Effective Oral Indicators With Medical and Dental Collaboration in Open Heart Surgery: A Representative Survey.

Purpose Postoperative infections pose an important problem for patients with cardiac disease. Moreover, oral health status is associated with the risk of longer hospital stays. Therefore, the oral health status of patients was assessed before open-heart surgery.

Can smoking alter salivary homeostasis? A systematic review on the effects of traditional and electronic cigarettes on qualitative and quantitative saliva parameters.

The available literature indicates that smoking causes quantitative and qualitative changes in saliva. However, there is a lack of studies summarizing the knowledge in this area, and there are no clear guidelines on the use of salivary biomarkers for assessing exposure to cigarette smoke (CS). The present work aimed to provide a systematic review of the literature regarding the influence of smoking traditional and electronic cigarettes, as well as heat-not-burn products, on salivary homeostasis.

Case report: Robotically visualized and biopsy-confirmed peritoneal carcinomatosis as initial identification of metastatic prostate adenocarcinoma in a patient with a history of prostatic urethral lift.

Background: Peritoneal carcinomatosis is a particularly rare presentation of prostate cancer. Here we report a rare clinical case of surgically identified peritoneal carcinomatosis at the time of a planned robotic prostatectomy in a patient with a history of prostatic urethral lift procedure.

Case Presentation: A 72-year-old man, with a history of urinary retention managed with tamsulosin, presented to his local urologist.

Auto-Brewery Syndrome and General Anesthesia: A Case Report.

Auto-brewery syndrome (ABS) is a rare condition in which ethanol is endogenously fermented by fungi in the gut following a carbohydrate-rich meal, resulting in intoxication. We present a case of a patient with ABS successfully undergoing general anesthesia for symptomatic wisdom tooth extraction. During previous anesthetics, the patient had experienced postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and awareness under anesthesia.

Effect of Acidic Beverages on the Hardness, Elastic Modulus and Wear Resistance of Giomer and Nongiomer Bulk-fill Materials.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the effect of acidic beverages on the hardness, elastic modulus, and wear resistance of four different resin-based restorative materials.

Methods And Materials: A total of 128 specimens (10 mm diameter, 4 mm thickness) were prepared from a conventional resin composite (Filtek Z250 [Z250]), a giomer bulk-fill (Beautifil Bulk Restorative [BBR]) and two nongiomer bulk-fill materials (Tetric N-Ceram Bulk Fill [TNC] and SonicFill 2 [SF2]). Each material group was divided into four subgroups (n=8) according to the storage media: artificial saliva (control), orange juice, regular Coke, and sports drink.

Ulcerative colitis and periodontitis - a cross-sectional pilot study from a Norwegian cohort.

Background: Inflammatory bowel disease, which includes ulcerative colitis (UC), is an inflammatory disorder with potential impact on periodontal disease, but evidence to date for this association is limited. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of periodontitis according to the 2017-classification in a cohort of subjects with UC. The secondary aim was to assess a potential correlation of periodontal status with previous UC disease parameters and to assess oral health-related quality-of-life.

Orthodontic treatment as triggering factor of Medication Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw in a breast cancer patient. Report of a rare case.

Background: Orthodontic treatment in adult patient is widely accepted nowadays. Therefore, orthodontists are needed to interact with more complex medical histories that may interfere with the orthodontic treatment. Antiresorptive medication is a widely used treatment for osteoporosis or malignancies that may affect the orthodontic movement and planning.

Effectiveness of a Chairside Acrylic Adjustment Cabinet in Reducing Dental Acrylic Debris and Aerosols.

Purpose: Chairside prosthesis adjustment procedures generate contaminated acrylic particle debris that include visible splatter (particles >50 μm) as well as invisible aerosols (<50 µm). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a chairside acrylic adjustment cabinet (CAAC) in reducing airborne aerosol particles (<10 µm) and visible acrylic debris, time required for airborne aerosols to return to baseline levels after an acrylic adjustment procedure, and the effect on operatory turnover time.

Materials And Methods: A total of 40 acrylic adjustment procedures were carried out in a simulated setting with (experiment) and without (control) a CAAC.

Ghost cell odontogenic carcinoma: A case report.

Ghost cell odontogenic carcinoma (GCOC) is a rare malignant neoplasm characterized by the presence of ghostcells. It is considered to originate from either a calcifying odontogenic cyst (COC) or a dentinogenic ghost cell tumor(DGCT). Its clinical and radiographic characteristics are non-specific, including slow growth, locally aggressivebehavior, and eventual metastasis.

The effects of zinc on radiation-induced dysgeusia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: Many head and neck cancer patients who receive radiation therapy experience radiation-induced dysgeusia (RID), which has no standard treatment. The only supplement controlled clinical trials have evaluated for the treatment of RID is zinc. However, the results of these and other studies investigating the use of zinc for RID have been inconsistent.

Cement shield membrane technique to minimize residual cement on implant crowns: A dental technique.

Residual cement around implant crowns can cause peri-implant disease, which can be minimized by precementing on a copy abutment. This article describes the use of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) tape to allow an intraorally delivered custom or stock abutment to act similar to a copy abutment. It requires minimal change to the restorative dentist's routine and helps minimize the risk of cement-induced peri-implant disease.

Two Rare Cases of Non-Syndromic Paramolars with Family Occurrence and a Review of Literature.

Supernumerary teeth (or hyperdontia) are teeth that exceed the normal number of deciduous or permanent teeth in the oral cavity. The occurrence of supernumerary teeth without any associated syndrome has been frequently reported and many case reports have been published. This article reports two rare cases of familial occurrence of multiple paramolars without the presence of any other syndrome for two consecutive generations.

Effects of Laser and Fluoride on the Prevention of Enamel Demineralization: An In Vitro Study.

Investigations have demonstrated that fluoride is an essential element in preventive dentistry. However, there are still controversies about the preventive effects of various kinds of laser. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of diode laser irradiation (810 nm) with or without fluoride therapy in the prevention of deciduous enamel demineralization.

The orthodontic-oral surgery interface. Part two: diagnosis and management of anomalies in eruption and transpositions.

The orthodontic-oral surgery interface is important for the multidisciplinary management of patients presenting with complex dental anomalies. This article provides an overview of anomalies of eruption and transpositions, their diagnosis, aetiology, presenting features and the different management options. It also highlights the role of the general dental practitioner (GDP) in identifying such anomalies and the importance of timely referral to specialist care.

Efficiency of dental caries prevention with the use of polymer-based toothpastes modified by the electromagnetic field.

The most important problems of modern dentistry cover not only the early diagnosis but also prevention of dental caries, including the one based on the use of various hygienic products and therapeutic agents. Normally, the processes of re- and demineralization in the oral cavity are in a state of dynamic. However, in the presence of cariogenic factors, the balance is shifted towards demineralization.

Sources of free radicals and oxidative stress in the oral cavity.

Objective: An oral cavity is a place especially susceptible to oxidative damage. It is subjected to many environmental pro-oxidative factors or factors that have the ability to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS). The aim of this article is to present the main sources of ROS and oxidative stress in the oral environment.

Clinical and laboratory evaluation of microstructural changes in the physical, mechanical and chemical properties of dental filling materials under the influence of an electromagnetic field.

Restorative filling materials used for dental caries prevention and treatment consist of various components including monomers or oligomers, which play a significant role in forming the main structure of these materials, as well as in characterising their physical, mechanical and chemical properties. The necessity for the development and improvement of structural characteristics of polymeric dental filling materials intended for caries prevention and their life duration increase served as the initiating factor of our research. According to the research purpose and challenges, we studied the changes in the physical, mechanical and chemical properties of composite filling materials with and without electromagnetic field influence.

Middle cranial fossa approach to repair tegmen defects assisted by three-dimensionally printed temporal bone models.

Objectives/hypothesis: To explore the perioperative utility of three-dimensionally (3D)-printed temporal bone models of patients undergoing repair of lateral skull base defects and spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leaks with the middle cranial fossa approach.

Study Design: Case series.

Methods: 3D-printed temporal bone models-based on patient-specific, high-resolution computed tomographic imaging-were constructed using inexpensive polymer materials.

Linear Epidermal Nevus: A Case Report With Oral and Facial Manifestations.

A 20-year-old man presented to the oral and maxillofacial surgery department for evaluation and treatment of a dentofacial deformity. On examination, it was noted that he had marked hemifacial hyperpigmented papillomatous lesions covering the upper and middle thirds of the right side of his face extending to the right upper lid. Of note, he also had extensive intraoral involvement.

Microleakage of Self-Etch Adhesive System in Class V Cavities Prepared by Using Er:YAG Laser with Different Pulse Modes.

Objective: In vitro studies evaluated cementum surface morphology and microleakage of three different energy density parameters of Erbium: Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (Er:YAG) laser compared with diamond bur preparation on class V cavities with self-etch adhesive system and composite resin restoration.

Material And Methods: Standard class V cavities were prepared at cervical area below the cementoenamel junction (CEJ) in 80 extracted premolars, by using a diamond bur on the buccal surface. All teeth were randomly allocated into four groups: Group 1, diamond bur; Group 2, Er:YAG 50 mJ/15 Hz, 3.

Comprehensive intermaxillary tooth width proportion of Bangkok residents.

Proper occlusion depends on the correct width ratio between upper and lower teeth, known as Bolton's ratio. In fact, this ratio can be calculated for each pair of teeth from the central incisor to the first permanent molar. This set of ratios, known as comprehensive cumulative percentage ratios (CPRs), can be used not only to determine which tooth or teeth have a tooth width discrepancy, but can also enable the partial graphical analysis of tooth width discrepancy when there is agenesis of certain permanent teeth.

In vitro study of the effects of plaunotol on oral cell proliferation and wound healing.

Plaunotol is an acyclic diterpene alcohol extracted from a medicinal plant called plau-noi, Croton stellatopilosus Ohba, and has been widely used for the treatment of gastric ulcers in Japan. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of plaunotol on human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) and human oral keratinocytes (HOKs). To assess the cytotoxic effect, HGFs and HOKs were treated with plaunotol.