Research Papers
Environmental implications and evidence of natural products from dental calculi of a Neolithic-Chalcolithic community (central Italy).
Scientific reports • 2021 • Vol. 11 (1)
In this contribution, we investigated the role of plants in the prehistoric community of Casale del Dolce (Anagni, FR, central Italy), through microparticles recovered from dental calculus. The findi…
Canini, A; D'Agostino, A; Di Marco, G
Replication of GWAS significant loci in a sub-Saharan African Cohort with early childhood caries: a pilot study.
BMC oral health • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a rapidly progressing form of dental infection and a significant public health problem, especially among socially and economically disadvantaged population…
Adeleke, C; Adeyemo, W; Alade, A
Reply To: Pei, et al. Analysis of Parafoveal Microvascular Abnormalities in Behcet's Uveitis Using Projection-resolved Optical Coherence Tomographic Angiography.
Ocular immunology and inflammation • 2021 • Vol. 29 (4)
Demircan, N; Esen, E; Sizmaz, S
Causal Association between Periodontitis and Parkinson's Disease: A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study.
Genes • 2021 • Vol. 12 (5)
The latest evidence revealed a possible association between periodontitis and Parkinson's disease (PD). We explored the causal relationship of this bidirectional association through two-sample Mendel…
Botelho, J; Machado, V; Mascarenhas, P
English-Only Treatment of Compensatory Speech Errors in a Bilingual Adoptee With Repaired Cleft Palate: A Descriptive Case Study.
American journal of speech-language pathology • 2021 • Vol. 30 (3)
Purpose The purpose of this clinical focus article is to provide a descriptive case study of a late-adopted, bilingual adolescent with cleft palate speech errors. Specifically, we examined the cross-…
Mason, K; Perry, J; Schleif, E
Utilization of Low-Dose Naltrexone for Burning Mouth Syndrome: A Case Report.
A&A practice • 2021 • Vol. 15 (5)
Burning mouth syndrome is a chronic pain condition characterized by a burning sensation of the oropharynx. The pathophysiology of burning mouth syndrome includes peripheral and central sensitization.…
Chadwick, A; Neuman, D
Association of Oral Behaviors with Anxiety, Depression, and Jaw Function in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders in China: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research • 2021 • Vol. 27
BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate the association of oral behaviors (OBs) with anxiety, depression, and jaw function in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) in China. MA…
Cai, B; Dai, K; Fan, S
Immunotherapy for the prevention of high-risk oral disorders malignant transformation: the IMPEDE trial.
BMC cancer • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders (OPMD) have a non-negligible malignant transformation rate of up to 8%. Loss of heterozygosity (LOH) in critical chromosomal loci has proven to be the…
Ardighieri, L; Bardellini, E; Battocchio, S
A preliminary assessment of guideline adherence and clinical variation in oral cancer treatment: a MarketScan database study.
BMC oral health • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: To assess variations in adherence to guideline-recommended processes of care for oral cavity cancer patients. METHODS: Retrospective study using a U.S. healthcare research database (Marke…
Cohen, S; Crowson, M; CyrLee, D
Evaluation of salivary biomarkers for the diagnosis of periodontitis.
BMC oral health • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: Salivary interleukin (IL)-1beta, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-8, pyridinoline cross-linked carboxyterminal telopeptide of type I collagen (ICTP) and Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) are re…
Cai, Y; Chen, F; Duan, J
Rural-urban disparities in patient satisfaction with oral health care: a provincial survey.
BMC oral health • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: Identifying spatial variation in patient satisfaction is essential to improve the quality of care. Thus, the objective of this study was to investigate rural-urban disparities in patient …
Alhozgi, A; Emami, E; Feine, J
Interaction Between Environmental Factors and Polymorphisms in a Hypoxia-Related Gene (HIF-1) Associated with Hypomineralized Second Primary Molars.
Pediatric dentistry • 2021 • Vol. 43 (3)
Purpose: This study's purpose was to investigate whether polymorphisms in the HIF-1 encoding gene and hypoxia-related environmental factors were associated with hypomineralized second primary molars …
Brancher, J; Fatturi, A; Feltrin-Souza, J
Longitudinal Analysis of Children's Oral Health-Related Quality of Life After Restorative Dental Treatment.
Pediatric dentistry • 2021 • Vol. 43 (3)
Purpose: To document mid- and long-term changes in oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) following dental intervention in a sample of restorative treatment-naive children receiving different l…
Christiansen, M; Heaton, L; Kim, A
Compliance of Special Health Care Needs and Healthy Pediatric Patients with Preventive Visits after Dental Treatment under General Anesthesia.
Journal of dentistry for children (Chicago, Ill.) • 2021 • Vol. 88 (2)
Purpose: To identify compliance of special health care needs and healthy pediatric patients with preventive dental appointments after treatment under general anesthesia (GA).<br/>Methods: Records of …
Chinn, C; Kashani, R; Nandi, S
Distinct Patterns of Dental Age and Chronological Age: Longitudinal Evaluation of Individuals Born with or without Oral Clefts.
Journal of dentistry for children (Chicago, Ill.) • 2021 • Vol. 88 (2)
Purpose: Dental development is delayed in individuals born with oral clefts. The purpose of this study was to determine: (1) the proportion of individuals with severe delays in dental maturation; and…
Dantas Junior, D; Rezende Vieira, A; Wanderley Lacerda, R
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Success of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate and Ferric Sulfate as Pulpotomy Medicaments for Primary Molars.
Journal of dentistry for children (Chicago, Ill.) • 2021 • Vol. 88 (2)
Purpose: To evaluate and compare the clinical and radiographic performance of a new type of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA, NuSmile((R)) NeoMTA((R))) and ferric sulfate (FS) as pulpotomy medicaments…
Alapati, S; Alrayyes, S; Cordell, S
Comorbidities (excluding lymphoma) in Sjogren's syndrome.
Rheumatology (Oxford, England) • 2021 • Vol. 60 (5)
The information about comorbidities (excluding lymphoma) in primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) is relatively scarce. Cardiovascular disease, infections, musculoskeletal conditions or malignancy are lik…
Baldini, C; Pego-Reigosa, J; Restrepo Velez, J
The management of Sjogren's syndrome: British Society for Rheumatology guideline scope.
Rheumatology (Oxford, England) • 2021 • Vol. 60 (5)
The guideline will be developed using the methods and processes outlined in Creating Clinical Guidelines: Our Protocol [1]. This development process to produce guidance, advice and recommendations fo…
Allen, A; Bombardieri, M; Bowman, S
The association between ambient air pollution and birth defects in five major ethnic groups in Liuzhou, China.
BMC pediatrics • 2021 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: Studies suggest that exposure to ambient air pollution during pregnancy may be associated with increased risks of birth defects (BDs), but conclusions have been inconsistent. This study d…
Ash, A; Chen, J; Cottrell, L
Inhibition of DEC2 is necessary for exiting cell dormancy in salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma.
Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR • 2021 • Vol. 40 (1)
BACKGROUND: Patients were prone to have poor prognosis once dormant tumor cells being reactivated. However, the molecular mechanism of tumor cell dormancy remains poorly understood. This study aimed …
Gao, X; Li, M; Liang, X