Research Papers
Body Mass Index and Dental Caries, a Five-Year Follow-Up Study in Mexican Children.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2021 • Vol. 18 (14)
There are conflicting reports on a possible association between body mass index (BMI) and caries. Given the ongoing worldwide increase in obesity, we undertook a 5-year follow-up study on 201 Mexican…
Acosta-Gio, E; Irigoyen-Camacho, M; Molina-Frechero, N
Health outcomes of continuous positive airway pressure versus mandibular advancement device for the treatment of severe obstructive sleep apnea: an individual participant data meta-analysis.
Sleep • 2021 • Vol. 44 (7)
STUDY OBJECTIVES: The impact of therapy with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and mandibular advancement device (MAD) has not been directly compared in patients with severe obstructive slee…
Cistulli, P; Gagnadoux, F; Glos, M
[Preliminary study on the etiological characteristics and clinical treatment of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws].
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology • 2021 • Vol. 56 (7)
Objective: To summarize the etiological characteristics and clinical treatment effects of 17 patients with medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). Methods: The clinical data of 17 patien…
Dong, X; Hou, C; Hou, W
Prevalence and distribution of HPV infection and subtypes in oral squamous cell carcinoma in Africa: a systematic review protocol.
BMJ open • 2021 • Vol. 11 (7)
INTRODUCTION: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is an established risk factor for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, regardless of a history of other known risk factors such as alcohol and tobacco. Whil…
Adeola, H; Afrogeh, A; Engel, M
In-vivo-wear in composite and ceramic full mouth rehabilitations over 3 years.
Scientific reports • 2021 • Vol. 11 (1)
The aim of this study was to quantify and to compare the wear rates of premolar (PM) and molar (M) restorations of lithium disilicate ceramic (LS2) and an experimental CAD/CAM polymer (COMP) in cases…
Burian, G; Edelhoff, D; Erdelt, K
TMD in Females with Menstrual Disorders.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2021 • Vol. 18 (14)
BACKGROUND: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a common reason for patients to present at dental offices. The majority of people with TMD are women between the age of 20 and 40 years. The purpose …
Chmurska, M; Grzechocinska, B; Janicka, J
Health Behaviors and Self-Reported Oral Health among Centenarians in Nanjing, China: A Cross-Sectional Study.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2021 • Vol. 18 (14)
The role of health behaviors in oral health conditions in individuals of extremely old age remains understudied. This study included 185 participants aged 100 years or older from the Nanjing Centenar…
Gu, D; Pei, Y; Wu, B
[miR-18a enhances the radiosensitivity of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells through inducing autophagy].
Zhonghua er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Chinese journal of otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery • 2021 • Vol. 56 (7)
Objective: To explore the impacts of miR-18a overexpression or depression on the radiosensitivities of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell line CNE1 and CNE2 and underlying mechanisms. Methods: CNE1 and CN…
Bao, H; CHANG, L; Chen, X
Response to Vaccination against Mumps in Medical Students: Two Doses Are Needed.
Viruses • 2021 • Vol. 13 (7)
Mumps is a vaccine-preventable infectious disease diffuse worldwide. The implementation of mumps vaccination reduced largely the spread of infection. On 11,327 Medical School students the prevalence …
Bertoncello, C; Maso, S; Mason, P
Author Response: Teaching NeuroImages: Pseudopathologic Brain Parenchymal Enhancement due to Vascular Compression in Parotid Tumor.
Neurology • 2021 • Vol. 97 (1)
Bertholdo, D; Coelho, L; Demartini, Z
Association of Microbiome with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review of the Metagenomic Studies.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2021 • Vol. 18 (14)
The past decade has witnessed a surge in epidemiological studies that have explored the relationship between the oral microbiome and oral cancer. Owing to the diversity of the published data, a compr…
Ching Yung, K; Gopinath, D; Hock Yoong, C
Caries and Restoration Detection Using Bitewing Film Based on Transfer Learning with CNNs.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) • 2021 • Vol. 21 (13)
Caries is a dental disease caused by bacterial infection. If the cause of the caries is detected early, the treatment will be relatively easy, which in turn prevents caries from spreading. The curren…
Abu, P; Chen, C; Chen, S
Loss of protective immunity of two-dose mumps-containing vaccine over time: concerns with the new strategy of the mumps immunization program in China.
Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics • 2021 • Vol. 17 (7)
Background: Currently, children aged 6-9 years have the highest incidence rate of mumps in China. Although China has introduced a two-dose schedule of measles-mumps-rubella vaccine into routine immun…
Nie, T; Pan, F; Qin, W
Evaluation of Effectiveness of a Toothpaste Containing Tea Tree Oil and Ethanolic Extract of Propolis on the Improvement of Oral Health in Patients Using Removable Partial Dentures.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) • 2021 • Vol. 26 (13)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of toothpaste containing natural tea tree essential oil (TTO) and ethanolic extract of propolis (EEP), on microflora and selected indicators of oral h…
Baldi, D; Cholewka, A; Kownacki, P
Impact of Malocclusion, Tooth Loss and Oral Hygiene Habits on Quality of Life in Orthodontic Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2021 • Vol. 18 (13)
We aimed to assess the impact of malocclusion on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in a sample composed of adolescents, younger adults and adults seeking orthodontic treatment. Participant…
Botelho, J; Delgado, A; Lemos, C
The effect of different calcium silicate-based pulp capping materials on tooth discoloration: an in vitro study.
BMC oral health • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: Variation in the composition of calcium silicate-based pulp capping materials could influence the discoloration potential of some of these materials, thus affecting the color and aestheti…
Ahmad, D; Al-Hiyasat, A; Khader, Y
Sjogren's syndrome in children: about 15 cases in Guinea Conakry.
European journal of medical research • 2021 • Vol. 26 (1)
OBJECTIVES: Sjogren's syndrome is rare in children and most often secondary. It frequently affects girls and is characterized by dry eye syndrome, mouth and sometimes systemic involvement. Its diagno…
Atakla, H; Barry, M; Cisse, F
Prognostic factor analysis in patients with temporomandibular disorders after reversible treatment: study protocol for a prospective cohort study in China.
BMJ open • 2021 • Vol. 11 (7)
INTRODUCTION: Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are complex multifactorial disorders. Reversible treatment has been suggested for the initial management of TMD; however, comparable therapeutic effec…
Cai, B; Fan, S; Lu, S
Polymorphisms in COMT, ADRB2 and HTR1A genes are associated with temporomandibular disorders in individuals with other arthralgias.
Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice • 2021 • Vol. 39 (4)
Objective: To evaluate the association between polymorphisms in genes and comorbid presence of arthralgias and TMD.Methods: This is a case-control study. The groups formed were individuals with chron…
Bonato, L; Casado, P; de Felipe Cordeiro, P
Huge Trigeminal Ancient Schwannoma Involving Both Mandible and Parapharyngeal Space.
Ear, nose, & throat journal • 2021 • Vol. 100 (6)
Hsu, P; Leu, Y; Lin, H