Eosinophilic ulcer of the tongue - Case report. [PDF]
Eosinophilic ulcer of the oral mucosa is a rare, self-limiting, chronic and benign lesion of unknown pathogenesis that affects the oral mucosa. We present the case of a 65 year-old Caucasian female with a fivemonth history of a painful ulcer on the ...
Calvieri, Stefano+4 more
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Discovering a new anatomy: exploration of oral mucosa with ultra-high frequency ultrasound.
OBJECTIVES Ultra-high frequency ultrasound (UHFUS) is a recently developed diagnostic technique involving the use of ultrasound frequencies up to 70 MHz, allowing to obtain 30 µm resolution of targets located within 1 cm from the surface. Oral mucosa can
R. Izzetti+8 more
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Simultaneous reconstruction of the oral commissure, lip and buccal mucosa with microvascular transfer of combined first-second toe web and dorsalis pedis flap [PDF]
The reconstruction of oral commissure, lip and mucosa defects following tumour resection is a challenging task to the reconstructive surgeon owing to the increasing aesthetic and functional demands.
Chen, Hung-Chi+3 more
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Association between matrix metalloproteinase-3 gene polymorphism and susceptibility to chronic periodontitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Background: This study aimed to explore the correlation between the Matrix Metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3) 1171 5A/6A gene polymorphism and susceptibility to Chronic Periodontitis (CP).
Hu Ankang+4 more
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Infection of human cytomegalovirus in cultured human gingival tissue. [PDF]
BackgroundHuman cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection in the oral cavity plays an important role in its horizontal transmission and in causing viral-associated oral diseases such as gingivitis.
Chu, Alice+5 more
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Expression Levels of WNT Signaling Pathway Genes During Early Tooth Development
It is known to all that Wnt signaling pathway plays an important role in the early development of tooth. Our previous research found that Wnt signaling pathway played crucial roles in dental development, and mutations in antagonist of Wnt signaling ...
Yuhan Song+4 more
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The dynamics of gene expression changes in a mouse model of oral tumorigenesis may help refine prevention and treatment strategies in patients with oral cancer. [PDF]
A better understanding of the dynamics of molecular changes occurring during the early stages of oral tumorigenesis may help refine prevention and treatment strategies.
Bertolus, Chloé+14 more
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Anisakiasis Involving the Oral Mucosa [PDF]
Anisakis is a parasite with life cycles involving fish and marine mammals. Human infection, anisakiasis, occurs with the ingestion of raw infected seafood and usually presents with acute or chronic gastrointestinal symptoms from esophageal or gastric invasion. We report a rare caseinvolving the oral cavity.
Cheol Keun Kim+3 more
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Human Papillomavirus in the Lesions of the Oral Mucosa According to Topography [PDF]
Background. The association between human papillomavirus (HPV) types and oral lesions has been shown in many studies. In light of the possibility of early detection of HPV genotypes in oral epithelium, and considering the significance which HPV has in ...
Grce, Magdalena+4 more
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Histomorphology of healthy oral mucosa in untreated celiac patients: unexpected association with spongiosis. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The jejunal mucosa is the major site involved in celiac disease, but modifications have also been found in the gastric, rectal and esophageal mucosa.
Aine+67 more
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