Research Papers
Retrospective study of group A Streptococcus oropharyngeal infection diagnosis using a rapid antigenic detection test in a paediatric population from the central region of Portugal.
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology • 2021 • Vol. 40 (6)
Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is one of the most important agents of oropharyngeal infection. To avoid unnecessary antibiotic prescription, it is recommended the confirmation of GAS infection in pharyn…
Goncalves, T; Lindo, J; Mendes, N
Objective assessment of simulated non-carious cervical lesion by tridimensional digital scanning.
Clinical oral investigations • 2021 • Vol. 25 (6)
OBJECTIVE: To explore the use of 3D intraoral scanner/image analysis for the detection and monitoring of simulated non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) in vitro. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 288…
Charamba, C; de Sousa, F; Eckert, G
Acute Sialadenitis in Children With Acute Leukemia During Chemotherapy: A Case Series Study.
The Pediatric infectious disease journal • 2021 • Vol. 40 (6)
Complications and toxicities of chemotherapy are the significant causes of morbidity and mortality during the treatment of childhood leukemias. Respiratory viral infections are the most common cause …
Aksakal, B; Bor, O; Duzenli Kar, Y
Association between polysomnographic parameters of sleep bruxism and attrition-type tooth wear.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2021 • Vol. 48 (6)
BACKGROUND: Clinically, sleep bruxism is considered to be associated with the presence of tooth wear, but strong evidence is still lacking. OBJECTIVE: To examine whether an association exists between…
Kapagiannidou, D; Koutris, M; Lobbezoo, F
The contrasting short-term effects of COVID-19 on dental care practices in the United States.
Clinical and experimental dental research • 2021 • Vol. 7 (3)
OBJECTIVES: The study utilized a cross-sectional survey to determine the short-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on dental care practices. The authors hypothesized that the effects of the pandemi…
Chou, J; Diab, Z; Farmer-Dixon, C
Periodontitis related to cardiovascular events and mortality: a long-time longitudinal study.
Clinical oral investigations • 2021 • Vol. 25 (6)
OBJECTIVE: The present study assessed if individuals >/= 60 years of age with periodontitis are more likely to develop stroke or ischemic heart diseases, or at a higher risk of death for 17 years. MA…
Bengtsson, V; Berglund, J; Persson, G
Calvarial graft resorption index in the reconstruction of the maxillary sinus in patients with atrophic maxillas: a prospective clinical study.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery • 2021 • Vol. 59 (5)
The objective of this study was to assess the resorption index of particulate calvarial grafts in maxillary sinuses of patients undergoing total reconstruction of an atrophic maxilla with residual al…
de Carvalho, F; de Carvalho, P; Macedo, R
Importance of anatomy in dental implant surgery.
Journal of oral biosciences • 2021 • Vol. 63 (2)
BACKGROUND: The knowledge of nerves and vessels in the maxillofacial region, particularly the anatomical structures in the maxilla, mandible, tongue muscles, and salivary glands, is essential for den…
Kageyama, I; Maeda, S; Takezawa, K
Age-Period-Cohort Analysis of Toothbrushing Frequency in Finnish Adults: Results From Annual National Cross-Sectional Surveys From 1978 to 2014.
International dental journal • 2021 • Vol. 71 (3)
OBJECTIVES: No previous study has analysed age-, period-, and cohort-related long-term trends in toothbrushing frequency among adults using a nationally representative data set. Our aim was to study …
Helakorpi, S; Raittio, E; Suominen, A
Perianal streptococcal disease in childhood: systematic literature review.
European journal of pediatrics • 2021 • Vol. 180 (6)
Group A Streptococcus has been associated with a perianal infection. We conducted a systematic review of the literature on childhood streptococcal perianitis in three databases: Excerpta Medica, Nati…
Bianchetti, M; Bronz, G; Giuliano, E
Optimizing citric acid protocol to control implant-related infections: An in vitro and in situ study.
Journal of periodontal research • 2021 • Vol. 56 (3)
OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to establish an optimized protocol for biofilm removal from titanium (Ti) surfaces using citric acid (CA) solutions. BACKGROUND: Biofilm accumulation is the main fa…
Barao, V; Bertolini, M; Cordeiro, J
Variation in elective treatment of the contralateral neck in oropharyngeal cancer.
Oral oncology • 2021 • Vol. 117
Kang, S; Parikh, A
Effects of adjunctive light-activated disinfection and probiotics on clinical and microbiological parameters in periodontal treatment: a randomized, controlled, clinical pilot study.
Clinical oral investigations • 2021 • Vol. 25 (6)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the clinical and microbiological outcomes of light-activated disinfection (LAD) alone or combined with probiotics as an adjunct to non-surgical…
Bahlmann, B; Ehlers, V; Kasaj, A
Surgeon-performed ultrasound with fine-needle aspiration biopsy for the diagnosis of parotid gland tumors.
Head & neck • 2021 • Vol. 43 (6)
BACKGROUND: Ultrasound (US) with or without fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) are readily available and can offer in office and rapid diagnosis of parotid lumps. METHODS: We analyzed 398 of pati…
Cizmarevic, B; Lanisnik, B; Levart, P
TNFalpha expression by Porphyromonas gingivalis-stimulated macrophages relies on Sirt1 cleavage.
Journal of periodontal research • 2021 • Vol. 56 (3)
OBJECTIVE: Periodontitis is one the most common chronic inflammatory conditions, resulting in destruction of tooth-supporting tissues and leading to tooth loss. Porphyromonas gingivalis activates hos…
Batshon, G; Blum, G; Dvir-Ginzberg, M
A two-decade evolution nodule on the upper lip.
Clinical and experimental dermatology • 2021 • Vol. 46 (4)
Alcantara-Gonzalez, J; Calzado-Villarreal, L; Capusan, T
Multidisciplinary Treatment of Deep Non-Carious Cervical Lesion With a CAD/CAM Chairside Restoration in Combination With Periodontal Surgery: A 60-Month Follow-Up Technique Report.
Clinical advances in periodontics • 2021 • Vol. 11 (2)
INTRODUCTION: Restoring function and esthetics are essential aspects of periodontology and restorative dentistry. Depending on their extension and the tissues involved, the treatment of non-carious c…
Alarcon, C; De la Jara, D; Duran, J
[Endometriosis and chronic overlapping pain conditions].
Schmerz (Berlin, Germany) • 2021 • Vol. 35 (3)
BACKGROUND: The concept of chronic overlapping pain conditions (COPC) is relatively unknown in German pain medicine. AIMS: Definition, prevalence, shared etiological and pathophysiological mechanisms…
Hauser, W
Comparative effects of different phenothiazine photosensitizers on experimental periodontitis treatment.
Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy • 2021 • Vol. 34
AIM: The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of the phenothiazine photosensitizers methylene blue (MB), toluidine blue-O (TBO) and butyl toluidine blue (BuTB) in antimicrobial photody…
Brandini, D; da Rocha, T; Ervolino, E
Response of pulp cells to resin infiltration of enamel white spot-like lesions.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials • 2021 • Vol. 37 (6)
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the trans-enamel and trans-dentinal biological effects of treating enamel white spot-like lesions (EWSLs) with resin infiltration components (RICs) on odontoblast-like cell…
Anovazzi, G; Anselmi, C; de Souza Costa, C