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Phyo WM, Saket D, da Fonseca MA, Auychai P, Sriarj W. In vitro remineralization of adjacent interproximal enamel carious lesions in primary molars using a bioactive bulk-fill composite. BMC Oral Health 2024; 24:37. [PMID: 38185656 PMCID: PMC10771692 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-023-03814-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Surface remineralization is recommended for the management of active non-cavitated interproximal carious lesions in primary teeth. According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, a recently recognized category of materials called bioactive restorative materials can be used for remineralization. This study aimed to evaluate the release of fluoride (F), calcium (Ca) and phosphate (P) ions from Predicta® Bioactive Bulk-fill composite compared with EQUIA Forte® and Filtek™ Z350 and to determine the remineralization effect of these 3 restorative materials on adjacent initial interproximal enamel carious lesions. METHODS The release of F, Ca and P ions from 3 groups ((n = 10/group) (Group 1- Predicta®, Group 2- EQUIA Forte® and Group 3- Filtek™ Z350)) was determined at 1st, 4th, 7th and 14th days. After creating artificial carious lesions, human enamel samples were randomly assigned into 3 groups (n = 13/group) which were placed in contact with occluso-proximal restorative materials and exposed to a 14-day pH cycling period. Surface microhardness was determined using a Knoop microhardness assay at baseline, after artificial carious lesions formation and after pH cycling. The difference in the percentage of surface microhardness recovery (%SMHR) among groups was compared. Mineral deposition was analyzed with energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and the enamel surface morphology was evaluated with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Kruskal-Wallis's test with Dunn's post hoc test and one-way ANOVA with Tukey's post hoc test were used for data analysis. RESULTS EQUIA Forte® released the highest cumulative amount of F and P ions, followed by Predicta® and Filtek™ Z350. Predicta® released higher amount of Ca ions than EQUIA Forte® and Filtek™ Z350. Predicta® demonstrated the highest %SMHR, followed by EQUIA Forte® and Filtek™ Z350. There was a significant difference in the %SMHR between Predicta® and Filtek™ Z350 (p < 0.05). However, EQUIA Forte® demonstrated the highest fluoride content, followed by Predicta® and Filtek™ Z350. The SEM images of EQUIA Forte® and Predicta® revealed the greater mineral deposition. CONCLUSION Predicta® demonstrated a marked increase in surface microhardness and fluoride content of adjacent initial interproximal enamel carious lesions in primary molars compared with Filtek™ Z350. Predicta® is an alternative restorative material to remineralize adjacent initial interproximal enamel carious lesions in primary molars, especially in high-risk caries patients.
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- Win Myat Phyo
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Pitak-Arnnop P, Sirintawat N, Tangmanee C, Subbalekha K, Messer-Peti R, Auychai P, Meningaud JP, Neff A. To drain or not to drain following posttraumatic ear reconstruction with Dieffenbach's postauricular flap in patients with antithrombotic therapy. J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg 2023; 124:101402. [PMID: 36717019 DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2023.101402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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PURPOSE To measure the association between drainage use and postoperative complications (POCs) after posttraumatic ear reconstruction (PTER) with Dieffenbach's postauricular flap (DPF) in patients with antithrombotic therapy (ATT). METHODS This was a retrospective double-cohort study of patients undergoing posttraumatic DRF with vs. without drainage in 4 maxillofacial units during a 7-year interval. The primary predictor variable was drainage use, and the main outcome was POCs (i.e., auricular haematoma and infection). Descriptive, bi- and multivariate statistics were computed with P ≤ 0.05 defined as statistically significant. RESULTS The sample was composed of 365 unilateral PTER patients (14% POCs, 15.6% ATT, 34.5% females) aged 58.1 ± 19.7 years (range, 18-101). Among subjects with ATT, drainage use significantly reduced POCs (OR, 0.5; 95% CI, 0.3 to 0.8; P = 0.009; absolute risk reduction [ASR], 34.04%; NNT, 3), especially when delayed surgery > 5 h after trauma was evident (forward stepwise logistic modelling: OR, 20.6; 95% CI, 2 to 215.9; P = 0.012). Drainage placement under DPF in ATT patients with smoking habit, concomitant diseases (e.g. diabetes mellitus), ear cartilage loss, or wound contamination almost halved POC rates (ASR, 34.5 ± 12.1%; range, 22.1% to 49%). Patient's age, gender, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class, alcohol misuse, ATT and antibiotic type, and international normalised ratio (INR) before surgery had no meaningful effect on POCs. CONCLUSIONS Drainage should be placed under DPF in patients with ATT, regardless of age, gender, ATT and antibiotic type, and preoperative INR.
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- Poramate Pitak-Arnnop
- Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Plastic Surgery, UKGM GmbH, University Hospital Marburg, Faculty of Medicine, Philipps-University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Statistics, Chulalongkorn University Business School, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Urology, Caritas Bad Mergentheim - Academic Teaching Hospital of Julius-Maximilians University of Wurzburg, Bad Mergentheim, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Henri Mondor University Hospital, AP-HP, Faculty of Medicine, University Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne (Paris XII), Créteil, France
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- Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Plastic Surgery, UKGM GmbH, University Hospital Marburg, Faculty of Medicine, Philipps-University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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Pitak-Arnnop P, Subbalekha K, Muangchan C, Auychai P, Sirintawat N, Meningaud JP, Neff A. Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor-Induced Non-allergic Perioral Angioedema: A Case-Based Scoping Review. Korean J Fam Med 2023; 44:2-10. [PMID: 34808742 PMCID: PMC9887447 DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.21.0095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Patients with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI)-induced angioedema (ACEIIA) may visit family physicians. The aim of this article was to describe a case of delayed-onset ACEIIA and to present a concise scoping review. Using a case report and a scoping review study design, we report a case of ACEIIA, with clinically confirmed diagnosis. The symptoms resolved after replacing the offending ACEI with another antihypertensive agent. After excluding other causes of perioral swelling and discontinuation of ACEI, the patient was symptom-free within a few days thereafter. Based on this case presentation, we performed a meta-narrative scoping review including up-todate diagnosis and management of ACEIIA, based on published data in English, French, and German from inception to April 1, 2021. Patients with angioedema of unknown origin should be cautiously examined to rule out oral diseases, including allergy to dental materials and drug-induced angioedema. Clinicopathological aspects and current treatment guidelines for ACEI-associated angioedema are also presented.
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- Poramate Pitak-Arnnop
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg, UKGM GmbH, Campus Marburg, Faculty of Medicine, Philipps-University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany,Corresponding Author: Poramate Pitak-Arnnop https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7427-3461 Tel: +49-6421-58-63239, Fax: +49-6421-68990, E-mail:
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Henri Mondor University Hospital, AP-HP, Faculty of Medicine, University Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne (Paris XII), Créteil, France
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg, UKGM GmbH, Campus Marburg, Faculty of Medicine, Philipps-University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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Pitak-Arnnop P, Tangmanee C, Mutirangura W, Apipan B, Auychai P, Meningaud JP, Neff A. What factors predict craniomandibular disorders in severe COVID-19 survivors after prolonged intubation? J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg 2022; 123:e631-e638. [PMID: 35809797 PMCID: PMC9259603 DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2022.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PURPOSES To estimate and identify predictors of craniomandibular disorders (CMDs) in severe COVID-19 survivors after prolonged intubation ≥ 1 week (SCOVIDS-PI). METHODS This retrospective study enrolled two cohorts of SCOVIDS-PIs with vs. without CMD during a one-year period. The predictor variables were demographic, dental, anesthetic, and laboratory parameters. The main outcome was presence of CMD until six post-PI months (yes/no). Appropriate statistics were computed with α = 95%. RESULTS The sample comprised 176 subjects aged 59.2 ± 17.2 years (range, 27-89; 11.9% with CMDs; 30.1% females). CMDs were significantly associated with (1) bilateral posterior tooth loss (P = 0; number needed to screen [NNS] = 1.6), (2) dentofacial skeletal class II/convex face (P = .01; NNS = 2.2), and (3) peak CRP during intensive care ≥ 40 mg/l (P = .01; NNS = 3.5). With combined predictors, NNS became 2 to 4.3. CONCLUSIONS Three predictors of CMDs in SCOVIDS-PIs: bilateral molar loss, convex face, and CRP ≥ 40 mg/l, indicate CMD screening and/or referral to a CMD specialist, regardless of patients' age, gender, underlying CMDs, or previous dental checkups. Screening ∼2 to 4 "SCOVIDS-PIs with ≥ one predictor" will identify one CMD events/patients during the first six post-PI months.
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- Poramate Pitak-Arnnop
- Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg, UKGM GmbH, Campus Marburg, Philipps-University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany.
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- Department of Statistics, Chulalongkorn Business School, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Occlusion and Accredited Training Center for Dental Occlusion and Orofacial Pain, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Anesthesiology, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Esthetic and Maxillofacial Surgery, AP-HP, Faculty of Medicine, Henri Mondor University Hospital, University Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne (Paris XII), Créteil, France
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- Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg, UKGM GmbH, Campus Marburg, Philipps-University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany,Head of the TMJ Section of the Strasbourg Osteosynthesis Research Group (S.O.R.G), Past President of the European Society of TMJ Surgeons (ESTMJS), Member of the German Association for Functional Diagnostics and Therapy of the TMJ (DGFDT) and of the German Association for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (DGMKG), Germany
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Pitak-Arnnop P, Tangmanee C, Subbalekha K, Sirintawat N, Urwannachotima N, Auychai P, Messer-Peti R, Meningaud JP, Neff A. Factors associated with complications of submental intubation in 339 patients with facial fractures: A German retrospective cohort study. Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2022; 124:101332. [PMID: 36400390 DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2022.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE For nearly four decades, submental intubation (SI) has been introduced and employed to avoid tracheostomy in facial trauma cases where nasal/oral intubation is infeasible or associated with possible risks. The purposes of this study were to estimate the frequency and to identify variables associated with complications of SI (CSI). METHODS The authors organised a retrospective cohort study and enrolled a group of patients with facial trauma and SI during a seven-year interval at two German level one trauma centres where SI has routinely been used in complex facial trauma cases. The predictor variables included demographic, medical, dental, fracture-related, operative, and postoperative parameters. The outcome variable was CSI. We used descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate analyses at the 0.05 significant level. RESULTS The sample included 339 patients (24.5% females, 9.4% had complications) with an average age of 58.2 ± 12.0 years (range, 17-89). Bivariate analyses revealed nine significant variables. However, forward stepwise multiple logistic regression modelling identified three variables statistically associated with CSI: smoking (OR, 691.8; 95% CI, 75.9 to 6303.9; P < 0.0001; number needed to harm [NNH], 6), moderate to high gingival inflammation (OR, 786.7; 95% CI, 66 to 9378.9; P = 0.002; NNH, 12), and postoperative use of chlorhexidine mouthwash (OR, 0.03; 95% CI, 0.001 to 0.77; P = 0.0003; number needed to treat [NNT], 2). CONCLUSIONS smokers and subjects with gingivitis were more likely to experience CSI. Postoperative chlorhexidine rinsing was the potentially modifiable, albeit low-OR, factor. These findings could help to draw an effective guideline against the CSI.
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Pitak-Arnnop P, Witohendro LK, Tangmanee C, Bhakdinaronk A, Subbalekha K, Auychai P, Sirintawat N, Meningaud JP, Neff A. Dental Screening Including Panoramic Radiograph for Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome in Patients With Multiple Basal Cell Carcinomas. J Cutan Med Surg 2022; 26:586-592. [PMID: 36205130 DOI: 10.1177/12034754221128798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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PURPOSE To answer the following clinical research question: "Among patients with multiple basal cell carcinomas (mBCCs), can panoramic radiograph (PaR) facilitate the diagnosis of Gorlin-Goltz syndrome (GGS)?" METHODS This retrospective study enrolled mBCCs subjects who presented to a German tertiary care center between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2021. The primary predictor was presence of syndromic mBCCs, and the main outcomes were jaw cysts and odontogenic keratocysts (OKCs). Descriptive, bi- and multivariate statistics, diagnostic test evaluation, and number needed to screen (NNS) were computed at α = 95%. RESULTS The sample comprised 527 mBCCs patients (36.1% females; 6.8% GGS; 5.5% OKCs; mean age, 74.5 ± 15.8 years [range, 15-102]). There was a significant association between syndromic mBCCs and jaw cysts (P < .0001; NNS = 2 [95% CI, CI, 1.1 to 1.4]). In the adjusted logistic model, PaR identified GGS via radiographic diagnosis of jaw cysts in case of 1) age ≤ 35 years, 2) ≥ 5 BCCs, and 3) ≥ 1 high-risk BCCs. Nearly every jaw cyst identified by PaR was OKCs (P = .01; 95% CI, 3.1 to 3,101.4; NNS = 1.3 [95% CI, .9 to 2]). The post hoc power was 100%. CONCLUSIONS Dental screening with the use of PaR for mBCCs patients, especially those aged ≤35 years, or with ≥5 BCCs, or ≥1 high-risk BCCs, may be helpful in detection and identification of GGS through recognition of OKCs.
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Affiliation(s)
- Poramate Pitak-Arnnop
- 61061 Faculty of Medicine, Philipps-University of Marburg, and Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Plastic Surgery, UKGM GmbH, University Hospital Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- 67950 Department of Statistics, Chulalongkorn Business School, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- 90449 Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Department of Oral Diagnosis, Faculty of Dentistry, Naresuan University Phitsanulok, Phitsanulok, Thailand
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- 54773 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- 54773 Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- 67975 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- 432204 Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Esthetic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Henri Mondor University Hospital, AP-HP, Faculty of Medicine, University Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne (Paris XII), Créteil, France
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- 61061 Faculty of Medicine, Philipps-University of Marburg, and Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Plastic Surgery, UKGM GmbH, University Hospital Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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Pitak-Arnnop P, Sirintawat N, Subbalekha K, Meningaud JP, Auychai P, Tangmanee C, Neff A. Length of hospital stay and complications of mini-facelift versus modified Blair incision for parotid abscess drainage. Eur Oral Res 2022; 56:124-129. [PMID: 36660218 PMCID: PMC9826706 DOI: 10.26650/eor.2022989445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Purpose To compare the length of hospital stay (LHS) and complications between minifacelift (MFL) and modified Blair incisions (MBI) for adult patients undergoing parotid abscess drainage (PAD). Materials and methods A retrospective cohort study design was utilized comprising 2 groups of healthy adult patients (American Society of Anesthesiology [ASA] status I-II) who underwent PAD during a 7-year interval. The primary predictor variable was incision type (MFL vs. MBI). The primary outcomes were LHS and adverse complications resulting from the incision type. Other study variables were grouped into demographic, clinical, microbiological, and therapeutic categories. Difference in the cohort characteristics were analyzed using appropriate descriptive and uni- and bivariate statistics. Multivariate logistic regression was used to measure the effect of the incision type had on the LHS and adverse complication rates. Results The sample included 120 subjects (50% females) with a mean age of 41.7±18.3 years. Patients in the MFL group were hospitalized for 8.2±7.7 days, and the other group stayed in the hospital for 10.2±8 days (adjusted odd ratio [OR] 1.19, 95% confidence interval [95% CI] 0.52 to 2.7; p=0.8). In comparison with MBI, MFL did not significantly increase complication risks in term of facial paralysis (adjusted OR 0.93, 95% CI 0.06 to 15.29; p=1.0) and necessity of re-operation (adjusted OR 0.61, 95% CI 0.1 to 3.8; p=0.7). Conclusion Given no different LHS and complication risks, MFL can replace MBI for ASA I-II adult patients undergoing PAD.
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- Poramate Pitak-Arnnop
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University
Hospital of Giessen and Marburg, UKGM GmbH, Campus
Marburg, Faculty of Medicine, Philipps-University of
Marburg Germany ,To whom correspondence should be addressed: Dr.Poramate Pitak-Arnnop Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg, UKGM GmbH, Campus
Marburg, Faculty of Medicine, Philipps-University of Marburg Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of
Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok Thailand
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of
Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok Thailand
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and
Maxillofacial Surgery, Henri Mondor University Hospital,
AP-HP, Faculty of Medicine, University Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne (Paris XII), Créteil France
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry,
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok Thailand
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- Department of Statistics, Chulalongkorn Business School,
Bangkok Thailand
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University
Hospital of Giessen and Marburg, UKGM GmbH, Campus
Marburg, Faculty of Medicine, Philipps-University of
Marburg Germany
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Pitak-Arnnop P, Witohendro LK, Tangmanee C, Subbalekha K, Sirintawat N, Auychai P, Meningaud JP, Neff A. Benefit-risk appraisal of lip-split mandibular "swing" vs. transoral approaches to posterior oral/oropharyngeal carcinomas using number needed to treat, to harm, and likelihood to be helped or harmed. Surg Oncol 2022; 44:101837. [PMID: 35985085 DOI: 10.1016/j.suronc.2022.101837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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PURPOSE s: To evaluate benefit-risk profiles of lip-split mandibular "swing" vs. transoral approaches (LS-MSA; TOA) to the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) stage I-III posterior oral/oropharyngeal carcinomas (PO/OPC). METHODS Using a retrospective double-cohort study design, we enrolled stage I-III PO/OPC patients treated in two German medical centers during a 4-year interval. The predictor variable was surgical technique (LS-MSA/TOA), and main outcomes were complete resection with R0 margins (CR-R0), 5-year overall survival and recurrence (OS5; R5), and adverse events (AEs). Descriptive and bivariate statistics were computed with α = 95%. Benefit-risk profiles were investigated using number needed to treat (NNT), to harm (NNH), and likelihood to be helped or harmed (LLH). RESULTS At 5-year follow-ups of 202 subjects, LS-MSA caused significantly better CR-R0 (P = 0.001; NNT: 4) and fewer R5 (P = 0.003; NNT: 5), but more risks of wound dehiscence ([WD]; P = 0.01; NNH = 8), and orocutaneous fistula ([OCF]; P = 0.01; NNH: 10). LLH calculations demonstrated that LS-MSA was 2 and 1.6 times more likely to result in CR-R0 and fewer R5 than an incident of WD. There was no significant difference in OS5, postoperative infections (within 30 postoperative days) and AE domains according to the University of Washington Quality of Life questionnaire version 4 (UW-QoLv4) between the surgical approach groups. CONCLUSIONS Compared to TOA, LS-MSA is an efficacious and tolerable intervention for inspecting and eradicating stage I-III PO/OPCs, and reducing recurrences at 5-year follow-ups. Post-LS-MSA WD and OCF require meticulous concerns and more investigations.
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- Poramate Pitak-Arnnop
- Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Plastic Surgery, UKGM GmbH, University Hospital Marburg, Faculty of Medicine, Philipps-University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany.
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- Department of Statistics, Chulalongkorn University Business School, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Esthetic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Henri Mondor University Hospital, AP-HP, Faculty of Medicine, University Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne (Paris XII), Créteil, France
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- Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Plastic Surgery, UKGM GmbH, University Hospital Marburg, Faculty of Medicine, Philipps-University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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Pitak-Arnnop P, Subbalekha K, Sirintawat N, Meningaud JP, Tangmanee C, Auychai P, Neff A. A retrospective cohort study on predictors associated with skull base invasion of maxillary ameloblastomas. J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg 2022; 123:e439-e447. [PMID: 35318133 DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2022.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE To identify factors associated with skull base involvement (SBI) of maxillary ameloblastomas (MA). METHODS This retrospective cohort study was composed of MA patients treated during a 7-year period. Demographic, radiographic, and nine immunohistopathologic predictor variables were included. The outcome variable was presence of SBI (yes/no). Descriptive, bi- and multivariate statistics were computed, and P ≤ .05 in multivariate analyses was considered statistically significant. RESULTS The sample comprised 23 subjects (34.8% females; 21.7% with SBI) with a mean age of 50.3 ± 18.2 years. Candidate predictors of an SBI in MAs were 1) male gender, 2) a low Karnofsky Performance Status score (KPS), 3) multilocular radiolucency, 4) ill-defined margins, 5) cortical perforation, 6) inclusion of an unerupted tooth, 7) moderate to strong reactivity to p53, Ki-67, CD10, astrocyte elevated gene-1 (AEG-1) protein, carbonic anhydrase IX (CA IX), calretinin (calbindin2; CALB2), and BRAF-V600E, and 8) negative to low immunopositivity to α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and syndecan-1 (CD138). However, multivariate analyses confirmed the significant associations of SBI with negative/low syndecan-1 reactivity (P = .003; adjusted odds ratio [ORadj.], 4.04; 95% confidence interval [95% CI], -.89 to -.48; Pearson's Correlation Coefficient [r] = -.74) and with KPS (P = .003; ORadj., 4.04; 95% CI, -.78 to -.17; r = -.54) only. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest an aggressive approach to MAs with negative to low syndecan-1 immunopositivity and/or in multi-morbid patients (who may have difficulty in access to health care). Otherwise, health care inequalities due to low KPS scores should be minimized or eliminated.
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- Poramate Pitak-Arnnop
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg, UKGM GmbH, Campus Marburg, Faculty of Medicine, Philipps-University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Esthetic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Henri Mondor University Hospital, AP-HP, Faculty of Medicine, University Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne (Paris XII), Créteil, France
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- Department of Statistics, Chulalongkorn Business School, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg, UKGM GmbH, Campus Marburg, Faculty of Medicine, Philipps-University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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Pitak-Arnnop P, Meningaud JP, Sirintawat N, Subbalekha K, Auychai P, Iamaroon A, O-Charoenrat P, Suntorntham S, Messer-Peti R, Neff A. A German AWMF's S2e/realist synthesis and meta-narrative snapshot of craniomaxillofacial manifestations in COVID-19 patients: Rapid living update on 1 January 2021. J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg 2022; 123:64-73. [PMID: 33524604 PMCID: PMC9767311 DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2021.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSES To execute a review answering the following question: "Among novel coronavirus disease (COVID19) patients, what are craniomaxillofacial (CMF) manifestations?" based on the RAMESES and the German Association of Scientific Medical Societies (AWMF)'s S2e guidelines. METHODS We performed a realist synthesis and meta-narrative review extracting data in English, French, German and Thai from PubMed/Medline, Embase, Biomed Central, Cochrane Library, and Thai Journals Online, until 1 January 2021. The primary outcome variable was CMF manifestations grouped into 5 categories: (1) mouth and throat, (2) nose, paranasal sinus, and skull base (3) ocular/orbital and periorbital tissue, (4) ear, and (5) craniofacial skin. Appropriate statistics was computed. RESULTS Thirty-seven original articles meeting the inclusion criteria were analysed; all were in English and indexed in PubMed/Medline. Hand searches of their references yielded a total of 101 articles for the review. Most data were in low level of evidence and focused on smell and taste disturbances and non-specific orofacial lesions. Iatrogenic complications may occur in this body region. Conservative measures remained effective and were usually enough for patient care. CONCLUSION Because SARS-CoV-2 infection is new and becomes the stringent worldwide pandemic within a short time period, most of the data on CMF symptoms are of low level evidence. Apart from taste and smell dysfunctions, non-specific CMF lesions can be found and treated conservatively. Treatment complications are possible. Dentists and CMF surgeons are privileged to examine the orofacial region and work closely with colleagues in other specialities to combat this pandemic.
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- Poramate Pitak-Arnnop
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg, UKGM GmbH, Campus Marburg, Faculty of Medicine, Philipps-University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany,Corresponding author at: Klinik für MKG-Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Marburg, UKGM, Baldingerstr., 35043 Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Henri Mondor University Hospital, AP-HP, Faculty of Medicine, University Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne (Paris XII), Créteil, France
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University, Chaing Mai, Thailand,Excellence Center in Osteology Research and Training Center (ORTC), Chiang Mai University, Chaing Mai, Thailand
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- HRH Princess Chulabhorn College of Medical Science, Chulaborn Royal Academy, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Urology, Medius Klinik Ostfildern‐Ruit – Academic Teaching Hospital of University Tübingen, Ostfildern, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg, UKGM GmbH, Campus Marburg, Faculty of Medicine, Philipps-University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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Jiang CM, Duangthip D, Auychai P, Chiba M, Folayan MO, Hamama HHH, Kamnoedboon P, Lyons K, Matangkasombut O, Mathu-Muju KR, Mathur VP, Mei ML, Morgan M, Poolthong S, Rahul M, Srinivasan M, Takahashi T, Yaklai S, Zhang S, Zou XC, Chu CH, Lo ECM. Changes in Oral Health Policies and Guidelines During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Front Oral Health 2022; 2:668444. [PMID: 35048011 PMCID: PMC8757803 DOI: 10.3389/froh.2021.668444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to describe the changes in oral health policies and guidelines in response to the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in different countries and regions around the world. Information on oral health policies and guidelines from 9 countries (Canada, China including Hong Kong, Egypt, India, Japan, New Zealand, Nigeria, Switzerland, and Thailand) were summarized, and sources of the information were mostly the national or regional health authorities and/or dental council/associations. The changes made to the oral health guidelines depended on the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic. This included suspension of non-emergency dental care services at the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak, and easing the restrictions on non-essential and elective dental care when the pandemic became under control. The COVID-19 risk mitigation strategies include strict adherence to infection control practices (use of hand sanitizers, facemask and maintaining social distancing), reducing the amount of aerosol production in the dental setting, and managing the quality of air in the dental treatment rooms by reducing the use of air conditioners and improving air exchange. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown a major impact on dental practice. Dental professionals are trying to adapt to the new norms, while the medium to long-term impact of COVID-19 on dentistry needs further investigation.
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- Chloe Meng Jiang
- Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Graduate School of Dentistry, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Graduate School of Dentistry, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Graduate School of Dentistry, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Auychai P, Khumtrakoon N, Jitongart C, Daomanee P, Laiteerapong A. Bond Strength and Microleakage of a Novel Glass Ionomer Cement Containing Silver Diamine Fluoride. Eur J Dent 2021; 16:606-611. [PMID: 34921382 PMCID: PMC9507574 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1736329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objectives
To investigate the shear bond strength and microleakage of glass ionomer cement (GIC) containing silver diamine fluoride (SDF).
Materials and Methods
Sound human permanent premolars were divided into the following three groups: 1) GIC (Fuji IX), 2) GICSDF-S: GIC + SDF (Saforide), and 3) GICSDF-T: GIC + SDF (Topamine). Shear bond strength (
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There were significant differences in shear bond strength between the GIC and GICSDF-S groups and between the GIC and GICSDF-T groups. The GIC group had the lowest shear bond strength among the groups; however, there was no significant difference between the GICSDF-S and GICSDF-T groups. The microleakage test results were not significantly different between groups at the enamel margin or dentin margins. Although the GIC group demonstrated a higher dye penetration score at the enamel and dentin margins, the difference was not significant.
Conclusions
Within the limitations of this study, we conclude that incorporating SDF into GIC results in higher shear bond strength while not increasing microleakage at the enamel and dentin margins.
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- Prim Auychai
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- CU Dental Innovation Center, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- CU Dental Innovation Center, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- CU Dental Innovation Center, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Auychai P, Neff A, Pitak-Arnnop P. Tongue-Tie children with a severe Hazelbaker score or difficult breastfeeding greatly benefit from frenotomy or frenuloplasty with/without anaesthesia - First do or do no harm? J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg 2021; 123:e76-e81. [PMID: 34537438 DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2021.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) is a relatively common congenital anomaly characterised by an abnormally short lingual fraenulum, causing limitation of tongue mobility. There have been immense controversies regarding diagnosis, clinical significance and management of such condition hitherto. Although most tongue-tie babies are asymptomatic without feeding difficulties, operative corrections may be necessary in some cases to improve their breastfeeding. Using a meta-narrative reviewing study design, the aim of this concise review was to demonstrate the current evidences for surgical indications, optimal type and timing, and functional improvement from tongue-tie surgery. We reviewed and discussed the included evidences based on five topics: (1) basic sciences, (2) clinical equipoise, (3) anaesthesia during childhood, (4) evidence-based practice and surgical meta-analyses, and (5) appropriate patient assessment in routine paediatric practice.
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- Prim Auychai
- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg, UKGM, Campus Marburg, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg, UKGM, Campus Marburg, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany.
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Pitak-Arnnop P, Auychai P, Subbalekha K, Malakul A, Meningaud JP, Neff A. An approach to a repeated self-biting tongue injury in a toddler. Arch Pediatr 2021; 28:576-579. [PMID: 34507865 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2021.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Children with tongue injuries often visit the pediatric emergency department. The vast majority of cases can be conservatively treated, while some injuries require operative repair. The aim of this article was to demonstrate a "back-to-basics" approach to a refractory bifid tongue injury in a toddler. CASE DESCRIPTION A 1-year-old toddler with a tongue injury was unsuccessfully treated three times within a week by a surgeon in another specialty; all reconstructions were mucosal only. The case was then referred to our maxillofacial unit for proper management. On examination, the recurrent injury seemed to occur because of the patient's self-biting habit. We performed the fourth reconstruction of the tongue muscles and mucosa, and because of no dental prosthetic laboratory available in our hospital, we used transparent adhesive drapes fixed by resorbable sutures to cover the patient's anterior teeth instead of bite guards. The toddler was fed via a nasogastric tube for 1 week under 2-day antibiotic prophylaxis and routine oral care. The patient was discharged without any complications 1 week later. CONCLUSIONS AND PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS The causes of repeated orofacial injuries should be identified and require particular attention to establish a proper treatment. For intraoral injuries in pediatric patients, self-biting habits should not be overlooked. The application of materials in an operating theater can help the treating clinicians improve the treatment outcomes.
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- Poramate Pitak-Arnnop
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg UKGM GmbH, Campus Marburg, Faculty of Medicine, Philipps University, Marburg 35043, Germany.
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Occlusion, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Henri Mondor University Hospital, AP-HP, Faculty of Medicine, University Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne (Paris XII), Créteil, France
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg UKGM GmbH, Campus Marburg, Faculty of Medicine, Philipps University, Marburg 35043, Germany
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Pitak-Arnnop P, Subbalekha K, Sirintawat N, Tangmanee C, Auychai P, Muangchan C, Sukphopetch P, Meningaud JP, Neff A. Are oral lichen planus patients at high risk of hepatitis C? A case-control study. J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg 2021; 123:e37-e42. [PMID: 34332181 DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2021.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the correlation between oral lichen planus (OLP) and viral hepatitis C (HCV). METHODS This retrospective case-control study included a sample of OLP patients in a 3-year interval. The predictor variable was the presence of OLP (yes/no). The outcome variable was the diagnosis of HCV. Other study variables were grouped into demographic, anatomic, and clinical. Descriptive, bi- and multivariate statistics were computed with a significant level at P ≤ 0.05. RESULTS The sample was composed of 237 OLP patients (38.8% females) with a mean age of 59.9 ± 17.8 years (range, 17-96), and 948 age- and gender-matched control individuals. The significant higher frequency of HCV was identified in OLP patients (frequency: 19.8% vs. 2.1%; adjusted matched odds ratio [mORadj], 9.5; 95% confidence interval [95% CI], 5.98 to 15.91; P < 0.0001; Pearson's Phi coefficient [rphi], 0.307). In the adjusted model, OLP with HCV was associated with 1) oro-cutaneous manifestations (mORadj, 17.58; 95% CI, 1.92 to 161.26; P = 0.0059; Bayesian posterior probability of positive test [Wp], 96%), 2) any intraoral forms other than reticular/plaque-liked forms (mORadj, 0.09; 95% CI, 0.04 to 0.18; P < 0.0001; Wp, 52%), and 3) poor response to topical corticosteroids (mORadj, 0.05; 95% CI, 0.02 to 0.16; P < 0.0001; Wp, 88%). CONCLUSIONS OLP, especially oro-cutaneous disease or steroid-refractory OLP, are associated with an increased frequency of HCV. Not only HCV screening in OLP patients, but oral examination in HCV patients, are both recommended as primary preventive measures.
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- Poramate Pitak-Arnnop
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg, UKGM GmbH, Campus Marburg, Faculty of Medicine, Philipps-University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Statistics, Chulalongkorn Business School, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Henri Mondor University Hospital, AP-HP, Faculty of Medicine, University Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne (Paris XII), Créteil, France
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg, UKGM GmbH, Campus Marburg, Faculty of Medicine, Philipps-University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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Songvejkasem M, Auychai P, Chankanka O, Songsiripradubboon S. Survival rate and associated factors affecting pulpectomy treatment outcome in primary teeth. Clin Exp Dent Res 2021; 7:978-986. [PMID: 34272835 PMCID: PMC8638319 DOI: 10.1002/cre2.473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objectives To evaluate the survival rates of pulpectomized primary teeth treated under general anesthesia (GA) or local anesthesia (LA), and to determine which factors affected tooth survival following pulpectomy. Materials and methods This retrospective study collected data from dental records. Patients under 5 years of age received dental treatment under GA or LA during 2007–2016, with at least one anterior or posterior tooth receiving a pulpectomy, were recruited. Pulpectomy was considered a failure if the tooth required extraction or retreatment due to pulp treatment failure. Survival analysis was used to assess the outcome. The cumulative survival probability was analyzed with the Kaplan–Meier estimator. Cox regression analysis was used to evaluate the associations between tooth survival and possible prognosis factors; sex, age, dental arch (upper/lower), tooth type (anterior/posterior), molar type (first/second molar), molar location (upper/lower molar), root filling material type, restoration type, preoperative radiographic findings and presence of pathologic root resorption. Results Two hundred and twenty‐seven primary teeth were included. At the 5‐year follow‐up, the survival rates of the pulpectomized teeth treated under GA and LA were 81.4% and 87.4%, respectively, which were not significantly different (p ≥ 0.05). A radiolucency on the preoperative radiograph was the only factor associated with tooth extraction or retreatment following pulpectomy, with a hazard ratio of 3.88 (95% CI = 1.29–11.65). Conclusions Pulpectomized primary teeth treated under GA and LA demonstrated high survival rates. Preoperative radiolucency is a possible associated factor that decreases tooth survival following pulpectomy. Why this paper is importantPulpectomy treatment under GA and LA provided high 5‐year cumulative survival rates, which were not significantly different. Pulpectomy treatment in teeth with a preoperative radiolucency were 3.9‐fold as likely to fail as teeth without pathology. Based on our findings, practitioners could apply these findings and discuss with caregivers about the treatment options, outcomes, and prognosis of pulpectomized teeth.
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- Methaphon Songvejkasem
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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Pitak-Arnnop P, Subbalekha K, Meningaud JP, Sirintawat N, Auychai P, Tangmanee C, Wunsch A, Neff A. Factors associated with epiphora following orbital-sparing maxillectomy via modified Weber-Ferguson incision with lower blepharoplasty. J Surg Oncol 2021; 123:1246-1252. [PMID: 33523470 DOI: 10.1002/jso.26408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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PURPOSE The aims of the study were to estimate the frequency of epiphora and to identify factors associated with epiphora after orbital-sparing maxillectomy via modified Weber-Ferguson incision with lower blepharoplasty (OSOSM-MWFILB). METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort study enrolling a sample derived from the patient population undergoing OSM-MWFILB over a 7-year period. The predictor variables were grouped into demographic, related health status, anatomic, tumor-specific, and therapeutic categories. The primary outcome variable was the presence of postmaxillectomy epiphora (PME). Descriptive, univariate, and multivariate regression mixed-effect models were computed. RESULTS The study sample was composed of 134 patients (46.3% females; 71.6% squamous cell carcinomas) with a mean age of 64.7 ± 12.2 years. There were 23 (17.2%) PME events, which were significantly associated with eight variables: male gender, poor general health (ASA III-IV), large vertical defect (Brown and Shaw's class III-IV), squamous cell carcinoma tumor type, big tumor size (T3-4), cervical lymph node metastasis (N1-2), long operating time > 3 h, and adjuvant radio(chemo)therapy in both univariate mixed regression and multivariate Cox hazards analyses. Healing of PME in irradiated patients was significantly delayed. CONCLUSIONS Ophthalmologic consequences in patients undergoing OSM-MWFILB require particular attention, especially in case of advanced tumors, multiple comorbidities, or long surgery with postoperative radio(chemo)therapy. This emphasizes the importance of appropriate cooperation between the surgeons and ophthalmic colleagues.
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- Poramate Pitak-Arnnop
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg, Campus Marburg, UKGM GmbH, Faculty of Medicine, Philipps-University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Esthetic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Henri Mondor University Hospital, AP-HP, Faculty of Medicine, University Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne (Paris XII), Créteil, France
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Statistics, Chulalongkorn Business School, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Campus Trier, Klinikum Mutterhaus der Borromäerinnen Mitte, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Trier, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg, Campus Marburg, UKGM GmbH, Faculty of Medicine, Philipps-University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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Hong G, Chang TY, Terry A, Chuenjitwongsa S, Park YS, Tsoi JK, Kusdhany MFLS, Egusa H, Yamada S, Kwon JS, Seow LL, Garcia MCAG, Wong ML, Auychai P, Hsu ML. Guidelines for innovation in dental education during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. J Oral Sci 2020; 63:107-110. [PMID: 33239486 DOI: 10.2334/josnusd.20-0399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
Abstract
During the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, dental education and training requiring face-to-face interaction must prioritize infection prevention and the safety of students, staff, and patients. In July 2020, the Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific (ADEAP) published safety guidelines for safe dental education during the COVID-19 pandemic. These guidelines summarize ADEAP recommendations for classroom-based courses, reopening of simulated training courses and dental clinics, and provision of clinical skills training courses in dentistry during the COIVID-19 pandemic. They have been formulated to ensure the safety of students and teaching staff, dental auxiliary staff, and patients. However, the present guidelines are considered appropriate only when the number of COVID-19 epidemic cases has been significantly reduced, i.e. when the epidemiological curve has flattened in the area concerned. The criteria for lifting restrictions on activities should be consistent with relevant jurisdictional guidelines.
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- Guang Hong
- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,Division for Globalization Initiative, Liaison Center for Innovative Dentistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry
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- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,School of Dentistry, National Yang-Ming University
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- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,Academic Simulation Clinic Coordinator, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney
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- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,Department of Biochemistry, Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Dentistry
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- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,Department of Anatomy, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University
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- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,Division of Applied Oral Sciences & Community Dental Care, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong
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- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University Indonesia
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- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,Division of Molecular and Regenerative Prosthodontics, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry
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- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,Division of Periodontology and Endodontology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry
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- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,Department and Research Institute of Dental Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,Division of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, International Medical University
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- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,Department of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Manila Central University
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- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,Discipline of Oral Sciences, School of Dentistry, National University of Singapore
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- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University
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- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,School of Dentistry, National Yang-Ming University
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Pitak-Arnnop P, Subbalekha K, Sirintawat N, Auychai P, Neff A. Clinical approach to rhizomicry based on a case of dentine dysplasia type 1. J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019; 121:179-185. [PMID: 30910761 DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2019.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2018] [Revised: 01/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Differential diagnosis of generalised rhizomicry (root dwarfism) includes many diseases and syndromes. When the patient has normal stature with no evidence of ghost teeth, no systematic diseases and no history of irradiation or chemotherapy, the dental features are pathognomonic for the diagnosis of dentine dysplasia type 1 (DD-1). In this report, we presented an adult case with DD-1 that had been left undiagnosed and the patient underwent dental implant therapy and orthodontic treatment, despite recognition of early tooth loss. The diagnosis of DD-1 was first established before an orthognathic surgery to correct the facial skeletal deformity. We also reviewed the clinicopathological aspects of this disease and clinical dental implications for this patient group.
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- P Pitak-Arnnop
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, UKGM GmbH, University Hospital of Marburg, Faculty of Medicine, Philipps University, Marburg, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, UKGM GmbH, University Hospital of Marburg, Faculty of Medicine, Philipps University, Marburg, Germany
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Pitak-Arnnop P, Subbalekha K, Sirintawat N, Auychai P, Klaisiri A, Neff A. Intraoperative injection of combined fibrin sealant and methylene blue dye for surgery of branchial cleft cysts: A case report. J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019; 120:378-382. [PMID: 30797901 DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2019.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2019] [Revised: 02/05/2019] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Differential diagnosis of a lateral neck mass, especially in paediatric patients, should include branchial cleft cysts (BrCC). It is often difficult to identify and completely resect all cystic components, especially when the lesion becomes infected and/or gigantic. Incomplete excision increases the likelihood of recurrences. We reported a simple technique to facilitate the BrCC resection. Tisseel fibrin glue (FG: Baxter AG, Vienna, Austria) was mixed with methylene blue dye in inverse portion to the cyst size and/or the FG volume before injecting into the cystic lumen. After polymerisation of the dyed glue, the lesion was better visualised and extirpated in toto with the aid of the dye colour and gelatinisation by FG. An up-to-date diagnostic and therapeutic algorithm for BrCC was also presented.
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- P Pitak-Arnnop
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial, UKGM GmbH, University Hospital of Marburg, Faculty of Medicine, Philipps University, Marburg, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Divisions of Operative Dentistry and Material Science, Faculty of Dentistry, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial, UKGM GmbH, University Hospital of Marburg, Faculty of Medicine, Philipps University, Marburg, Germany
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Puwanawiroj A, Trairatvorakul C, Dasanayake AP, Auychai P. Microtensile Bond Strength Between Glass Ionomer Cement and Silver Diamine Fluoride-Treated Carious Primary Dentin. Pediatr Dent 2018; 40:291-295. [PMID: 30345969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Purpose: The study objectives were to investigate the effect of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) on the microtensile bond strength between glass ionomer cement and carious primary dentin and evaluate the mode of restoration failure. Methods: Forty carious primary molars were sectioned in half through the middle of the carious lesion and randomly allocated to test and control groups. The test specimens were treated with 38 percent SDF, and the control, deionized water. The samples were stored in artificial saliva for 14 days at 37 degrees Celsius, and the dentin surfaces were conditioned and restored with Fuji IX GP Extra. After 24 hours in artificial saliva, the specimens were prepared for microtensile bond strength testing and stressed in tension at one mm per minute until failure. Mean bond strengths were compared using the paired t test. The failure mode was assessed with a stereomicroscope under 40X magnification. Results: The mean microtensile strength for the test group was 7.4 MPa (SD=±5.1) and 6.3 (±4.6) for the control group (P>0.05). Most common failure mode was the mixed failure mode in both groups. Conclusion: Silver diamine fluoride does not adversely affect the bond strength between glass ionomer cement and carious primary dentin in vitro.
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- Department of Epidemiology, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, N.Y., USA
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Kantaputra PN, Intachai W, Auychai P. All enamel is not created equal:Supports from a novel FAM83H mutation. Am J Med Genet A 2015; 170A:273-6. [PMID: 26481691 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.37406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2015] [Accepted: 08/31/2015] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Piranit Nik Kantaputra
- Center of Excellence in Medical Genetics Research, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.,Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.,Dentaland Clinic, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Medical Genetics Research, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.,Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Vanichvatana S, Auychai P. Efficacy of two calcium phosphate pastes on the remineralization of artificial caries: a randomized controlled double-blind in situ study. Int J Oral Sci 2013; 5:224-8. [PMID: 24030557 PMCID: PMC3967314 DOI: 10.1038/ijos.2013.67] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2012] [Accepted: 06/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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To test the efficacy of two calcium phosphate pastes compared to that of fluoride toothpaste on remineralizing artificial caries in situ, this study had a double-blind crossover in situ design, involving three experimental phases of 14 days each, with an 8-day washout period between phases. Nine healthy subjects participated in the study. The subjects wore removable palatal appliances mounted with six human enamel slabs with artificial caries lesions, and in each of the experimental phases, used one of the following methods two times/day: group A, brushing with 1.0 g of Colgate Regular Flavor, followed by applying 0.25 g of Tooth Mousse Plus; group B, brushing with 0.25 g of Clinpro Tooth Crème; and group C, brushing with 1.0 g of Colgate Regular Flavor. After 14 days, the enamel slabs (54 slabs/group) were embedded in resin, sectioned and examined with a polarized-light microscope, and the lesion areas were quantified using Image-Pro Plus. All experimental groups showed a significant reduction in lesion area compared to the initial lesion area (paired t-test, P<0.001). The mean reduction in lesion area of Groups A, B and C were (0.029±0.010), (0.030±0.009) and (0.027±0.009) mm2, respectively. There were no statistical differences between groups (Kruskal–Wallis test, P>0.05). All three groups remineralized the enamel slab lesions, indicating model sensitivity to fluoride. Given the differences in usage amounts and treated regimens, Clinpro Tooth Crème provided similar benefits to the fluoride toothpaste; however, no additional benefit of Tooth Mousse Plus was observed when used in conjunction with the fluoride toothpaste.
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