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Study of in vivo bone tissue engineering
In vivo bone tissue engineering is an emerging field of regenerative medicine for bone defects, which differs from classical tissue engineering. In vivo bone tissue engineering uses the body as a “bioreactor” ...
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Intuitive recording
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DAPT Enhances the Apoptosis of Human Tongue Carcinoma Cells
To investigate the effect of DAPT (γ‐secretase inhibitor) on the growth of human tongue carcinoma cells and to determine the molecular mechanism to enable the potential application of DAPT to the treatment of ...
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Analysis of interspecies adherence of oral bacteria using a membrane binding assay coupled with polymerase chain reaction‐denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis profiling
Information on co‐adherence of different oral bacterial species is important for understanding interspecies interactions within oral microbial community. Current knowledge on this topic is heavily based on par...
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PCR detection of Streptococcus mutans and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans in dental plaque samples from Haitian adolescents
Streptococcus mutans and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans are oral pathogens associated with dental caries and periodontitis, respectively. The aim of this study was to determine the...
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Arecoline induced cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, and cytotoxicity to human endothelial cells
Betel quid (BQ) chewing is a common oral habit in South Asia and Taiwan. BQ consumption may increase the risk of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), oral submucous fibrosis (OSF), and periodontitis as well as...
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Open AccessChemical composition of Galla chinensis extract and the effect of its main component(s) on the prevention of enamel demineralization in vitro
To determine the chemical composition of Galla chinensis extract (GCE) by several analysis techniques and to compare the efficacy of GCE and its main component(s) in inhibition of enamel demineralization, for the...
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Two-year clinical evaluation of composite resins in non-carious cervical lesions
The purpose of this double-blind, randomised trial was to compare the clinical performance of a hybrid composite (Clearfil AP-X, Kuraray, Tokyo) and a nanocomposite (Filtek Z350, 3M ESPE, St. Paul, MN) over a ...
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Open AccessUrinary levels of nickel and chromium associated with dental restoration by nickel–chromium based alloys
This paper aims to investigate if the dental restoration of nickel–chromium based alloy (Ni–Cr) leads to the enhanced excretions of Ni and Cr in urine. Seven hundred and ninety-five patients in a dental hospit...
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Open AccessEffects of 45S5 bioglass on surface properties of dental enamel subjected to 35% hydrogen peroxide
Tooth bleaching agents may weaken the tooth structure. Therefore, it is important to minimize any risks of tooth hard tissue damage caused by bleaching agents. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects...
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Open AccessTooth wear in aging people: an investigation of the prevalence and the influential factors of incisal/occlusal tooth wear in northwest China
The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of tooth wear in the aging population of northwest China and to investigate the factors associated with such tooth wear.
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Open AccessGenes related to inflammation and bone loss process in periodontitis suggested by bioinformatics methods
Despite of numerous studies on periodontitis, the mechanism underlying the progression of periodontitis still remains largely unknown. This study aimed to have an expression profiling comparison between period...
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Open AccessFinite element method analysis of the periodontal ligament in mandibular canine movement with transparent tooth correction treatment
This study used the 3D finite element method to investigate canine’s displacements and stresses in the canine’s periodontal ligament (PDL) during canine’s translation, inclination, and rotation with transparen...
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Open AccessExpression analysis of α-smooth muscle actin and tenascin-C in the periodontal ligament under orthodontic loading or in vitro culture
α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and tenascin-C are stress-induced phenotypic features of myofibroblasts. The expression levels of these two proteins closely correlate with the extracellular mechanical microenvir...
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Open AccessWhat are patients’ expectations of orthodontic treatment: a systematic review
What patients expect to happen during treatment or benefit from the treatment might influence the subsequent factors such as treatment outcome, patient satisfaction, patient’s cooperation as well as compliance...
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Open AccessGrowth factor and pro-inflammatory cytokine contents in platelet-rich plasma (PRP), plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF), advanced platelet-rich fibrin (A-PRF), and concentrated growth factors (CGF)
The development of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) drastically simplified the preparation procedure of platelet-concentrated biomaterials, such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and facilitated their clinical applicat...
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Open AccessSaliva in the diagnosis of diseases
Saliva is secreted from the salivary glands and has multiple functions, including mouth cleaning and protection, antibacterial effects and digestion. With the rapid advancement in salivaomics, saliva is well r...
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Open AccessAlanine racemase is essential for the growth and interspecies competitiveness of Streptococcus mutans
D-alanine (D-Ala) is an essential amino acid that has a key role in bacterial cell wall synthesis. Alanine racemase (Alr) is a unique enzyme that interconverts L-alanine and D-alanine in most bacteria, making ...
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Biomaterials in Caries Prevention and Treatment
Dental caries is one of the most widespread diseases in humans and has become a heavy economic burden. Tremendous progress aiming at improving the clinical performance of dental composite has been made in the ...
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Open AccessTemporal relationship between dysthymia and temporomandibular disorder: a population-based matched case-control study in Taiwan
Numerous studies have reported a relationship between depression and temporomandibular disorders (TMD), but the conclusions remain undefined. The aim of this article was to examine the temporal relationship be...
