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Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Osseous Defects Distal to Mandibular Second Molar after Extraction of Impacted Third Molar

Applied Bionics and Biomechanics, 2022
Objective. To evaluate the efficiency of low-level laser therapy on the distal osseous defects of the mandibular second molar (M2) after the adjacent impacted third molar (M3) extraction. Methods.
Ling-Yu Li, Jie Chen, Ming Yu, Yue-Ling Li, Gang Zhou   +4 more
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Hemodialysis-Related Amyloidosis in the Tongue

Case Reports in Dentistry, 2022
Dialysis-related amyloidosis (DRA) represents a group of relatively rare disorders characterized by the systemic extracellular deposition of insoluble fibrils of amyloid protein in long-term dialysis patients.
Satoshi Nakamura, Miki Yamada, Yosuke Iijima, Keisuke Sawada, Shunsuke Hino, Takahiro Kaneko, Norio Horie   +6 more
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Pingyangmycin Activates Oral Carcinoma Cell Autophagy via the Phosphorylation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR Axis to Achieve the Purpose of Treating Oral Carcinoma

Emergency Medicine International, 2022
Objective. The aim of the study is to investigate the role of pingyangmycin (PYM) in oral carcinoma (OC) cell autophagy via the PI3K/AKT/mTOR axis. Methods. 200 μL PYM culture solution with a concentration of 100 μg/ml (low PYM (L-PYM) group), 300 μg/ml (
Wei Xu, Laijian Zhang, Zhi Chen, Hao Wang, Zhongyi Yan   +4 more
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Application of computer-assisted navigation systems in oral and maxillofacial surgery

Japanese Dental Science Review, 2018
Summary: The oral and maxillofacial region has a complicated anatomy with critical contiguous organs, including the brain, eyes, vital teeth, and complex networks of nerves and blood vessels.
Shintaro Sukegawa, Takahiro Kanno, Yoshihiko Furuki   +2 more
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Intramuscular Myxoma of the Intrinsic Muscles of the Tongue: A Case Report with Literature Review

Case Reports in Dentistry, 2022
Myxoma is a benign tumor of mesenchymal origin. It frequently occurs in the muscles of the hip and extremities; however, it rarely occurs in the head and neck region. This report describes the second case of an intramuscular myxoma of the tongue.
Naoko Tsunoda, Kei Onodera, Yu Ohashi, Tadashi Kawai, Ikuya Miyamoto, Yasunori Takeda, Hiroyuki Yamada   +6 more
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Osteosarcoma of the Mandible in an Elderly Patient

Case Reports in Dentistry, 2022
Osteosarcoma is a malignant tumor in which the cancerous cells produce an osteoid matrix or mineralized bone. Jaw bones are affected in 6% of all osteosarcomas and are the fourth most common site of origin.
Isao Hoshi, Ryosuke Abe, Kei Onodera, Yu Ohashi, Tadashi Kawai, Ikuya Miyamoto, Toshimi Chiba, Yasunori Takeda, Hiroyuki Yamada   +8 more
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Bacterial Colonization of the Condyle in Patients with Advanced Mandibular Osteoradionecrosis: Analysis of Hemimandibulectomy Specimens

International Journal of Dentistry, 2021
Advanced mandibular osteoradionecrosis (ORN) sometimes requires extended resection (e.g., hemimandibulectomy). Bacterial infection contributes to ORN pathogenesis. To control infection and determine the extent of debridement required, an understanding of
Daisuke Takeda, Kazunobu Hashikawa, Manabu Shigeoka, Maki Kanzawa, Nanae Yatagai, Satomi Arimoto, Junya Kusumoto, Takumi Hasegawa, Hiroto Terashi, Masaya Akashi   +9 more
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Breast carcinoma metastasis to the cheek: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2022
Background Breast carcinoma is a common tumor in women, but it rarely metastasizes to the oral region. Furthermore, metastases to the oral region occur mainly to the maxillary and mandibular bone and rarely to soft tissue. Case presentation We describe a
Ryo Miyazaki, Natsuko Kimoto, Satsuki Okamoto, Asami Tsuji, Yusuke Nishigushi, Tomoya Miyahara, Nozomu Takahashi, Tetsuji Omata   +7 more
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Gentamicin‐Loaded Carbonate Apatite with Dual Antibacterial and Osteogenic Functions for Combating Surgical Site Infections

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A bone substitute with gentamicin physically precipitated onto the surface of carbonate apatite exhibits prompt drug release, high bactericidal activity, and osteogenic capacity. Efficient antibacterial activity mitigates early postoperative neutrophil accumulation, the status of which may serve as a potential parameter for evaluating the antibacterial
Linghao Xiao, Gabriela Laranjeira Abe, Jun‐Ichi Sasaki, Haruaki Kitagawa, Ririko Tsuboi, Tomoki Kohno, Satoshi Imazato   +6 more
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Treatment of Mucous Retention Cyst in Association with Sinus Lift and Implant Placement: A Case Report with 1-Year Follow-Up

Case Reports in Dentistry, 2023
Sinus lift augmentation techniques, lateral or crestal approaches, have been well documented, with bone substitute graft, or without bone material, with immediate or delayed implant placement as a treatment option for the atrophic maxilla in the ...
Antoine Berberi, Georges Aad, Sara Kebbe, Rebecca El Hachem, Nabih Nader   +4 more
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