Clinico-pathological and prognostic overview of metastasizing ameloblastoma: An overview of the systematic reviews.

Background: Metastasizing Ameloblastoma (MA) is an aggressive variant of ameloblastoma (AM) with the ability to metastasize without cytological malignant changes. Thus it aims to comprehensively review the clinico-pathological and prognostic aspects of MA through integration of current literature.

Methods: Electronic searches were conducted in PubMed-MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar.

Malignant transformation in oral submucous fibrosis: Tertiary level evidence: An umbrella review.

Objectives: An umbrella review is a systematic review of systematic reviews, which provides a tertiary level of evidence. This umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analysis (SR-MA) aimed to determine the proportion of oral cancer (OC) development in oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) patients.

Materials And Methods: We searched electronic databases including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane and grey literature.

Ki-67, CD105, and α-smooth muscle actin expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma corresponds with different forms of tobacco consumption habits.

Background: Association with variety of etiological agents is one of the characteristic features of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). We hypothesized the existence of tobacco consumption habit-based heterogeneity in the immunohistochemical expression of carcinogenesis relevant molecular markers in OSCC. Hence, the present study was conducted to investigate the carcinogenesis relevant three commonly expressed markers (Ki-67, CD105, and α-smooth muscle acting [SMA]) in various forms of tobacco consumption habits in OSCC patients.

Evaluation of serum vitamin B12 levels and its correlation with clinical presentation in patients with trigeminal neuralgia.

Background: The objective of this study was to estimate serum vitamin B12 levels and its correlation with severity of clinical presentation in patients with trigeminal neuralgia (TN).

Methods: A total of 80 participants were included and rendered into study group: 40 TN patients and control group: 40 healthy individuals The serum vitamin B12 estimation of each participant was carried out by using serum vitamin B12 ELISA kit and pain characteristics of TN patients were recorded in details.

Results: The mean serum vitamin B12 level was noticed to be significantly lower (p = 0.

Heterogeneity of outcome measures in the clinical trials of treatment for oral submucous fibrosis-Systematic review.

Objective: This systematic review was performed to evaluate the range of outcome measures used in interventional trials for oral submucous fibrosis (OSF).

Materials And Methods: PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane databases were searched to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published from 2004 to 2018 about OSF treatment. All the outcome measures and measurement methods mentioned in the trials were extracted and analyzed.

Prevalence of Trismus and Its Impact on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients Treated for Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Oral squamous cell carcinoma, one of the most common malignancies, has a poor prognosis due to impairment in oral functions secondary to treatment. Trismus one of the major causes of impairment of oral function. The present study investigated the prevalence of trismus and its impact on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in patients treated for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).

Ki67 Labelling Index predicts clinical outcome and survival in oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Objective: To investigate the Ki 67 expression and its correlation with clinicopathological features and 3 years as well as 5 years survival rate in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).

Methodology: Total 217cases of OSCC primarily treated with surgery with or without radiation were included. All patients were followed up for 3 years and 150 were followed up of 5 years for disease free survival.

Oral Psychosomatic Disorders in Family Caregivers of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients.

Objective: To investigate the oral psychosomatic disorders (PSDs) in family caregivers (FCs) of oral cancer (OC) patients and to evaluate the correlation between these oral PSDs to severity of depression anxiety and stress.

Methods: A total of 50 participants were included each in first degree relative (FDR), second degree relative (SDR) and control group. All the participants completed DASS-21 questionnaire and were subjected to thorough clinical history and oral examination.

Oral and general health-related quality of life in oral squamous cell carcinoma patients- comparative analysis of different treatment regims.

Background: Modern aggressive oncological treatment options for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) are inevitably associated with impaired general health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and oral HRQoL (OHRQoL). However, there is dire need for prospective and concomitant assessment of HRQoL and OHRQoL after different treatment regims. Hence, present study was designed to investigate HRQoL and OHRQoL in patients treated for OSCC using various modalities.

Clinical efficacy of mouth exercising devices in oral submucous fibrosis: A systematic review.

Background: The management of oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is primarily focused towards minimizing patient's symptoms and to prevent cancer development. Mouth exercise physiotherapy independently or in combination with other modalities is considered to be a mainstay for increasing the mouth opening (MO). The present systematic review was performed to identify different mouth exercising devices (MEDs) used and to provide detailed information on the fabrication and clinical efficacy of these devices among OSF patients.

Ki67, CD105, and α-SMA Expression Supports Biological Distinctness of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising in the Background of Oral Submucous Fibrosis.

Background: The clinicopathological distinctness of oral squamous cell carcinoma arising in the background of oral submucous fibrosis (OSCC-OSF) is well known; however, the molecular distinctness of this unique OSCC-OSF has not been investigated to date. With this in mind, we compared the expression of Ki67, CD105, and α-SMA between OSCC-OSF and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).

Methods: Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues of 105 OSCC-OSF and 112 OSCC cases were subjected to immunohistochemistry for evaluation of Ki67, CD105, and α-SMA expression.

Similarity Index Analysis of the Manuscript: A Viewpoint.

Fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism have been considered the major academic/scientific misconduct in writing the research.1 In recent decades, plagiarism detection has become relatively easy with the evolution of newer software.2,3 Undoubtedly, many scientific journals evaluate the received manuscripts for plagiarism/similarity index and strictly refuse to consider manuscripts with higher similarity index for further publication process.

Ki67, CD105 and α-smooth muscle actin expression in disease progression model of oral submucous fibrosis.

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of Ki67, CD105 and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) expression in oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) and oral squamous cell carcinoma in the background of OSF (OSCC-SMF).

Methods: The study was carried out on paraffin-embedded tissues of 30 normal oral mucosa (NOM), 50 OSF cases and 105 OSCC-SMF. The immunohistochemistry was carried out to evaluate the expression of Ki67, CD105 and α-SMA antigen.

Measurement properties of oral health related patient reported outcome measures in patients with oral cancer: A systematic review using COSMIN checklist.

Background: Oral cancer (OC) is one of the common malignant neoplasm resulting in a range of debilitating symptoms. Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) could provide a valuable insight into the impact of OC on patients' quality of life (QoL). Selecting an adequate instrument among available PROMs for OC has been challenging for clinicians due to lack of information on their psychometric quality.

The dental arch dimensions in Vietnamese children at 7 years of age, and their variation by gender and ethnicity.

Purpose: Dental arch dimensions are important not only in dentistry (e.g. orthodontists and prosthodontists, and forensic odontology), but also other medical fields, biology, biometrics, painting or sculpture.

Assessment of oral health-related quality of life instruments for oral submucous fibrosis: A systematic review using the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) checklist.

Quality of life (QoL) instruments are becoming increasingly important in research and often used in clinical practice. Various QoL instruments have been developed/ validated for assessment of oral health-related QoL (OHRQoL) in patients with oral submucous fibrosis (OSF). Selection of an adequate instrument is challenging in routine practice due to lack of information on psychometric quality of measurement instruments.

Comparison of generic and condition-specific oral health-related quality of life instruments in patients with oral submucous fibrosis.

Purpose: With the growing interest in health economics, there is a demand for best valid instrument to assess quality of life (QoL) in patients with oral submucous fibrosis (OSF). The objective of this study was to compare the convergent and discriminative properties of the condition-specific OHRQoL-OSF and generic OHIP-14 in OSF patients.

Methods: The OHRQoL-OSF and OHIP-14 instruments were administered concurrently to 300 clinically diagnosed OSF patients.

Analyses of the Erosive Potential of Various Soft Drinks and Packaged Fruit Juices on Teeth.

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the erosive potential of twenty beverages (8 carbonated drinks and 12 packaged fruit juices).

Materials And Methods: Twenty-one sound permanent freshly extracted teeth were segmented into small enamel slices and stored in normal saline. The titratable acidity of each experimental drink was measured as the amount of 0.

Citation Classics in Cone Beam Computed Tomography: The 100 Top-Cited Articles.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to identify and characterize the 100 most cited articles on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Materials And Methods: A comprehensive list of citation classics in CBCT was generated by searching the Scopus database without year or language restrictions. The top 100 articles were retrieved after reading abstracts or full texts.

Impact of socioeconomic inequalities on quality of life in oral submucous fibrosis patients.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to analyze the impact of socioeconomic characteristics on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in patients with oral submucous fibrosis (OSF).

Methods:  A total of 300 OSF patients' quality of life (QoL) data were obtained using OHRQoL-OSF and global self ratings of oral health and overall wellbeing. The socioeconomic status (SES) of participants was analyzed by using modified Kuppuswamy scale.

Nutrition and oral health.

To maintain health, the human body needs daily nourishment in the form of carbohydrates, proteins and minerals. The associations between oral health conditions, dietary practices and nutritional status, and general health status are complex with many interrelating factors. Inadequate nutrition can affect the oral health including dental caries, periodontal diseases, diseases of oralmucosa and infectious diseases.

Quality of life and oral potentially malignant disorders: Critical appraisal and prospects.

Quality of life (QoL) is a vital and often required health outcome measure that is relevant to patient care. A healthy oral cavity enables person to perform daily activities without any limitations. However, any disturbance may result in impaired QoL.

"Mind" in Betel-quid Use and Related Disorders.

Oral squamous cell carcinoma is characterized by a unique predisposing state called oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs). Wide variety of carcinogenic insult in the form of detrimental habits can contribute to the causation of variety of OPMDs..

Impact of oral submucous fibrosis on oral health-related quality of life: A condition-specific OHRQoL-OSF instrument analysis.

Objective: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) could have a significant impact on daily life activities of affected individuals. The objective of this study was to investigate the impacts of OSF on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL).

Materials And Methods: A total of 206 clinically diagnosed OSF patients were recruited and subjected to the condition-specific OHRQoL-OSF instrument and global self-ratings of oral health and overall well-being.

Bibliometric analysis of 100 most cited articles on oral submucous fibrosis.

Background: Citation analysis reflects the scientific recognition and influential performance of an article in the scientific community. The objective of this study was to identify and characterize the 100 most cited articles on oral submucous fibrosis (OSF).

Methods: A list of 100 most cited articles related to OSF was retrieved from the Science Citation Index-Expanded tool of Scopus database in May 2018.