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Impact of maternal caries risk on children’s caries susceptibility

Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue. 2023 Feb;32(1):63-68.

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PURPOSE: To evaluate the impact of caries risk of pregnant mothers on caries susceptibility of infants in order to provide a basis for effective control and prevention of the occurrence and development of early childhood caries.

METHODS: A total of 140 pregnant women and infants from 4 to 9 months of gestation in Xicheng and Miyun Maternal and Child Health Hospital were selected as the study subjects. According to WHO 2013 caries diagnosis standard, oral examination, questionnaire survey and stimulating saliva samples of pregnant mothers were collected. Caries activity was determined using the Dentocult SM, Dentocule LB and Dentobuff Strip standard kit. At 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years, caries was recorded and resting saliva samples were collected. Nested PCR was used to detect the colonization of S.mutans in infants at 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years of age. Statistical analysis was concluded with SPSS 21.0 software package.

RESULTS: After 2 years of observation, the rate of lost follow-up was 11.43%, 124 pairs of mother-child were followed up. The study was divided into moderate and low caries risk (LCR) group and high caries risk (HCR) group based on the number of open caries (untreated cavities) in mothers, detection of Streptococcus mutans by Dentocult SM, Lactobacillus by Dentocule LB, saliva buffering capacity by Dentbuff Strip, and questionnaire results. The results showed that the prevalence of white spot(18.33%) and dmft (0.3±0.087) in HCR group were significantly higher than those in LCR group (3.13%, 0.06±0.044) (P<0.05) at one-year old children. The prevalence of white spot (21.67%) and dmft (0.33±0.088) in HCR group were significantly higher than those in LCR group (6.25%, 0.09±0.048) (P<0.05) at two-year old children. The prevalence of caries (20.00%) and dmft (0.33±0.10) in HCR group were significantly higher than those in LCR group (6.25%, 0.11±0.055)(P<0.05) at two-year old children. The detection rate of S.mutans in HCR group was significantly higher than that in LCR group at 6 months, 1-year old and 2-year old children(P<0.05). The prevalence of dental caries (29.62%) and dmft (0.67±0.22) in children with S.mutans detected at 6 months were significantly higher than those in children without S.mutans detected (13.40%) and dmft (0.30±0.082) (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONS: After 2 years of observation, mothers with high caries risk also had higher caries susceptibility in their children. At the same time, the high risk of dental caries in mothers affected the colonization of S.mutans in children’s oral cavity to a certain extent; and the earlier colonization of S.mutans, the higher risk of dental caries at 2-year old children. Therefore, intervention of oral health behaviors of mothers with high caries risk in early pregnancy can effectively prevent or reduce the occurrence and development of ECC to some extent by blocking or delaying the vertical transmission of S.mutans.

PMID:36973846

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Assessment of the reproducibility of occlusal morphology for digital full crown designed by mandibular trajectory data

Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue. 2023 Feb;32(1):58-62.

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PURPOSE: To metrically assess the reproducibility of mandibular trajectory data and mean frame parameter in guiding the design of occlusal morphology of prosthesis.

METHODS: Fifteen subjects with complete dentition were selected, including 6 females and 9 males, with an average age of 22-30 years old. The mandibular trajectory data and mean frame parameter were used to guide the design of occlusal morphology of the prosthesis in the CAD system, then the occlusal morphology was compared to the original natural teeth. The data were statistically analyzed by SPSS 25.0 software package.

RESULTS: The general deviation of occlusal morphology between the prosthesis guided by mandibular trajectory data and mean frame parameter with the natural teeth was as follows: mean positive distance was (269.9±63.1) μm, (318.7±51.3) μm; mean negative distance was (-175.8±78.2) μm, (-253.7±65.6) μm; root mean square (RMS) was (267.1±84.9) μm and (304.1±82.2) μm. The vertical distance on mesial buccal cusp was (197.6±86.2) μm and (288.0±79.6) μm,distal buccal cusp was (176.3±85.3) μm and (297.7±63.2) μm, mesial lingual cusp was (171.6±62.4) μm and (246.4±62.8) μm, distal lingual cusp was (166.2±64.6) μm and (232.5±70.7) μm, central fossa was (104.9±42.2) μm and (219.1±69.1) μm. RMS, mean(-) and vertical differences of central fossa and distal buccal cusp were significantly different(P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONS: The occlusal morphology of the prosthesis designed under the guidance of mandibular trajectory data and mean frame parameter both have significant differences with natural occlusion, but the deviation guided by mandibular trajectory data is lower.

PMID:36973845

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Relationship between sICAM-1, IL-1β and HIF-1α levels in gingival sulcus fluid and peri-implantitis in patients with implant restoration

Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue. 2023 Feb;32(1):47-51.

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PURPOSE: To investigate the relationship between the levels of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1), interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) in gingival sulcus fluid and peri-implantitis (PI) in patients with implant restoration.

METHODS: A total of 198 patients with implant restoration admitted to Fengcheng Hospital from January 2019 to December 2021 were selected, the patients were divided into PI and non-PI group according to whether the implant restoration was complicated by PI 3 months after restoration. The levels of sICAM-1, IL-1β and HIF-1α in the gingival sulcus fluid prior to implant restoration were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Multi-factor logistic regression was used to analyze the factors influencing concurrent PI in patients with implant restoration. ROC curves were used to analyze the predictive value of sICAM-1, IL-1β and HIF-1α levels in gingival sulcus fluid on concurrent PI in patients with implant restoration. SPSS 28.0 software package was used for statistical processing of the data.

RESULTS: The incidence of PI in 198 patients with implant restoration was 17.68% (35/198) 3 months after implant restoration. The levels of sICAM-1, IL-1β and HIF-1α in the gingival sulcus fluid were significantly higher in the PI group than in the non-PI group (P<0.05). Multi-factor logistic regression analysis showed that elevated sICAM-1(OR=1.135, 95%CI: 1.066-1.208), IL-1β (OR=1.106, 95%CI: 1.054-1.161) and HIF-1α (OR=1.008, 95%CI: 1.004-1.012) were independent risk factors for complications of PI in prosthetic patients(P<0.05). ROC curve analysis showed that the area under the curve for sICAM-1, IL-1β and HIF-1α levels in gingival sulcus fluid alone and in combination for the diagnosis of concurrent PI in patients with implantation was 0.787, 0.785, 0.794 and 0.930, respectively, with sensitivity of 80.00%, 74.29%, 62.86% and 88.57% and specificity of 66.87%, 74.85%, 78.53% and 85.28%, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS: Elevated levels of sICAM-1, IL-1β and HIF-1α in gingival sulcus fluid are independent risk factors for PI complications in patients with implant restoration and can be used as an auxiliary predictor of PI complications in patients with implant restoration.

PMID:36973843

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Effect of up-regulation of Decorin on expression of EGFR, C-Myc and p21 in nude mice with oral squamous cell carcinoma

Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue. 2023 Feb;32(1):40-46.

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PURPOSE: To explore the effect of overexpression of DCN(decorin) gene on the expression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), cellular-myelocytomatosis viral oncogene (C-Myc) and cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor (p21)in tumor-bearing nude mice with oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC).

METHODS: The expression of DCN gene in human oral squamous cell carcinoma(HSC-3) was up-regulated by liposome transfection. Nude mice were used as the carrier of OSCC. H-E staining was used to determine the pathological grade of tumor-bearing tissues in each group. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of EGFR, C-Myc and p21 protein in tumor-bearing tissues of each group after DCN overexpression. RT-qPCR and Western blot were used to quantitatively detect the expression of EGFR, C-Myc and p21 in tumor-bearing tissues of each group after DCN overexpression, and to determine the effects of DCN overexpression on the expression of EGFR, C-Myc and p21 in tumor-bearing tissues of OSCC nude mice. SPSS 20.0 software package was used for statistical analysis.

RESULTS: H-E staining showed that the animal model of OSCC was successfully constructed. The tumor-bearing tissues of nude mice in the plasmid group were significantly lighter than those in the empty vector group and non-transfected group(P<0.05). IHC results showed that DCN, EGFR, C-Myc and p21 proteins were expressed in the tumor-bearing tissues of nude mice in each group, the expression of DCN,EGFR and C-Myc proteins in the plasmid group was significantly different from the other groups(P<0.05).There was no significant differece in p21 protein expression in each group(P>0.05). RT-qPCR and Western blot results showed that DCN, EGFR, C-Myc and p21 were expressed in diffrent degrees in tumor-bearing tissues of nude mice(P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONS: DCN can inhibit the growth of tumor in OSCC nude mice. In tumor-bearing tissues of nude mice with OSCC, overexpression of DCN can down-regulate the expression of EGFR and C-Myc, and up-regulate the expression of p21.DCN may play an inhibitory role in the occurrence and development of OSCC.

PMID:36973842

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Evaluation on application of 3D printing digital positioning guide in root canal retreatment

Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue. 2023 Feb;32(1):28-32.

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PURPOSE: To explore the application of 3D printing digital positioning guide in root canal retreatment.

METHODS: Eighty-two isolated teeth collected in Chifeng College Affiliated Hospital from January 2018 to December 2021 were selected, and divided into experimental group and control group by random number table method, with 41 teeth in each group. Both groups were given root canal retreatment. The control group underwent traditional pulpotomy, while the experimental group underwent precise pulpotomy under 3D printing digital positioning guide. The damage of the coronal prosthesis caused by pulpotomy was compared between the two groups, the time of pulpotomy was recorded, removal of root canal fillings in the two groups was counted, fracture resistance of the tooth tissue in the two groups was compared, and the incidence of complications in the two groups was recorded. SPSS 18.0 software package was used for statistical analysis of the data.

RESULTS: The ratio of pulp opening area to total dental and maxillofacial area in the experimental group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P<0.05). The pulp opening time in the experimental group was lower than that in the control group(P<0.05), and the root canal preparation time in the experimental group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the total time between pulp opening and root canal preparation between the two groups(P>0.05). The removal rate of root canal filling in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group (P<0.05). The failure load value of the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of total complications between the two groups (P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONS: Application of 3D-printed digital positioning guides in root canal retreatment can achieve precise and minimally invasive pulp opening, reduce damage to coronal restorations, preserve more dental tissue, and improve the removal efficiency of root canal fillings and the fracture resistance of dental tissue, as well as performance, safety and reliability.

PMID:36973840

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Effect of lncRNA AWPPH on human periodontal ligament cell proliferation and osteogenic differentiation by regulating Notch signaling pathway

Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue. 2023 Feb;32(1):23-27.

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PURPOSE: To explore the effect and molecular mechanism of long non-coding RNA(lncRNA) AWPPH on proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of human periodontal ligament cells by regulating the Notch signaling pathway.

METHODS: Human periodontal ligament cells were cultured in vitro, and osteogenic differentiation was induced. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) experiment were used to detect the AWPPH expression level of cells at 0, 3, 7, and 14 days. Human periodontal ligament cells were divided into blank control group (NC), empty vector group (vector), AWPPH overexpression group (AWPPH), and overexpression AWPPH+ pathway inhibitor group (AWPPH+DAPT). qRT-PCR experiment was used to detect the expression level of AWPPH; thiazole blue (MTT), cloning experiment was used to detect cell proliferation. Western blot was performed to detect the protein expression of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), osteopontin (OPN), osteocalcin (OCN), Notch1 and Hes1. SPSS 21.0 software package was used for statistical analysis.

RESULTS: The AWPPH expression level in periodontal ligament cells decreased after 0, 3, 7, and 14 days of osteogenic differentiation. Overexpression of AWPPH increased the A value of periodontal ligament cells, the number of cloned cells, and up-regulated the protein expression of ALP, OPN, OCN, Notch1, and Hes1. After adding the pathway inhibitor DAPT, the A value and the number of cloned cells decreased, and the protein expression of Notch1, Hes1, ALP, OPN, and OCN decreased.

CONCLUSIONS: Overexpression of AWPPH may inhibit the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament cells by reducing the expression of related proteins in the Notch signaling pathway.

PMID:36973839

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Role and mechanism of miR-497-5p in the differentiation and mineralization of pre-osteoblast MC3T3-E1

Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue. 2023 Feb;32(1):17-22.

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PURPOSE: To study the role of microRNA (miR)-497-5p in the differentiation and mineralization of pre-osteoblasts MC3T3-E1, and to explore the related mechanisms.

METHODS: The third generation MC3T3-E1 cells were transfected into the miR-497-5p overexpression plasmid miR-497-5p mimics, the low expression plasmid miR-497-5p inhibitor, and the negative control plasmid miR-497-5p NC. They were set up as the miR-497-5p mimics group, miR-497-5p inhibitor group, and miR-497-5p NC group. The cells untreated was set up as the blank group. Fourteen days after osteogenic induction, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity was detected. The expression of osteocalcin (OCN) and type I collagen (COL-I) proteins related to osteogenic differentiation were detected by Western blotting. Mineralization was observed by alizarin red staining method. The expression of Smad ubiquitination regulatory factor 2 (Smurf2) protein was detected by Western blotting. The targeting relationship between miR-497-5p and Smurf2 was verified by dual luciferase experiment. Statistical analysis was performed by SPSS 25.0 software package.

RESULTS: Compared with the blank group and miR-497-5p NC group, ALP activity of the miR-497-5p mimics group was enhanced, the expression of OCN, COL-I protein and the ratio of the area of mineralized nodules was increased, and the expression of Smurf2 protein was decreased(P<0.05). ALP activity of the miR-497-5p inhibitor group was weakened, the expression of OCN, COL-I protein and the ratio of the area of mineralized nodules was decreased, and the expression of Smurf2 protein was increased(P<0.05). Compared with Smurf2 3′-UTR-WT+miR-497-5p NC group, Smurf2 3′-UTR-MT+miR-497-5p mimics group, Smurf2 3′-UTR-MT+miR-497-5p NC group, the activity of dual luciferase in the WT+miR-497-5p mimics group was decreased (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONS: Overexpression of miR-497-5p can promote the differentiation and mineralization of pre-osteoblasts MC3T3-E1, and its mechanism may be related to the negatively targeted regulation of Smurf2 protein expression.

PMID:36973838

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Comparison of dentinal microcracks caused by new generation of single reciprocating files after root canal preparation

Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue. 2023 Feb;32(1):1-5.

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PURPOSE: To compare the incidence of dentinal microcracks after root canal preparation by new generation of nickel-titanium instrument WaveOne Gold, Reciproc Blue with previous WaveOne and Reciproc.

METHODS: Ninety extracted single-rooted mandibular premolars were randomly divided into 6 groups(n=15). The root canals were instrumented by using Hand K files, WaveOne, Reciproc, WaveOne Gold and Reciproc Blue. Fifteen teeth were left unprepared and served as negative controls. The root canals were all prepared to 25#. The roots were then sectioned at 3 mm, 6 mm and 9 mm from the apical orifice using a hard tissue slicer. The slices were observed under stereoscopic microscope at ×25 magnification. SPSS 17.0 software package was used for statistical analysis.

RESULTS: No dentinal microcrack was found in the hand K files group and negative control group. The reciprocating single files WaveOne, WaveOne Gold, Reciproc and Reciproc Blue all produced dentinal microcracks after root canal preparation. The WaveOne generated the most dentinal microcracks than the hand K files(P<0.05), and the microcracks were mainly concentrated in the middle part of the root. The number of dentinal microcracks caused by Reciproc and Reciproc Blue was the same, with no significant difference(P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONS: The new generation of reciprocating files of WaveOne Gold and Reciproc Blue may not increase the incidence of dentinal microcracks after root canal preparation.

PMID:36973835

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Eating disorder patients with and without PTSD treated in residential care: discharge and 6-month follow-up results

J Eat Disord. 2023 Mar 27;11(1):48. doi: 10.1186/s40337-023-00773-4.

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INTRODUCTION: We studied whether provisional posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) moderated discharge (DC) and 6-month follow-up (FU) outcomes of multi-modal, integrated eating disorder (ED) residential treatment (RT) based upon principles of cognitive processing therapy (CPT).

METHODS: ED patients [N = 609; 96% female; mean age (± SD) = 26.0 ± 8.8 years; 22% LGBTQ +] with and without PTSD completed validated assessments at admission (ADM), DC and 6-month FU to measure severity of ED, PTSD, major depressive disorder (MDD), state-trait anxiety (STA) symptoms, and eating disorder quality of life (EDQOL). We tested whether PTSD moderated the course of symptom change using mixed models analyses and if ED diagnosis, ADM BMI, age of ED onset and LGBTQ + orientation were significant covariates of change. Number of days between ADM and FU was used as a weighting measure.

RESULTS: Despite sustained improvements with RT in the total group, the PTSD group had significantly higher scores on all measures at all time points (p ≤ .001). Patients with (n = 261) and without PTSD (n = 348) showed similar symptom improvements from ADM to DC and outcomes remained statistically improved at 6-month FU compared to ADM. The only significant worsening observed between DC and FU was with MDD symptoms, yet all measures remained significantly lower than ADM at FU (p ≤ .001). There were no significant PTSD by time interactions for any of the measures. Age of ED onset was a significant covariate in the EDI-2, PHQ-9, STAI-T, and EDQOL models such that an earlier age of ED onset was associated with a worse outcome. ADM BMI was also a significant covariate in the EDE-Q, EDI-2, and EDQOL models, such that higher ADM BMI was associated with a worse ED and quality of life outcome.

CONCLUSIONS: Integrated treatment approaches that address PTSD comorbidity can be successfully delivered in RT and are associated with sustained improvements at FU. Improving strategies to prevent post-DC recurrence of MDD symptoms is an important and challenging area of future work.

PMID:36973828 | DOI:10.1186/s40337-023-00773-4

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Feasibility of implementing a surgical patient safety checklist: prospective cross-sectional evaluation

Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2023 Mar 27;9(1):52. doi: 10.1186/s40814-023-01277-3.

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BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization’s Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021-2030 call for attention to patient and family involvement to reduce preventable patient harm. Existing evidence indicates that patients’ involvement in their own safety has positive effects on reducing hospitalisation time and readmissions. One intervention reported in the literature is the use of checklists designed for patients’ completion. Studies on such checklists are small scale, but they are linked to reduction in length of hospital stay and readmissions. We have previously developed and validated a two-part surgical patient safety checklist (PASC). This study aims to investigate the feasibility of the PASC usage and implementation prior to its use in a large-scale clinical trial.

METHODS: This is a prospective cross-sectional feasibility study, set up as part of the design of a larger stepped-wedge cluster randomised controlled trial (SW-CRCT). Descriptive statistics were used to investigate patient demographics, reasons for not completing the PASC and percentage of PASC item usage. Qualitative patient interviews were used to identify barriers and drivers for implementation. Interview was analysed through content analysis.

RESULTS: Out of 428 recruited patients, 50.2% (215/428) used both parts of PASC. A total of 24.1% (103/428) of the patients did not use it at all due to surgical or COVID-19-related cancellations. A total of 19.9% (85/428) did not consent to participate, 5.1% (22/428) lost the checklist and 0.7% (3/428) of the patients died during the study. A total of 86.5% (186/215) patients used ≥ 80% of the checklist items. Barriers and drivers for PASC implementation were grouped into the following categories: Time frame for completing the checklist, patient safety checklist design, impetus to communicate with healthcare professionals and support throughout the surgical pathway.

CONCLUSIONS: Elective surgical patients were willing and able to use PASC. The study further revealed a set of barriers and drivers to the implementation. A large-scale definitive clinical-implementation hybrid trial is being launched to ascertain the clinical effectiveness and scalability of PASC in improving surgical patient safety.

TRIAL REGISTRATION: Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT03105713. Registered 10.04.2017.

PMID:36973815 | DOI:10.1186/s40814-023-01277-3