{"title":"Early Detection of Leukoplakic Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using 4NQO-induced Rat Tongue Cancer Model: Study Utilizing Fluorescence Intensity and Histopathological Evaluation.","authors":"Haruka Masuda, Nobuharu Yamamoto, Takahiko Shibahara","doi":"10.2209/tdcpublication.2020-0014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2209/tdcpublication.2020-0014","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Early identification of leukoplakic oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is difficult. The purpose of this study was to determine whether it was possible to detect change from normal epithelium to leukoplakic OSCC using a fluorescence visualization (FV) device in a 4-nitroquinoline 1-oxide (4NQO) -induced rat tongue cancer model. If successful, this would facilitate early detection of OSCC. The rats (3 groups of 5) were administered 50 ppm 4NQO in their drinking water over a period of 10, 15, or 20 weeks. Five non-treated rats were used as a control group. Images of their tongues obtained by FV were analyzed for change in fluorescence intensity (FI) using image analysis software. Immunoreaction for anti-CK13, anti-CK17, and anti-E-cadherin antibodies was also histopathologically evaluated. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was used to calculate the cut-off values, sensitivity, specificity, and area under the curve. The most marked change in FI was found between the control and 10-week groups, with an increase observed in its average value and range in the latter. These findings differed from those characteristic of leukoplakia. No significant difference was observed in the positive cell rate for immunoreaction for anti-CK13 or anti-CK17 antibodies between the control and 10-week groups. A significant decrease was observed in the positive pixel ratio of immunoreaction for anti-E-cadherin antibody in the 10-week group in comparison with in the control group (p <0.05). These results showed that disruption of intercellular adhesion could be observed at 10 weeks. In the ROC analysis, the FI cut-off value in the 10-week and control groups was 51.9, sensitivity 95.5%, and specificity 96.9%. This indicated that normal epithelium could be accurately distinguished from low-grade dysplasia with high probability. These results demonstrate that analysis of change in FI as measured by FV could facilitate early detection of leukoplakic OSCC.</p>","PeriodicalId":45490,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Tokyo Dental College","volume":"63 1","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2022-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39626533","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Implant Treatment in Patient with Periodontitis: A Case Report with 13-year Follow-up.","authors":"Taichi Ito, Yukari Oda, Haruka Yasuoka, Marie Nakamura, Tomoki Hirano, Hodaka Sasaki, Yoshitaka Furuya, Yasutomo Yajima","doi":"10.2209/tdcpublication.2021-0027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2209/tdcpublication.2021-0027","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This report describes long-term implant treatment in a patient with chronic periodontitis. The patient was a 59-year-old man who attended our facility requesting a dental implant. An initial examination revealed generalized gingival inflammation and subgingival calculus. Clinical examination revealed 55.3% of sites with a probing depth (PD) of >4 mm and 41.3% of sites with bleeding on probing. Radiographic examination revealed vertical bone resorption in #23, #33, #33, #35, and #47. Initial periodontal therapy consisting of plaque control, scaling and root planing, and tooth extraction was subsequently performed based on a clinical diagnosis of severe chronic periodontitis. Open flap debridement was performed for teeth with a PD >5 mm (#21, #22, #23, 333, #34, #35 and #47). After confirming the stability of the periodontal tissue, 3 implants were first placed in the maxilla (#25, #26, and #27). Final prostheses comprising a screw retaining-type implant superstructure were then placed (#25, #26, and 327). Following reevaluation, the patient was placed on supportive periodontal therapy. At 15 years after the first visit, the periodontal and implant conditions have remained stable. These results indicate that periodontal treatment before implantation and subsequent maintenance yield a clinically favorable and long-lasting outcome.</p>","PeriodicalId":45490,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Tokyo Dental College","volume":"63 1","pages":"23-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2022-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39626535","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis with Smoking Cessation Care and Periodontal Surgery in an Elderly Patient: A Case Report Including a 4-year Follow-up.","authors":"Keiko Yamashita, Fumi Seshima, Takashi Kigure, Sachiyo Tomita, Atsushi Saito","doi":"10.2209/tdcpublication.2021-0033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2209/tdcpublication.2021-0033","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This report describes a case of chronic periodontitis requiring treatment including smoking cessation care and periodontal surgery in an elderly patient with a long-term smoking habit. The patient, a 79-year-old man, presented with the chief complaint of halitosis. He had a 56-year history of smoking cigarettes. An initial examination revealed that 34.5% of sites had a probing depth (PD) of ≥4 mm, with 24.1% of sites showing bleeding on probing (BOP). Open bite and loss of appropriate anterior and lateral guidance were also found. Radiographic examination revealed extensive horizontal bone resorption in the maxillary and mandibular molars. Based on a clinical diagnosis of severe generalized chronic periodontitis, initial periodontal therapy consisting of plaque control, smoking cessation care, scaling and root planing, and caries treatment of #47 was performed. Prosthetic treatment with a removable partial denture was planned for #26, which was missing. The patient quit smoking at the end of initial periodontal therapy. Subsequently, surgical periodontal therapy including open flap debridement was performed on #16, #17, #18, and #27. Following reevaluation, a full metal crown (#47) and removal partial denture (#26) were placed. The patient was then placed on supportive periodontal therapy (SPT). Periodontal treatment including surgical therapy resulted in an improvement in PD and a reduction in the number of sites with BOP. The patient has not started smoking again since initial treatment. Improvement has been adequately maintained over a 4-year period. The present results suggest that even when a patient has been exposed to a risk factor for a long time, periodontal treatment and control of that risk factor can contribute to stabilization of periodontal conditions. Some problems with occlusion have persisted, however. Additional care is necessary to retain stable periodontal conditions during SPT.</p>","PeriodicalId":45490,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Tokyo Dental College","volume":"63 1","pages":"31-40"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2022-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39626536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Case of Mandibular Cancer Involving Almost Entire Attached Gingiva.","authors":"Hideki Ichikawa, Miki Watanabe, Syuntaro Nomoto, Junko Yagisawa, Aki Ito, Jun-Ichi Tanaka","doi":"10.2209/tdcpublication.2020-0059","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2209/tdcpublication.2020-0059","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Here we describe a rare case of mandibular cancer involving almost the entire attached gingiva in a 71-year-old man. First, marginal resection of the entire mandible was performed, followed by one-stage reconstruction comprising application of a split-thickness skin graft onto the wound. This resulted in good alveolar ridge morphology, allowing for a mandibular prosthesis to be installed soon postoperatively. Histopathological analysis revealed a well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma extending throughout most of the resected attached gingiva, but no malignant features in the stumps. Furthermore, no infiltration into the jawbone was observed, and no vascular or lymphatic invasion or perineural infiltration. At 3 years postoperatively, the patient's clinical course has remained uneventful, with no recurrence or problems arising in the remaining mandible. The patient is also able to eat regularly using the mandibular prosthesis provided.</p>","PeriodicalId":45490,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Tokyo Dental College","volume":"62 4","pages":"245-251"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2021-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39711181","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Koichi Yoshino, Koji Ito, Masahiko Kuroda, Naoki Sugihara
{"title":"Survival Rate of Removable Partial Dentures with Mandibular Bilateral Free End Saddle: A Retrospective Study.","authors":"Koichi Yoshino, Koji Ito, Masahiko Kuroda, Naoki Sugihara","doi":"10.2209/tdcpublication.2020-0061","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2209/tdcpublication.2020-0061","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of this study was to investigate the survival of removable partial dentures with a mandibular bilateral free end saddle (BFES) and abutment teeth in a clinical setting. Only mandibular dentures with a BFES were included (10 or fewer present teeth, and fewer than 4 occlusal units). The endpoints were replacement of denture and loss of abutment teeth. A total of 128 dentures and 595 abutment teeth were analyzed. Nineteen dentures had to be replaced during the observation period (mean duration: 11.4±6.9 years; range: 3 to 36 years). According to Kaplan-Meier analysis, the survival rate was 93.2% at 10 years and 68.6% at 20 years. The estimated mean survival period was 27.8 years. Single-factor analysis using the log-rank test showed that no factor investigated had a significant influence. The main reason for denture replacement was loss of abutment teeth (47.4%). The survival rate of the abutment teeth was 91.3% at 10 years and 77.3% at 20 years. The analysis revealed 4 significant risk factors: male sex (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.78); premolars (HR: 1.67); a lower number of abutment teeth (HR: 3.24); and history of endodontic treatment (HR: 2.79). The removable partial dentures with a mandibular BFES in this study lasted over 20 years, and their survival was influenced by loss of abutment teeth. Dentures are used continuously over long periods of time and should therefore be designed to allow easy adjustment when abutment teeth are lost.</p>","PeriodicalId":45490,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Tokyo Dental College","volume":"62 4","pages":"205-214"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2021-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39711182","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Three-Dimensional Evaluation of Pharyngeal Morphology in Bimaxillary Surgery with and without Horseshoe Osteotomy in Skeletal Class III Cases.","authors":"Naoyuki Yoshino, Yasushi Nishii, Takashi Kamio, Takashi Takaki, Takahiko Shibahara, Kenji Sueishi","doi":"10.2209/tdcpublication.2021-0003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2209/tdcpublication.2021-0003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Repositioning of the jaw in orthognathic treatment generates changes in the soft tissues of the maxillofacial region, with consequent changes in the airway. The purpose of this study was to determine how type of orthognathic surgical procedure affected the 3-dimensional morphology of the upper airway. Forty patients were divided into the following 2 groups according to the type of surgical procedure used: a horseshoe osteotomy (HS) group (20 patients, comprising 11 men and 9 women; average age 24.3±4.5 years) who underwent bimaxillary surgery; and a LeFort I osteotomy (LF) group (20 patients, comprising 8 men and 12 women; average age 22.5±4.6 years) who also underwent bimaxillary surgery. Cephalometric measurements were taken and 3-dimensional pharyngeal morphology evaluated in each group. The amounts of maxilla rotation, posterior maxilla impaction, and mandibular setback all revealed a significantly larger value in the HS group. Evaluation of pharyngeal volume revealed a significant decrease in the upper pharyngeal segment in the LF group. A significant decrease in the lower pharyngeal segment was observed in both groups. Differences were noted in postoperative pharyngeal morphology between the two groups. The results of this study suggest that HS has less effect on the upper pharyngeal segment, regardless of the amount of posterior maxilla impaction.</p>","PeriodicalId":45490,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Tokyo Dental College","volume":"62 4","pages":"215-226"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2021-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39711183","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Diagnosing Trigeminal Neuralgia Based on Clinical Diagnostic Reasoning in an Elderly Patient.","authors":"Sho Usuda, Wataru Muraoka, Seiji Asoda, Nobuyuki Horie, Taneaki Nakagawa, Takehito Ouchi","doi":"10.2209/tdcpublication.2021-0012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2209/tdcpublication.2021-0012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>When pain adversely affects a patient's activities its diagnosis needs to be fast and accurate to allow effective treatment to be commenced as soon as possible. Difficulties may be found in achieving this, however, in elderly patients with age-associated cognitive decline, as they may not be capable of properly understanding or recalling their symptoms. The present case concerns a 77-year-old woman who presented with the chief complaint of pain in the right mandible persisting throughout the day, and severe enough to necessitate her lying down in bed all day long. The use of open-ended questions followed by a structured interview focused on pain with closed-ended questions revealed that she experienced paroxysms of pain throughout the day and that she was afraid of its occurrence. Based on these findings, the diagnosis was trigeminal neuralgia. Carbamazepine decreased the pain with no side effects. The patient continued taking carbamazepine for 3 months, during which time she was closely monitored for adverse reactions. No side effects, such as drowsiness or dizziness, were observed, however, and the pain subsided completely with no recurrence, even after cessation of carbamazepine.</p>","PeriodicalId":45490,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Tokyo Dental College","volume":"62 4","pages":"253-260"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2021-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39711185","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Airway Management Strategy Using Seldinger Minitracheostomy Kit to Prevent Airway Obstruction after Oral Cancer Surgery: A Retrospective Study.","authors":"Kyotaro Koshika, Keikoku Tachibana, Tatsuki Hoshino, Reiko Terashima, Reina Okada, Takashi Ouchi, Toshiya Koitabashi","doi":"10.2209/tdcpublication.2021-0007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2209/tdcpublication.2021-0007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A minitracheostomy (MTS) is performed after surgery for oral cancer at our institution in patients who are at risk of postoperative airway obstruction. The aim of this study was to evaluate outcomes of preventive airway management with this procedure. A total of 105 patients undergoing preventive airway management with a Seldinger MTS kit after oral cancer surgery between October 2014 and March 2020 were enrolled. Information on patient characteristics, time required for the MTS, duration of tracheal cannula placement, and MTS-related complications was obtained from both the medical and anesthesia records. In addition, the numbers of postoperative instances of tracheotomy between April 2009 and September 2014 and extubation between October 2014 and March 2020 were also counted for a comparison. The time required for an MTS was 3.2±2.6 min. Minor complications, including mild subcutaneous or mediastinal emphysema and bleeding, were found in 5 patients, but all recovered in a short time. The median duration of tracheal cannula placement was 2 days, with a range of from 0 to 8 days. A total of 348 oral cancer surgeries were performed between April 2009 and September 2014. Among patients undergoing these procedures, 111 underwent a tracheostomy (32%), 235 extubation (68%), and 2 sustained intubation. A total of 580 oral cancer surgeries were performed between October 2014 and March 2020. Here, 121 patients underwent a tracheostomy (21%), 105 an MTS (18%), and 354 extubation (61%). The results suggest that an MTS can be performed safely and smoothly with no significant complications. They also suggest that an MTS reduces the need for a full tracheostomy and the risk of airway obstruction after extubation. We conclude that airway management strategy with an MTS is a useful option in preventing airway obstruction following oral cancer surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":45490,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Tokyo Dental College","volume":"62 4","pages":"227-234"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2021-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39711184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Validation Study of the National Database of Health Insurance Claims and Specific Health Checkups of Japan Regarding the Annual Number of Tooth Extractions Performed Across the Entire Japanese Population.","authors":"Seitaro Suzuki, Naoki Sugihara, Hideyuki Kamijo, Manabu Morita, Takayuki Kawato, Midori Tsuneishi, Keita Kobayashi, Yoshihiro Hasuike, Tamotsu Sato","doi":"10.2209/tdcpublication.2021-0019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2209/tdcpublication.2021-0019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This report describes a validation study of data in the National Database of Health Insurance Claims and Specific Health Checkups of Japan (NDB) obtained by nationwide surveys on tooth extractions. The following 3 data sources on tooth extractions in Japan were compared: (1) the Nationwide Survey of the Reasons for Permanent Tooth Extractions in Japan (a previous survey conducted by the present authors); (2) the Statistics on Medical Care Activities in Public Health Insurance; and (3) the 4th NDB Open Data Japan. Source 1 was a nationwide survey conducted in 2018; sources 2 and 3 comprised data that are freely available for use by the public. In Source 1, 2,345 of 5,250 dentists approached responded to the questionnaire (recovery rate: 44.8%). The number of extracted teeth among younger age groups (aged 25-50 years) reported in Source 1 was lower than that in the other two sources. In contrast, the number of extracted teeth among older age groups reported in Source 1 was higher than that reported in the other two sources. However, when stratified by age group, all differences across the 3 sources regarding the mean annual number of tooth extractions were <0.05 teeth/year. The present results suggest that the NDB is a reliable resource for data on tooth extractions performed across the entire Japanese population.</p>","PeriodicalId":45490,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Tokyo Dental College","volume":"62 4","pages":"235-243"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2021-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39711186","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of Simulated Loss of Posterior Occlusal Support on Three-dimensional Condylar Displacement.","authors":"Ryo Sakai, Shuichiro Yamashita","doi":"10.2209/tdcpublication.2020-0052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2209/tdcpublication.2020-0052","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The objective of this study was to verify whether loss of posterior occlusal support induced displacement of the mandibular condyles from a physiological point of view. Stabilization-type splints were fabricated for 12 healthy dentulous individuals. Each splint was designed to cover the bilateral maxillary teeth up to the second molars. To reproduce loss of posterior occlusal support, the extent of the splint was reduced one tooth at a time, bilaterally, starting from the back and moving forward sequentially. Tapping movement and lateral excursions were performed with each splint and a jaw movement tracking device with 6-degrees of freedom used to observe condylar displacement. Evaluation of 3-dimensional (3-D) displacement of the kinematic axis of the condyle during experimental jaw movement was performed under each occlusal condition with occlusal contact on all teeth, including the maxillary second molars. The habitual closing position was used as the reference. An increase was observed in 3-D displacement of the kinematic axis at the terminal point of the tapping movement with loss of occlusal support, and significant differences were observed in both condyles. An increase was also observed in 3-D displacement of the kinematic axis on the working side during lateral excursion with loss of occlusal support, and a statistically significant difference was observed in the left condyle. A small increase was observed in 3-D displacement of the kinematic axis on the non-working side during lateral excursion with loss of occlusal support. The results of this study suggest that loss of posterior occlusal support induces displacement of the mandibular condyles, suggesting that occlusal support in the molar region is an important factor in stabilization of the condylar position.</p>","PeriodicalId":45490,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Tokyo Dental College","volume":"62 3","pages":"137-150"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2021-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39311573","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}