The impact of oral health on depression: A systematic review.

Introduction: As of 2020, about 21% of adults in the United States have a diagnosable mental health disorder, excluding substance use and developmental disorders. Depression, predicted by the WHO to be the leading cause of disease burden by 2030, is linked to various systemic conditions and has been associated with poor oral health. Both behavioral factors, like poor dental hygiene and irregular visits, and biological mechanisms, such as changes in salivary immunity, contribute to this connection, which impacts overall well-being and quality of life.

Increased Rate of Sexual Dysfunction by Increased Severity of Nasal Obstruction in Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis.

Objectives: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common chronic respiratory disorder. This study aimed to investigate the relation between nasal obstruction and sexual dysfunction in men with CRS.

Methods: In this case-control study, 100 married men aged 19 to 48 years with CRS and 56 healthy married men were selected, consecutively.

The Association Between Facial Proportions and Patient Satisfaction After Rhinoplasty: A Prospective Study.

Hypothesis: Rhinoplasty is one of the most common aesthetic surgeries. The aim of the study was to evaluate facial proportions and patient satisfaction with the appearance of their nose after rhinoplasty compared to preoperatively.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Islamic Azad University, Mashhad Branch.

Diagnostic accuracy of cone-beam computed tomography in the evaluation of chronic rhinosinusitis.

Introduction: This study assessed the agreement of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan and sinus endoscopy findings and attempted to find a diagnostic accuracy of CBCT in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS).

Methods: Forty-two patients with CRS referred to the Aria and 22 Bahman Hospitals in Mashhad, Iran, during the year 2011 were included in this cross-sectional study. Paranasal sinus CBCT scanning and endoscopy were performed in all patients.

Quality of life in patients who underwent rhinoplasty.

Despite developments in the therapeutic field of cosmetic surgery, there is a little information about the effects of cosmetic procedures on quality of life (QOL), especially in Iran. Rhinoplasty is the most common cosmetic surgeries. The aim of this study was to evaluate QOL and General Health before and after rhinoplasty.

The Effect of Adenotonsillectomy on Children's Quality of life.

Introduction: Adenoid hypertrophy is the most common cause of chronic airway obstruction in children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of adenotonsillectomy on sleep and behavioral disorders in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy.

Materials And Methods: In a prospective observational study, all children with an indication of adenotonsillectomy based on American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery criteria and sleep disorders referred to our otolaryngology clinic were enrolled and examined.

Personality characteristics of patients seeking cosmetic rhinoplasty.

Background: Rhinoplasty is one of the most common cosmetic surgeries performed on the face. Cosmetic surgery is performed not only to change the appearance, level of satisfaction, and self-confidence of the patient, it may also reflect specific personality patterns. The goal of this study was to investigate the personality characteristics of individuals seeking cosmetic rhinoplasty.

Using a sternocleidomastoid muscle flap to prevent postoperative pharyngocutaneous fistula after total laryngectomy: a study of 88 cases.

Complications of total laryngectomy can have serious implications for the final outcome of treatment, including pharyngocutaneous fistula. We conducted a retrospective study of surgical techniques to determine how to best prevent or decrease the incidence of pharyngocutaneous fistula following total laryngectomy. We reviewed the hospital records of all patients who had undergone total laryngectomy for laryngeal carcinoma at Ghaem Hospital in Mashhad, Iran, from March 1989 through February 2005.

Pseudoexfoliation syndrome and sensorineural hearing loss.

Introduction: Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PXS) occurs due to the deposition of extracellular fibrillar materials on the anterior chamber of the eye. This syndrome has been considered to be part of a systemic disease with the potential involvement of the inner ear called sensoroneural hearing loss (SNHL). In this study, we aimed on evaluating SNHL within PXS patients in Iran to compare them with other international reports.

Delayed toxic effects of sulfur mustard on respiratory tract of Iranian veterans.

To investigate late toxic effects of sulfur mustard (SM) on the upper and lower respiratory tracts of Iranian veterans, 43 male veterans with more than 25% disability due to SM poisoning in 20-25 years after exposure, were studied. Direct laryngoscopy, pulmonary function tests, arterial blood gasses and pH, computed tomography of sinuses and lungs were investigated. The patients were aged 50.

High prevalence of personality abnormalities in patients seeking rhinoplasty.

Objective: To assess the effect of the patient's personality on his/her satisfaction with rhinoplasty.

Study Design: Personalities of 66 rhinoplasty candidates and 50 persons who served as control were evaluated using questionnaires. The results were validated using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) test.