Research Papers
Leukotriene receptor antagonist reduces inflammation and alveolar bone loss in a rat model of experimental periodontitis.
Journal of periodontology • 2021 • Vol. 92 (8)
BACKGROUND: Leukotrienes (LTs) participate in the process of tissue damage in periodontal disease by leukocyte chemotaxis and osteoclastic activation. The activation of Cysteinyl-LT receptor is assoc…
de Jesus, F; Feitosa, K; Franco, G
Orthodontic Treatment of Periodontally Compromised Teeth After Laser Periodontal Therapy: A Case Report.
Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery • 2021 • Vol. 39 (8)
Objective: To assess stability of laser periodontal therapy (LPT) results after orthodontic tooth movement. Background: Periodontitis and malocclusion each exhibit high global prevalence. Thus, denti…
Bice, R; Gilbert, W; Johnson, T
Barriers to Obtaining a Timely Diagnosis in Human Papillomavirus-Associated Oropharynx Cancer.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery • 2021 • Vol. 165 (2)
OBJECTIVE: Failure to recognize symptoms of human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HPV(+)OPSCC) at presentation can delay diagnosis and treatment. This study aims to i…
Elias, A; Glasgow, A; Habermann, E
Surgical complications related to temporomandibular joint arthroscopy: a prospective analysis of 39 single-portal versus 43 double-portal procedures.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2021 • Vol. 50 (8)
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure proposed for diverse TMJ intra-articular disorders. A prospective study was designed with the aim of investigating…
Angelo, D; Araujo, R; Sanz, D
Influence of the image file format of digital periapical radiographs on the diagnosis of external and internal root resorptions.
Clinical oral investigations • 2021 • Vol. 25 (8)
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the influence of different image file formats of digital radiographic images on the diagnosis of external (ERR) and internal root resorption (IRR). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thir…
Gaeta-Araujo, H; Haiter-Neto, F; Madlum, D
Supportive care of cancer patients with a self-applied photobiomodulation device: a case series.
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer • 2021 • Vol. 29 (8)
PURPOSE: Oral mucositis (OM) and prolonged wound healing are common side-effects of cancer treatments. Photobiomodulation (PBM), previously called low-level laser, is currently part of the official g…
Gavish, L; Raizman, R; Zadik, Y
Differences in the Knowledge and Experience of Physicians and Dentists About Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw in Osteoporotic Patients.
International dental journal • 2021 • Vol. 71 (4)
AIM: Prevention of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) in patients with osteoporosis requires the cooperation of physicians and dentists. We investigated the knowledge, experience, an…
Koshinuma, S; Machida, Y; Mikami, M
Is the prediction of one or two ipsilateral positive lymph nodes by computerized tomography and ultrasound reliable enough to restrict therapeutic neck dissection in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients?
Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology • 2021 • Vol. 147 (8)
INTRODUCTION: Proper management of the clinically involved neck in OSCC patients continues to be a matter of debate. Our aim was to analyze the accuracy of computerized tomography (CT) and ultrasound…
Aissa, J; Handschel, J; Holtmann, H
The efficacy of a protective protocol for oral and maxillofacial surgery procedures in a COVID-19 pandemic area-results from 1471 patients.
Clinical oral investigations • 2021 • Vol. 25 (8)
OBJECTIVE: To examine the effectiveness of an empiric protection protocol during oral surgical treatments in a COVID-19 pandemic area and to evaluate the potential effect of postponed dental procedur…
Alterman, M; Casap, N; Cohen, A
Levels of low-molecular-weight hyaluronan in periodontitis-treated patients and its immunostimulatory effects on CD4(+) T lymphocytes.
Clinical oral investigations • 2021 • Vol. 25 (8)
OBJECTIVES: During periodontitis, chronic inflammation triggers soft tissue breakdown, and hyaluronan is degraded into fragments of low molecular weight (LMW-HA). This investigation aimed to elucidat…
Cafferata, E; Carvajal, P; Castillo, F
Deep-learning system for real-time differentiation between Crohn's disease, intestinal Behcet's disease, and intestinal tuberculosis.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology • 2021 • Vol. 36 (8)
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Pattern analysis of big data can provide a superior direction for the clinical differentiation of diseases with similar endoscopic findings. This study aimed to develop a deep-lea…
Cheon, J; Kang, J; Kim, J
Retropharyngeal hematoma in a patient with chronic alcoholism.
The American journal of emergency medicine • 2021 • Vol. 46
Retropharyngeal hematoma is a potentially life-threatening condition because it can easily lead to airway obstruction. Most of the previously reported cases of retropharyngeal hematoma are caused by …
Kobayashi, M; Miyagawa, N; Shoji, K
Prevalence of early and late oral implant loss among smokers: a nationwide survey in Japan.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2021 • Vol. 50 (8)
A cross-sectional, nationwide survey was conducted in Japan to examine the relationship between tobacco smoking and oral diseases including implant failure. A questionnaire survey was sent to designa…
Fukuta, J; Hamada, S; Kawana, H
Restraint in paediatric dentistry: a qualitative study to explore perspectives among public, non-specialist dentists in Norway.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2021 • Vol. 79 (6)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to explore the perspectives of non-specialist dentists on the use of restraint in paediatric dentistry in the Public Dental Service in Norway. MATERIALS AND METHO…
Aarvik, R; Agdal, M; Svendsen, E
Increased PA2G4 Expression Is an Unfavorable Factor in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.
Applied immunohistochemistry & molecular morphology : AIMM • 2021 • Vol. 29 (7)
PA2G4 plays a dual role in tumors. However, the correlation of its expression with clinical feature and prognosis has never been reported in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Using immunohistochemical …
Cai, H; Ding, L; Luo, R
Knowledge and Practice Regarding Oral Cancer: A Study Among Dentists in Jakarta, Indonesia.
International dental journal • 2021 • Vol. 71 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To assess Indonesian dentists' knowledge of risk factors and diagnostic procedures related to oral cancer (OC) and to determine the factors that influenced their level of knowledge. METHOD…
Agustina, Y; Maharani, D; Syahzaman, S
Efficacy of Transnasal Endoscopic Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy in Diagnosing Submucosal Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.
The Laryngoscope • 2021 • Vol. 131 (8)
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: The routine practices of examining submucosal lesions are not suitable for deep lesions. Therefore, we evaluated the efficacy of non-real-time image-guided transnasal endoscopi…
Chen, Q; Guo, S; Li, J
Lip and Perioral Trauma: Principles of Aesthetic and Functional Reconstruction.
Facial plastic surgery : FPS • 2021 • Vol. 37 (4)
Successful management of lip and perioral trauma requires a nuanced understanding of anatomy and surgical techniques. Surgical correction is particularly challenging in instances of tissue loss, due …
Brenner, M; Grunebaum, L; Heft Neal, M
Investigating the relationship between the severity of periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional study.
Clinical rheumatology • 2021 • Vol. 40 (8)
OBJECTIVES: This paper evaluates the prevalence and severity of periodontitis (PD) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), focusing on the link between the severity of PD with RA disease activity…
Butrimiene, I; Jarmalaite, S; Punceviciene, E
Multifocal neutrophilic meningoencephalitis: a novel disorder responsive to anakinra.
Journal of neurology • 2021 • Vol. 268 (8)
We report a 57-year-old man with recurrent meningoencephalitis resulting in bouts of altered consciousness, encephalopathy, tremors, focal seizures, and paraparesis. The neurological manifestations w…
Berger, J; Kolster, R; Markowitz, C