Research Papers
Proteomic Analysis of Circulating Extracellular Vesicles Identifies Potential Biomarkers for Lymph Node Metastasis in Oral Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Cells • 2021 • Vol. 10 (9)
Lymph node metastasis is the most reliable indicator of a poor prognosis for patients with oral tongue cancers. Currently, there are no biomarkers to predict whether a cancer will spread in the futur…
Chan, J; Lan, L; Lau, E
Oral health assessment of older adults living in long-term care facilities by non-dental professionals: a systematic review protocol of instruments.
BMJ open • 2021 • Vol. 11 (8)
INTRODUCTION: Regular oral health assessment among older adults living in long-term care facilities (LTCF) can improve their oral health. Different instruments have been developed and used to evaluat…
Ferreira, R; Figueiredo, I; Rodrigues, L
The impact of a newly constructed removable denture on the objective and subjective masticatory function.
Journal of prosthodontic research • 2021 • Vol. 65 (3)
Purpose This study investigated the impact of the renewal of a removable prosthesis on the masticatory function by subjective and objective measures and its variation among the types of occlusal supp…
Hasegawa, Y; Hori, K; Kaneda, K
Prospective study of monolithic zirconia crowns: clinical behavior and survival rate at a 5-year follow-up.
Journal of prosthodontic research • 2021 • Vol. 65 (3)
Purpose To evaluate the clinical behavior and survival of full coverage monolithic zirconia crowns on posterior teeth over a 5-year follow-up.Methods Fifty patients were recruited and underwent resto…
Agustin-Panadero, R; Amengual-Lorenzo, J; Baixauli-Lopez, M
Six-year follow-up assessment of prosthesis survival and oral health-related quality of life in individuals with partial edentulism treated with three types of prosthodontic rehabilitation.
Journal of prosthodontic research • 2021 • Vol. 65 (3)
Purpose The purpose of the study was to compare the long-term performance of three prostheses for partial edentulism: implant-supported, fixed denture (IFD), fixed partial denture (FPD), and removabl…
Arakawa, H; Kimura-Ono, A; Koyama, E
The impacts of prosthetic interventions on mastication predominance in Kennedy Class Ⅱ patients.
Journal of prosthodontic research • 2021 • Vol. 65 (3)
Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of prosthetic interventions in patients with Kennedy Class Ⅱ (unilateral missing posterior teeth) on mastication predominance.Methods …
Koyano, K; Ogino, Y; Oki, K
Longevity of resin-bonded fixed partial dentures made of metal alloys: A review of the literature.
Journal of prosthodontic research • 2021 • Vol. 65 (3)
Purpose In this review, we evaluate the survival rate of resin-bonded fixed partial dentures (RBFPDs) made of metal alloys.Methods An electronic search of English peer-reviewed dental literature on P…
Matsumura, H; Ohkawa, S; Tanoue, N
Restoration's thickness and bonding tooth substrate are determining factors in minimally invasive adhesive dentistry.
Journal of prosthodontic research • 2021 • Vol. 65 (3)
Purpose To explore fracture strength and failure behaviour of minimally invasive CAD-CAM composite resin overlay restorations.Methods Eighty bi- and tri-layer cylindrical overlay model including the …
Baldrich, B; Daher, R; Delgado, L
Optimizing oropharyngeal cancer management by using proton beam therapy: trends of cost-effectiveness.
BMC cancer • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: Proton beam therapy (PBT) is a new-emerging cancer treatment in China but its treatment costs are high and not yet covered by Chinese public medical insurance. The advanced form of PBT, i…
Benezery, K; Bondiau, P; Doyen, J
Efficacy of platelet-rich fibrin on bone formation, part 2: Guided bone regeneration, sinus elevation and implant therapy.
International journal of oral implantology (Berlin, Germany) • 2021 • Vol. 14 (3)
PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of platelet-rich fibrin on bone formation by investigating its use in guided bone regeneration, sinus elevation and implant therapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This sys…
Fujioka-Kobayashi, M; Gruber, R; Miron, R
Vestibular socket therapy with immediate implant placement for managing compromised fresh extraction sockets: A prospective single-arm clinical study.
International journal of oral implantology (Berlin, Germany) • 2021 • Vol. 14 (3)
PURPOSE: To assess hard and soft tissues regenerated around immediate implants placed in compromised fresh extraction sockets using vestibular socket therapy 2 years postoperatively. MATERIALS AND ME…
Abd-Elwahab Radi, I; Elaskary, A; Meabed, M
Characterization of Lipids in Saliva, Tears and Minor Salivary Glands of Sjogren's Syndrome Patients Using an HPLC/MS-Based Approach.
International journal of molecular sciences • 2021 • Vol. 22 (16)
The diagnostic work-up of primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) includes quantifying saliva and tear production, evaluation of autoantibodies in serum and histopathological analysis of minor salivary glan…
Bjellaas, T; Chen, X; Fineide, F
[Comparison of three rotary file systems for removal of Enterococcus faecalis from infected root canals].
Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University • 2021 • Vol. 41 (8)
OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of a novel rotary file system (EZ Pass) with two well-established rotary file systems(ProTaper Gold and ProTaper Next)for removal of Enterococcus faecalis from infe…
Ye, W; You, Y
External control of fluoridation in the public water supplies of Brazilian cities as a strategy against caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
BMC oral health • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: Among the methods currently available to provide fluoride in population levels, fluoridated water is the most successful for presenting high efficacy, safety and good cost-benefit. Howeve…
Blumenberg, C; Cericato, G; Costa, M
Deep learning for early dental caries detection in bitewing radiographs.
Scientific reports • 2021 • Vol. 11 (1)
The early detection of initial dental caries enables preventive treatment, and bitewing radiography is a good diagnostic tool for posterior initial caries. In medical imaging, the utilization of deep…
Jo, J; Kang, S; Lee, S
Influence of Epstein-Barr virus and human papillomavirus infection on macrophage migration inhibitory factor and macrophage polarization in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
BMC cancer • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: To assess the effects of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection on the tumor microenvironment, we examined the relationship between viral infection status, macr…
Feng, G; Huang, G; Ishinaga, H
Tigecycline-Induced Tooth Discoloration in Children Younger than Eight Years.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy • 2021 • Vol. 65 (9)
Tetracycline may cause tooth discoloration when used in young children during tooth development. Whether tigecycline, a tetracycline derivative, has either a similar adverse event or not remains uncl…
Fang, L; Ni, Y; Qi, G
Team approach in esthetic dentistry.
The international journal of esthetic dentistry • 2021 • Vol. 16 (3)
Appiani, A; Bianchini, E; Massai, E
Comparison of posterior indirect adhesive restorations (PIAR) with different preparations designs according to the adhesthetics classification.
The international journal of esthetic dentistry • 2021 • Vol. 16 (3)
AIM: To investigate whether different restoration designs, overlay types, and full crowns in posterior teeth have similarly acceptable marginal sealing and quality. MATERIALS AND METHODS: For Part 1 …
Colledani, A; Ferraris, F; Marchesi, G
Microarray Analysis of Differential Gene Expression Between Traumatic Temporomandibular Joint Fibrous and Bony Ankylosis in a Sheep Model.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research • 2021 • Vol. 27
BACKGROUND The type of traumatic temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis depends on the degree of severity of TMJ trauma. Here, we performed comprehensive differential molecular profiling between TMJ…
Liang, S; Liu, H; Tian, Y