Research Papers
A Young Patient with EBV-Positive Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Dissonance of Dose, Variance of Volume, and Tussle of Timing.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics • 2021 • Vol. 111 (1)
Dagan, R; Indelicato, D
Hard and soft tissue healing around implants with a modified implant neck configuration: An experimental in vivo preclinical investigation.
Clinical oral implants research • 2021 • Vol. 32 (9)
OBJECTIVES: Evaluate the dimensions and morphology of peri-implant tissues around a modified dental implant designed with tissue level connection and a convergent transmucosal neck, when compared wit…
Haugen, H; Palombo, D; Rahmati, M
Biomechanical analysis of temporomandibular joints during mandibular protrusion and retraction motions: A 3d finite element simulation.
Computer methods and programs in biomedicine • 2021 • Vol. 208
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) represent a wide range of musculoskeletal disorders associated with the maxillofacial system, which negatively affect the daily activities…
Feng, Y; Liu, Y; Liu, Z
Quantitative morphometric analysis of molar teeth and alveolar bone using micro-computed tomography in aged mice.
Journal of oral biosciences • 2021 • Vol. 63 (3)
OBJECTIVES: Irreversible morphological regressions of the teeth or related structures in older people can diminish their overall health. However, research on human aging in dentistry is complicated b…
Abe, M; Inokawa, H; Kanamura, N
A spectroscopic approach to measuring meibum lipid composition and conformation in donors with Sjӧgren's syndrome.
Experimental eye research • 2021 • Vol. 210
Patients with Sjӧgren's syndrome (SS) have dry eye associated with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). The meibum from donors with dry eye due to MGD but without SS (M(MGD)) presents with lower levels…
Borchman, D; Clark, J; Ewurum, A
The impact of tooth colour on the perceptions of age and social judgements.
Journal of dentistry • 2021 • Vol. 112
OBJECTIVE: Psychological research has established that the presence of dental anomalies negatively impact social judgements. This study sought to determine the effects of tooth colour on the subjecti…
Gupta, A; Joiner, A; Luo, W
Reduced-step composite polishing systems - a new gold standard?
Journal of dentistry • 2021 • Vol. 112
OBJECTIVES: To compare the surface gloss and surface roughness of three contemporary composites when polished with reduced-step polishing systems or a conventional multiple-step technique. METHODS: F…
Altaie, A; Dennis, T; Wood, D
Microscopic versus endoscopic microvascular decompression for the treatment of hemifacial spasm in China: A meta-analysis and systematic review.
Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia • 2021 • Vol. 91
OBJECTIVE: To date, microvascular decompression has become the standard surgical treatment for hemifacial spasm. Microscopic microvascular decompression (MI-MVD) and endoscopic microvascular decompre…
Chai, S; Gan, J; Jiang, X
Response to the Letter to the Editor regarding "The global prevalence of apical periodontitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis".
International endodontic journal • 2021 • Vol. 54 (9)
Batistin Zanatta, F; Dos Santos Tiburcio-Machado, C; Schunke Gomes, M
LncRNA GACAT1 induces tongue squamous cell carcinoma migration and proliferation via miR-149.
Journal of cellular and molecular medicine • 2021 • Vol. 25 (17)
Recent studies have observed that lncRNAs (long non-coding RNAs) are involved in the progression of various tumours including tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC). Recently, a new lnRNA, GACAT1, has…
Gong, Z; Ma, L; Wang, Q
Fat mass and obesity-associated protein regulates tumorigenesis of arecoline-promoted human oral carcinoma.
Cancer medicine • 2021 • Vol. 10 (18)
Arecoline, a major alkaloid within areca nut extract, is recognized as the primary active carcinogen promoting oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) pathological development. Dysregulation of N6-methyl…
Ai, Y; Cheng, X; Gao, Y
An Update on Nontumorous Disorders of the Salivary Glands and Their Management for Internists.
The Medical clinics of North America • 2021 • Vol. 105 (5)
Salivary disease may present as pain or swelling in unilateral or bilateral salivary glands. Symptoms may be periprandial or recurrent and inflammatory. If a patient fails conservative treatment, the…
Daniels, K; Schaitkin, B
Evidence of habitual behavior from non-alimentary dental wear on deciduous teeth from the Middle and Upper Paleolithic Cantabrian region, Northern Spain.
Journal of human evolution • 2021 • Vol. 158
The use of 'teeth as tools' (non-masticatory or cultural-related dental wear) has largely been employed as a proxy for studying of past human behavior, mainly in permanent dentition from adult indivi…
Estalrrich, A; Marin-Arroyo, A
Impact of photobiomodulation and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound adjunctive interventions on orthodontic treatment duration during clear aligner therapy.
The Angle orthodontist • 2021 • Vol. 91 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficiency of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) and photobiomodulation (PBM) interventions in accelerating orthodontic tooth movement during clear aligner therapy (CAT)…
Al-Dboush, R; el-Bialy, T; Esfahani, A
Sublingual gland neoplasms: clinicopathological study of 8 cases.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal • 2021 • Vol. 26 (5)
BACKGROUND: Sublingual gland neoplasms are very rare and the majority of them are malignant. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical course, treatment, and outcomes of these uncommon neopl…
Bargiel, J; Gasiorowski, K; Gontarz, M
Skull Base Osteomyelitis After Nasopharyngeal Cyst Excision.
Ear, nose, & throat journal • 2021 • Vol. 100 (6_suppl)
We present a case of an 80-year-old male who developed skull base osteomyelitis after nasopharyngeal cyst removal. A review of the literature regarding complications after nasopharyngeal cyst removal…
Borrelli, M; Raskin, J; Wu, A
Evaluation of the salivary flow of patients undergoing conventional radiotherapy for head and neck cancer.
General dentistry • 2021 • Vol. 69 (5)
The purpose of this cross-sectional, quantitative study was to evaluate the salivary flow of 20 patients undergoing conventional 2-dimensional radiotherapy in the head and neck region. Unstimulated s…
Albuquerque, R; Carvalho, A; Leao, J
Influence of the geometry of the screwdriver-screw connection on the reverse torque of UCLA screws.
General dentistry • 2021 • Vol. 69 (5)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the geometry of the screwdriver-screw connection on the reverse torque of UCLA screws after repeated cycles of tightening and loosening in an im…
Bandeca, M; Goncalves, L; Maia-Filho, E
Antibacterial effect of green tea infusion used as a mouthwash on saliva and bacterial plaque: a randomized controlled trial.
General dentistry • 2021 • Vol. 69 (5)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial effect of a green tea infusion used as a mouthwash. In this double-blind, randomized controlled study, simple randomization was used to d…
Mendez, J; Portillo, N; Servin, J
Anterior Maxillary Growth in Implantology: Complications, Management, and Prevention.
Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995) • 2021 • Vol. 42 (8)
Osseointegrated implantology initially concerned fully edentulous patients, then in time involved partially edentulous patients, and finally, has developed to include patients with single teeth missi…
Saadoun, A