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{"title":"Assessment of oral hygiene and quality of life of children with autism spectrum disorder and their caregivers: an observational clinical study.","authors":"João Victor Soares Rodrigues, Maria Clara Faria Poli, Thamiris Cirelli, Ana Cláudia de Melo Stevanato Nakamune, Antonio Hernandes Chaves-Neto, Alessandra Marcondes Aranega, Rita Cássia Menegati Dornelles, Karina Helga Leal Turcio, Carlos Marcelo da Silva Figueredo, Leticia Helena Theodoro","doi":"10.3290/j.qi.b5316927","DOIUrl":"10.3290/j.qi.b5316927","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to evaluate the degrees of dependence and presence of bacterial plaque in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the quality of life of children and their caregivers.</p><p><strong>Method and materials: </strong>This was a cross-sectional observational study. This study included 119 individuals with ASD and their caregivers. Data were collected through a sociodemographic questionnaire, WHOQOL-Bref, and Burden interview to measure quality of life and caregiver burden, respectively. The Autoquestionnaire Qualité de Vie Enfant Imagé questionnaire, adapted in game format, was applied to verify quality of life in children with ASD. An oral clinical examination evaluated the visible plaque index. The collected data were tabulated and organized for statistical analysis with a significance level of 5%.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>It was observed that 52% of the children had a severity of ASD level 1; 70% were dependent for general activities, and 65% were dependent for oral hygiene. Of the 77 children who thoroughly answered the questionnaire about their quality of life, 64.9% had good quality of life, and 35.1% had scores below 48, that is, low quality of life. In general, the caregivers generally presented quality of life with a rate of 60.95 (good) points on the scale. It was observed that gingival bleeding greater than 30% is two (ASD 2 + ASD 3) to three (ASD 3) times more likely to occur in patients who have higher levels of ASD (P < .004).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>It was concluded that the quality of life of individuals with ASD was good, that most children are dependent for their daily activities and oral hygiene, and that they showed reasonable plaque control. On the other hand, the caregivers presented low quality of life and moderate burden.</p>","PeriodicalId":20831,"journal":{"name":"Quintessence international","volume":"0 0","pages":"460-470"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140899388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Applications of artificial intelligence in restorative dentistry: a scoping review.","authors":"Ahmed M Aziz, Zaid Hamdoon, Adam Bin Husein, Shaima Dheyab, Fajer Obaid","doi":"10.3290/j.qi.b5437507","DOIUrl":"10.3290/j.qi.b5437507","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Artificial intelligence (AI) applications in restorative dentistry have remarkably increased in the past 5 years. This review outlines the applications, promises, and limitations of AI in the most performed procedures in restorative dentistry.</p><p><strong>Method and materials: </strong>An electronic search was performed in four databases: MEDLINE/PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus. The search included articles published in English language without date restriction. Two independent reviewers assessed the eligibility of the studies and performed data extraction. Any discrepancy was resolved by the consensus of a third reviewer.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 33 studies were included in this review. For AI applications in restorative dentistry, the included studies were classified into three main groups: (1) diagnosis, detection, and prediction of the disease, (2) detection and prediction of the longevity of dental restorations, and (3) teeth detection and treatments. For each study, the AI model, type of dataset, sample size, and main results (accuracy, precision, sensitivity, and specificity) were reported.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>AI systems are promising as advantageous aids for diagnosis, prediction, and treatment in dentistry, with a high degree of accuracy. Despite the AI promises, several limitations are still unresolved and must be addressed to bridge the gap between technology and clinical applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":20831,"journal":{"name":"Quintessence international","volume":"0 0","pages":"430-440"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141284629","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparison of the effect of A-PRF and L-PRF application to palatal donor sites on quality of life and wound healing after free gingival graft surgery.","authors":"Ariz Mutallibli, Mehmet Sağlam","doi":"10.3290/j.qi.b5316947","DOIUrl":"10.3290/j.qi.b5316947","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study compared the effects of leukocyte platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) and advanced platelet-rich fibrin (A-PRF) on patients' quality of life and the healing of palatal wounds after free gingival graft harvesting.</p><p><strong>Method and materials: </strong>After free gingival graft harvesting, palatal donor sites of 36 patients were assigned to one of three groups: L-PRF group, A-PRF group, or palatal stent + periodontal pack group (control group). Wound healing was evaluated by H2O2 test. Pain was evaluated by visual analog scale and number of analgesics consumed. For patient quality of life, the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) questionnaire was utilized.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Complete epithelialization was higher in the control group on day 7 than in the test groups (P < .05). Complete epithelialization was achieved in all groups 14 days postoperatively. Visual analog scale scores for pain and the number of analgesic tablets consumed were similar in all groups (P > .05). OHIP-14 total scores were similar in all study groups at 7 days postoperatively (P > .05). OHIP-14 total and physical pain score was lower in the L-PRF group than the A-PRF group at 14 days postoperatively (P < .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Aside from the slight superiority of L-PRF over A-PRF, it can be concluded that both PRF procedures have similar effects on palatal wound healing and quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":20831,"journal":{"name":"Quintessence international","volume":"0 0","pages":"472-481"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140899389","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Florid follicular lymphoid hyperplasia of the palate: review of the literature and report of an illustrative case.","authors":"John K Brooks, Shahd Alajaji, Ahmed S Sultan, Yesenia E Parraguirre, Justin F Cerrito, Riya Gupta, Jeffery B Price, Joshua E Lubek, Rania H Younis","doi":"10.3290/j.qi.b5316965","DOIUrl":"10.3290/j.qi.b5316965","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this report was to review oral follicular lymphoid hyperplasia, with emphasis on palatal lesions.</p><p><strong>Method and materials: </strong>A comprehensive search was performed on PubMed for case reports and case series of palatal follicular lymphoid hyperplasia published in the English language literature. Relevant data from collated articles was sought, including patient demographics, clinical manifestations, imaging modalities and findings, comorbidities, etiopathogenesis, lesional management, and lesional outcome. A new palatal case has also been provided to illustrate several features of this lesion.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 32 cases were assembled to establish clinicopathologic correlations, representing the largest aggregation of published cases. Most of the affected patients were at least 60 years old and with a decisive female predilection. The majority of lesions were ≤ 3 cm, appearing as normal color, purple-red or red, and varied from soft to firm. Notably, 32% of palatal follicular lymphoid hyperplasias were associated with denture wear, and lesional recurrence was recorded in 16% of cases. To date, none of the reported cases of palatal follicular lymphoid hyperplasia has undergone malignant transformation.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Palatal follicular lymphoid hyperplasias often arise as a reactive process. Critical histopathologic and histochemical assessments are necessary to establish benignity. Postoperatively, clinicians should follow patients for at least 5 years for recurrence and remain vigilant for neoplastic change as several published accounts of non-oral follicular lymphoid hyperplasias have undergone malignant transformation, usually to lymphoma.</p>","PeriodicalId":20831,"journal":{"name":"Quintessence international","volume":"0 0","pages":"494-502"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140899391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Should General Practice Residency or similar training be mandatory for dental practitioners?","authors":"Eli Eliav","doi":"10.3290/j.qi.b5531257","DOIUrl":"10.3290/j.qi.b5531257","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20831,"journal":{"name":"Quintessence international","volume":"55 6","pages":"428"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141470412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the prevalence and risk factors of benign and premalignant oral lesions in an adult population from Northern Spain: a pilot study.","authors":"Carlota Suárez-Fernández, María García-Pola","doi":"10.3290/j.qi.b5136857","DOIUrl":"10.3290/j.qi.b5136857","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The goal was to identify the lifestyle risk factors associated with benign and potentially malignant oral disorders.</p><p><strong>Method and materials: </strong>The study enrolled first-time patients from the Oral Pathology Section, volunteers from Oviedo, and first-time patients from the University of Oviedo dental clinic. Patients underwent a survey that included sociodemographic information, lifestyle habits, and medical history. A comprehensive examination of the oral mucosa was conducted. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were conducted using R software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the 183 participants, the most prevalent lesions were varicose veins (43.20%), cheek/lip biting (34.97%), and coated tongue (33.33%). Among the oral potentially malignant disorders (16.39%) were oral lichen planus (12.64%) and leukoplakia (3.33%). Tobacco was associated with melanotic pigmentation (OR 3.87, P = .001) and coated tongue (OR 5.90, P = .001). Longer intervals since the last check-up were associated with traumatic keratosis (OR 2.95, P = .031). Age and heavy smoking were found to have higher risk of developing an oral potentially malignant disorder (OR 1.04, P = .035, and OR 7.35, P = .028, respectively).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These data should be considered when organizing public health programs focused on the detection and screening of heavy smokers. It is also important to strengthen the oral pathology units in universities as reference centers for students to acquire the necessary knowledge for their diagnosis and treatment, while simultaneously promoting awareness of this risk factor for oral precancer among the general population.</p>","PeriodicalId":20831,"journal":{"name":"Quintessence international","volume":"0 0","pages":"412-419"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140207477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Chronic oral diseases secondary to COVID-19 infection or vaccination: clinical cases and a narrative review.","authors":"Sarah Fitzpatrick, Seunghee Cha, Joseph Katz, Cesar Migliorati","doi":"10.3290/j.qi.b5031811","DOIUrl":"10.3290/j.qi.b5031811","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Autoimmune activation by COVID-19 infection/vaccination has been postulated to be responsible for initiating or reactivating multiple types of oral mucosal immune disorders. These include: oral lichen planus; oral pemphigoid; either bullous pemphigoid or mucous membrane pemphigoid with oral involvement; pemphigus vulgaris with oral involvement; and Sjögren disease. In addition, chronic conditions such as oral burning, xerostomia, or changes in taste and/or smell have also been linked to COVID-19 infection/vaccination.</p><p><strong>Data sources: </strong>Part 1 (mucosal conditions): an English-language literature review of Pubmed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Embase was performed searching cases of oral lichen planus, oral bullous pemphigoid, mucous membrane pemphigoid, pemphigus vulgaris, and COVID-19 infection/vaccination, with additional cases from the authors' clinical practice presented. Part 2 (nonmucosal conditions): Cases of initiated or flared Sjögren disease, chronic oral burning, or xerostomia after COVID-19 infection/vaccination from the authors' clinical practice were aggregated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The literature review discovered 29 cases of oral lichen planus following COVID-19 infection/vaccination. For bullous pemphigoid, 10 cases were identified after infection/vaccination. The number of pemphigus vulgaris cases following infection/vaccination was 28. The majority of mucosal cases were reported after vaccination. Most reported initial disease, but a substantial amount included recurrences of existing diseases. Nonmucosal disease: Sjögren disease, chronic oral burning, or xerostomia after COVID-19 infection/vaccination cases totaled 12 cases identified from the authors' clinical practice, with the majority occurring after infection.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Chronic conditions after infection with COVID-19 or vaccination remain relatively rare and self-limited, yet reinforce the importance of comprehensive history taking involving COVID-19 to differentiate potential etiologic factors for these conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":20831,"journal":{"name":"Quintessence international","volume":"0 0","pages":"400-411"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139983660","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Glossopharyngeal neuralgia due to vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia: a case report.","authors":"Jui Yen Chen, Keita Takizawa, Kana Ozasa, Naoki Otani, Andrew Young, Noboru Noma","doi":"10.3290/j.qi.b5031815","DOIUrl":"10.3290/j.qi.b5031815","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Glossopharyngeal neuralgia due to vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia is a rare form of neuropathic pain, and presents diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Clinical presentation: A 67-year-old man presented with severe burning pain in the left oral cavity, with no explanatory findings during dental and ear, nose, and throat evaluations. Temporomandibular joint examination revealed tenderness, and panoramic radiographs showed a noncontributory periapical radiolucency. Magnetic resonance imaging/magnetic resonance angiography revealed abnormally tortuous vertebral arteries compressing the glossopharyngeal nerves and the brainstem. Topical lidocaine reduced pain, confirming glossopharyngeal neuralgia. Carbamazepine was initially ineffective, but at 200 mg pain reduced from 90 to 20 on the visual analog scale. The patient requested and underwent microvascular decompression surgery, which eliminated his pain. Conclusion: When the vertebral artery compresses the glossopharyngeal nerve, the pain is more intense, attributed to its thicker vascular structure. Local anesthetic testing aids in identifying glossopharyngeal neuralgia. Dental practitioners must be skilled in diagnostics and possess anatomical knowledge for accurate evaluation and referral of throat and ear pain.</p>","PeriodicalId":20831,"journal":{"name":"Quintessence international","volume":"0 0","pages":"420-425"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139983661","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Trust and ethical standards of care.","authors":"Gary D Klasser","doi":"10.3290/j.qi.b5410535","DOIUrl":"10.3290/j.qi.b5410535","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20831,"journal":{"name":"Quintessence international","volume":"55 5","pages":"346-347"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141175762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Secretory carcinoma of minor salivary glands.","authors":"Imad Tamimi, Artem Krutyansky, Michael Tran, Mahnaz Fatahzadeh","doi":"10.3290/j.qi.b5282467","DOIUrl":"10.3290/j.qi.b5282467","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Secretory carcinoma is a malignant salivary gland tumor, which typically presents as an indolent painless mass within the parotid gland. Involvement of the minor gland is reported but less common. Secretory carcinoma was often misclassified as other salivary gland mimics, particularly acinic cell carcinoma, prior to 2010. It was first recognized as a molecularly distinct salivary gland tumor harboring the same fusion gene as well as histologic and cytogenetic features seen in juvenile breast cancer. Secretory carcinoma is generally managed in the same way as other low-grade salivary gland neoplasms and has a favorable prognosis; however, high-grade transformation requiring aggressive therapeutic interventions have been documented. Recent studies of biologic agents targeting products of this fusion gene offer the promise of a novel therapeutic option for treatment of this malignancy. Due to the limited number of reported cases, the spectrum of clinical behavior, best practices for management, and long-term treatment outcomes for secretory carcinoma remain unclear. A long-standing secretory carcinoma involving minor salivary glands of the mucobuccal fold, which was detected years after it was first noted by the patient, is reported. This case brings to light the importance of a thorough clinical exam during dental visits and reviews diagnostic differentiation of this malignancy from other mimics and discusses decision making for its management.</p>","PeriodicalId":20831,"journal":{"name":"Quintessence international","volume":"0 0","pages":"392-398"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140867683","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}