Abstract: Objectives: Immune-related adverse events (irAEs) are common. Oral irAEs tend to cluster in patients who experience concurrent toxicities. We aimed to characterize the frequency and trajectory of nonoral irAEs in patients who developed oral irAEs, assess their relationship with...
Continue ReadingAbstract: Aim: To study the association between periodontitis, tooth loss, and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by using a large national dataset. Materials and methods: An observational cross-sectional study was performed using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey cycles (2009-2014). RA...
Continue ReadingAbstract: Objectives: To detect the association between psoriasis as an exposure and oral health conditions as outcomes represented by periodontal and dentition status. This was addressed by analysis of a large number of adults in the United States. Methods: By...
Continue ReadingAbstract: Purpose: Oral mucositis (OM) is a common, painful side effect of radiation therapy used for the treatment of head and neck cancer (HNC). Activation of the innate immune system upon irradiation has been identified as a key precipitating event...
Continue ReadingAbstract: Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) is recommended for prevention and treatment of oral mucositis, a painful condition that occurs in cancer patients. Intraoral PBMT is limited to treating distal oral mucosa and oropharynx. Extraoral PBMT may provide a more efficient intervention....
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