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Nerve Growth Factor and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor: Retrospective Analysis of 63 Patients with Salivary Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
To detect the expression of nerve growth factor (NGF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma (SACC) tissues, as well as to determine the correlation between growth f...
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'Love Teeth Day' campaign in China and its impact on oral public health - the twentieth anniversary
Provides an overview of the massive national LTD campaign over the past 20 years in China.
Describes the ac...
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Biomechanical analysis of alveolar bone stress around implants with different thread designs and pitches in the mandibular molar area
Threaded implants have been shown to play an important role in increasing mechanical osseointegration. The aim of this study was to determine bone stress distribution when using different types of implant thre...
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Open AccessPapillae alterations around single-implant restorations in the anterior maxillae: thick versus thin mucosa
To evaluate the papilla alterations around single-implant restorations in the anterior maxillae after crown attachment and to study the influence of soft tissue thickness on the papilla fill alteration. Accord...
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Open AccessCharacterization of Fam20C expression in odontogenesis and osteogenesis using transgenic mice
Our previous studies have demonstrated that Fam20C promotes differentiation and mineralization of odontoblasts, ameloblasts, osteoblasts and osteocytes during tooth and bone development. Ablation of the Fam20C ge...
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Open AccessThe role of microRNAs in bone remodeling
Bone remodeling is balanced by bone formation and bone resorption as well as by alterations in the quantities and functions of seed cells, leading to either the maintenance or deterioration of bone status. The...
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Open AccessEffect of anti-biofilm glass–ionomer cement on Streptococcus mutans biofilms
Dental restorative materials with antimicrobial properties can inhibit bacterial colonization, which may result in a reduction of caries at tooth-filling interaction zones. This study aimed to develop antibact...
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Open AccessDental implants and grafting success remain high despite large variations in maxillary sinus mucosal thickening
Although mucosal thickening is the most common radiographic finding observed regarding sinus pathology, the knowledge regarding its clinical significance on the outcomes of dental implants and grafting in the ...
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Open AccessIn silico identification of potential inhibitors targeting Streptococcus mutans sortase A
Dental caries is one of the most common chronic diseases and is caused by acid fermentation of bacteria adhered to the teeth. Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) utilizes sortase A (SrtA) to anchor surface proteins ...
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Open AccessQuaternary ammonium-induced multidrug tolerant Streptococcus mutans persisters elevate cariogenic virulence in vitro
Dental caries are the most prevalent chronic infections in the oral cavity, and Streptococcus mutans acts as the main cariogenic bacterial species. Antibacterial quaternary ammonium compounds (QAs) have been deve...
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Open AccessAnalysis of differential expression of tight junction proteins in cultured oral epithelial cells altered by Porphyromonas gingivalis, Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide, and extracellular adenosine triphosphate
Tight junctions (TJs) are the most apical intercellular junctions of epithelial cells formed by occludin, claudins, junctional adhesion molecules (JAMs), and zonula occludens (ZO). Tight junction proteins can ...
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The association with xerostomia from sialadenitis and the jaw osteonecrosis in head and neck cancer population: a nationwide cohort study
Determine the association between sialadenitis and osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients with varying severity of sialadenitis, treatment modalities, and cancer locations.
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Open AccessEffect of surface removal following bleaching on the bond strength of enamel
A reduction in bond strength of bleached enamel has been confirmed in the literature. Although limited information is available, it is conceivable that the veneer preparation process may remove the impacted en...
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Open Access1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 suppresses lipopolysaccharide-induced interleukin-6 production through aryl hydrocarbon receptor/nuclear factor-κB signaling in oral epithelial cells
Antiinflammatory effect of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25D3) has been reported in periodontitis, but the exact mechanisms remain unclear. Oral epithelial cells are recently highlighted as an important regulator o...
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Open AccessAssociation between tooth loss and hypertension among older Chinese adults: a community-based study
The purpose of the study is to examine the association between tooth loss and hypertension among older community residents in urban China.
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The association between dental therapy timelines and osteoradionecrosis: a nationwide population-based cohort study
The study aimed to investigate the timeline association with specific dental therapy and osteoradionecrosis (ORN) in oral cancer patients.
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Significance of Keratinized Mucosa and Implant Health
Soft tissue structure around dental implants is a topic of great clinical relevance, and has gained increasing attention due to its significance to maintain peri-implant tissue health. This chapter aims to rev...
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Open AccessCyclic compression emerged dual effects on the osteogenic and osteoclastic status of LPS-induced inflammatory human periodontal ligament cells according to loading force
Appropriate mechanical stimulation is essential for bone homeostasis in healthy periodontal tissues. While the osteogenesis and osteoclast differentiation of inflammatory periodontal ligament cells under diffe...
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Open AccessHigh expression of ACE2 receptor of 2019-nCoV on the epithelial cells of oral mucosa
It has been reported that ACE2 is the main host cell receptor of 2019-nCoV and plays a crucial role in the entry of virus into the cell to cause the final infection. To investigate the potential route of 2019-...
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Open AccessRANKL blockade alleviates peri-implant bone loss and is enhanced by anti-inflammatory microRNA-146a through TLR2/4 signaling
The present study was to determine the effect of local anti-RANKL antibody administration in the presence or absence of microRNA-146a on ligature-induced peri-implant bone resorption, and the potential role of...
