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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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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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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 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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Chapter and Conference Paper
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...
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Open AccessCould cone-beam computed tomography demonstrate the lateral accessory canals?
Recently, using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) to assess root canal morphology has become popular; however, few studies have examined its efficiency to assess the entire root canals, including the tiny l...
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Living Reference Work Entry In depth
Orofacial Pain and Sleep
This chapter provides an overview of orofacial pain and its underlying mechanisms, as well as sleep and the mechanisms that underlie sleep. It particularly focuses on the clinical features and the processes in...
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Open AccessERG3 and ERG11 genes are critical for the pathogenesis of Candida albicans during the oral mucosal infection
The hyphal development of Candida albicans (C. albicans) has been considered as an essential virulent factor for host cell damage. However, the missing link between hyphae and virulence of C. albicans is also bee...
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Open AccessImpact of parental migration on oral health outcomes of left-behind school-aged children in Luchuan, southern China
With rapid urbanization in China, an increasing number of rural adults have migrated to cities to seek job opportunities, leaving their school-aged children behind. These left-behind children (LBC) without one...
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Open AccessPrevalence of gingival recession after orthodontic treatment of infraversion and open bite
Aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of gingival recession and related factors in teeth with low occlusal function (open bite and infraversion) after orthodontic treatment.
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Reference Work Entry In depth
Orofacial Pain and Sleep
This chapter provides an overview of orofacial pain and its underlying mechanisms, as well as sleep and the mechanisms that underlie sleep. It particularly focuses on the clinical features and the processes in...
