birth Cohort Studies: Toward a Global Consortium.
Journal of dental research • 2022 • Vol. 101 (6)
The multidisciplinary nature and long duration of birth cohort studies allow investigation of the relationship between general and oral health and indicate the most appropriate stages in life to inte…
Cassiano, L; Gupta, A; Nascimento, G
Primary Sjogren's syndrome: Longitudinal real-world, observational data on health-related quality of life.
Journal of internal medicine • 2022 • Vol. 291 (6)
INTRODUCTION: Primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) is a chronic inflammatory condition, which presents with symptoms of dryness, pain, fatigue and often symptoms of anxiety and depression. Health-related…
Hargreaves, B; Lendrem, C; Lendrem, D
An equity-based assessment of immunization-related responses in urban Alberta during the 2014 measles outbreak: a comparative analysis between Calgary and Edmonton.
Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique • 2022 • Vol. 113 (3)
OBJECTIVES: This study investigates measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) immunization rates during the measles outbreak in Calgary and Edmonton of 2014 stratified by four area-level socio-demographic in…
Bandara, T; Muhajarine, N; Neudorf, C
Identification of oral anaerobic bacteria and the beta-lactamase resistance genes from Iranian patients with periodontitis.
Anaerobe • 2022 • Vol. 75
OBJECTIVES: The dysbiosis of bacteria and horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) could be highly problematic particularly in the oral environment. Here, we aimed to identify the an…
Amid, R; Douraghi, M; Ghourchian, S
Laryngectomy-free survival after salvage partial laryngectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery • 2022 • Vol. 279 (6)
PURPOSE: Radiotherapy (RT) is widely used for early glottic cancer. Patients failing this treatment are referred to surgical management of their disease. Salvage partial laryngectomy (SPL) has the ad…
Carmel Neiderman, N; Horowitz, G; Muhanna, N
Consensus Statement on Future Directions for the Behavioral and Social Sciences in Oral Health.
Journal of dental research • 2022 • Vol. 101 (6)
The behavioral and social sciences are central to understanding and addressing oral and craniofacial health, diseases, and conditions. With both basic and applied approaches, behavioral and social sc…
Baker, S; Borrelli, B; Burgette, J
The outcome of microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Neurosurgical review • 2022 • Vol. 45 (3)
Microvascular decompression (MVD) is the first choice of surgery for hemifacial spasm (HFS). MVD surgery for vertebral artery (VA)-associated HFS is more difficult than for non-VA-associated HFS. The…
Chen, C; Jiang, S; Li, J
Retrospective study of endodontic treatment performed by undergraduate students using reciprocating instrumentation and single-cone obturation.
Journal of dental education • 2022 • Vol. 86 (6)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this cross-sectional retrospective study was to evaluate radiographically the technical quality of root canal treatment performed by undergraduate students using reciprocating …
Akisue, E; Aun, C; Bezerra, A
Expressions of Interleukin-27 in Oral Lichen Planus, Oral Leukoplakia, and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Inflammation • 2022 • Vol. 45 (3)
The present study aimed to detect the expression of interleukin-27 (IL-27) in tissues of oral lichen planus (OLP), oral leukoplakia (OLK), and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and to investigate t…
Guan, W; Huang, X; Wang, Q
Effects of tooth bleaching protocols with violet LED and hydrogen peroxide on enamel properties.
Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy • 2022 • Vol. 38
BACKGROUND: This study evaluated the color change, enamel surface roughness and microhardness after different tooth bleaching protocols, using hydrogen peroxide (HP) and/or violet LED. METHODS: Forty…
Besegato, J; Costa, J; Galvani, L
In vitro comparison of fixation methods used in sagittal split osteotomy with a major advancement and counterclockwise rotation.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2022 • Vol. 60 (5)
The aim of this study was to compare the mechanical characteristics of five commonly used fixation methods for sagittal split osteotomy with a major advancement and counterclockwise rotation with a m…
Can Tukel, H; Geckil, N
Visualization of initial bacterial colonization on dentin using fluorescence activating headlight for fluorescence enhanced theragnosis.
Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy • 2022 • Vol. 38
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate accuracy of caries detection and the application-sensitivity of the new Designs for Vision's REVEAL utilizing a fluorescence activating headlight for excitation purpose. MATERI…
Daood, U; Mahdi, S; Qasim, S
Characteristics of the psychopathological status of oral lichen planus: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Australian dental journal • 2022 • Vol. 67 (2)
Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the oral mucosa having no clear aetiology or pathogenesis. The influence of psychological disturbances on OLP has been widely discussed b…
He, W; Hua, H; Li, K
Prognostic factors and the role of locoregional treatment in patients with distantly metastatic hypopharyngeal cancer: a retrospective cohort study based on SEER database.
Annals of palliative medicine • 2022 • Vol. 11 (6)
BACKGROUND: There is increasing evidence that locoregional treatment (LRT, surgery or/and radiotherapy) for the primary tumor can improve survival in some cancers with systemic dissemination. This st…
Wang, W; Yu, L; Zhang, L
Redondoviridae infection regulates circRNAome in periodontitis.
Journal of medical virology • 2022 • Vol. 94 (6)
Redondoviridae is a recently identified family of DNA viruses associated with periodontitis. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are novel endogenous, conserved noncoding RNAs contributing to the virus-related …
Chen, X; Feng, X; Gu, Q
Molecular prognostic indicators in HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer: an updated review.
Clinical & experimental metastasis • 2022 • Vol. 39 (3)
Infection with HPV virus and exposure to extrinsic carcinogens are the main causative factors for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). While HPV-related OPSCC typically shows a better progn…
Alaoui-Jamali, M; Dalfen, J; da Silva, S