Research Papers
Lemierre's Syndrome: Case Presentation of a Rare and Possibly Life-Threatening Condition.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) • 2021 • Vol. 57 (10)
Lemierre's syndrome is, presently, a very rare condition, but a life-threatening one. The syndrome was first described in 1936 by Andre Lemierre and comprises an oropharyngeal infection (most commonl…
Dragonu, L; Dumitrescu, F; Giubelan, L
The Masseteric-Facial Anastomosis With Intratemporal Translocation of the Facial Nerve: Step-by-Step Technique and Results.
Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.) • 2021 • Vol. 21 (5)
BACKGROUND: In the absence of a viable proximal nerve stump, damaged after surgical procedures around the skull base, numerous techniques for facial reanimation have been developed over time, aiming …
Basso, E; Di Pasquale, P; Ferraresi, S
The expression levels of MicroRNA-146a, RANKL and OPG after non-surgical periodontal treatment.
BMC oral health • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
OBJECTIVE: MicroRNA-146a (miR-146a) is a regulator of inflammatory response. Periodontitis is a disease with immune pathophysiology of the periodontium in which the inflammation results in the destru…
ArefNezhad, R; Motedayyen, H; Sattari, M
The Association between Malnutrition and Oral Health in Older People: A Systematic Review.
Nutrients • 2021 • Vol. 13 (10)
The aim of this systematic review was to examine the association between malnutrition and oral health in older people (>/= 60 years of age). A comprehensive systematic literature search was performed…
Algra, Y; Etten-Jamaludin, F; Haverkort, E
Related factors of periodontal health among Chinese middle school students, findings from a national cross-sectional survey.
BMC oral health • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: To investigate the related risk factors of periodontal health status among Chinese middle school students. METHODS: This study is a part of the Fourth National Oral Health Epidemiological…
Chen, X; Feng, X; Hu, D
[Application of corticotomy associated with customized lingual orthodontics in treatment of severe bimaxillary protrusion in adults].
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology • 2021 • Vol. 56 (10)
Bimaxillary protrusion is a clinical condition with high prevalence rate, which damages facial esthetics and affects the mental health of patients. Its clinical manifestations include protrusion of l…
Fang, B
[Periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontics in clinical treatment].
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology • 2021 • Vol. 56 (10)
Orthodontic tooth movement inevitably affects adjacent periodontal tissue. The labiobuccal alveolar bone is generally thin, and patients with dental crowding often present alveolar dehiscence and fen…
Xie, Y
[Interpretation of guidelines for clear aligner orthodontic treatment (2021)].
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology • 2021 • Vol. 56 (10)
"Guidelines for clear aligner orthodontic treatment (2021)" proposes clinical treatment recommendations in terms of practitioner requirements, clinical risks, diagnosis, treatment plan, and common cl…
Bai, Y
[Quantitative analysis of near infrared optical signal in fluorescence molecular navigation surgery for oral squamous cell carcinoma].
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology • 2021 • Vol. 56 (10)
Objective: To evaluate the effect of quantitative analysis of optical signal in the near infrared fluorescence molecular navigation surgery for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Methods: SCC9, HSC…
Chen, Y; Hong, X; Li, N
[Combination of periodontal, endodontic, orthodontic and implant therapy in a severe periodontitis: a case report].
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology • 2021 • Vol. 56 (10)
Pei, X; Su, H; Sun, F
Potential for treatment benefit of STING agonists plus immune checkpoint inhibitors in oral squamous cell carcinoma.
BMC oral health • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: DNA-sensing receptor cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS) and its downstream signaling effector stimulator of interferon genes (STING) present a novel role in anti-tumor immunity. Recently, the…
Fang, C; Li, J; Yao, M
Enhanced reduction of polymicrobial biofilms on the orthodontic brackets and enamel surface remineralization using zeolite-zinc oxide nanoparticles-based antimicrobial photodynamic therapy.
BMC microbiology • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the anti-biofilm and anti-metabolic activities of zeolite-zinc oxide nanoparticles (Zeo/ZnONPs)-based antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) against pre-forme…
Bahador, A; Pourhajibagher, M
Knockdown of circ_0011946 targets miR-216a-5p/BCL2L2 axis to regulate proliferation, migration, invasion and apoptosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma cells.
BMC cancer • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are implicated in the development of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The aim of current research is to elucidate the role and mechanism of circ_0011946 in th…
Jiao, J; Min, Z; Yu, Z
The precision of gingival recession measurements is increased by an automated curvature analysis method.
BMC oral health • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: The extent of gingival recession represents one of the most important measures determining outcome of periodontal plastic surgery. The accurate measurements are, thus, critical for optima…
Fidler, A; Gaspersic, R; Kuralt, M
Clinical evaluation of periodontal pathogen levels by real-time polymerase chain reaction in peri-implantitis patients.
International journal of implant dentistry • 2021 • Vol. 7 (1)
OBJECTIVE: The mechanisms underlying the onset and progression of peri-implantitis are similar to those of periodontitis, and the causative bacteria are believed to similar. Previous studies support …
Furuya, Y; Hirano, T; Honma, S
The cross-sectional effects of ribbon arch wires on Class II malocclusion intermaxillary traction: a three-dimensional finite element analysis.
BMC oral health • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: The application of intermaxillary traction is often accompanied by the unexpected movement of dentition, especially anchorage teeth. The aim of this study was to comprehensively compare t…
Li, D; Xie, Q
Adverse Events Among Young Adults Following a Third Dose of Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine.
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America • 2021 • Vol. 73 (7)
BACKGROUND: A third measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR) dose (MMR3) is recommended in the United States for persons at increased risk for mumps during outbreaks. MMR3 is also likely given to persons …
Bi, D; Coleman, L; Curns, A
High-Throughput Single-Cell Extracellular Vesicle Secretion Analysis on a Desktop Scanner without Cell Counting.
Analytical chemistry • 2021 • Vol. 93 (39)
Single-cell EV (extracellular vesicle) secretion analysis is emerging for a better understanding of non-genetic cellular heterogeneity regulating human health and diseases through intercellular media…
Bai, X; Ji, Y; Li, L
Risk factor assessments of temporomandibular disorders via machine learning.
Scientific reports • 2021 • Vol. 11 (1)
This study aimed to use artificial intelligence to determine whether biological and psychosocial factors, such as stress, socioeconomic status, and working conditions, were major risk factors for tem…
Jha, N; Kim, Y; Lee, K
Assessment of dens invaginatus and its characteristics in maxillary anterior teeth using cone-beam computed tomography.
Scientific reports • 2021 • Vol. 11 (1)
This cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT) study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of dens invaginatus (DI) and its characteristics in maxillary anterior teeth in a Saudi population. A total of 505 CB…
Alkadi, M; Almohareb, R; Alsadhan, R