<? covid19?> Olfactory and Oral Manifestations of COVID-19: sex-related symptoms—a potential pathway to early diagnosis

A Biadsee, A Biadsee, F Kassem… - … –Head and Neck …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic poses a threat to global
health. Early diagnosis is an essential key to limit the outbreak of the virus. Study Design …

Emerging contact-killing antibacterial strategies for developing anti-biofilm dental polymeric restorative materials

H Mitwalli, R Alsahafi, AA Balhaddad, MD Weir… - Bioengineering, 2020 - mdpi.com
Polymeric materials are the first choice for restoring tooth cavities, bonding tooth-colored
fillings, sealing root canal systems, and many other dental restorative applications. However …

Prevalence of hyposalivation in older people: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

GMS Pina, R Mota Carvalho, BSF Silva… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background The proportion of elders is increasing worldwide, and hyposalivation has been
associated with the ageing process. Therefore, there has been growing interest in the …

Perceived xerostomia, stress and periodontal status impact on elderly oral health-related quality of life: findings from a cross-sectional survey

J Botelho, V Machado, L Proença, MJ Oliveira… - BMC Oral Health, 2020 - Springer
Background To investigate if self-perceived xerostomia and stress are significant variables
on the Oral-Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) of elderly patients, considering the …

COVID-19 pandemic: oral health challenges and recommendations

FF Farook, MNM Nuzaim, KT Ababneh… - European journal of …, 2020 - thieme-connect.com
The aim of this article is to shed light on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its oral
effects and risk of nosocomial transmission to update the knowledge of dental health care …

Novel crown cement containing antibacterial monomer and calcium phosphate nanoparticles

R AlSahafi, AA Balhaddad, H Mitwalli, MS Ibrahim… - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Oral biofilm accumulation at the tooth–restoration interface often leads to recurrent dental
caries and restoration failure. The objectives of this study were to:(1) develop a novel …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of photobiomodulation on salivary flow and composition, xerostomia and quality of life of patients during head and neck radiotherapy in short term follow …

GC Louzeiro, K Cherubini, MAZ de Figueiredo… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Xerostomia and hyposalivation are frequent conditions in patients undergoing head and
neck radiotherapy, which usually lead to a worsening of quality of life. This study aimed to …

Self‐reported illness perception and oral health‐related quality of life predict adherence to initial periodontal treatment

V Machado, J Botelho, L Proença… - Journal of clinical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To investigate the impact of periodontal disease perception and oral health‐related
quality of life (OHRQoL), towards the initial periodontal treatment adherence (IPTA). Material …

Xerostomia and salivary flow in patients taking antihypertensive drugs

L Ramirez Martinez-Acitores… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The aims of this systematic review are (1) to compare the prevalence of xerostomia and
hyposalivation between patients taking antihypertensive drugs with a control group (CG),(2) …

Regional differences in perceived oral dryness as determined with a newly developed questionnaire, the Regional Oral Dryness Inventory

Z Assy, DHJ Jager, E Mashhour, FJ Bikker… - Clinical oral …, 2020 - Springer
Objectives Several questionnaires, such as the internationally validated and frequently used
Xerostomia Inventory (XI), have been developed to quantify the subjective feeling of a dry …