Research Papers
Treatment of Sjogren's Syndrome with Mesenchymal Stem Cells: A Systematic Review.
International journal of molecular sciences • 2021 • Vol. 22 (19)
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are ubiquitous in the human body. Mesenchymal stem cells were initially isolated from bone marrow and later from other organs such as fatty tissues, umbilical cords, and…
Boisrame, S; Chihaby, N; Le Pottier, L
The Onset of Dental Erosion Caused by Food and Drinks and the Preventive Effect of Alkaline Ionized Water.
Nutrients • 2021 • Vol. 13 (10)
In recent years, the incidence of dental erosion caused by the ingestion of acidic foods and drinks, including sports drinks, has been increasing in Japan and elsewhere. Therefore, the problems assoc…
Fukuzawa, Y; Kawakami, S; Sakabe, K
The effect of conventional versus electronic cigarette use on treatment outcomes of peri-implant disease.
BMC oral health • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
AIM: To compare changes in clinical periodontal parameters (gingival consistency, colour, BOP, PI, PD) and changes of salivary inflammatory biomarkers (IL-1 beta, IL-6, MMP-8, TNF- alpha and TIMP-1 b…
AlJasser, R; AlOraini, S; AlOtaibi, D
Seven-year follow-up of a patient with hereditary gingival fibromatosis treated with a multidisciplinary approach: case report.
BMC oral health • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: Hereditary gingival fibromatosis (HGF) is rare in clinical practice, and the long-term results of the combined orthodontic-periodontal treatment of HGF are rarely reported. CASE PRESENTAT…
Li, N; Sun, Y; Wang, H
The Potential Roles of Dec1 and Dec2 in Periodontal Inflammation.
International journal of molecular sciences • 2021 • Vol. 22 (19)
Periodontal inflammation is a common inflammatory disease associated with chronic inflammation that can ultimately lead to alveolar attachment loss and bone destruction. Understanding autophagy and p…
Bhawal, U; Makishima, M; Rajeshwaran, N
Dysregulation of lncRNAs in circulation of patients with periodontitis: results of a pilot study.
BMC oral health • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disorder with a complex etiology. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been shown to affect pathoetiology of periodontitis. We aimed at identificati…
Badrlou, E; Ghafouri-Fard, S; Gholami, L
Presence and Maturation Dynamics of Mandibular Third Molars and Their Influence on Late Mandibular Incisor Crowding: A Longitudinal Study.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2021 • Vol. 18 (19)
The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between the absence, presence and dynamics of mandibular third molar development and the occurrence and amount of late mandibular incis…
Morelato, L; Pavlic, A; Spalj, S
In Vivo Study of Aerosol, Droplets and Splatter Reduction in Dentistry.
Viruses • 2021 • Vol. 13 (10)
Oral health care workers (OHCW) are exposed to pathogenic microorganisms during dental aerosol-generating procedures. Technologies aimed at the reduction of aerosol, droplets and splatter are essenti…
Mulder, R; Mulder-van Staden, S; Noordien, N
Sources of error in maximum intercuspation from complete dentate full-arch intraoral scans in vitro.
International journal of computerized dentistry • 2021 • Vol. 24 (3)
AIM: Recording maximum intercuspal position (ICP) is critical for many dental procedures. Digital ICP from intraoral scanners (IOSs) produces variable results. This study investigated the sources of…
Ferrari, M; Joda, T; Keeling, A
Association between chronic periodontitis and the risk of Alzheimer's disease: combination of text mining and GEO dataset.
BMC oral health • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: Although chronic periodontitis has previously been reported to be linked with Alzheimer's disease (AD), the pathogenesis between the two is unclear. The purpose of this study is to analyz…
Jiang, Z; Shi, Y; Tan, G
Biofilm formation following chitosan-based varnish or chlorhexidine-fluoride varnish application in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment: a double blinded randomised controlled trial.
BMC oral health • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: Orthodontic treatment poses an increased risk of plaque accumulation and demineralisation of enamel leading to white spot lesion around the brackets. This parallel arm trial aims to asses…
Kishen, A; Krithikadatta, J; Ponraj, R
Comparison of digital and silicone impressions for single-tooth implants and two- and three-unit implants for a free-end edentulous saddle.
BMC oral health • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: The use of intraoral scanners (IOS) has facilitated the use of digital workflows for the fabrication of implant-supported prostheses not only for single missing teeth, but also for multip…
Atsumi, M; Fuchigami, K; Hoshi, N
A novel dosimetric metrics-based risk model to predict local recurrence in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients treated with intensity-modulated radiation therapy.
Radiation oncology (London, England) • 2021 • Vol. 16 (1)
BACKGROUND: To develop a risk model based on dosimetric metrics to predict local recurrence in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients treated with intensive modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). METHO…
Han, J; He, J; Liao, W
Multiple oral erosions and ulcers in a patient with malignant melanoma.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) • 2021 • Vol. 374
Chang, J; Chen, C; Chung, W
Risk Factors for Post-Tooth Extraction Complications in HIV-Infected Patients: a Retrospective Study.
Japanese journal of infectious diseases • 2021 • Vol. 74 (5)
We aimed to assess the rate and risk factors of postoperative complications following tooth extraction in HIV-infected patients by CD4 count. The study participants were 231 HIV-infected patients who…
Aoki, T; Honda, H; Kawasaki, Y
Supernumerary tooth in nasopalatine canal: a rare cause of septal cartilage collapse.
BMJ case reports • 2021 • Vol. 14 (9)
Mesiodens is the most common type of supernumerary tooth, located between the maxillary central incisors in close relation to the nasopalatine canal. A 20-year-old man presented with right-sided nasa…
Green, R; Kanodia, A; McDonald, C
CBCT-guided management of compound odontome.
BMJ case reports • 2021 • Vol. 14 (9)
Chakrika, H; Dhinakaran, M; Marappa Sathyamoorthy, S
Key genes affecting the progression of nasopharyngeal carcinoma identified by RNA-sequencing and bioinformatic analysis.
Aging • 2021 • Vol. 13 (18)
BACKGROUND: The present work was conducted to screen the potential biomarkers affecting nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) progression through RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq), bioinformatic analysis and functio…
Dong, X; Guo, Y; Huang, H
Longitudinal analysis of symptom-based clustering in patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome: a prospective cohort study with a 5-year follow-up period.
Journal of translational medicine • 2021 • Vol. 19 (1)
BACKGROUND: Sjogren's syndrome (SS) is a heterogenous disease with various phenotypes. We aimed to provide a relevant subclassification based on symptom-based clustering for patients with primary (p)…
Kwok, S; Lee, J; Park, M
The Prevalence and Overlaps of Temporomandibular Disorders in Patients with Myofascial Pain with Referral-A Pilot Study.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2021 • Vol. 18 (18)
The aim of the study was to evaluate the temporomandibular joint, the prevalence of single and multiple diagnosis and potential sided domination of temporomandibular dysfunction in patients with temp…
Golebiewska, M; Kuc, J; Szarejko, K