Research Papers
The Treatment Strategy for Skull Base Reconstruction for Anterior Cranial Fossa Intra- and Extracranial Tumors.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2021 • Vol. 32 (5)
Anterior cranial fossa intra- and extracranial tumors arise from the anterior cranial fossa and invade the orbit and nose. Anterior cranial fossa tumor resection and skull base reconstruction are cha…
Chen, J; He, J; Lu, J
Effects of different energy density low-level laser therapies for temporomandibular joint disorders patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of parallel randomized controlled trials.
Lasers in medical science • 2021 • Vol. 36 (5)
PURPOSE: To compare the effects of different energy density LLLT on TMD patients' pain reduction. METHODS: Reviewers searched RCTs published in Embase, PubMed and The Cochrane Library before 1 April …
Bao, G; Dong, F; Hu, J
A Comprehensive Analysis of Treatment Management and Survival Outcomes in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery • 2021 • Vol. 165 (1)
OBJECTIVES: To comprehensively investigate nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) treatment, overall survival (OS), and the influence of clinical/sociodemographic factors on outcome. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospect…
Abiri, A; Birkenbeuel, J; Goshtasbi, K
Postorthodontic lower incisor and canine inclination and labial gingival recession in adult patients : A prospective study.
Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie • 2021 • Vol. 82 (4)
PURPOSE: The goal was to determine whether changes in the inclination of lower incisors and canines upon orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances poses a threat for labial gingival recession in ad…
Gorski, B; Kalina, E; Zadurska, M
Google Trends application for the study of information search behaviour on oropharyngeal cancer in Spain.
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery • 2021 • Vol. 278 (7)
PURPOSE: Oropharyngeal cancer is estimated to continue to increase in the next decades. Prevention strategies and knowing the current situation of knowledge and concern of the population about this d…
Calvo-Henriquez, C; Chiesa-Estomba, C; Gonzalez-Torres, L
Diagnosis of cracked teeth using cone-beam computed tomography: literature review and clinical experience.
Dento maxillo facial radiology • 2021 • Vol. 50 (5)
Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) has been widely used in diagnosis of vertical root fractures (VRFs) in recent years. According to the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) classification, t…
Cao, D; Gao, A; Lin, Z
Bioinspired antibacterial surface for orthopedic and dental implants.
Journal of biomedical materials research. Part B, Applied biomaterials • 2021 • Vol. 109 (7)
Bacterial infections still present a significant concern in orthopedic and dental implant failure. Previous investigations have focused on modifying the surface texture, roughness, or coating implant…
Dua, R; Elliott, D; Wiggins, R
Association between periodontal disease and prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal • 2021 • Vol. 26 (4)
BACKGROUND: Periodontal disease is a chronic infectious disease caused by bacterial infection which may lead to various systematic diseases. Recently, increasing studies have explored the correlation…
Huang, R; Wang, Y; Wei, Y
Morphea patients with mucocutaneous involvement: A cross-sectional study from the Morphea in Adults and Children (MAC) cohort.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology • 2021 • Vol. 85 (1)
BACKGROUND: Demographic and clinical findings of patients with mucocutaneous morphea have not been well characterized, to our knowledge. OBJECTIVE: To determine the demographic and clinical character…
Black, S; Jacobe, H; Prasad, S
Validating dental age estimation in Kenyan black children and adolescents using the Willems method.
Medicine, science, and the law • 2021 • Vol. 61 (3)
PURPOSE: This study aimed to validate the Willems Belgian Caucasian (Willems BC) age estimation model in a Kenyan sample, to develop and validate a Kenyan-specific (Willems KB) age estimation model a…
Cadenas de Llano-Perula, M; Fieuws, S; Kanini, M
Clinical comparison of a xenogeneic collagen matrix versus subepithelial autogenous connective tissue graft for augmentation of soft tissue around implants.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2021 • Vol. 50 (7)
Dental implant placement is a predictable therapy for replacing teeth. Nevertheless, mechanical, biological, and aesthetic complications frequently occur. The aim of this study was to compare the cli…
D'Addona, A; De Angelis, P; De Angelis, S
Streptococcal pharyngitis associated myocarditis (SPAM): the perfect ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) mimic in young individuals. A case series.
Acta cardiologica • 2021 • Vol. 76 (5)
BACKGROUND: The mean prevalence of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease is 5-6%, while one third of these cases is attributed to my…
Cosyns, B; Kalpakos, T; Michiels, V
Synkinetic Unilateral Lower Lip Palsy: Diagnosis and Technical Considerations for Facial Reanimation.
Facial plastic surgery & aesthetic medicine • 2021 • Vol. 23 (4)
Importance: There are no universally adopted surgical techniques to treat depressor labii inferioris (DLI) dysfunction in patients with postfacial paralysis synkinesis. We describe a novel descriptio…
Azizzadeh, B; Leader, B
Rigid Video Laryngoscopy for Intubation in Severe Pierre Robin Sequence: A Retrospective Review.
The Laryngoscope • 2021 • Vol. 131 (7)
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: The anatomy of children with severe Pierre Robin sequence can present a challenge for direct laryngoscopy and intubation. Advanced techniques including flexible fiberoptic lary…
Alkhateeb, A; Figueroa, A; Fletcher, S
Prognostic Significance of Pain in Parotid Gland Malignancy.
The Laryngoscope • 2021 • Vol. 131 (7)
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: To better understand the significance of pain as a predictor of disease severity in parotid gland malignancy. STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective chart review of patients treated for…
Colevas, S; Glazer, T; Hartig, G
Sialorrhoea Management Practices in Residential Older Adults Care Settings: A Qualitative Study.
Journal of nursing management • 2021 • Vol. 29 (5)
AIM: The aim of this research was to explore both older adults' and health care professionals' experience and views of sialorrhoea management practices in older adult residential care settings. BACKG…
Denieffe, S; Gooney, M; Murphy, A
Efficacy of maggot debridement therapy on refractory leg ulcers of Behcet disease: an open-label study.
Clinical and experimental dermatology • 2021 • Vol. 46 (5)
BACKGROUND: Cutaneous ulcers of Behcet disease (BD) are rare but have high morbidity and resistance to conventional therapies. An important and essential aspect of ulcer management is debridement. Re…
Kecici, A; Kutlubay, Z; Polat, E
Cost-Effectiveness of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Screening With Epstein-Barr Virus Polymerase Chain Reaction or Serology in High-Incidence Populations Worldwide.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute • 2021 • Vol. 113 (7)
BACKGROUND: The incidence of endemic Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) varies considerably worldwide. In high-incidence regions, screening trials have been conducted.…
Le, Q; Miller, J; Pinsky, B
Buccinator synkinesis treated by botulinum toxin in facial palsy and hemifacial spasms.
Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS • 2021 • Vol. 74 (7)
OBJECTIVE: To assess botulinum toxin treatment for buccinator muscle synkinesis including: how often the synkinesis was troublesome; who benefitted and how from the treatment; and what were the adver…
Kanerva, M
Orofacial Esthetic Scale and Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire: development and psychometric properties of the Finnish version.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2021 • Vol. 79 (5)
OBJECTIVE: To develop the Finnish version of the Orofacial Esthetic Scale (OES-Fi) and the Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire (PIDAQ-Fi) and estimate the psychometric properties o…
Campos, J; Campos, L; Kamarainen, M