Assessing current clinical eruption stage of mandibular third molars by dental panoramic radiography.

Objective: We examined whether dental panoramic radiography (PAN) can be used to identify the clinical stage of eruption of mandibular third molars at the time of radiological examination.

Materials And Methods: Cross-sectional data included records from clinical oral examination and PANs of university students. In the retrospective analysis of 345 mandibular third molars in 189 participants (20% men, 80% women; mean age 20.

Deep odontogenic infections - Computed tomography imaging-based spreading routes and risk for airway obstruction.

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate deep odontogenic infection (DOI) spread and features utilizing head and neck computed tomography (CT) imaging.

Material And Methods: Patients with acute DOI and preoperative contrast-enhanced CT-imaging were included in the study. Infection spaces, radiological features of these infections, CT imaging-based compromised airway and patients' background factors were evaluated and associations between these and need for postoperative mechanical ventilation (MV) were reported.

Preoperative C-reactive protein to albumin ratio and oral health in oral squamous cell carcinoma patients.

Background: The C-reactive protein to albumin (CRP/alb) ratio can predict early survival of a hospitalized patient. We evaluated factors that influence the preoperative CRP/alb ratio in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients and in particular clarified the role of oral health to this ratio.

Materials And Methods: Data from surgically treated OSCC patients were collected retrospectively.

Periodontitis in tonsil cancer patients-A comparative study in accordance with tumour p16 status.

Objectives: We assessed the periodontal situation radiologically according to tumour p16 status.

Materials And Methods: Patients with a diagnosis of tonsillar cancer and availability of a digital panoramic radiograph (DPR) during a 5-year period were included in this retrospective study. The predictor variables were periodontal stability, marginal bone loss, marginal bone loss without periodontal stability and total number of teeth.

Did malpractice claims for failed dental implants decrease after introduction of CBCT in Finland?

Objectives: To examine the role of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in preventing failures in implant treatment. We hypothesize that the number of malpractice claims related to dental implant treatment would decrease after the first CBCT device came available in 2002 in Finland.

Material And Methods: Data concerning malpractice claims related to dental implant treatment during the years 1997-2011 were collected from the Finnish Patient Insurance Centre (N = 330 subjects).

Effectiveness of low-dose doxycycline (LDD) on clinical symptoms of Sjögren's syndrome: a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled cross-over study.

Background: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are proteolytic enzymes that may contribute to tissue destruction in Sjögren's syndrome (SS). Low-dose doxycycline (LDD) inhibits MMPs. We evaluated the efficacy of LDD for the subjective symptoms in primary SS patients.