Research Papers
Classification of temporomandibular joint internal derangement based on magnetic resonance imaging and clinical findings of 435 patients contributing to a nonsurgical treatment protocol.
Scientific reports • 2021 • Vol. 11 (1)
This prospective clinical study aimed to establish a new classification system for TMJ internal derangement based on MRI in correlation with clinical findings contributing to a nonsurgical treatment …
Al Hameed, H; Hegab, A; Karam, K
Perceptions and Practices of General Practitioners towards Oral Cancer and Emerging Risk Factors among Indian Immigrants in Australia: A Qualitative Study.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2021 • Vol. 18 (21)
BACKGROUND: In Australia, Indian immigrants are one of the fastest-growing communities. Since oral cancer is widespread in India, the indulgence of Indians in customs of areca (betel) nut use in Aust…
Everett, B; George, A; Pillay, R
Immunohistochemical Analysis of the Beclin-1 Expression Predicts the Progression of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2021 • Vol. 18 (21)
BACKGROUND: Autophagy is a cellular process responsible for maintaining homeostasis; a dysregulation of this process is involved in the development and progression of neoplasms. Beclin-1 is one of th…
Barca, I; Cristofaro, M; Ferragina, F
Translation and validation of a Turkish version of the Xerostomia Inventory XI in patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome.
Turkish journal of medical sciences • 2021 • Vol. 51 (5)
BACKGROUND/AIM: The aim of this study was to assess the reliability and validity of Turkish version of the Xerostomia Inventory XI in patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS). MATERIALS AND MET…
Basakci Calik, B; Bozcuk, S; Cobankara, V
Near-infrared light-responsive hybrid hydrogels for the synergistic chemo-photothermal therapy of oral cancer.
Nanoscale • 2021 • Vol. 13 (40)
Light-stimulus-responsive therapies have been recognized as a promising strategy for the efficient and safe treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Hydrogels have emerged as a promising mul…
Chen, F; Huang, N; Li, J
New insight into the features of Behcet's disease with gastrointestinal ulcer: a cross-sectional observational study.
Orphanet journal of rare diseases • 2021 • Vol. 16 (1)
BACKGROUND: Behcet's disease (BD) can involve any site of the alimentary canal. There has been research concerning intestinal BD. Nevertheless, the entire digestive tract not yet been studied extensi…
Bao, H; Guan, J; Hou, C
Traditional Microscopic Techniques Employed in Dental Adhesion Research-Applications and Protocols of Specimen Preparation.
Biosensors • 2021 • Vol. 11 (11)
Microscopy is a traditional method to perform ex vivo/in vitro dental research. Contemporary microscopic techniques offer the opportunity to observe dental tissues and materials up to nanoscale level…
Hardan, L; Lukomska-Szymanska, M; Nawrocka, A
Evaluation of the response to electric pulp testing in multiple sclerosis patients without a history of trigeminal neuralgia: a case-control study.
BMC neurology • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: The importance of evaluating the pulpal threshold to electrical stimulation, as a side effect of probable neuropathy in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients is a novel issue. This study aimed…
Mahmoudzade, N; Modaresi, J; Owlia, F
Impact of the Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion on oral surgery delivery at community health centers: an observational study.
BMC oral health • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: Unmet oral health needs routinely affect low-income communities. Lower-income adults suffer a disproportionate share of dental disease and often cannot access necessary oral surgery servi…
Goldstein, E; Seiber, E; Xu, W
Development and Evaluation of Thermosensitive Hydrogels with Binary Mixture of Scutellariae baicalensis radix Extract and Chitosan for Periodontal Diseases Treatment.
International journal of molecular sciences • 2021 • Vol. 22 (21)
Scutellaria baicalensis root displays anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties due to the presence of flavonoids, particularly baicalin, baicalein, and wogonin. Our work aimed at developing the…
Bekalarska-Debek, M; Chanaj-Kaczmarek, J; Cielecka-Piontek, J
Assessment of Passiflora incarnata L for conscious sedation of patients during the extraction of mandibular third molars: a randomized, split-mouth, double-blind, crossover study.
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) • 2021 • Vol. 52 (10)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of Passiflora incarnata L for the control of anxiety during third mandibular molar extraction and compare it to midazolam, the mos…
Bachesk, A; Christoffoli, M; Farah, G
Efficacy of buccal versus intranasal route of administration of midazolam spray in behavior management of preschool dental patients.
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) • 2021 • Vol. 52 (10)
OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of aerosolized midazolam, introduced through buccal versus intranasal mucosa in managing uncooperative children undergoing dental treatment. METHOD AND MATERIALS: A …
Gho Neim, T; Mahmoud, G; Mowafy, Y
Association of tooth loss with morbidity and mortality by diabetes status in older adults: a systematic review.
BMC endocrine disorders • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
OBJECTIVE: This systematic review assesses the association of tooth loss (TL), as the exposure, with morbidity and mortality by diabetes mellitus (DM) status, as the outcome, in older adults. BACKGRO…
Hyde, S; Raju, K; Tahir, P
Neoadjuvant presurgical PD-1 inhibition in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma.
Cell reports. Medicine • 2021 • Vol. 2 (10)
Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) is a prevalent surgically treated subset of head and neck cancer with frequent recurrence and poor survival. Immunotherapy has demonstrated efficacy in rec…
Armeson, K; Day, T; Garrett-Mayer, E
Expression of circulating cell-free nucleic acids around miniscrew implant during orthodontic tooth movement-a prospective study.
Progress in orthodontics • 2021 • Vol. 22 (1)
OBJECTIVES: Literature shows that the expression of various biomarkers in peri-miniscrew crevicular fluid (PMICF) is related to the stability of miniscrew implants (MSIs). The present study investiga…
Duggal, R; Kharbanda, O; Qureshi, T
Comparison of zirconia degradation in dental implants and femoral balls: an X-ray diffraction and nanoindentation study.
International journal of implant dentistry • 2021 • Vol. 7 (1)
BACKGROUND: New tetragonal zirconia polycrystal dental implants stabilized with yttria (Y-TZP) have appeared in the implantology market in the form of single piece or two-piece zircona implant system…
Bosch, B; Delgado, L; Delgado-Garcia-Menocal, J
Chronic pain among children with cerebral palsy attending a Ugandan tertiary hospital: a cross-sectional study.
BMC pediatrics • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) frequently experience chronic pain. The burden and severity of such pain is often underestimated in relation to their other impairments. Recognition and …
Bambi, E; Idro, R; Kasirye, P
Evaluation of a palatal lift prosthesis with a flexible lift in a lower cranial nerve palsy patient with dysphagia using high-resolution manometry: A case report.
Journal of prosthodontic research • 2021 • Vol. 65 (4)
Patient Palatal lift prostheses (PLPs) are used for dysarthria caused by velopharyngeal incompetence (VPI) and improving hypernasal speech. In this case, we used a PLP with a flexible lift (f-PLP) in…
Fujishima, I; Hojo, K; Kanazawa, H
Responsiveness of methods to evaluate objective masticatory function in removable partial denture treatments.
Journal of prosthodontic research • 2021 • Vol. 65 (4)
Purpose The aim of this study was to examine the responsiveness of chewing tests after removable partial denture (RPD) treatment in this prospective cohort study.Methods Pre- and post-RPD treatment, …
Fueki, K; Hayashi, Y; Inamochi, Y