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Influence of epigenetics on periodontitis and peri-implantitis pathogenesis
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2022-10)
Periodontitis is a disease characterized by tooth-associated microbial biofilms that drive chronic inflammation and destruction of periodontal-supporting tissues. In some individuals, disease progression can lead to tooth ...
Comparative analysis of two biomaterials mixed with autogenous bone graft for vertical ridge augmentation: A histomorphometric study in humans
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2022-10)
BackgroundThe vertical increase of the alveolar ridge dimension using allograft or xenograft mixed with autogenous bone graft and covered by a nonabsorbable high-density polytetrafluoroethylene (d-PTFE) membrane is well ...
Dean reported opioid and pain management curriculum in US dental schools
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2022-10)
PurposeDental students learn to prescribe pain management medications in dental school, including opioids. Given the current state of opioid-related morbidity and mortality in the US, dental schools should evaluate the ...
Investigating Regulatory Mechanisms Influencing Oral Cancer-Intrinsic Type I Interferon Production and Signaling
(2021)
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the sixth-leading cause of cancer
fatalities worldwide. Furthermore, a societal rise in obesity has coincided with an increased
prevalence of head and neck cancers, ...
The Role of the Collagen Receptor, Discoidin Domain Receptor 2 (DDR2) in Craniofacial Development
(2019)
Defects in cranial growth and development cause a wide range of disorders known to dramatically impact physical, social, and emotional development of affected children. An understanding of the critical molecules and pathways ...
The Role of Tristetraprolin in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
(2012)
Head and neck cancer (HNSCC) is the sixth most common cancer in the world but its treatment has not significantly improved in several decades. Pro-inflammatory mediators such as interleukin-6 (IL-6), vascular endothelial ...
Algorithms & Techniques for Studying In Vitro Oral Biofilms
(2018)
Dental caries and periodontal disease affect billions of people annually with a global prevalence estimated at 35% and 11%, respectively. Oral biofilms that develop on tooth surfaces and within gingival crevices are a major ...
Oral Porphyromonas Gingivalis Infection Increases Arthritis Severity and Progression.
(2013)
Periodontitis is a polymicrobial oral infection characterized by the destruction of tooth supporting structures that may influence rheumatoid arthritis. Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis), a bacterium implicated in ...
The Impact of Myeloid Lineage Cells on Skeletal Homeostasis and Repair
(2017)
Bone is in a constant state of remodeling, a process which was once attributed solely to osteoblasts and osteoclasts. Decades of research has identified many other populations of cells in the bone that participate and ...
Using a Massive Open Online Course Format to Engage Health Professions Students Regarding Health Systems Science and the U.S. Healthcare System
(2019)
As the U.S. healthcare system undergoes significant transformation, providers who have been traditionally viewed as the nexus of care delivery inside the healthcare system, are struggling to effectively participate in ...