AIM Metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of multifunctional proteins which have been shown to be up-regulated in various types of cancer. However, the contribution of MMP1 genotype to oral cancer has not been elucidated. This study aimed to evaluate the contribution of MMP1 promoter 1607 genotype to the risk of oral cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this case-control study, MMP1 genotype and...

background and aims. a correct diagnosis is the most important step in the treatment of oral lesions and each oral lesion has specific clinical features that provide clinical diagnosis; however, some of these features are common among different lesions. in these situations, biopsy and histopathological examination are indicated. the aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between cli...

introduction the frequency of pediatric and adolescent oral and maxillofacial lesions is various in different societies. the present study aimed at investigating the frequency of oral and maxillofacial pediatric and adolescent biopsies in zahedan (southeast iran), and compare the results with other epidemiologic studies.methods and materials this retrospective study reviewed oral and maxillofac...

BACKGROUND Oral health has been of interest in many low and middle income countries due to its impact on general health and quality of life. But there are very few population-based reports of adult Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) in developing countries. To address this knowledge gap for Thailand, we report oral health findings from a national cohort of 87,134 Thai adults aged betw...

OBJECTIVE Voriconazole as a triazole antifungal agent is widely used for prophylaxis or treatment of fungal infections in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). It can increase blood concentrations of other medications including cyclosporine A (CsA) which are substrates for cytochrome P450 3A4. The aim of this study was to evaluate comparatively the interaction between oral/...

This study aimed at evaluating the association and interaction among human 8-oxoguanine DNA N-glycosylase 1 (hOGG1) genotypic polymorphism, smoking status and oral cancer risk in Taiwan. For this purpose, the well-known polymorphic variants of hOGG1, codon 326, was analyzed for its association with oral cancer susceptibility, and its joint effect with individual smoking habits on oral cancer su...

This research examines how teens learn L2 vocabulary when affected by different types of oral corrective feedback during a controlled classroom interaction. The study employed post-test design. Pre-Intermediate teens ESL learners (N 30) in an institute were categorized into three groups: prompts, recasts, and control. In the treatment stage, a four step vocabulary activity was provided to promp...

With the exception of rifampin-like drugs, there is a lack of scientific evidence supporting the ability of commonly prescribed antibiotics, including all those routinely employed in outpatient dentistry, to either reduce blood levels and/or the effectiveness of oral contraceptives. To date, all clinical trials studying the effects of concomitant antibiotic therapy (with the exception of rifamp...

background and aim: oral mucosal lesions have various prevalence rates among different populations. few studies have evaluated the frequency of oral mucosal lesions in iranian population. this study aimed to determine the frequency of oral mucosal lesions and the related factors.                        materials and methods: this descriptive study was conducted based on the data in the archives...

Objectives: Self-assessment, as one type of alternative assessment, with the increased attention to learner-centered curricula, needs analysis, and learner autonomy has gained popularity in recent years. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of self-assessment on Javanroodian Foreign Language (Kordestan) Learners’ Oral Performance ability. Methods: The assessment program ...