Research Papers
Physical activity as a proxy to ameliorate inflammation in patients with type 2 diabetes and periodontal disease at high cardiovascular risk.
Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD • 2021 • Vol. 31 (8)
While the beneficial impact of physical activity has been ascertained in a variety of pathological scenarios, including diabetes and low-grade systemic inflammation, its potential remains still putat…
Carrassi, A; Codella, R; Della Guardia, L
Clinical changes in the severity of dental fluorosis: a longitudinal evaluation.
BMC oral health • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: Dental fluorosis (DF) has been one of the most prevalent pediatric dental conditions associated with aesthetic concern and treatment needs. This study aimed to identify the longitudinal c…
Bussaneli, D; de Cassia Loiola Cordeiro, R; Fragelli, C
Different Risk Factors for Erosive Tooth Wear in Rural and Urban Nepal: A National Study.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2021 • Vol. 18 (15)
BACKGROUND: Erosive tooth wear (ETW) is of growing concern, but data on ETW among Nepalese children are scarce. The main aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence and severity of ETW among N…
Alaraudanjoki, V; Anttonen, V; Karki, S
Correlation between the gamma passing rates of IMRT plans and the volumes of air cavities and bony structures in head and neck cancer.
Radiation oncology (London, England) • 2021 • Vol. 16 (1)
BACKGROUND: Both patient-specific dose recalculation and gamma passing rate analysis are important for the quality assurance (QA) of intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) plans. The aim of this stu…
Jin, F; Li, S; Luo, H
Comparison of antimicrobial efficacy of Calcipex and Metapex in endodontic treatment of chronic apical periodontitis: a randomised controlled trial study protocol.
BMJ open • 2021 • Vol. 11 (7)
INTRODUCTION: Various intracanal medicaments have been used in cases of chronic apical periodontitis for appropriate disinfection of the root canal system to eliminate microbes especially from the in…
Ghafoor, R; Habib, S; Irfan, S
RNA-binding motif protein RBM47 promotes tumorigenesis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma through multiple pathways.
Journal of genetics and genomics = Yi chuan xue bao • 2021 • Vol. 48 (7)
RNA binding motif proteins (RBMs) have been widely implicated in the tumorigenesis of multiple human cancers but scarcely studied in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Here, we compare the mRNA levels o…
Bei, J; He, S; Liu, C
CBCT evaluation of root canal morphology and anatomical relationship of root of maxillary second premolar to maxillary sinus in a western Chinese population.
BMC oral health • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: To evaluate the root anatomy, root canal morphology and the anatomical relationship between the roots and maxillary sinus of maxillary second premolars by CBCT in a western Chinese popula…
Li, J; Liu, J; Ren, J
Tooth brushing performance in adolescents as compared to the best-practice demonstrated in group prophylaxis programs: an observational study.
BMC oral health • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: Research indicates that adolescents may have difficulties to adopt the tooth brushing recommendations delivered in prophylaxis programs. However, it is not clear whether these difficultie…
Deinzer, R; Ebel, S; Eidenhardt, Z
Self-reported periodontitis and fecundability in a population of pregnancy planners.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) • 2021 • Vol. 36 (8)
STUDY QUESTION: Is a history of periodontitis among women associated with reduced fecundability? SUMMARY ANSWER: A history of periodontitis, as assessed by three different self-reported measures, may…
Bond, J; Hatch, E; Heaton, B
A nomogram for predicting late radiation-induced xerostomia among locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma in intensity modulated radiation therapy era.
Aging • 2021 • Vol. 13 (14)
BACKGROUND: Dry mouth sensation cannot be improved completely even though parotids are spared correctly. Our purpose is to develop a nomogram to predict the moderate-to-severe late radiation xerostom…
Li, G; Shou, A; Tian, J
No effect of deleted in malignant brain tumors 1 deficiency on chemotherapy induced murine intestinal mucositis.
Scientific reports • 2021 • Vol. 11 (1)
Mucositis is a serious adverse effect of chemotherapeutic treatment. During intestinal mucositis, the mucosal barrier is compromised, increasing the risk of severe infections. Mucositis necessitates …
Detlefsen, S; Holmskov, U; Husby, S
Resveratrol effects in oral cancer cells: a comprehensive review.
Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) • 2021 • Vol. 38 (8)
Oral cancer is a very common tumor worldwide with high incidence and mortality. The treatment of oral cancer involves surgery, radio- and chemotherapy; however, high failure rates and toxicity are no…
Aguiar, O; Almeida, T; da Silva, G
The value of hemoglobin-to-red blood cell distribution width ratio (Hb/RDW), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) for the diagnosis of nasopharyngeal cancer.
Medicine • 2021 • Vol. 100 (28)
The clinical significance of hemoglobin-to-red blood cell distribution width (Hb/RDW) for the diagnosis of nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) has not been reported yet. This study aimed to evaluate the valu…
Chen, Y; Lin, Z; Luo, Y
Single-crown restorations supported by short implants (6 mm) compared with standard-length implants (13 mm) in conjunction with maxillary sinus floor augmentation: a randomized, controlled clinical trial.
International journal of implant dentistry • 2021 • Vol. 7 (1)
BACKGROUND: The purpose of the present study was to test the H0-hypothesis of no difference in the clinical and radiographical treatment outcome of single-crown restorations supported by short implan…
Bruun, N; Nielsen, H; Schou, S
Physical and chemical mechanisms involved in adhesion of orthodontic bonding composites: in vitro evaluations.
BMC oral health • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: Bond strength of orthodontic composite is strongly influenced by molecular and structural mechanisms. Aim of this in vitro study was to compare bond strength of light-cure orthodontic com…
Campanella, V; Cataldi, M; Cioffi, A
Effects of different antibacterial disinfectants on microleakage of bulk-fill composite bonded to different tooth structures.
BMC oral health • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: This in-vitro study aimed to investigate the effect of two different antibacterial disinfectants on the microleakage performance of newly developed bulk-fill composite, bonded to differen…
AlDukhiel, S; AlHudaithy, L; AlHussaini, A
Using Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) to understand implementation of a pragmatic clinical trial in Public Dental Service in Norway.
BMC health services research • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: Most dental research in Norway has traditionally been conducted by universities, and the involvement of clinicians in research projects has not been a common practice. The aim of the pres…
Hovden, E; Skudutyte-Rysstad, R
The unveiled reality of human papillomavirus as risk factor for oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma.
International journal of cancer • 2021 • Vol. 149 (2)
The prognostic impact of human papillomavirus (HPV) in oropharyngeal cancer is generally acknowledged, and HPV-status is assessed routinely in clinical practice. Paradoxically, while the oral cavity …
Baatenburg de Jong, R; Bloemena, E; Brakenhoff, R
The NLRP3-related inflammasome modulates pain behavior in a rat model of trigeminal neuropathic pain.
Life sciences • 2021 • Vol. 277
AIMS: Nod-like receptor family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) may play an important role in neuropathic pain. Treatment for trigeminal neuropathic pain remains a challenge, as common drugs either …
Cao, L; Du, B; Ge, J
Oral Health Status and Associated Factors in a Stratified Cluster Sample of Marginalized Palestinian Schools: A Cross-sectional Study.
Oral health & preventive dentistry • 2021 • Vol. 19
PURPOSE: To assess factors related to the prevalence of dental caries among adolescent schoolchildren attending marginalised schools in the West Bank area of Palestine. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross…
Fisher, J; Hamdan, M; Kateeb, E