Introduction: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a known cancer-causing virus that has been primarily linked to cervical cancers. Recent studies have shown that HPV may also induce cancer in other tissues, including oral epithelia and mucosa. To determine the presence of oral HPV infe...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i930124
Pediatric patients face many challenges to oral and periodontal health, including the placement of fixed orthodontic appliances during adolescence. One of the more recently identified periodontal pathogens is the organism Selenomonas noxia or S. noxia. Objectives: Due to the pauc...
Aim: Dental caries is among the most prevalence and pervasive of childhood infections, with prevention factors such as fluoride and dental sealants regarded as the most effective prevention and treatment modalities. Many studies of dental sealants have focused on traditional cari...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/42947
Introduction: Health professionals are expected to understand the relationship between diet and nutrition and overall health. Many relationships between oral health and diet and nutrition are known to contribute to health or disease development. However, few studies to date have...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i230379
Introduction and Aims: Recently HPV-16 and 18 have been found in the oral cavity and have been significantly linked as causative agents of oral cancer. Research has also shown the effects of HPV on breast cancer cells. More recently, HPV-16 and 18 have been found in normal brea...
Introduction: Tissue regeneration and biomedical engineering are the goals of modern research that have made tremendous strides in recent years. Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) have been demonstrated to exhibit functional multipotency, differentiating into neurons, adipocytes, and...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2018/44215
Aims: Melatonin (MLT) exerts oncostatic effects on numerous tumour types presumably by inhibiting cell proliferation and promoting apoptosis. The primary aim of this study was to investigate melatonin-induced changes in gene expression patterns in two different oral squamous carc...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2018/44008
Objectives: The oral flora is a complex ecosystem characterized by numerous bacterial species and changes to the levels of these bacteria in health, disease, and dental treatments such as orthodontics. Although some studies have documented changes in periodontal pathogen burden d...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/42698
Objectives: The recent introduction of electronic cigarettes (EC) or e-cigarettes, also known as the electronic nicotine delivery device (ENDD), has been promoted as a safer alternative to tobacco products and smoking. Many groups have advocated for the use of ECs or ENDDs as a t...
Objective: Twenty to 30 percent of children in cross-sectional studies have significant bedtime problems or night waking. Melatonin, a synthetic form of the hormone produced by the pineal gland as a biomarker of the circadian system, is a commonly used nonprescription pharmacolog...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2022/v18i130344
Objective: Dental pulp stem cells (DPSC) are the subjects of new and emerging fields of clinically applied biotechnology. However, much remains unknown regarding the most effective and appropriate methods for isolation, expansion and culture techniques for DPSC. To address thes...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2022/v25i330269
Introduction: The human digestive tract is composed of an immense variety of microorganisms, which have been linked to many health problems such as obesity. There are many studies that demonstrate the association of cariogenic pathogens in dental patients and overall health. Sele...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i730331
Introduction: The newly discovered cariogenic pathogen Scardovia wiggsiae has been the subject of intense scientific interest due to the role it may play in the development or progression of caries and oral disease. The primary objective of this study was to perform DNA microbial...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i130189
Introduction: More and more evidence has accumulated that suggests salivary sampling may provide direct analysis of oral conditions and microbial constituents, but may also be useful in the diagnosis and early detection of other chronic diseases. Although multiple methods of oral...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2019/v22i330116
Aims: Exosomes are small membranous secreted vesicles (30-120 nm) believed to function as intercellular messengers delivering their cargo of RNA and protein to target cells. While many cells secrete exosomes, cancer cells have been found to produce higher numbers of exosomes than...
Objectives: Selenomonas species such as S. noxia are associated with poor oral health and oral prevalence of this organism may be useful as a biomarker to determine patient oral health. Current studies are now revealing novel insights into the epidemiology of the newly discovered...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/36110
Introduction: Many studies have evaluated the prevalence of cariogenic pathogens among dental school patients, most notably the Gram-positive organism Streptococcus mutans (SM). Recent evidence has suggested another cariogenic pathogen Scardovia wiggsiae (SW) may also be present...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/36111
Introduction: Selenomonas noxia (SN) is a gram-negative, anaerobic bacteria, which contributes to development and progression of periodontal disease. Some evidence now suggests Streptococcus mitis (SM), a gram-positive, facultative bacterium contributing to the etiology of dental...
Melissa Trumbo, Namgu Kim, Beanca Jhanine Samiano, Matthew Marrujo, Patrick Perkins, Kevin Foote, Katherine M. Howard & Karl Kingsley·Microbiology Research Journal International·2021
Background: Dental cavities or caries have been identified as among the most prevalent of preventable oral conditions. However, studies are discovering new information regarding the incidence and prevalence of several cariogenic organisms, including Streptococcus mutans (SM), the...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i230292