Research Papers
Long-term Safety of Rituximab in Primary Sjogren Syndrome: The Experience of a Single Center.
The Journal of rheumatology • 2022 • Vol. 49 (2)
OBJECTIVE: This work aims to evaluate the long-term safety of rituximab (RTX) in primary Sjogren syndrome (pSS) and to determine the safety and the efficacy of long-term treatment with B cell depleti…
Berardicurti, O; Cipriani, P; Cola, I
Impact of human papillomavirus on the tumor microenvironment in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
International journal of cancer • 2022 • Vol. 150 (3)
Increasing evidence has elucidated the clinicopathological significance of tumor microenvironment (TME) cells. However, TME differences associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in orophar…
Chernock, R; Gay, H; Lang Kuhs, K
Diffusion Tensor Imaging of the Lateral Pterygoid Muscle in Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Disorders and Healthy Volunteers.
Korean journal of radiology • 2022 • Vol. 23 (2)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to explore the feasibility of functional evaluation of the lateral pterygoid muscle (LPM) using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in patients with temporomandibular joint dis…
Chen, W; Li, H; Liu, S
Best clinical practice guidance for clinicians dealing with children presenting with molar-incisor-hypomineralisation (MIH): an updated European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry policy document.
European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry • 2022 • Vol. 23 (1)
AIM: To update the existing European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD) 2010 policy document on the 'Best Clinical Practice guidance for clinicians dealing with children presenting with Molar-Inc…
Garot, E; Lygidakis, N; Rouas, P
Efficacy of bioactivated anticalculus toothpaste on oral health: a single-blind, parallel-group clinical study.
Minerva dental and oral science • 2022 • Vol. 71 (1)
BACKGROUND: Current epidemiologic studies have confirmed the widespread presence of calculus in teenagers and adults of all ages. Among the multiple anticalculus strategies that have been proposed ov…
Ambrosino, M; Bottalico, L; Brauner, E
Letter to the editor about the article "Stress distribution with extra-short implants in an angled frictional system: A finite element analysis study".
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2022 • Vol. 127 (2)
Cecato, R; de Souza Wiggers, W; Miura, A
Efficiency and side effects of a novel method for maxillary central root torque (a horizontal box loop of round wire) in comparison with the conventional rectangular wire: A finite element study.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics • 2022 • Vol. 161 (2)
INTRODUCTION: Applying root torque using conventional methods (rectangular wire) has side effects such as inverse and destructive forces, undesirable torque on adjacent teeth, heavy forces that are l…
Araghbidikashani, M; Bagheri, S; Chaharmahali, R
Healing after surgical retreatment at four time points: A retrospective study.
International endodontic journal • 2022 • Vol. 55 (2)
AIM: To evaluate the outcome of surgical retreatment at four time points, that is 6, 12, 24 and 48 months post-operatively, and to search for prognostic factors that may affect the outcome. METHODOLO…
Blau-Venezia, N; Goldberger, T; Kfir, A
Leveling and alignment time and the periodontal status in patients with severe upper crowding treated by corticotomy-assisted self-ligating brackets in comparison with conventional or self-ligating brackets only: a 3-arm randomized controlled clinical trial.
Journal of the World federation of orthodontists • 2022 • Vol. 11 (1)
INTRODUCTION: The lengthy period of time required is one of the main reasons patients refuse orthodontic treatment. In addition, treatment may have negative effects on periodontal tissues. OBJECTIVE:…
Al-Ibrahim, H; Alkhouri, I; Hajeer, M
Development of age-estimation formula using postmortem oral findings: A pilot study.
Legal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) • 2022 • Vol. 54
The goal of this pilot study was to develop an age-estimation formula and assess its effectiveness after evaluating individual intraoral findings. A total of 198 Japanese adults were included, and in…
Abe, Y; Ikematsu, K; Kondo, H
Evaluation of a custom-designed human-robot collaboration control system for dental implant robot.
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS • 2022 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study is to develop a methodology to better control a human-robot collaboration for robotic dental implant placement. We have designed a human-robot collaborative impl…
Cheng, K; Dong, X; Jiang, X
A Review of Sedation Agents.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America • 2022 • Vol. 34 (1)
The oral and maxillofacial surgery model of anesthesia delivery is the subject of some controversy. However, a long track record of patient safety provides compelling support for the dual role of the…
Ephros, H; Herrod, R; Shah, S
Decontamination of multispecies oral biofilm from rough implant surface by airflow with glycine.
Clinical and experimental dental research • 2022 • Vol. 8 (1)
OBJECTIVES: Decontamination of biofilm-colonized rough implant surfaces remains challenging. We investigated the effect of airflow with glycine powder (AFG) on decontamination of mature oral multispe…
Bi, J; Giannelis, G; Larjava, H
Efficacy of type-1 collagen cones in extraction sockets following surgical removal of semi-impacted mandibular third molars: a randomized controlled trial.
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) • 2022 • Vol. 53 (3)
OBJECTIVES: Third molar extractions may affect the periodontal health of the adjacent second molars as well as the patient's comfort. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of type-…
Guzeldemir-Akcakanat, E; Kan, B; Tokuc, B
Comparison of the operative time and presence of voids of incremental and bulk-filling techniques on Class II composite restorations.
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) • 2022 • Vol. 53 (3)
OBJECTIVES: To compare the operative time and presence of air voids on Class II restorations fabricated by dental practitioners with 1 to 5 years of experience using incremental and bulk-filling tech…
Abreu, J; de Castro, E; Dias, C
Update on Management of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Patient on Corticosteroids.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America • 2022 • Vol. 34 (1)
Corticosteroids have been the cornerstone for treatment of many inflammatory and immune disorders with these beneficial effects well recognized by the medical community. It also possesses many undesi…
Chan, M
The certainty of the evidence in oral health has not improved according to GRADE: a meta-epidemiological study.
Journal of clinical epidemiology • 2022 • Vol. 142
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this meta-epidemiological study was to provide an update of the certainty of the evidence in oral health by using the GRADE rating reported in oral health Cochrane systematic re…
Bertl, K; Faggion, C; Pandis, N
Decline of oral functions in old-old adults and their relationship with age and sex: The SONIC study.
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society • 2022 • Vol. 70 (2)
BACKGROUND: Many physical functions decline with aging, but it is not known whether oral functions vary according to sex or decline with aging, as it occurs with physical functions. The present study…
Fukutake, M; Gondo, Y; Hagino, H
Strategies for Streptococcus mutans biofilm dispersal through extracellular polymeric substances disruption.
Molecular oral microbiology • 2022 • Vol. 37 (1)
Dental caries is one of the most prevalent and costly biofilm-dependent oral infectious diseases affecting most of the world's population. Streptococcus mutans, a major extracellular polymeric substa…
Li, Y; Lin, Y; Zhou, X
Functional Prognosis Following Temporal Bone Chondroblastoma Resection: A Systematic Review and Case Illustration.
World neurosurgery • 2022 • Vol. 158
BACKGROUND: Chondroblastomas are rare tumors that account for <1% of all bone tumors, and 5.7% of them occur in the skull. The aim of this study was to investigate factors related to their functional…
Abe, H; Aoki, M; Enomoto, T