Research Papers
Botulinum toxin A improves psychological distress in patients with hemifacial spasm.
Acta neurologica Belgica • 2022 • Vol. 122 (1)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed at assessing mental health in patients with hemifacial spasm (HFS) and determined the effect of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) on psychological distress in patients with H…
Han, Q; Shang, J; Tian, X
Efficacy of complementary treatment with autologous platelet concentrates and/or mesenchymal stem cells in chemical osteonecrosis of the jaw. Systematic review of the literature.
Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2022 • Vol. 123 (1)
The aim of this systematic review was to establish the current status of the subject and find out what scientific evidence we have on the use of autologous plasma concentrates (APCs) and mesenchymal …
Barbeito, E; Escobedo, M; Gallego, L
Photoacoustic removal of Enterococcus faecalis biofilms from titanium surface with an Er:YAG laser using super short pulses.
Lasers in medical science • 2022 • Vol. 37 (1)
Biofilms that grow on implant surfaces pose a great risk and challenge for the dental implant survival. In this work, we have applied Er:YAG photoacoustic irrigation using super short pulses (Er:YAG-…
Dogsa, I; Hympanova, M; Pajk, F
Postoperative Sore Throat Helps Predict Swallowing Disturbance on Postoperative Day 30 of Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: A Secondary Exploratory Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial of Tracheal Intubation Modes.
Dysphagia • 2022 • Vol. 37 (1)
Nasotracheal intubation benefits dysphonia recovery after anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS). The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of tracheal intubation modes on post-ACSS …
Chang, W; Chou, C; Chu, Y
Cancer-associated fibroblasts promote tumor progression by lncRNA-mediated RUNX2/GDF10 signaling in oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Molecular oncology • 2022 • Vol. 16 (3)
Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF) are the most abundant stromal cells in tumor and exert a pro-tumoral effect in cancer progression. Numerous evidence shows long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) abnormally …
Ding, L; Hou, Y; Li, D
Systematic Review of the Long-Term Effects of Presurgical Orthopedic Devices on Patient Outcomes.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2022 • Vol. 59 (2)
OBJECTIVE: To perform a systematic review of the literature to identify the long-term effects of presurgical orthopedic (PSO) device use on patient outcomes. DESIGN: A comprehensive literature review…
Dubois, L; Garland, K; Matic, D
Implant repositioning with segmental osteotomy.
Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2022 • Vol. 123 (1)
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study is to assess a pioneering technique for atrophic premaxilla restoration. The objective is to reposition an implant reconstruction zone into a position both anatomi…
Bokobza, A; Ferri, J; Lauwers, L
Predictive Value of ERCC1 mRNA Level from Receiver-Operator Characteristic and Pretreatment EBV-DNA Virus Load in Stage II Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients Receiving Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy with Concurrent Cisplatin.
Cancer biotherapy & radiopharmaceuticals • 2022 • Vol. 37 (1)
Background: The molecular mechanisms underlying chemoresistance are still poorly understood in nasopharyngeal cancer. The protein expression of ERCC1 in DNA repair genes has been reported related to …
Chen, S; Guo, C; Hua, L
The Throat Pack Debate: A Review of Current Practice in UK and Ireland Cleft Centers.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2022 • Vol. 59 (2)
INTRODUCTION: The use of throat packs during oropharyngeal surgery has long been a topic of debate among cleft surgeons. The advantage of inserting an absorbent tulle within the pharynx must be weigh…
Curran, T; Fallico, N; Fenner, L
Does Sleep Position Influence Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Infants With Cleft Palate: A Feasibility Study?
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association • 2022 • Vol. 59 (2)
OBJECTIVE: Cleft palate (CP) can affect breathing, leading to sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). Sleep position can affect SDB, but the optimum sleep position for infants with CP is unknown. We aimed …
Bannister, T; Bruce, I; Callery, P
Ophthalmic complications of Lemierre syndrome.
Acta ophthalmologica • 2022 • Vol. 100 (1)
PURPOSE: Lemierre syndrome is a life-threatening condition characterized by head/neck bacterial infection, local suppurative thrombophlebitis and septic embolic complications in a range of sites of d…
Barco, S; Corsi, G; Holm, K
Time and Accuracy of the CEREC Omnicam Using Two Different Software Programs.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2022 • Vol. 31 (2)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effect of software on scan time, trueness, and precision of digital scans created using the CEREC Omnicam. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Sixty …
Brooks, D; Ellert, D; Liacouras, P
Oral Health Behaviour and Predictors of Oral Health Behaviour Among Patients With Diabetes in the Republic of Mauritius.
International dental journal • 2022 • Vol. 72 (1)
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the oral care habits and assess the determinants of oral care behaviour among people with diabetes in the Republic of Mauritius. METHODS: The present study draws on data co…
Kruger, E; Paurobally, N; Tennant, M
Pathological and Immunohistochemical Characteristics of Granuloma and Lymphatics in Cheilitis Granulomatosa.
The American Journal of dermatopathology • 2022 • Vol. 44 (2)
Cheilitis granulomatosa (CG) is an idiopathic, rare, and chronic granulomatous disorder involving the lips. We characterized the pathological and immunohistopathological findings of these granulomas …
Chuang, J; Ramassamy, S; Van, H
Lateral skull base surgery for posterior oral cavity cancer.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2022 • Vol. 51 (2)
The aim of this study was to better understand posterior oral cavity cancer (POCC) and its surgical treatment. This was a retrospective study of 76 patients who were diagnosed with POCC and underwent…
Fan, T; Ren, Z; Wu, H
Diffusion-weighted imaging with histogram analysis of the apparent diffusion coefficient maps in the diagnosis of parotid tumours.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2022 • Vol. 51 (2)
The aim of this study was to investigate the role of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) with histogram analysis of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) maps in the characterization of parotid tumours. …
Abdel Razek, A; Elrazzak, G; El Zahabey, I
Psychological evaluation for patients with non-cured facial nerve palsy.
Auris, nasus, larynx • 2022 • Vol. 49 (1)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the psychological condition of patients with non-cured facial nerve palsy and to investigate whether their psychological condition is correlate…
Fujiwara, K; Fukuda, A; Furuta, Y
Oncocytic Polyp in a Unicystic Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Palate: A Unique Presentation.
International journal of surgical pathology • 2022 • Vol. 30 (1)
We report a palatal mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) with unusual pathological features showing salivary duct cyst-like architecture, varied epithelial linings (excretory duct, mucous goblet cell, and …
Hamada, Y; Ide, F; Ito, Y
Evaluation of the effect of scaling and root planing on salivary and serum fetuin-A levels in patients with Stages II and III periodontitis.
Journal of periodontology • 2022 • Vol. 93 (2)
BACKGROUND: Fetuin-A has garnered recognition in the etiopathogenesis of several systemic disorders. It has been recently acknowledged as an anti-inflammatory marker for periodontal disease. This stu…
Nair, S; Nisha, K
Identifying associations between dental arch relationship scores, relative deprivation and other cleft audit outcomes. Part 1.
Orthodontics & craniofacial research • 2022 • Vol. 25 (1)
OBJECTIVES: To assess whether dental arch relationship scores are associated with speech, audiological and psychology outcomes in patients with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) and bil…
Dominguez-Gonzalez, S; Edwards, Z; Flannigan, N