Research Papers
Use of dental services among middle-aged adults: predisposing, enabling and need variables.
Australian dental journal • 2021 • Vol. 66 (3)
OBJECTIVES: To examine if making a visit, number of visits and services varied by predisposing (gender, perceived health competence, education, previous relief of pain visit), enabling (dental anxiet…
Brennan, D; Singh, K
Diced costal cartilage graft combined with muscle repositioning improves Cleft-Side Alar asymmetry in Asian secondary unilateral cleft rhinoplasty: A three-dimensional evaluation.
Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS • 2021 • Vol. 74 (9)
OBJECTIVES: Asymmetry in a retrusive cleft-side ala situated posterior, lateral, and/or inferior to the non-cleft ala is aggravated by ipsilateral defect of the pyriform aperture. This study assessed…
An, Y; Cui, Y; Dang, W
Adherence to RCS recommendations for extraction of first permanent molars in a teaching hospital: To compensate or not to compensate?
Journal of orthodontics • 2021 • Vol. 48 (3)
OBJECTIVE: To observe whether paediatric dentists and orthodontists balance and compensate the extraction of first permanent molars (FPMs) in children aged 7-11 years. DESIGN: Service evaluation. SET…
Bister, D; Chaudhary, M; Johnson, J
Prevention of Frey's Syndrome with the Use of Porcine Dermal Collagen Graft: Retrospective Analysis of 76 "Formal" Parotidectomies for Benign Pathologies.
The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology • 2021 • Vol. 130 (9)
BACKGROUND: Frey's syndrome is a well-known complication of parotid surgery; its prevention may be achieved by the use of an interpositional barrier between the overlying flaps and the exposed parenc…
Chatziavramidis, A; Kitikidou, K; Koloutsos, G
Resin composite adhesion to dentin using different curing lights and adhesive systems applied under electric current.
Clinical oral investigations • 2021 • Vol. 25 (9)
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect of electric current application on the resin composite-tooth bond strength and hybrid layer of three adhesive systems light-cured by two light-curing units (LCUs). …
Abuna, G; Baroudi, K; da Rosa Rinhel, M
Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: p16/p53 immunohistochemistry as a strong predictor of HPV tumour status.
Histopathology • 2021 • Vol. 79 (3)
AIMS: Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas (OPSCC) related to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection have a better prognosis than those without HPV infection. Although p16(INK4a) overexpression is us…
Benzerdjeb, N; Blanchet, C; Devouassoux-Shisheboran, M
Transoral versus Transcervical Drainage of Pharyngeal Abscesses in Children: Post-Operative Complications.
The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology • 2021 • Vol. 130 (9)
INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to compare complications and other perioperative outcomes between intraoral and transcervical drainage of both retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess…
Carr, M; Maroun, C; Mustafa, A
Surgical treatment of a skeletal Class III patient using customized brackets based on the CAD/CAM virtual orthodontic system.
The Angle orthodontist • 2021 • Vol. 91 (5)
The computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) virtual orthodontic system produces customized brackets, indirect bonding jigs, and archwires based on a three-dimensional virtual set…
Cha, J; Choi, E; Erdenebat, T
Use of amnion-derived cellular cytokine solution for the treatment of gingivitis: A 2-week safety, dose-ranging, proof-of-principle randomized trial.
Journal of periodontology • 2021 • Vol. 92 (9)
BACKGROUND: A 6-week Phase I clinical trial was performed to primarily evaluate the safety and secondarily determine the preliminary efficacy of a novel biological solution, ST266, comprised of a mix…
Cugini, M; Floros, C; Hasturk, H
Impact of rehabilitation treatment on swallowing during adjuvant radiotherapy following surgery in patients with oral and oropharyngeal cancer.
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer • 2021 • Vol. 29 (9)
BACKGROUND: Patients with advanced oral or oropharyngeal cancer sometimes require surgery and adjuvant postoperative radiotherapy (PORT), which may cause dysphagia. However, the efficacy of rehabilit…
Fujii, T; Hashida, N; Tamiya, H
Evaluation of facial aesthetics by laypersons in patients undergoing intraoral quadrangular Le Fort II osteotomy compared with conventional Le Fort I osteotomy.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2021 • Vol. 50 (9)
In this study we compared the aesthetic outcome of (1) Le Fort I (LFI) osteotomy and (2) intraoral quadrangular Le Fort II (IQLFII) osteotomy for surgical correction of skeletal class III dysgnathia …
Cede, J; Graf, A; Klug, C
Contribution of virtual reality in oral surgery: A literature review.
Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2021 • Vol. 122 (4)
Oral cavity care is very much associated with perceptions of pain and anxiety. Oral health practitioners have many solutions in order to reduce patients' apprehension, and an alternative non-drug tec…
Boisrame, S; Dessus, J; Falguiere, A
Temporomandibular inflammation regulates the matrix metalloproteinases MMP-2 and MMP-9 in limbic structures.
Journal of cellular physiology • 2021 • Vol. 236 (9)
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is characterized by acute or chronic orofacial pain, which can be associated with inflammatory processes in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and emotional disorders.…
De Paula, B; Gerlach, R; Leite-Panissi, C
'Your face freezes and so does your life': A qualitative exploration of adults' psychosocial experiences of living with acquired facial palsy.
British journal of health psychology • 2021 • Vol. 26 (3)
OBJECTIVES: Facial palsy (FP) is a highly visible appearance-affecting condition and can have a significant impact on facial function. Qualitative research focussing on adults' experiences of living …
Hamlet, C; Hotton, M; Rumsey, N
Zirconia reconstructions cemented on non-original titanium bases may result in increased bleeding on probing, probing depth values and varying mean marginal bone levels.
The International journal of prosthodontics • 2021 • Vol. 34 (5)
PURPOSE: To assess the clinical, technical, and esthetic outcomes of directly veneered zirconia abutments cemented onto non-original titanium bases over 3 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 24 …
Asgeirsson, A; Hammerle, C; Jung, R
Validation of oral brushing as a non-invasive technique for the identification of feline oral squamous cell carcinoma by DNA methylation and TP53 mutation analysis.
Veterinary and comparative oncology • 2021 • Vol. 19 (3)
Feline oral squamous cell carcinoma (FOSCC) is a frequent and progressively invasive tumour. Early lesions are difficult to recognize based on the sole clinical examination and may be misinterpreted …
Aralla, M; Bellei, E; Bettini, G
Assessing decision-making in education of restorative and prosthetic dentistry: a pilot study.
The International journal of prosthodontics • 2021 • Vol. 34 (5)
PURPOSE: To evaluate whether a concordance assessment (CA) software application is able to assess decision-making in restorative and prosthetic dentistry. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Vignettes representin…
Bui, R; Champin, P; Charlin, B
The safety profile of hydroxychloroquine: major cutaneous and extracutaneous adverse events.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology • 2021 • Vol. 39 (5)
Hydroxychloroquine is an established therapy for several rheumatological disorders, and very recently it has been proposed as a possible treatment for the new coronavirus disease 2019 even if recent …
Alaibac, M; Bellinato, F; Bordin, C
Is there a difference in treatment effect of different intra-articular drugs for temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis? A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2021 • Vol. 50 (9)
A systematic review based on the PRISMA guidelines was conducted to investigate and compare treatment with hyaluronic acid (HA), corticosteroids, and blood products in patients with temporomandibular…
Guastaldi, F; Ha, S; Liapaki, A
Feasibility of Customised Polymethyl Methacrylate Implants Fabricated Using 3D Printed Flexible Moulds for Correction of Facial Skeletal Deformities.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2021 • Vol. 32 (6)
INTRODUCTION: Use of patient specific Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) implants for the reconstruction of cranial defects has become a standard practice with excellent long-term results. However, for t…
Aggarwal, A; Aulakh, H; Brajesh, V