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BMC Oral Health

Issue 1/2024

Content (1579 Articles)

Micro computed tomography (Micro-CT) characterization of root and root canal morphology of mandibular first premolars: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Rumesa Batul, Mohammad Khan, Santosh R. Patil, Syed Nahid Basheer, Nader Nabil Fouad Rezallah, Alexander Maniangat Luke, Tahir Yusuf Noorani

  • Open Access
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Removal of broken abutment screws using ultrasonic tip – a heat development in-vitro study

Vasilios Alevizakos, Anna-Lena Bergmann, Constantin von See

  • Open Access
  • Research

Post retention strength of apical and conventional coating obturation methods using bioceramic sealer: a laboratory investigation

Benjarat Chanapairin, Sirinya Kulvitit, Chankhrit Sathorn

  • Open Access
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Association between toothbrushing and cardiovascular risk factors: a cross-sectional study using Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2015–2017

Mi-Gil Moon, Si-Hyuck Kang, Sun-Hwa Kim, Shin-Young Park, Yang-Jo Seol, Chang-Hwan Yoon, Hyo-Jung Lee, Tae-Jin Youn, In-Ho Chae, Yago Leira, Eva Munoz-Aguilera, Francesco D’Aiuto

Sonic-assisted antibacterial photodynamic therapy: a strategy for enhancing lateral canal disinfection

Yanhuang Wang, Lishan Lei, Jing Huang, Zhiyu Cai, Xiaojing Huang

Correlation between the presence of tonsilloliths and the bone defects by periodontitis on imaging analysis: a pilot study

Masafumi Oda, Shinji Yoshii, Nao Wakasugi-Sato, Shinobu Matsumoto-Takeda, Ikuko Nishida, Shun Nishimura, Susumu Nishina, Manabu Habu, Daigo Yoshiga, Masaaki Sasaguri, Yasuhiro Morimoto

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Maxillofacial growth changes after maxillary protraction therapy in children with class III malocclusion: a dual control group retrospective study

Shukui Xu, Yang Liu, Yan Hou, Yinghui Li, Xiaolei Ge, Linna Wang, Liru Zhao, Wensheng Ma

  • Open Access
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Opinions of professors, dental students, and patients for publishing the patient images in the articles

Ava Rowshani, Maryam Alsadat Hashemipour

Clinical evaluation of photodynamic therapy for oral leukoplakia: a retrospective study of 50 patients

Yanting Wang, Haonan Tang, Keyi Wang, Yuping Zhao, Juanyong Xu, Yuan Fan

Early childhood caries risk indicators among preschool children in rural Egypt: a case control study

Dina Attia, Mona K. ElKashlan, Susan M. Saleh

Characteristics and influencing factors of the first dental visit among children in Bangkok, Thailand: a cross-sectional study

Pornpailin Kasemkhun, Varangkanar Jirarattanasopha, Wannee Lertsooksawat

Orofacial fascial space abscess disguised as temporomandibular disorder: a report of 3 cases and literature review

Tae-Seok Kim, Yeon-Hee Lee

A comparative evaluation of the effects of respiratory diseases on dental caries

Merve Yildirim Ucuncu, Nursen Topcuoglu, Guven Kulekci, Musa Kazim Ucuncu, Mustafa Erelel, Yasemin Benderli Gokce

Inter-relationships of galectin-3 and NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 inflammasomes with oral lichen planus: a preliminary cross-sectional in vitro study

Siting Chen, Xiaoheng Xu, Yang Liu, Yanmei Yao, Yinshen Yang, Wenxia Meng

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Role of finite element analysis for selection of single point fixation in zygomaticomaxillary complex fracture

Shaimaa Mohsen Refahee, Mahmoud Elsayed Khalifa, Mohamed Gamal Askar, Maram N. Breshah

Dental service utilization and the COVID-19 pandemic, a micro-data analysis

Amir akbari, Mohammad Reza khami, Amine Beymouri, Solmaz Akbari

Development of occlusal canting identifying tool: verification, reliability and validation assessment

Hessah A. Alhuwaish, Khalid A. Almoammar, Abdulaziz S. Fakhouri

  • Open Access
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Application of an ultrasonic bone knife combined with a dental electric motor in the extraction of mandibular middle and low impacted teeth

Qian Wang, Tonghan Zhang

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Association between life’s essential 8 and periodontitis: a population-based study

XingJin Chen, JiangLing Sun, ChongWen Zeng, FuQian Jin, Shu Ma, Jukun Song, Zhu Chen

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Evaluation of the antibacterial effect of titanium dioxide nanoparticles combined with acrylic laminates for functional orthodontic appliances: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Ghada M. Elabd, Waleed Eldars, Marwa S. Shamaa, Marwa A. Tawfik

Association between DMFT and primary headaches: a study based on the Rafsanjan cohort study

Fatemeh Ayoobi, Parvin khalili, Zahra Jamali, Sogand Esmaeil Moghaddam, Farimah Sardari, Alireza Vakilian

Chronic temporomandibular disorder pain patients with a history of neuropathic pain treatment: a narrative research on their diagnosis and treatment history

Jeanne H. M. Baggen, Anna C. Koevoets, Michail Koutris, Monique A. H. Steegers, Frank Lobbezoo

The role of cannabinoid receptor 2 in bone remodeling during orthodontic tooth movement

Deng-ying Fan, Hao-yan Zhai, Yuan Zhao, Xing Qiao, De-chao Zhu, Hui-Juan Liu, Chunyan Liu

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Impact of orthodontic-induced facial morphology changes on aesthetic evaluation: a retrospective study

Chao Liu, Siyuan Du, Zhengliang Wang, Shikai Guo, Mengjuan Cui, Qianglan Zhai, Manfei Zhang, Bing Fang

Repeated implants failure in young patient with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome: a case report with brief review of the literature

Lamees R. Alssum

Comparative evaluation of propolis mouthwash with 0.2% chlorhexidine mouthwash as an adjunct to mechanical therapy in improving the periodontitis among perimenopausal women: a randomized controlled trial

Syeda Maliha Waqar, Afifa Razi, Saima Sameer Qureshi, Fizza Saher, Syed Jaffar Abbas Zaidi, Chander Kumar

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The association between plain water intake and periodontitis in the population aged over 45: a cross-sectional study based on NHANES 2009–2014

Xianxian Li, Lili Wang, Luming Yang, Xianghong Liu, Henglang Liu, Yandong Mu

The association of endodontic prognostic factors with the presence of periapical lesion, its volume, and bone characteristics in endodontically treated molars: a cross-sectional study

Nazanin Zargar, Kamyar Khosravi, Saeede Zadsirjan, Yaser Safi, Mohammadreza Vatankhah, Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban, Fatemeh Aghajani Varzaneh

Comparative analysis of different types of occlusal splints for the management of sleep bruxism: a systematic review

Sultan Ainoosah, Ahmed E. Farghal, Marwa Saad Alzemei, Ravinder S. Saini, Vishwanath Gurumurthy, Syed Altafuddin Quadri, Abdulmajeed Okshah, Seyed Ali Mosaddad, Artak Heboyan

  • Open Access
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Assessing the impact of occlusal plane rotation on facial aesthetics in orthodontic treatment: a machine learning approach

Jingyi Cai, Ziyang Min, Yudi Deng, Dian Jing, Zhihe Zhao

Self-reported oral health-related quality of life and caries experiences of 5-year-old children in Mandalay, Myanmar

Saw Nay Min, Duangporn Duangthip, Sherry Shiqian Gao, Palinee Detsomboonrat

Do patients with cN0 oral squamous cell carcinoma benefit from elective neck dissection? A large-scale population-based study

Qiuyu Wu, Yuanhang Xia, Ling Qiu, Shuqiong Wen, Qunxing Li, Xiang Gao, Wenrong Jiang, Tao Wang, Ping Ji, Zhanpeng Ou

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A mixed methods evaluation of the effectiveness of an oral health training program for disability care workers in Burkina Faso

Ave Põld, Dan Filwendé Kientega, Jocelyne Valérie Garé, Stefan Listl

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Long-term results of regenerative treatment of intrabony defects: a cohort study with 5-year follow-up

Jae-Hong Lee, Seong-Nyum Jeong

Salivary biochemical parameters in people living with HIV on ART and dental caries: a cross-sectional study in Monastir, Tunisia

Latifa Berrezouga, Ikbel Kooli, Wafa Marrakchi, Fadoua Neffati, Fadhel Najjar, Mohamed Chakroun

Prevalence, trend, and associated risk factors for cleft lip with/without cleft palate: a national study on live births from 2016 to 2021

Mohammad-Hossein Heydari, Ali Sadeghian, Gita Khadivi, Hiba J. Mustafa, Ali Javinani, Nasser Nadjmi, Arash Khojasteh

In vitro remineralization of adjacent interproximal enamel carious lesions in primary molars using a bioactive bulk-fill composite

Win Myat Phyo, Danuthida Saket, Marcio A. da Fonseca, Prim Auychai, Wannakorn Sriarj

Flexural strength, flexural modulus and microhardness of milled vs. fused deposition modeling printed Zirconia; effect of conventional vs. speed sintering

Maher S. Hajjaj, Rana A. A. Alamoudi, Walaa A. Babeer, Waleed Y. Rizg, Ahmad A. Basalah, Saeed J. Alzahrani, Hanin E. Yeslam

Using autogenous tooth sticky bone graft repair mandibular third molar dentigerous cyst osseous defects

Alimujiang Wushou, Yuan Luo, Qing-tao Cheng, Zhi-cheng Yang

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BML-111 inhibit H2O2-induced pyroptosis and osteogenic dysfunction of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts by activating the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway

Yao Xu, Yi Chu, Wanrong Yang, Kefei Chu, Sihui Li, Ling Guo

Importance of periodontal phenotype in periodontics and restorative dentistry: a systematic review

Mohan Kumar P, Raghavendra Reddy Nagate, Saurabh Chaturvedi, Manae Musa Musleh Al-Ahmari, Mohammed A. Al-Qarni, Shankar T Gokhale, Abdul Razzaq Ahmed, Ahmed Al Bariqi, Marco Cicciù, Giuseppe Minervini

Biomimetic approach to strengthen the incisal fracture composite build-up: an in vitro study

Ganesh R. Jadhav, Priya Mittal, Siddharth Shinde, Mohammed A. Al-Qarni, Mohammed Al-Obaid, Shahabe Saquib Abullais, Marco Cicciù, Giuseppe Minervini

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Chronic restraint stress promotes oral squamous cell carcinoma development by inhibiting ALDH3A1 via stress response hormone

Shihong Luo, Huiqing Long, Fangzhi Lou, Yiyun Liu, Haiyang Wang, Juncai Pu, Ping Ji, Xin Jin

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Stability of class II correction with the Austro Repositioner associated with multi-brackets fixed appliances in dolichofacial patients

María Dolores Austro-Martinez, Ana I. Nicolás-Silvente, Mª Angeles Requena, Marta Carazo-Austro, José Antonio Alarcón

  • Open Access
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Dental care professionals’ awareness of oral dryness and its clinical management: a questionnaire-based study

Amela Fisic, Hulya Cevik Aras, Ulrica Almhöjd, Annica Almståhl

  • Open Access
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Radiographic grid for locating foreign bodies in maxillofacial emergency trauma

Ziqi Zhang, Mingliang Yang, Ran Zhang

Association between dry eye and periodontal disease in community-dwelling Japanese adults: data from the Uonuma cohort study

Kaung Myat Thwin, Noboru Kaneko, Hikaru Okubo, Takayuki Yamaga, Kana Suwama, Akihiro Yoshihara, Masanori Iwasaki, Yumi Ito, Junta Tanaka, Ichiei Narita, Hiroshi Ogawa

Three-dimensional evaluation of condylar morphology after orthodontic treatment in adult patients with Class II malocclusion by cone-beam computed tomography

Qiutao Shi, Zhiyuan Gu, Danping Lai, Qi Dai, Fengyang Yu

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Is there a common pattern of dental specialties in the world? Orthodontics, the constant element

Ignacio Garcia-Espona, Cristina Garcia-Espona, José Antonio Alarcón, Eugenia Garcia-Espona, Javier Fernández-Serrano

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A cross-sectional study: correlation of forehead morphology and dentoskeletal malocclusion in Chinese people

Xiuyun Zheng, Siqi Ding, Qin Mei, Chuan Wu, Qunyan Zhang, Chunfeng Fu, Quancheng Han, Shiyu Jin, Ruiqi Yu, Muchen Yu, Zixian Ye, Jun Shen, Jianguang Xu, Xiaoyu Liu, Tingting Wu

Outcome of chairside CAD/CAM ceramic restorations on endodontically treated posterior teeth: a prospective study

Su-Ning Hu, Jing-Wen Li, Xi-Xi Zhang, Rong Wei, Yu-Hong Liang

Postmenopausal women with HIV have increased tooth loss

Sunil Wadhwa, Taylor R. Finn, Karolina Kister, Satoko Matsumura, Michael Levit, Anyelina Cantos, Jayesh Shah, Bruno Bohn, Evanthia Lalla, John T. Grbic, Ryan T. Demmer, Michael T. Yin

Erosive tooth wear among non-institutionalised older adults in Hong Kong: a cross-sectional study

Darren Dhananthat Chawhuaveang, Duangporn Duangthip, Alice Kit-Ying Chan, Samantha Kar-Yan Li, Chun-Hung Chu, Ollie Yiru Yu

Properties of a novel composite elastomeric polymer vinyl polyether siloxane in comparison to its parent materials: a systemic review and meta-analysis

Ravinder S. Saini, Abdulkhaliq Ali F. Alshadidi, Saeed Awod Bin Hassan, Lujain Ibrahim N. Aldosari, Seyed Ali Mosaddad, Artak Heboyan

Automatic segmentation of ameloblastoma on ct images using deep learning with limited data

Liang Xu, Kaixi Qiu, Kaiwang Li, Ge Ying, Xiaohong Huang, Xiaofeng Zhu

  • Open Access
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Comparison of Easydo Activator, ultrasonic and needle irrigation techniques on sealer penetration and smear layer removal in vitro

Shao-Hui Zhang, Zheng-Rong Gao, Ying-Hui Zhou, Li Tan, Yao Feng, Qin Ye, Jie Zhao, Ya-Qiong Zhao, Jing Hu, Yun Chen, Qiong Liu, Dusenge Marie Aimee, Yue Guo, Yun-Zhi Feng

Faculty of sports science students, physical education teachers, and athletes’ level of knowledge and attitude about mouthguards

Aslı Soğukpınar Önsüren, Hüseyin Eroğlu, Cemil Aksoy

White spot lesions: diagnosis and treatment – a systematic review

Pedro C. Lopes, Teresa Carvalho, Ana T. P. C. Gomes, Nelio Veiga, Letícia Blanco, Maria José Correia, Anna Carolina Volpi Mello-Moura

Micro-computed tomography analysis of calcium hydroxide delivery efficacy in C-shaped canal system of mandibular second molars

Min Chen, Babita Pradhan, Yajun Meng, Chialing Tsauo, Xuedong Zhou, Dingming Huang, Jingzhi Ma, Yuan Gao

Enhancing knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to dental caries in mothers and caregivers of children through a neuroeducational strategy

María del Pilar Angarita-Díaz, Elsa Durán-Arismendy, Claudia Cabrera-Arango, Daniel Vásquez-Aldana, Valentina Bautista-Parra, Jessica Laguna-Moreno, Winnifer Mondragón-López

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Prediction of deciduous teeth eruption in Brazilian children: A cross-sectional study nested in a prospective birth cohort (BRISA)

Rafiza Felix Marão Martins, Alcione Miranda dos Santos, Maria da Conceição Pereira Saraiva, Cecília Cláudia Costa Ribeiro, Cláudia Maria Coelho Alves, Antônio Augusto Moura da Silva, Heloisa Betiol, Marco Antonio Barbieri, Erika Barbara Abreu Fonseca Thomaz

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Exploring the knowledge, attitudes, and performance of dentists in providing care to elderly patients

Fateme Najmi Nouri, Mehrnaz Karimi Afshar, Marzieh Karimi Afshar, Hamze Hooshmand, Rahil Ghorbani Nia

Association between oral health status and functional independence measure on admission in convalescent hospitalized patients

Ryuzo Hara, Naoki Todayama, Tomohiro Tabata, Tomoko Mukai, Yukiko Hatanaka, Masataka Watanabe, Miki Kuwazawa, Shouji Hironaka, Nobuyuki Kawate, Junichi Furuya

Exploring Jordanian children and parents’ awareness, behavior, and perception of pediatric oral health

Eman Hussein Hammouri, Asem Thabit Mustafa, Taghreed Falah Jaradat, Moa’th Mohammad Ghozlan, Mahmoud Yaseen Bani Salman, Ala’ Ahmad Ersheidat, Israa Mohammad Nawasra

A comparative evaluation of physical properties of CAD/CAM complete denture resins- an in vitro study

Ojasvini Arora, Nabeel Ahmed, Yuliia Siurkel, Vincenzo Ronsivalle, Marco Cicciù, Giuseppe Minervini

The flexural strength of 3D-printed provisional restorations fabricated with different resins: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Ravinder S. Saini, Vishwanath Gurumurthy, Syed Altafuddin Quadri, Shashit Shetty Bavabeedu, Khalid M. Abdelaziz, Abdulmajeed Okshah, Abdulkhaliq Ali F. Alshadidi, Lazar Yessayan, Seyed Ali Mosaddad, Artak Heboyan

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Attenuation of orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption by using low-intensity pulsed ultrasound as a therapeutic modality- a systematic review

Sunil Kumar Vaddamanu, Fahad Hussain Alhamoudi, Rajesh Vyas, Vishwanath Gurumurthy, Yulia Siurkel, Marco Cicciù, Giuseppe Minervini

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Correction: A scoping review on the links between sustainable development goal 14 and early childhood caries

Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Imen Ayouni, Arthemon Nguweneza, Ola B. Al-Batayneh, Jorma I. Virtanen, Balgis Gaffar, Duangporn Duangthip, Ivy Guo Fang Sun, Nneka Kate Onyejaka, Hamideh Daryanavard, Tshepiso Mfolo, Carlos A. Feldens, Robert J. Schroth, Maha El Tantawi

Tissue-engineered bone construct promotes early osseointegration of implants with low primary stability in oversized osteotomy

Lianyi Xu, Reinhilde Jacobs, Yingguang Cao, Xiaojuan Sun, Xu Qin

The effectiveness of chitosan as a hemostatic in dentistry in patients with antiplatelet/anticoagulant therapy: systematic review with meta-analysis

Giuseppe Minervini, Rocco Franco, Maria Maddalena Marrapodi, Marco Di Blasio, Marco Cicciù, Vincenzo Ronsivalle

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Different wavelengths of laser: are they significant for treatment of denture stomatitis?: an in-vitro study

Mai Salah El-Din, Ahlam El-Sharkawy, Hams Abdelrahman, Kenda I. Hanno

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Comparison of the prevalence of malocclusion and oral habits between children with cerebral palsy and healthy children

Fuad Lutf Almotareb, Hassan Abdulwahab Al-Shamahy

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Build angle effect on 3D-printed dental crowns marginal fit using digital light-processing and stereo-lithography technology: an in vitro study

Engy Farag, Ahmed Sabet, Kamal Ebeid, Omar El Sergany

Attitudes regarding a warranty and the expected longevity of dental treatment amongst New Zealand dentists, dental students, and patients: a mixed methods survey

Belinda Liu, David Roessler, Zac Morse

Exploration of potential shared gene signatures between periodontitis and multiple sclerosis

Erli Wu, Ming Cheng, Xinjing Zhang, Tiangang Wu, Shuyan Sheng, Mengfei Sheng, Ling Wei, Lei Zhang, Wei Shao

Effect of different parameters utilized for image guided endodontic root canal preparation on temperature changes: an in vitro study

Zsolt Rajnics, Iván Mandel, Ákos Nagy, Kinga Turzó, Attila Mühl, Gyula Marada

Scoping review on the link between economic growth, decent work, and early childhood caries

Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Rosa Amalia, Arthur Kemoli, Imen Ayouni, Arthemon Nguweneza, Duangporn Duangthip, Ivy Guofang Sun, Jorma I. Virtanen, Ray M. Masumo, Ana Vukovic, Ola B. Al-Batayneh, Balgis Gaffar, Tshepiso Mfolo, Robert J. Schroth, Maha El Tantawi

Pharmacological therapy in the management of temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Giuseppe Minervini, Rocco Franco, Salvatore Crimi, Marco Di Blasio, Cesare D’Amico, Vincenzo Ronsivalle, Gabriele Cervino, Alberto Bianchi, Marco Cicciù

Potential role of salivary vitamin D antimicrobial peptide LL-37 and interleukins in severity of dental caries: an exvivo study

Nireeksha, Mithra N Hegde, Suchetha Kumari N

Comparative assessment of orthodontic clear aligner versus fixed appliance for anterior retraction: a finite element study

Qian Xia, Weixu Wang, Chunjuan Wang, Ge Feng, Chao Wang, Jinlin Song, Yubo Fan

Classification of bruxism based on time-frequency and nonlinear features of single channel EEG

Chunwu Wang, Ajay K. Verma, Bijay Guragain, Xin Xiong, Chunling Liu

Oral cancer cell to endothelial cell communication via exosomal miR-21/RMND5A pathway

Yu-qi Sun, Bing Wang, Lin-wei Zheng, Ji-hong Zhao, Jian-gang Ren

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Use of over-the-counter mouthwashes as an additional measure in individual oral prophylaxis on adults with plaque-induced gingivitis: a double-blind, parallel, randomized controlled trial

Flavia Vitiello, Riccardo Monterubbianesi, Scilla Sparabombe, Denis Bourgeois, Vincenzo Tosco, Fahad Ali Alshehri, Florence Carrouel, Angelo Putignano, Giovanna Orsini

Efficacy of photodynamic therapy on candida colonization and clinical symptoms in denture stomatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Sadeq A. Al-Maweri, Mohammed Nasser Alhajj, Lamyia Anweigi, Sajna Ashraf, Esam Halboub, Nosizana Mohd Salleh, Rawan H. Alanazi, Mohammad Zakaria Nassani, Mohammed Noushad, Jumma O. Al Khabuli, Anas Shamala

Knowledge and attitudes on oral health of women during pregnancy and their children: an online survey

Maria Grazia Cagetti, Claudia Salerno, Andrei Cristian Ionescu, Serena La Rocca, Nicole Camoni, Silvia Cirio, Guglielmo Campus

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Effectiveness of typodont, quail egg and virtual simulation for ultrasonic periodontal scaling teaching among pre-clinical students: a randomized trial

Jiarun Fu, Zhentao Lao, Li Gao, Shiwen Wu, Xin Huang, Chuanjiang Zhao, Panpan Wang

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Advancing the assessment of pacifier effects with a novel computational method

R. Pereira, J. Romero, A. Norton, J. M. Nóbrega

Navigation-based endoscopic enucleation (NBEE) of large mandibular cystic lesions involving the ramus

Yan Wang, Xiaoxian Xu, Zixian Huang, Yongkang Cai, Yilin He, Songling Fang, Bo He, Zhiquan Huang

Changes in mandibular radiomorphometric indices in osteoporosis patients treated with denosumab: a retrospective case-control study

Katia Rupel, Chiara Dal Broi, Giulia Ottaviani, Laura Bellassai, Theodora Magdalena Bogdan Preda, Roberto Di Lenarda, Matteo Biasotto

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Assessing the predictive validity of pre-admission criteria on dental students’ academic performance: a cross-sectional study

Sultan A. Almalki, AlBandary H. AlJameel, Ziyad Alghomlas, Tameem Alothman, Fawaz Alhajri

Effect of silver diamine fluoride on the microleakage of flowable resin composite and glass ionomer cement restorations to carious primary dentin: an-in vitro study

Sarah Osama, Amira Saad Badran, Basma Gamal Awad

Oral rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare malignant tumor mimicking an endodontic-periodontal lesion in an adult patient: a case report

Fang-Yu Zheng, Juan-You Qiu, Kuo-Han Liao, Nan-Chin Lin

Correlating estrogen replacement therapy and temporomandibular disorders: a comprehensive review following PRISMA principles and cochrane handbook for systematic reviews of interventions

Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Maysara Adnan Ibrahim, Manal Jamil Almaslamani, Musab Hamed Saeed, Yuliia Siurkel, Vincenzo Ronsivalle, Marco Cicciù, Giuseppe Minervini

Effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy on CD14 + CD16+ monocyte counts in peripheral blood samples: a clinical interventional study

Raghunanthan Jagannathan, Thodur Madapusi Balaji, Suresh Ranga Rao, Meshal Saleh Alosaimi, Shankargouda Patil, Yuliia Siurkel, Marco Cicciù, Giuseppe Minervini

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Finite element analysis and clinical application of 3D-printed Ti alloy implant for the reconstruction of mandibular defects

Runqi Xue, Qingguo Lai, Hongyu Xing, Chiyang Zhong, Yixuan Zhao, Kaiwen Zhu, Yanwei Deng, Chengbin Liu

Influence of operator’s experience on complications of root canal treatment using contemporary techniques: a retrospective study

Tongfei Shao, Rui Guan, Chen Zhang, Benxiang Hou

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Evaluation of an objective staging system for assessment of cervical vertebral maturation

Ahlam M. Alhamady, Ramy Abdul Rahman Ishaq, Maged S. Alhammadi, Abeer A. Almashraqi, Najah Alhashimi

Scoping review on the association between early childhood caries and responsible resource consumption and production: exploring Sustainable Development Goal 12

Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Jorma I. Virtanen, Balgis Gaffar, Olunike Abodunrin, Ivy Guofang Sun, Duangporn Duangthip, Arthur Kemoli, Ray M. Masumo, Ana Vukovic, Ola B. Al-Batayneh, Tshepiso Mfolo, Robert J Schroth, Maha El Tantawi

Evaluation of micromotion in multirooted root analogue implants embedded in synthetic bone blocks: an in vitro study

Mostafa Aldesoki, Christoph Bourauel, Tarek M. Elshazly, Erik Schkommodau, Ludger Keilig

“Determining the efficacy of a machine learning model for measuring periodontal bone loss”

Diego Cerda Mardini, Patricio Cerda Mardini, Daniela Paz Vicuña Iturriaga, Duniel Ricardo Ortuño Borroto

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Two‑year clinical performance of indirect restorations fabricated from CAD/CAM nano hybrid composite versus lithium disilicate in mutilated vital teeth. A randomized controlled trial

Haneen Ahmad Shafik Elmoselhy, Olfat EL Sayed Hassanien, Mohamed Fouad Haridy, Maha Abd El Salam El Baz, Shehabeldin Saber

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Can instrumentation kinematics affect postoperative pain and substance P levels? A randomized controlled trial

Salma Talaat Abdel-Baset, Sarah Hossam Fahmy, Maram Farouk Obeid

Gene sequencing applications to combat oral-cavity related disorders: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Nishath Sayed Abdul, Mahesh Shenoy, Naveen Rami Reddy, Sunila Bukanakere Sangappa, Ganiga Channaiah Shivakumar, Marco Di Blasio, Marco Cicciù, Giuseppe Minervini

Effects of Curcumin on the treatment of oral lichen planus symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis study

Hanie Moayeri, Abdolhalim Rajabi, Masoud Mohammadi, Sudabeh Bagheri Moghaddam

Metagenomic analysis of healthy and diseased peri-implant microbiome under different periodontal conditions: a cross-sectional study

Liang Song, Ziying Feng, Qianrong Zhou, Xingwen Wu, Limin Zhang, Yang Sun, Ruixue Li, Huijuan Chen, Fei Yang, Youcheng Yu

Algorithm for the reconstruction of the parotid region: a single institution experience

Chun-Bo Dou, Si-Rui Ma, Shi-Long Zhang, Heng Su, Zi-Li Yu, Jun Jia

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M2 macrophages-derived exosomes regulate osteoclast differentiation by the CSF2/TNF-α axis

Yue Zhou, Guangyao Hu

Prevalence of Bruxism in alcohol abusers: a systematic review conducted according to PRISMA guidelines and the cochrane handbook for systematic reviews of interventions

Vincenzo Ronsivalle, Maria Maddalena Marrapodi, Yuliia Siurkel, Marco Cicciù, Giuseppe Minervini

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Synthesis and characterisation of microcapsules for self-healing dental resin composites

Khaled Abid Althaqafi, Julian Satterthwaite, Abdulrahman AlShabib, Nikolaos Silikas

The efficacy of using metformin and/or quercetin for amelioration of gamma-irradiation induced tongue toxicity in diabetic rats

Salwa Farid Ahmed, Mostafa A. Bakr, Amr H. Rasmy

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Association between shortened dental configurations and health outcomes: a scoping review

Fernanda Lamounier Campos, Lorrany Gabriela Rodrigues, Julya Ribeiro Campos, Gabriela Aparecida Caldeira Rhodes, Gabrielli Flores Morais, Loliza Luiz Figueiredo Houri Chalub, Raquel Conceição Ferreira

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Effects and mechanisms of Porphyromonas gingivalis outer membrane vesicles induced cardiovascular injury

Jianbin Guo, Kaijin Lin, Siyi Wang, Xiaozhen He, Zhen Huang, Minqian Zheng

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Influence of occlusal reduction design on the fracture resistance and biomechanical behavior of endocrowns restoring maxillary premolars

Mahy Hassouna Abbas, Fatma Abdallah Elerian, Abdallah Ahmed Elsherbiny, Nesma Mohamed Magdy Elgohary, Abeer Atout

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Histological evaluation of the regenerative potential of a novel photocrosslinkable gelatin-treated dentin matrix hydrogel in direct pulp capping: an animal study

Eman M. Sedek, Sally Abdelkader, Amal E. Fahmy, Elbadawy A. Kamoun, Samir R. Nouh, Nesma Mohamed Khalil

The effect of increasing the gaps between the front teeth on torque and intrusion control of the incisors for anterior retraction with clear aligners: a prospective study

Ni Li, Xiao Lei, Yuan Cao, Lu Liu, Yanqi Zhang, Qiang Ning, Linyuan Gui, Fang Jin

Global, regional, and national burden and quality of care index (QCI) of oral disorders: a systematic analysis of the global burden of disease study 1990–2017

Shervan Shoaee, Erfan Ghasemi, Ahmad Sofi-Mahmudi, Erfan Shamsoddin, Marcos Roberto Tovani-Palone, Shahin Roshani, Mohammad-Hossein Heydari, Moein Yoosefi, Masoud Masinaei, Sina Azadnaejafabadi, Esmaeil Mohammadi, Negar Rezaei, Bagher Larijani, Hossein Fakhrzadeh, Farshad Farzadfar

Vitamin intake and periodontal disease: a meta-analysis of observational studies

Nannan Mi, Miaomiao Zhang, Zheng Ying, Xiaoping Lin, Ying Jin

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Translation and validation into Spanish of the oral health self-efficacy scale in Chilean older adults

Fernanda Muñoz-Sepúlveda, Claudia Acevedo, Rodrigo Mariño, Cristina Sanzana-Luengo, Pablo Navarro, Víctor Beltrán

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Evaluation of the genotoxicity, cytotoxicity, and bioactivity of calcium silicate-based cements

Merve Esen, Yeliz Guven, Mehmet Fatih Seyhan, Handan Ersev, Elif Bahar Tuna-Ince

Patient perception of service quality to preanesthetic oral examination: a cross-sectional study using the SERVQUAL model

Ju-Hui Wu, Kun-Tsung Lee, Kuang-I Cheng, Je-Kang Du, Chen-Yi Lee

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Enhancing interprofessional education readiness in undergraduate dental students: a scenario-based peer learning programme

Gül Çelik, Ömer Faruk Sönmez, Aysel Başer

Applications of artificial intelligence in the field of oral and maxillofacial pathology: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Nishath Sayed Abdul, Ganiga Channaiah Shivakumar, Sunila Bukanakere Sangappa, Marco Di Blasio, Salvatore Crimi, Marco Cicciù, Giuseppe Minervini

Identifying barriers and strategies for achieving competency in removable prosthodontics in undergraduate dental students: a mixed-method study

Watcharapong Mongkolrattanasit, Veerit Tanvarasethee, Kittapob Thangjantaraprapab, Supachai Chuenjitwongsa, Nareudee Limpuangthip

From teeth to brain: dental caries causally affects the cortical thickness of the banks of the superior temporal sulcus

Mengqiao Wang, Ziyao Wang, Yajie Yu, Delu Zhao, Zhiyuan Shen, Fulan Wei

Accuracy and reliability of mandibular digital model superimposition based on the morphological characteristics of vessels in extraction adult patients

Yaozheng Hu, Mengyu Zheng, Jin Chen, Chenlin Guo, Jianming Chen

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The current applications of nano and biomaterials in drug delivery of dental implant

Lotfollah Kamali Hakim, Amir Yari, Nariman Nikparto, Saeed Hasani Mehraban, Sahar Cheperli, Amirali Asadi, Amirmohammad Arabi Darehdor, Sayna Nezaminia, Dorara Dortaj, Yasin Nazari, Mohamad Dehghan, Pardis Hojjat, Mahsa Mohajeri, Mohammad Saleh Hasani Jebelli

Is there a rise of prevalence for Molar Incisor Hypomineralization? A meta-analysis of published data

Benjamin Sluka, Ulrike Held, Florian Wegehaupt, Klaus W. Neuhaus, Thomas Attin, Philipp Sahrmann

Oral health-related quality of life among people living with HIV and HIV-negative adults in Kigali, Rwanda: a comparative cross-sectional study

Julienne Murererehe, Yolanda Malele-Kolisa, François Niragire, Veerasamy Yengopal

Oral symptoms in dying nursing home patients. Results from the prospective REDIC study

Reidun K. N.M. Sandvik, Bettina S. Husebo, Geir Selbaek, Gunhild Strand, Monica Patrascu, Manal Mustafa, Sverre Bergh

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Delayed vs. immediate placement of restorative materials over Biodentine and RetroMTA: a micro-shear bond strength study

Ozge Celiksoz, Ozgur Irmak

Evaluation of complications and quality of life of patient after surgical extraction of mandibular impacted third molar teeth

Gunay Gojayeva, Gorkem Tekin, Nesrin Saruhan Kose , Omur Dereci, Yasin Caglar Kosar, Gizem Caliskan

Alterations and correlations in dental plaque microbial communities and metabolome characteristics in patients with caries, periodontitis, and comorbid diseases

Ying Wang, Fei Yang, Yuan Wang, Shuli Deng, Rui Zhu

Efficacy of amniotic membrane with coronally advanced flap in the treatment of gingival recession: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis

Reham Abdel-Fatah, Wafaa Saleh

Influence of parallel pins on the angle deviation for placement of dental implants: an in vitro study

Héctor González Menéndez, Juan Lorrio Castro, Paulina Rodríguez Torres, Susana de la Vega Buró, Álvaro Zubizarreta-Macho, Elena Riad Deglow, Ana Belén Lobo Galindo, Sofía Hernández Montero

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Dental, skeletal and soft tissue changes after bimaxillary protrusion treatment with temporary anchorage devices using different retraction mechanics

Kotoe Mayahara, Satoru Kawai, Tomihiro Fujisaki, Noriyoshi Shimizu

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Compound heterozygous WNT10A missense variations exacerbated the tooth agenesis caused by hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia

Yiting Liu, Jing Sun, Caiqi Zhang, Yi Wu, Siyuan Ma, Xuechun Li, Xiaoshan Wu, Qingping Gao

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Prevalence of temporomandibular disorders diagnosis in patients treated with Herbst appliance: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Giuseppe Minervini, Marco Di Blasio, Rocco Franco, Maria Maddalena Marrapodi, Benedetta Vaienti, Marco Cicciù, Vincenzo Ronsivalle

Effect of bar designs on peri implant tissues health in implant-supported removable prostheses: a systematic review

Nadine Omeish, Laure Bessou, Maria-Clotilde Carra, Bruno Tavernier, André Luís Porporatti

Effect of gingival barrier brands on operator perception, cervical adaptation, and patient comfort during in-office tooth bleaching: a randomized clinical trial

Tauan Rosa Santana, Paula Fernanda Damasceno Silva, Márcia Luciana Carregosa Santana, Clara Lemos Leal Barata de Mattos, Michael Willian Favoreto, Taynara de Souza Carneiro, Alessandra Reis, Alessandro Dourado Loguércio, Larissa Maria Assad Cavalcante, Luis Felipe Jochims Schneider, André Luis Faria-e-Silva

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Shear bond strength of calcium silicate-based cements to glass ionomers

Ruken Ergül, Seçkin Aksu, Seçil Çalışkan, Nuray Tüloğlu

Demographic and imaging features of oral squamous cell cancer in Serbia: a retrospective cross-sectional study

Aleksa Janović, Đurđa Bracanović, Svetlana Antić, Biljana Marković-Vasiljković

Assessment of the intrasinusidal volume before and after maxillary sinus augmentation using mri – a pilot study of eight patients

K. Flick, R. Smeets, M. Gosau, L. Meyer, U. Hanning, A. A. Kyselyova, C. Scheifele, B. Höhmann, A. Henningsen

Automatic dental age calculation from panoramic radiographs using deep learning: a two-stage approach with object detection and image classification

Kazuma Kokomoto, Rina Kariya, Aya Muranaka, Rena Okawa, Kazuhiko Nakano, Kazunori Nozaki

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Comparison of light transmittance and color changes between polyurethane and copolyester retainer materials after staining and destaining

Grace Viana, Insia Virji, Laurie Susarchick, Veerasathpurush Allareddy, Sullivan Lown, Max Gruber, Henry Lukic, Spiro Megremis, Phimon Atsawasuwan

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Self-assessment of dental health status, behaviours and oral health risk factors among adolescents from public schools in Maputo City-Mozambique

Amália Issufo Mepatia, Neil Myburgh, Robert Barrie, Faheema Kimmie-Dhansay

“Antimicrobial properties of tissue conditioner modified with chitosan and green-synthesized silver nanoparticles: a promising approach for preventing denture stomatitis”

Sina Safari, Mahmood Barani, Roya Sadrmohammadi

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Photobiomodulation therapy’s impact on angiogenesis and osteogenesis in orthodontic tooth movement: in vitro and in vivo study

Jietong Zhong, Xinyu Zhang, Yaru Ruan, Yue Huang

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Toll-like receptor and C-type lectin receptor agonists attenuate osteogenic differentiation in human dental pulp stem cells

Wajathip Bulanawichit, Chanakarn Sinsareekul, Chatvadee Kornsuthisopon, Ajjima Chansaenroj, Vorapat Trachoo, Nunthawan Nowwarote, Thanaphum Osathanon

Co-occurrence of dental caries and periodontitis: multilevel modelling approach

Lina Stangvaltaite-Mouhat, Rasa Skudutyte-Rysstad, Hayley Ko, Indre Stankeviciene, Jolanta Aleksejuniene, Alina Puriene

A novel simplified approach for endodontic retrograde surgery in short single-rooted teeth

Chen Zheng, Wenzhi Wu, Yulian Zhang, Zhenhang Tang, Zhijian Xie, Zhuo Chen

Evaluation of flexural strength, impact strength, and surface microhardness of self-cured acrylic resin reinforced with silver-doped carbon nanotubes

Tamer M. Hamdy

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Cephalometric and digital model analysis of dentoskeletal effects of infrazygomatic miniscrew vs. Essix- anchored Carriere Motion appliance for distalization of maxillary buccal segment: a randomized clinical trial

Eglal Ahmed Ghozy, Nehal Fouad Albelasy, Marwa Sameh Shamaa, Ahmed A. El-Bialy

The effects of ketogenic and chitosan-based diets on submandibular salivary gland in rat model: a comparative histological study

Mahmoud Mohamed Aboulfotoh

Evaluation of oral health status in the population above 50: evidence from the ardakan cohort study on aging (ACSA)

Ahmad Delbari, Fatemeh Ghavidel, Vahid Rashedi, Mohammad Bidkhori, Mohammad Saatchi, Elham Hooshmand

Detection of periodontal bone loss patterns and furcation defects from panoramic radiographs using deep learning algorithm: a retrospective study

Sevda Kurt-Bayrakdar, İbrahim Şevki Bayrakdar, Muhammet Burak Yavuz, Nichal Sali, Özer Çelik, Oğuz Köse, Bilge Cansu Uzun Saylan, Batuhan Kuleli, Rohan Jagtap, Kaan Orhan

Prospective observational study of surgery alone for locally advanced oral squamous cell carcinoma: a real-world study

Zhen-Hu Ren, Keyue Liu, Yiming Chen, Zhi-Min Yang, Kun Wu, Han-Jiang Wu

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Preparation of PDA-GO/CS composite scaffold and its effects on the biological properties of human dental pulp stem cells

Yaoyao Li, Xinhui Huang, Weihao Fu, Zonghao Zhang, Kuancheng Xiao, Hongbing Lv

The oral microbiome of a family including Papillon-Lefèvre-syndrome patients and clinically healthy members

Péter Vályi, Roland Wirth, János Minárovits, Orsolya Strang, Gergely Maróti, Kornél L. Kovács

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Correlation between temporomandibular joints and craniocervical posture in patients with bilateral anterial disc displacement

Wanfang Xiang, Min Wang, Zhihui Li, Mingqin Cai, Xiaojing Pan

Can medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw be attributed to specific microorganisms through oral microbiota analyses? A preliminary study

Heon-Young Kim, Young-Soo Jung, Wonse Park, Yoon Jeong Choi, Jun-Young Kim

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Enhancing deep learning classification performance of tongue lesions in imbalanced data: mosaic-based soft labeling with curriculum learning

Sung-Jae Lee, Hyun Jun Oh, Young-Don Son, Jong-Hoon Kim, Ik-Jae Kwon, Bongju Kim, Jong-Ho Lee, Hang-Keun Kim

Degradation effects of dietary solvents on microhardness and inorganic elements of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing dental composites

Selva Malar Munusamy, Lee Ching Helen-Ng, Mohideen Salihu Farook

Physical, oral, and swallowing functions of three patients with type A xeroderma pigmentosum: a report of three cases

Atsuko Tamura, Kohei Yamaguchi, Ryosuke Yanagida, Rie Miyata, Haruka Tohara

Volumetric analysis after caries excavation with caries detecting dyes and chemomechanical caries removal agents using 3D scanner-a randomised clinical trial

Roja Bastia, Shashirekha Govind, Ali A. Assiry, Noura Abdulaziz Alessa, Mohammed Abdul Kader, Adbul Habeeb Adil, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari

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Correction: Ceph-Net: automatic detection of cephalometric landmarks on scanned lateral cephalograms from children and adolescents using an attention-based stacked regression network

Su Yang, Eun Sun Song, Eun Seung Lee, Se-Ryong Kang, Won-Jin Yi, Seung-Pyo Lee

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The effectiveness of low-level laser therapy and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in reducing pain induced by orthodontic separation: a randomized controlled trial

Lama Mohammad Saffouh Al-Hanbali, Ahmad Sharafeddin Burhan, Mohammad Younis Hajeer, Fehmieh Rafik Nawaya

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Effect of platelet rich plasma injection on bone formation in the expanded mid-palatal suture in rabbits: a randomized controlled animal study

Sherief H. Abdel-Haffiez, Nesma Mohamed Khalil

Extensive comparison of salivary collection, transportation, preparation, and storage methods: a systematic review

Hamed Mortazavi, Amir-Ali Yousefi-Koma, Hannaneh Yousefi-Koma

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Exploring the potential link between MitoEVs and the immune microenvironment of periodontitis based on machine learning and bioinformatics methods

Haoran Yang, Anna Zhao, Yuxiang Chen, Tingting Cheng, Jianzhong Zhou, Ziliang Li

Root canal morphology of anterior permanent teeth in Jordanian population using two classification systems: a cone-beam computed tomography study

Nessrin A Taha, Nisrein Makahleh, Fatma Pertek Hatipoglu

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The effect of repair protocols and chewing simulation on the microtensile bond strength of two resin matrix ceramics to composite resin

Annan Ahmed Elkassaby, Mohamed M. Kandil, Ghada Atef Alian

Computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging for mandibular boundary invasion of oral squamous cell carcinoma assessment

Yingding Ye, Xianglong Zheng, Tanhui Chen, Ke Zheng, Jie Pan, Lisong Lin

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Harmonizing color measurements in dentistry using translucent tooth-colored materials

Rubens Nisie Tango, Claudia Ângela Maziero Volpato, Karina Félix Santos, Paulo Francisco Cesar, Rade Dušan Paravina

Efficacy of acupuncture and laser acupuncture in temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Fabrizio Di Francesco, Giuseppe Minervini, Yuliia Siurkel, Marco Cicciù, Alessandro Lanza

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Investigating the efficacy of a varnish containing gallic acid on remineralization of enamel lesions: an in vitro study

Iman Parisay, Marzie Boskabady, Hossein Bagheri, Saber Babazadeh, Melika Hoseinzadeh, Fatemeh Esmaeilzadeh

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Comparison of stress distribution around all-on-four implants of different angulations and zygoma implants: a 7-model finite element analysis

Hüseyin Alican Tezerişener, Öznur Özalp, Mehmet Ali Altay, Alper Sindel

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Digital technique to analyze the wear of screw-retained implant supported metal-ceramic dental prostheses and natural tooth as antagonist: a pilot study

Paulina Rodríguez Torres, Agustín Galparsoro Catalán, Elena Riad Deglow, Javier Flores Fraile, Jorge Alonso Pérez-Barquero, Ana Belén Lobo Galindo, Álvaro Zubizarreta-Macho, Sofía Hernández Montero

Efficacy of flossing and mouth rinsing regimens on plaque and gingivitis: a randomized clinical trial

Mary Lynn Bosma, James A. McGuire, Alicia DelSasso, Jeffery Milleman, Kimberly Milleman

Use of 3D printing models for donor tooth extraction in autotransplantation cases

Rui Hou, Xiaoyong Hui, Guangjie Xu, Yongqing Li, Xia Yang, Jie Xu, Yanli Liu, Minghui Zhu, Qinglin Zhu, Yu Sun

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Turnover behavior and intention among dentists and medical doctors: a cross-sectional study in China

Keying Shi, Yong Wang, Zhe Sun, Jing Zhao, Fangyue Xiang, Zhi Chen, Wenjing Sun, Yuanna Zheng

Self– reported oral health and oral health– related quality of life among patients with diabetes mellitus in a tertiary health facility

Abe Elizabeth Oluwatoyin, Esan Arinola, Oyetola Elijah Olufemi, Adeleye Jokotade

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Association between healthy lifestyle combinations and periodontitis in NHANES

J.N. Xu, Y.Q. Huang, J. Wang, H.L. Wang, C. Sun, Wentao Shi, Xinquan Jiang

The role of oral microbiota in the development of oral mucositis in pediatric oncology patients treated with antineoplastic drugs: a systematic review

Pierfrancesco Filetici, Sofia Germana Gallottini, Andrea Corvaglia, Martina Amendolea, Roberta Sangiovanni, Fabrizio Nicoletti, Antonio D’Addona, Leonardo Dassatti

Oral health, dental treatment, and medication related osteonecrosis of the jaw in multiple myeloma – a longitudinal cohort study

Richard Olofsson, Magdalena Korytowska, Ulrica Almhöjd, Annica Almståhl, Hülya Cevik-Aras

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Prenatal incidence of cleft lip/palate and cocaine abuse in parents: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Afnan Alayyash, Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Mohammed Enamur Rashid, Asok Mathew, Marco Di Blasio, Vincenzo Ronsivalle, Marco Cicciù, Giuseppe Minervini

The effect of virtual reality on reducing patients’ anxiety and pain during dental implant surgery

Alireza Ghobadi, Hedaiat Moradpoor, Hamid Sharini, Habibolah Khazaie, Pooya Moradpoor

Association between occlusal features and masticatory function in Hong Kong preschool children: a survey with one-year longitudinal follow-up

King Sang Rita Au Yeung, Zhiyi Shan, Fung Hou Kumoi Mineaki Howard Sum, Ka Wai Frank Wong, Hui Man Gillian Lee, Yanqi Yang

Relationship between oral health and depression: data from the National Health Survey 2016–2017

Tomás Palomer, Valeria Ramírez, Duniel Ortuño

Evaluation of the association between TNF-α-1031 T/C polymorphism with oral lichen planus disease

Mohammad Hesam Marabi, Hamid Reza Mozaffari, Haniyeh Ghasemi, Masoud Hatami, Kheirollah Yari

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A retrospective propensity score-matched analysis of oncological and functional outcomes of submental island flap versus radial forearm free flap for oral cavity cancer reconstruction

Pichit Sittitrai, Donyarat Ruenmarkkaew, Chananchida Kumkun, Chonticha Srivanitchapoom

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Success rates of single-thread and double-thread orthodontic miniscrews in the maxillary arch

Mohsen Merati, Hassanali Ghaffari, Fatemeh Javid, Farzaneh Ahrari

Oral findings and comprehensive dental management of Moebius syndrome: a systematic review

Mario Alberto Alarcón-Sánchez, Selenne Romero-Servin, Lazar Yessayan, Seyed Ali Mosaddad, Artak Heboyan

Prevalence and correlation with sex, age, and dental status of bone apposition at the mandibular angle and radiographic alterations of the temporomandibular joints: a retrospective observational study in an adult Swiss population

Michelle Simonek, Jens Christoph Türp, Michael M. Bornstein, Dorothea Dagassan-Berndt

Sex estimation by volumetric evaluation of the maxillary canine using cone-beam computed tomographic images

Ceren Özeren Keşkek, Hümeyra Özge Yılancı, Gökçen Akçiçek

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Behavioural intervention to promote the uptake of planned care in urgent dental care attenders: a feasibility randomised controlled trial

Rebecca Harris, V. Lowers, A. Best, G. Burnside, JE. Clarkson, C. Hulme

The anti-fungal effect of miconazole and miconazole-loaded chitosan nanoparticles gels in diabetic patients with Oral candidiasis-randomized control clinical trial and microbiological analysis

Yasmine Gamil, Mohamed G. Hamed, Mahitab Elsayed, Aya Essawy, Sara Medhat, Shaimaa O. Zayed, Radwa M. Ismail

Effect of different finishing and polishing systems on surface properties of universal single shade resin-based composites

Ghada Alharbi, Hend NA Al Nahedh, Loulwa M. Al-Saud, Nourah Shono, Ahmed Maawadh

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The transcultural adaptation and validation of the Chinese version of the Oral Health Literacy Scale for Diabetic Patients

Ying Zhao, Hang Zhao, Hongyu Yu

Reduction by air purifier of particulate concentration during orthodontic procedures: a pilot study

Inmaculada Martín-Quintero, Alberto Cervera-Sabater, Jorge Cortés-Bretón Brinkmann, Juan Manuel Aragoneses-Lamas, Javier Flores-Fraile, Juan Santos-Marino

Morphometric variations and nonmetric anatomical traits or anomalies of the primary molar teeth, plus the molars' size thresholds for sex identification

Fataneh Ghorbanyjavadpour, Kosar Jamali, Maryam Roayaei Ardakani, Vahid Rakhshan

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Patient and dentist perspectives on collecting patient reported outcomes after painful dental procedures in the National Dental PBRN

Elsbeth Kalenderian, Sayali Tungare, Urvi Mehta, Sharmeen Hamid, Rahma Mungia, Alfa-Ibrahim Yansane, David Holmes, Kim Funkhouser, Ana M. Ibarra-Noriega, Janelle Urata, D Brad Rindal, Heiko Spallek, Joel White, Muhammad F Walji

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Correction: Retention of hybrid-abutment-crowns with offset implant placement: influence of Crown materials and Ti-base height

Ahmed Alseddiek, Walid Al-Zordk, Ahmed Attia

Longevity of dental restorations in Sjogren’s disease patients using electronic dental and health record data

Grace Gomez Felix Gomez, Mei Wang, Zasim A. Siddiqui, Theresa Gonzalez, Oriana R. Capin, Lisa Willis, LaKeisha Boyd, George J. Eckert, Domenick T. Zero, Thankam Paul Thyvalikakath

Lipoxin A4 levels predict site-specific clinical improvements post scaling and root planing and correlate negatively with periodontal pathogens in severe periodontitis

Rui Ma, Yiying Liu, Yi Xu, Dingyu Duan

Detecting high-risk neighborhoods and socioeconomic determinants for common oral diseases in Germany

Sebastian Völker, Antje van der Zee-Neuen, Alexander Rinnert, Jessica Hanneken, Tim Johansson

The influence of oral cavity physiological parameters: temperature, pH, and swelling on the performance of denture adhesives - in vitro study

Josephine Koehler, Anantha Narayanan Ramakrishnan, Christopher Ludtka, Jeremias Hey, Andreas Kiesow, Stefan Schwan

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Evaluation of digital and manual orthodontic diagnostic setups in non-extraction cases using ABO model grading system: an in-vitro study

Sherwet Shakr, Ibrahim Negm, Hatem Saifeldin

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Immediate implant placement in the posterior mandibular region was assisted by dynamic real-time navigation: a retrospective study

Ningbo Geng, Jing Ren, Chi Zhang, Tianren Zhou, Chongjin Feng, Songling Chen

Efficacy of an experimental toothpaste containing sodium bicarbonate, sodium hyaluronate and sodium fluoride on gingivitis

Alyson Axe, Nisha Patel, Jimmy Qaqish, Martin R. Ling, Mako Araga, Charlie Parkinson, Chaju Ram Goyal

Evaluation of caffeic acid mucoadhesive tablets on minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

Maedeh Salehi, Majid Saeedi, Reza Negarandeh, Azin Savabi, Anahita Lotfizadeh, Abolfazl Hosseinnataj, Tahereh Molania

Dental Caries diagnosis from bitewing images using convolutional neural networks

Parsa ForouzeshFar, Ali Asghar Safaei, Foad Ghaderi, Sedighe Sadat Hashemikamangar

Deep learning in oral cancer- a systematic review

Kritsasith Warin, Siriwan Suebnukarn

Precise control of digital dental unit to reduce aerosol and splatter production: new challenges for future epidemics

Yuedi Yu, Xueling Wu, Yang Sun

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Reliability and validity of cross‑culturally adapted oral health‑related quality‑of‑Life instruments for Brazilian children and adolescents: a systematic review

Yure Gonçalves Gusmão, Frederico Santos Lages, José Cristiano Ramos Glória, Dhelfeson Willya Douglas-de-Oliveira

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Antibacterial biofilm efficacy of calcium hydroxide loaded on Gum Arabic nanocarrier: an in-vitro study

Alshafey Alsayed Mohamed, Dalia Mukhtar Fayyad, Mohamed El-Telbany, Dalia Abd-Allah Mohamed

Unlocking the potential of probiotic administration in caries management: a systematic review

Pedro C. Lopes, Ana T. P. C. Gomes, Karina Mendes, Letícia Blanco, Maria J. Correia

Effects of different patterns of movement for correcting a deep curve of Spee with clear aligners on the anterior teeth: a finite element analysis

Lin Zhu, Lin Liu, Wei Wang, Wen Wen Deng

Evaluation of possible associated factors for early childhood caries: are preterm birth and birth weight related?

Merve Bilmez Selen, Pınar Demir, Feyza Inceoglu

Dental caries, tobacco usage and associated risk factor of dental caries in patients visiting a government hospital in Western, Nepal

Krishna Subedi, Bhawana Sigdel, Purna Prasad Khanal, Deepa Sharma, Ganesh Chaudhary, Ashish Kunwar Singh, Sunil Paneru

Research and application of artificial intelligence in dentistry from lower-middle income countries – a scoping review

Fahad Umer, Samira Adnan, Abhishek Lal

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A scanning electron microscopy investigation of the precision of three orthodontic bracket slot systems

Mohammed Nahidh, Yassir A. Yassir, Maria Maddalena Marrapodi, Marco Di Blasio, Vincenzo Ronsivalle, Marco Cicciù, Giuseppe Minervini

N-acetylcysteine as a novel methacrylate-based resin cement component: effect on cell apoptosis and genotoxicity in human gingival fibroblasts

Yang Yang, Liping Wang, Zelun Huang, Lingu Ge, Jianwei Shi

Immunohistochemical expression of SPARC in odontogenic keratocysts: a comparative study with other odontogenic cysts

Sopee Poomsawat, Sirada Choakdeewanitthumrong, Sirima Sanguansin, Ounruean Meesakul, Theerachai Kosanwat

The association between sedentary behavior and obstructive sleep apnea: a cross-sectional study from the NHANES (2007–2008 to 2015–2020)

Song Cai, SiYu Li, YaShi Zhou, JuKun Song, JuXiang Peng

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Management options and long-term follow-ups for permanent double incisors: six to eleven-year case reports

Betül Şen Yavuz, Batın Ilgıt Sezgin, Barhan Pekel, Bora Korkut, Ali Menteş

Pregnancy related factors and temporomandibular disorders evaluated through the diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders (DC/TMD) axis II: a cross sectional study

Giuseppe Minervini, Maria Maddalena Marrapodi, Marco La Verde, Aida Meto, Yuliia Siurkel, Vincenzo Ronsivalle, Marco Cicciù

A graftless maxillary sinus lifting approach with simultaneous dental implant placement: a prospective clinical study

Mohammed M. Albadani, Sadam Ahmed Elayah, Mohammed Ali Al-Wesabi, Omar A. Al-Aroomi, Nadia E. Al Qadasy, Hussein Saleh

Marginal adaptation of bulk-fill resin composites with different viscosities in class II restorations: a micro-CT evaluation

İsmail Hakkı Baltacioğlu, Gülbike Demirel, Burcu Öztürk, Fulya Aydin, Kaan Orhan

Prevalence and clinical presentation of molar incisor hypomineralisation among a population of children in the community of Madrid

Sara Ortega-Luengo, Gonzalo Feijóo-Garcia, Mónica Miegimolle-Herrero, Nuria E. Gallardo-López, Antonia M. Caleya-Zambrano

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Platelet rich fibrin and MTA in the treatment of teeth with open apices

Van-Khoa Pham, Tran-Lan-Khue Pham, An-Tran Pham, Hoang-Lan-Anh Le, Thi-Bich-Van Tran, Manh-Cuong Hoang, Ta-Binh Vo, Khanh-Ngoc Vy, Minh-Hong Tran, Thi-Anh-Thu Tran, Minh-Anh Bui, Anh-Dung Hoang, Ngoc-Phuc Nguyen, Thi-Tam-Duyen Nguyen, Phuc-Nguyen Nguyen, Thi-Tuong-Vi Tran, Cao-Hoai-Linh Nguyen

Effect of clear aligner type on maxillary full-arch intrusion: 3D analysis using finite element method

Allahyar Geramy, Fatemeh Safari

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A scoping assessment of dental services at designated head and neck cancer centres in Ontario, Canada

Ben B. Levy, Jade Goodman, Erin Watson, Melanie Gilbert, Nick Blanas, Christopher W. Noel, Pabiththa Kamalraj, Frances C. Wright, Jonathan C. Irish, Lesley Gotlib Conn, Antoine Eskander

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Effect of sodium hypochlorite temperature and concentration on the fracture resistance of root dentin

Reem M. Barakat, Rahaf A. Almohareb, Munirah Alsuwaidan, Ebtihal Faqehi, Enas Alaidarous, Fahda N. Algahtani

Effects of clear aligners on the vertical position of the molar teeth and the vertical and sagittal relationships of the face: a preliminary retrospective before-after clinical trial

Mehrnaz Moradinejad, Ricky E. Harrell, Sayed Mohammad Mousavi, Minoo Alavi, Alireza Darvish Basseri, Arman Feiz, Hanie Daryanavard, Vahid Rakhshan

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Perceptions, barriers, and challenges of oral care among nursing assistants in the intensive care unit: a qualitative study

Xingru Li, Lin Yao, Xinchen Yang, Meixia Huang, Bo Zhang, Tao Yu, Yun Tang

Influence of fixed orthodontic steel retainers on gingival health and recessions of mandibular anterior teeth in an intact periodontium - a randomized, clinical controlled trial

Hari Petsos, Ralf Usherenko, Iulia Dahmer, Peter Eickholz, Stefan Kopp, Babak Sayahpour

Impact of molar teeth distalization by clear aligners on maxillary alveolar bone thickness and root resorption: a three‑dimensional study

Naseem Ali Al-Worafi, Bowen Zheng, Leena Ali Al-Warafi, Enas Senan Alyafrusee, Majedh Abdo Ali Alsomairi, Yi Liu

The involvement of Neuregulin-1 in the process of facial nerve injury repair through the utilization of dental pulp stem cells

Lihong Yao, Wanqiu Xu, Lixue Liu, Xiaohang Xu, Hualei Xi, Bing Xue, Xiaofang Cao, Song Lin, Guiyan Piao, Jian Sun, Xiumei Wang

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The optical behavior of nano filled resin composite loaded with graphene oxide nanoparticles

Heba fathy, Hassan Haroun, Mona Riad

Relationship between sublingual varices and hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Hosein Eslami, Fatemeh Halimi Milani, Fatemeh Salehnia, Negar Kourehpaz, Katayoun Katebi

Dental caries and mean values of DMFT among children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Melkamu Aderajew Zemene, Anteneh Mengist Dessie, Denekew Tenaw Anley, Mengesha Assefa Ahunie, Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu, Getachew Asmare Adella, Gizachew Ambaw Kassie, Misganaw Asmamaw Mengstie, Mohammed Abdu Seid, Endeshaw Chekol Abebe, Molalegn Mesele Gesese, Natnael Amare Tesfa, Yenealem Solomon Kebede, Natnael Moges, Berihun Bantie, Sefineh Fenta Feleke, Tadesse Asmamaw Dejenie, Wubet Alebachew Bayih, Ermias Sisay Chanie

Does smoking cessation affect postoperative healing following oral surgery among smokers? – a systematic review

Magnus Olsson, Eva Nordendahl, Björn Klinge, Anders Ekbom, Christoffer Edlund, Michael Fored, Johan Sundström, Aron Naimi-Akbar

Association of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with periodontitis: the mediating role of sex hormones

Yuxuan Wu, Yu Qiu, Yuying Wu, Husheng Li, Han Yang, Qingrong Deng, Baochang He, Fuhua Yan, Yanfen Li, Fa Chen

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Evaluation of the amount of residual monomer released from different flowable composite resins

Didem Odabasi, Cigdem Guler, Didem Kucukaslan

Evaluation of major salivary glands with ultrasonography in multiple sclerosis patients

Mustafa Kıranatlı, Melike Yurttaş, Müjgan Güngör, Sibel Canbaz Kabay

Photobiomodulation versus corticosteroid in the management of erosive oral lichen planus: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Reem Kamal Mohamed, Naguiba Mahmoud Elsayed, Sabah Abdelhady Mahmoud, Yasmine Youssri Gaweesh

Causal relationship between hypothyroidism and temporomandibular disorders: evidence from complementary genetic methods

Xin Chen, Junyu Xu, Zheng Cheng, Qianyi Wang, Zhibai Zhao, Qianglin Jiang

Evaluation and assessment of the wettabilty and water contact angle of modified poly methyl methacrylate denture base materials against PEEK in cast partial denture framework: an in vitro study

Joshua Narde, Nabeel Ahmed, Yuliia Siurkel, Maria Maddalena Marrapodi, Vincenzo Ronsivalle, Marco Cicciù, Giuseppe Minervini

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A scoping review of dental practitioners’ perspectives on perceived barriers and facilitators to preventive oral health care in general dental practice

H. Leggett, K. Vinall-Collier, J. Csikar, J. Owen, S. Edwebi, G. V.A Douglas

The response of salivary proinflammatory biomarkers to tooth extraction in individuals with type II diabetes mellitus

Yousuf Ibrahim Al Shehhi, Noha M. Elemam, Mohammed Amjed Alsaegh

The Association of Salivary Flow Rate and Sleep Quality among Head and Neck Cancer Survivors after Radiotherapy

Yen-Wen Shen, Wen-Chen Wang, Nan-Chin Lin, Valendriyani Ningrum, Tzong-Ming Shieh, Yin-Hwa Shih

Application of deep learning and feature selection technique on external root resorption identification on CBCT images

Nor Hidayah Reduwan, Azwatee Abdul Abdul Aziz, Roziana Mohd Razi, Erma Rahayu Mohd Faizal Abdullah, Seyed Matin Mazloom Nezhad, Meghna Gohain, Norliza Ibrahim

Sex estimation using maxillary sinus volume for Chinese subjects based on cone-beam computed tomography

Zi-Xuan Wu, Wen-Qing Bu, Yu Tang, Yu-Xin Guo, Yu-Cheng Guo, Fei Wang, Hao-Tian Meng

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Forced eruption in impacted teeth: analysis of failed cases and outcome of re-operation

Jaeyeon Kim, Seoyeon Jung, Kee-Joon Lee, Hyung-Seog Yu, Wonse Park

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Perception, sentiments, and the level of awareness toward the dental implant among general population in Sulaimaniyah City, Iraq

Nzar Abdulqadr Muhammed Amin

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Unraveling the challenges in the diagnosis and management of desmoplastic fibroma of the mandible–a case report

Humayun Kaleem Siddiqui, Shahrukh Ali Khan, Anum Aijaz, Madiha Bilal Qureshi

Effect of tobacco use on cadmium accumulation in the oral keratinized mucosa

Samed Satir, Dogan Ilgaz Kaya, Sumeyye Celik Ozsoy

Stereomicroscopic evaluation of sealing ability of four different root canal sealers: an in-vitro study

Sonam Sah, Panna Mangat, Ajay Kumar, Neha Sah, Ganiga Channaiah Shivakumar, Marco Di Blasio, Gabriele Cervino, Giuseppe Minervini

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Oral health and oral-health-related quality of life in people with X-linked hypophosphatemia

Jannik Steur, Lauren Bohner, Jochen Jackowski, Marcel Hanisch, Ole Oelerich

An analysis of influencing factors of oral frailty in the elderly in the community

Shuying Hu, Xia Li

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In vitro efficacy of Er:YAG laser-activated irrigation versus passive ultrasonic irrigation and sonic-powered irrigation for treating multispecies biofilms in artificial grooves and dentinal tubules: an SEM and CLSM study

Pingping Bao, He Liu, Lan Yang, Lulu Zhang, Liwei Yang, Nannan Xiao, Jing Shen, Jiayin Deng, Ya Shen

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Analysis of the cytotoxicity and bioactivity of CeraSeal, BioRoot™ and AH Plus® sealers in pre-osteoblast lineage cells

Luciano Aparecido de Almeida-Junior, Giuliana de Campos Chaves Lamarque, Henry Herrera, Maya Fernanda Manfrin Arnez, Francine Lorencetti-Silva, Raquel Assed Bezerra Silva, Léa Assed Bezerra Silva, Francisco Wanderley Garcia Paula-Silva

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Correction: The national child odontology registry (SCOR): a valuable resource for odontological and public health research

Nikoline Nygaard, Lars Ängquist, Daniel Belstrøm, Evelina Stankevic, Torben Hansen, Anja Olsen, Kasper Rosing, Merete Markvart

Use of T-Scan III in analyzing occlusal changes in molar fixed denture placement

Hei Chan, Adili Alimujiang, Sin Iok Fong, Ming-Le Wu, Ran Liang, Peng-Yu Lai, Hui-Wen Wei, Shan Shen

Impact of high-speed handpiece noise-induced dental anxiety on heart rate: analyzing experienced and non-experienced patients - a comparative study

Raahim Salman Abdul Ghaffar, Mahnoor Sheikh, Muneeza Kidwai, Anas Sanaullah, Mousab Salman, Anum Ilyas, Naseer Ahmed, Abhishek Lal

Correlation between whole salivary prostaglandin E2 and hemoglobin A1c levels among type-2 diabetic and non-diabetic patients with periodontal inflammation

Marwa Y. Shaheen, Amani M. Basudan, Abeer S. Alzawawi, Fatemah Al-Ahmari, Hajer A. Aldulaijan, Nouf Alshibani, Rakan Saifuddin Shaheen, Reem Al-kattan

Effect of thermocycling on surface topography and fracture toughness of milled and additively manufactured denture base materials: an in-vitro study

Mohamed M. Abdul-Monem, Kenda I. Hanno

Do metal artifact reduction algorithms influence the detection of implant-related injuries to the inferior alveolar canal in CBCT images?

Parisa Soltani, Hugh Devlin, Milad Etemadi Sh, Carlo Rengo, Gianrico Spagnuolo, Kimia Baghaei

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The stress distribution of a primary molar tooth restored with stainless steel crown using different luting cements

Mehmet Sami Guler, Cigdem Guler, Nihal Belduz Kara, Didem Odabasi, Muhammed Latif Bekci

Clinical and microbiological efficacy of intra-pocket application of diode laser in grade C periodontitis: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Souzy Kamal Anwar, Amira Mohamed Hafez, Yara Safwat Roshdy

Assessment of knowledge and practices of additive manufacturing in dentistry among university teaching faculty in Saudi Arabia

Khalid K. Alanazi, Abdulaziz A. Alzaid, Adel Alotaibi, Nora Almehisni, Ghida Alzahrani, Khalid Gufran

Oral health assessment in institutionalized elderly: a scoping review

M.H Bakker, M.J de Smit, A. Valentijn, A. Visser

Comparative evaluation of treatment of angular bone defect related to over-erupted tooth using guided tissue regeneration (GTR) followed by orthodontic intrusion (OI) versus OI followed by GTR: a controlled clinical trial

Rehab F. Ghouraba, Neveen Fakhry Abotaha, Sara Mohamed Ahmed Sagha

Artificial intelligence for radiographic imaging detection of caries lesions: a systematic review

Domenico Albano, Vanessa Galiano, Mariachiara Basile, Filippo Di Luca, Salvatore Gitto, Carmelo Messina, Maria Grazia Cagetti, Massimo Del Fabbro, Gianluca Martino Tartaglia, Luca Maria Sconfienza

Do mouthwashes affect the optical properties of resin cement?

Nazire Nurdan Çakır Kılınç, Pınar Yıldız

Quality of life of patients treated with robotic surgery in the oral and maxillofacial region: a scoping review of empirical evidence

Dhanushka Leuke Bandara, Kehinde Kazeem Kanmodi, Afeez Abolarinwa Salami, Timothy Olukunle Aladelusi, Ayodhya Chandrasiri, Jimoh Amzat, Ruwan Duminda Jayasinghe

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Evaluating the influence of dental aesthetics on psychosocial well-being and self-esteem among students of the University of Novi Sad, Serbia: a cross-sectional study

Marija Stojilković, Ivana Gušić, Jelena Berić, Dušan Prodanović, Nevena Pecikozić, Tanja Veljović, Jelena Mirnić, Milanko Đurić

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Comparison of Twin Block appliance and Herbst appliance in the treatment of Class II malocclusion among children: a meta-analysis

Feifei Xu, Ying Fang, Xiaoling Sui, Yapeng Yao

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Amelogenin-inspired peptide, calcium phosphate solution, fluoride and their synergistic effect on enamel biomimetic remineralization: an in vitro pH-cycling model

Aliaa H. Sakr, Mohammed Salah Nassif, Dalia I. El-Korashy

Terminology of e-Oral Health: Consensus Report of the IADR’s e-Oral Health Network Terminology Task Force

Rodrigo J. Mariño, Sergio E. Uribe, Rebecca Chen, Falk Schwendicke, Nicolas Giraudeau, Janneke F. M. Scheerman

Combined effect of dietary calcium consumption and physical activity on dental caries in children and adolescents: a study of the NHANES database

Qian Zhang, Xiaofan Bai, Huan Jin, Ning Dong

Global, regional, and national burdens of facial fractures: a systematic analysis of the global burden of Disease 2019

Ze-Xing Zhang, Long Xie, Zhi Li

Using formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue to characterize the microbiota in p16-positive and p16-negative tongue squamous cell carcinoma: a pilot study

Zhan Yuanbo, Liu Tianyi, Song Xuejing, Liu Xinpeng, Wang Jianqun, Xu Wenxia, Geng Jingshu

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Temporal gene expression profiling during early-stage traumatic temporomandibular joint bony ankylosis in a sheep model

Tong-Mei Zhang, Kun Yang, Mai-Ning Jiao, Yan Zhao, Zhao-Yuan Xu, Guan-Meng Zhang, Hua-Lun Wang, Su-Xia Liang, Ying-Bin Yan

Irreversible pulpitis in mature permanent teeth: a cost-effectiveness analysis of pulpotomy versus root canal treatment

Nighat Naved, Fahad Umer, Asif R. Khowaja

Machine learning-based decision support system for orthognathic diagnosis and treatment planning

Wen Du, Wenjun Bi, Yao Liu, Zhaokun Zhu, Yue Tai, En Luo

Effect of dry and wet finishing and polishing on color change and opacity of nanofill and nanohybrid composites

Mehdi Molaei, Anoosh Mohammadzadeh, Amir Ghasemi, Mehdi Badiee

Glutathione S-transferase M1, T1, and P1 polymorphisms and periodontitis in a Caucasian population: a case-control study

Pavla Izakovicova, Antonin Fassmann, Ladislav Dusek, Lydie Izakovicova Holla

Factors associated with oral health service utilization among young people in southern China

Yunquan Cai, Shaobo Zeng, Yimei Hu, Lingfeng Xiao, Yanqing Liao, Zihui Yan, Wenxiang Zha, Junwang Gu, Qi Wang, Ming Hao, Chunmei Wu

The growth factor multimodality on treating human dental mesenchymal stem cells: a systematic review

Huiying He, Yun-Hsuan Yang, Xuesong Yang, Yue Huang

Long-term effect of simulated five years professional mechanical biofilm removal on the luting gap of ceramic restorations

Miriam Cyris, Philipp Holtmann, Christof E. Dörfer, Louise Holtmann, Matthias Kern, Christian Graetz

Orthodontic treatment demand for fixed treatment and aligners among young adults in middle Europe and South America – a questionnaire study

Maciej Jedliński, Joyce Belfus, Marta Milona, Marta Mazur, Katarzyna Grocholewicz, Joanna Janiszewska-Olszowska

Comparation of the effectiveness of conventional needle irrigation and photon-induced photoacoustic streaming with sodium hypochorite in the treatment of teeth with apical periodontitis: a randomized clinical trial

Jian Zhao, Shengxuan Wu, Yuting Huang, Yuxuan Zhao, He Liu, Qianzhou Jiang, Ya Shen, Minle Chen

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Micro-computed tomographic evaluation of the shaping ability of three nickel-titanium rotary systems in the middle mesial canal of mandibular first molars: an ex vivo study based on 3D printed tooth replicas

Qi Zhu, Chao Liu, Bingbing Bai, Fan Pei, Ying Tang, Weijian Song, Xiuchun Chen, Yongchun Gu

Optimizing fracture resistance of endodontically treated maxillary premolars restored with preheated thermos-viscous composite post-thermocycling, a comparative study. Part I

Heba B. Abdel-Maksoud, Bassem M. Eid, Mai Hamdy, Heba M. Abdelaal

Clinical and electromyographic signals analysis about the effect of space-adjustment splint on overerupted maxillary molars

Qun Lei, Dong Lin, Kaijin Lin, Wenxiu Huang, Dong Wu, Yuyu Liu

Association between dental caries and adherence to the Mediterranean diet, dietary intake, and body mass index in children

Kübra Esin, Beyza Ballı-Akgöl, Saniye Sözlü , Betul Kocaadam-Bozkurt

A newly developed kit for dental apical root resorption detection: efficacy and acceptability

Jun Hong Steven Tan, Farinawati Yazid, Nurfathiha Abu Kasim, Shahrul Hisham Zainal Ariffin, Rohaya Megat Abdul Wahab

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Accuracy of temporomandibular disorders diagnosis evaluated through the diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorder (DC/TDM) Axis II compared to the Axis I evaluations: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Giuseppe Minervini, Maria Maddalena Marrapodi, Yuliia Siurkel, Marco Cicciù, Vincenzo Ronsivalle

Knowledge and perception regarding molar incisor hypomineralisation among dental students and dental hygienist students in Spain: a cross-sectional study

Vallivana Tarazona-Valero, José Manuel Almerich-Silla, José Enrique Iranzo-Cortés, José Carmelo Ortolá-Siscar, Teresa Almerich-Torres

Influence of alveolar bone thickness and bucco-palatal inclination on root resorption of lateral incisors in unilateral maxillary impacted canines: a retrospective observational study

Weiman Sun, Yuanyuan Yang, Chenghuan Liu, Houxuan Li, Lang Lei

IL-23/IL-17 axis levels in gingival crevicular fluid of subjects with periodontal disease: a systematic review

Mario Alberto Alarcón-Sánchez, Celia Guerrero-Velázquez, Julieta Sarai Becerra-Ruiz, Ruth Rodríguez-Montaño, Anna Avetisyan, Artak Heboyan

Adhesion of Candida Albicans to digital versus conventional acrylic resins: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Mohammed Nasser Alhajj, Esam Halboub, Norlela Yacob, Sadeq Ali Al-Maweri, Siti Fauzza Ahmad, Asja Celebić, Hesham M. Al-Mekhlafi, Nosizana Mohd Salleh

Digital registration versus cone-beam computed tomography for evaluating implant position: a prospective cohort study

Xinrui Han, Donghao Wei, Xi Jiang, Ping Di, Chun Yi, Ye Lin

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Stability of standardized uptake values for quantitative bone SPECT for jawbone lesions: a single-center cross-sectional study

Hironobu Hata, Satoshi Shimomura, Kenji Imamachi, Jun Sato, Takuya Asaka, Kenji Hirata, Kyousuke Funayama, Yoichi Mori, Masashi Matsuzaka, Toshikazu Nambu, Yoshimasa Kitagawa

Barriers and facilitators for oral health screening among tobacco users: a mixed-methods study

Abdullah Alsoghier, Abdulrahman Alnutaifi, Obaid Alotaibi, Abdulaziz Alotaibi, Abdullah Alharbi, Nada Almubarak, Sara Albassam

Marginal adaptation and fracture resistance of virgilite-based occlusal veneers with varying thickness

Amr Rizk, Jylan El-Guindy, Ahmed Abdou, Reem Ashraf, Citra Kusumasari, Farid Emad Eldin

Clinical parameters and inflammatory biomarkers among patients with multibracket appliances: a prospective clinical trial

Priscila Ferrari Peron, Heinrich Wehrbein, Ambili Mundethu, Irene Schmidtmann, Christina Erbe

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Translucency of recent zirconia materials and material-related variables affecting their translucency: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Mahinour Yousry, Ihab Hammad, Mohamed El Halawani, Moustafa Aboushelib

Clinical analysis of the tooth-implant papilla for two narrow-diameter titanium-zirconium implants in the anterior area: prospective controlled clinical study

Paola Herrera-Pérez, Ana María García-De-La-Fuente, Eztizen Andia-Larrea, Xabier Marichalar-Mendia, José Manuel Aguirre-Urizar, Luis Antonio Aguirre-Zorzano

Periodontal ligament stem cell-derived exosome-loaded Emodin mediated antimicrobial photodynamic therapy against cariogenic bacteria

Maryam Pourhajibagher, Abbas Bahador

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Clinical outcomes of 3–5 years follow-up of immediate implant placement in posterior teeth: a prospective study

Rusama Wipawin, Parinya Amornsettachai, Woraphong Panyayong, Dinesh Rokaya, Sasipa Thiradilok, Patr Pujarern, Suphachai Suphangul

Predicting dental anxiety in young adults: classical statistical modelling approach versus machine learning approach

Chukwuebuka Ogwo, Wisdom Osisioma, David Ifeanyi Okoye, Jay Patel

Comparative study of clinical and MRI features of TMD patients with or without joint effusion: a retrospective study

Chuanjie Li, Benyi Chen, Rong Zhang, Qingbin Zhang

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Oral hygiene practices and associated factors among rural communities in northwest Ethiopia

Zemichael Gizaw, Negesu Gizaw Demissie, Mulat Gebrehiwot, Bikes Destaw Bitew, Adane Nigusie

Machine learning to predict untreated dental caries in adolescents

Rafael Aiello Bomfim

Treatment of excessive gingival display using conventional esthetic crown lengthening versus computer guided esthetic crown lengthening: (a randomized clinical trial)

Eman Borham, Hala Ahmed Abuel-Ela, Islam Shawky Mohamed, Yasmine Ahmed Fouad

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Does the use of different scaffolds have an impact on the therapeutic efficacy of regenerative endodontic procedures? A systematic evaluation and meta-analysis

Feng Yang, Kai Sheng, Lintong Yu, Jun Wang

Evaluation of mandibular motion in adolescents with skeletal class II division 1 malocclusion during mandibular advancement using clear functional aligners: a prospective study

Qiuyue Wu, Yueying Zhang, Hua Xiao, Jiajing Zheng, Tianlu Jiang, Yusen Du, Meng Cao, Feifei Li

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Computational fluid dynamics investigation on the irrigation of a real root canal with a side-vented needle

Mingzhou Yu, Yi Li, Mengdie Zhao, Zhengqiu Huang, Na Zhou, Hanhui Jin

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Hard tissue formation in pulpotomized primary teeth in dogs with nanomaterials MCM-48 and MCM-48/hydroxyapatite: an in vivo animal study

Sahar Talebi, Nosrat Nourbakhsh, Ardeshir Talebi, Amir Abbas Nourbakhsh, Abbas Haghighat, Maziar Manshayi, Hamid Reza Bakhsheshi, Razieh Karimi, Rahman Nazeri, Kenneth J.D. Mackenzie

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Evaluation of mechanical properties of anatomically customized fiber posts using E-glass short fiber-reinforced composite to restore weakened endodontically treated premolars

Dawood Salman Dawood Alshetiwi, Nor Aidaniza Abdul Muttlib, Hatem M. El-Damanhoury, Rabihah Alawi, Normastura Abd Rahman, Nesrin Aly Elsahn, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari

Traditionally removed mandibular central incisors and oral health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study among adolescents in Maasai populated areas, Northern Tanzania

Lutango D Simangwa, Anne N Åstrøm, Anders Johansson, Irene K Minja, Ann-Katrin Johansson

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A cascading learning method with SegFormer for radiographic measurement of periodontal bone loss

Hanwen Yu, Xin Ye, Wanjing Hong, Rui Shi, Yi Ding, Chengcheng Liu

Prenatal exposure to environmental toxins and comprehensive dental findings in a population cohort of children

James R. Winkler, Barbara L. Dixon, Ishita Singh, Ray Soto, Yuqing Qiu, Yue Zhang, Christina A. Porucznik, Joseph B. Stanford

Predicting early endodontic treatment failure following primary root canal treatment

Young-Eun Jang, Yemi Kim, Sin-Young Kim, Bom Sahn Kim

Establishment of a 3D esthetic analysis workflow on 3D virtual patient and preliminary evaluation

Kwantong Cheung, Waisze Cheung, Yunsong Liu, Hongqiang Ye, Longwei Lv, Yongsheng Zhou

Effect of the antirheumatic medication methotrexate (MTX) on biomechanical compressed human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (hPDLFs)

Claudia Welte-Jzyk, Vera Plümer, Sven Schumann, Andrea Pautz, Christina Erbe

Correlation between pulp sensibility and magnetic resonance signal intensity following regenerative endodontic procedures in mature necrotic teeth- a retrospective cohort study

Noha Mohamed El-Kateb, Amr Mohamed Abdallah, Rania Noaman ElBackly

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A finite element analysis study on different angle correction designs for inclined implants in All-On-Four protocol

Christine Raouf Micheal Ibrahim, Ahmed Sameh, Osama Askar

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Intervention to promote preventive dental care for older Korean-American Medi-Cal enrollees in Los Angeles

Yuri Jang, Juyoung Park, Chaeyoon Park, Shinyi Wu, Piedad Suarez-Durall, Soondool Chung, Miyong T. Kim

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The application of lasers in vital pulp therapy: clinical and radiographic outcomes

Farzaneh Afkhami, Golriz Rostami, Chun Xu, Ove A. Peters

Effect of thermocycling on the mechanical properties of permanent composite-based CAD-CAM restorative materials produced by additive and subtractive manufacturing techniques

Tuğba Temizci, Hatice Nalan Bozoğulları

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The effect of three additives on properties of mineral trioxide aggregate cements: a systematic review and meta-analysis of in vitro studies

Behnam Bolhari, Faranak Noori, Hadi Assadian, Amir Raee, Sholeh Ghabraei, Ahmad-Reza Shamshiri, Artak Heboyan

Outcome of nonsurgical management of large cyst-like periapical lesions using a modified apical negative pressure irrigation system: a case series study

Danhua Ling, Yun Chen, Gongpei Chen, Yanzhen Zhang, Yanhong Wang, Ying Wang, Fuming He

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Comparative analysis of stress distribution in residual roots with different canal morphologies: evaluating CAD/CAM glass fiber and other post-core materials

Minghao Huang, Biyao Wang, Kaige Zhang, Xu Yan, Zhiyu Chen, Xinwen Zhang

Does aligner refinement have the same efficiency in deep bite correction?: A retrospective study

Jessica Kang, Hyeran Helen Jeon, Nishat Shahabuddin

Hematological parameters in patients with recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Tahoora Mousavi, Hossein Jalali, Mahmood Moosazadeh

The utilization of decision trees on orthopantomographic and lateral panoramic graphs for the diagnosis of unilateral anterior disc displacement of the temporomandibular joint

Muhammed Enes Naralan, Binali Cakir, Kaan Orhan

Performance of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in comparison to conventional computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the detection of bone invasion in oral squamous cell cancer (OSCC): a prospective study

Anton Straub, Christian Linz, Constantin Lapa, Stefan Hartmann, Alexander C. Kübler, Urs D. A. Müller-Richter, Julian Faber, Thorsten Bley, Joachim Brumberg, Olivia Kertels, Roman C. Brands

The relationship between pregnancy and temporomandibular disorder (TMD) through diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders (DC/TMD) axis II evaluation: a case-control cross-sectional study

Giuseppe Minervini, Maria Maddalena Marrapodi, Marco La Verde, Aida Meto, Yuliia Siurkel, Marco Cicciù, Diana Russo

Assessment of the root and canal morphology in the permanent dentition of Saudi Arabian population using cone beam computed and micro-computed tomography – a systematic review

Mohammed Mustafa, Rumesa Batul, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Hadi Mohammed Alamri, Abdulaziz Abdulwahed, Ahmed A. Almokhatieb, Qamar Hashem, Abdullah Alsakaker, Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Hany Mohamed Aly Ahmed

AI-Dentify: deep learning for proximal caries detection on bitewing x-ray - HUNT4 Oral Health Study

Javier Pérez de Frutos, Ragnhild Holden Helland, Shreya Desai, Line Cathrine Nymoen, Thomas Langø, Theodor Remman, Abhijit Sen

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Different methods of determining centric relation – comparison with a digital mandibular motion analyser

Bálint Jász, Szilvia Ambrus, Tamás Garay, Péter Schmidt, Péter Hermann, Szandra Körmendi, Máté Jász

Modelling the national economic burden of non-surgical periodontal management in specialist clinics in Malaysia using a markov model

Ainol Haniza Kherul Anuwar, Chiu Wan Ng, Syarida Hasnur Safii, Roslan Saub, Norintan Ab-Murat

HPV related p16INK4A and HSV in benign and potentially malignant oral mucosa pathologies

Irena Duś-Ilnicka, Agnieszka Hałoń, Andrea Perra, Małgorzata Radwan-Oczko

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Effect of low-level laser therapy in wound healing of primary molar teeth extraction

Hazal Özer, Merve Abaklı İnci

Light gradient boosting-based prediction of quality of life among oral cancer-treated patients

Karthikeyan Ramalingam, Pradeep Kumar Yadalam, Pratibha Ramani, Murugesan Krishna, Salah Hafedh, Almir Badnjević, Gabriele Cervino, Giuseppe Minervini

Impact of clear aligner therapy on masticatory musculature and stomatognathic system: a systematic review conducted according to PRISMA guidelines and the Cochrane handbook for systematic reviews of interventions

Sultan Abdulrahman Almalki, AlBandary Hassan Al Jameel, Inderjit Murugendrappa Gowdar, Akshayraj Langaliya, Sunil Kumar Vaddamanu, Marco Di Blasio, Gabriele Cervino, Giuseppe Minervini

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Quality assessment of available Internet information on early orthodontic treatment

Mehmed Taha Alpaydin, Tugce Alpaydin, Merve Koklu, Suleyman Kutalmış Buyuk

Characterisation and evaluation of physical properties of AH-Plus sealer with and without the incorporation of petasin, pachymic acid, curcumin and shilajit-an invitro study

Selvanathan MJ Vinola, Sekar Mahalaxmi

Correction: MicroRNA-155 (miR-155) as an accurate biomarker of periodontal status and coronary heart disease severity: a case–control study

Zina A. Daily, Batool Hassan Al-Ghurabi, Ahmed Makki A. Al-Qarakhli, Ryan Moseley

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Pulpotomy versus pulpectomy in carious vital pulp exposure in primary incisors: a randomized controlled trial

Lamia Khairy Gadallah, Adel Elbardissy, Mohamed Abo Elyazeed, Ahmad Abd Alsamad, Mahmoud Hamdy

Oral health-related quality of life and reasons for discontinuing partial removable dental prosthesis usage: a cross-sectional study with one to seven years of follow-up

Siraphob Techapiroontong, Nareudee Limpuangthip

Artesunate-loaded thermosensitive chitosan hydrogel promotes osteogenesis of maxillary tooth extraction through regulating T lymphocytes in type 2 diabetic rats

Jinghong Luo, Chen Liang, Kun Chen, Kai Zeng, Rui Bai, Chan Tang, Jiaquan Li, Xiaolin Nong

Effect of thermal cycling on the flexural strength of 3-D printed, CAD/CAM milled and heat-polymerized denture base materials

Tuğba Temizci, Hatice Nalan Bozoğulları

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Evaluation of enamel surface integrity after orthodontic bracket debonding: comparison of three different system

Labib Ghaleb, Naseem Ali Al-Worafi, Ahmed Thawaba, Abbas Ahmed Abdulqader, Aqlan Alkamel, Yaser Abdo, Zhao Yang, Nashwan Noman, Maged Ali Al-Aroomi, Tian Yulou

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Accuracy of implant placement with computer-aided static, dynamic, and robot-assisted surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials

Angkoon Khaohoen, Warit Powcharoen, Tanapon Sornsuwan, Pisaisit Chaijareenont, Chaiy Rungsiyakull, Pimduen Rungsiyakull

Role of αENaC in root resorption of adjacent teeth due to entirely impacted mandibular third molars

Jiaqi Tang, Weijun Yu, Lu Lin, Ruhan Yang, Guanglong Li, Min Jin, Yuting Gu, Bin Jiang, Eryi Lu

Effects of Sjogren’s syndrome and high sugar diet on oral microbiome in patients with rampant caries: a clinical study

Yifei Tang, Hua Nie, Yu Zhang, Yuan Wei, Yequan Huang, Yuan Zhuang, Weidong Yang, Yanan Zhu

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The oral phenotype and dental management in patients with maple syrup urine disease; case report and scoping review

Yazan Hassona, Dua’a Alqaisi, Yara Flaifl, Asma Alkilani

Quantitative and qualitative condylar changes following stabilization splint therapy in patients with temporomandibular joint disorders with and without skeletal lateral mandibular asymmetry: a cone beam computed tomographic study

Mazen Musa, Riham Awad, Salma Izeldin, Yunshan Zhao, Hao Wu, Lu Wang, Saba Ahmed Al-hadad, Bdr Sultan Saif, Madiha Mohammed Saleh Ahmed, Xi Chen

Effect of blood lead levels on periodontitis in American adults: a cross-sectional analysis from the national health and nutrition examination survey

Tangye Dai, Qun Dai

Aesthetic impact of resin infiltration and its mechanical effect on ceramic bonding for white spot lesions

Jiaen Shu, Yijia Huang, Xueying Ma, Zhonghua Duan, Pei Wu, Sijing Chu, Yuqiong Wu, Yuhua Wang

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Finite element analysis of stress distribution on residual root structure in socket shield procedure following immediate dental implant placement: an in vitro study

Aniket Shinde, V.N.V Madhav, Ravinder S Saini, Vishwanath Gurumurthy, Rayan Ibrahim H Binduhayyim, Seyed Ali Mosaddad, Artak Heboyan

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Componeer as an aesthetic treatment option for anterior teeth: a case report

Irmaleny Irmaleny, Opik Taofik Hidayat, Raden Ajeng Pritasya Handayani

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Epidemiology and risk factors of oral frailty among older people: an observational study from China

Yueheng Yin, Yue Zhao, Yang Fei, Ying Liu, Yun Ji, Enfang Shan, Shuzhen Niu, Ying Xing, Jingjing Ding, XianWen Li

Mass spectrometry-based proteomics profiling of dogs with and without oral diseases: a systematic review

Paras Ahmad, Walter L. Siqueira

Investigation of the presence of Non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) in ancient adult skulls: analyzing data from prehistoric and historical samples through a systematic review and meta-analysis

Mario Dioguardi, Francesca Spirito, Eleonora Lo Muzio, Diego Sovereto, Andrea Ballini, Mario Alovisi, Giusi Antonia Toto, Lorenzo Lo Muzio, Michele Di Cosola

Investigation of the relationship between the mandibular third molar teeth and the inferior alveolar nerve using posteroanterior radiographs: a pilot study

Burak Kerem Apaydın, Derya Icoz, Ezgi Uzun, Kaan Orhan

The oral health impact profile and well-being on mothers and preschool children

Bianca Núbia Souza Silva, Lucas Arrais de Campos, João Maroco, Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini Campos

Performance of dental students, orthodontic residents, and orthodontists for classification of midpalatal suture maturation stages on cone-beam computed tomography scans – a preliminary study

Sachin Chhatwani, Annahita Arman, Stephan Christian Möhlhenrich, Björn Ludwig, Jochen Jackowski, Gholamreza Danesh

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Auxiliary occlusal devices for IO scanning in a complete digital workflow of implant-supported crowns: a randomized controlled trial

Shuxin Ren, Xi Jiang, Ping Di

Inflammatory cytokines mediating the effect of oral lichen planus on oral cavity cancer risk: a univariable and multivariable mendelian randomization study

Tao Zheng, Chengyong Liu, Yetong Wang, Han Zhou, Rong Zhou, Xuan Zhu, Zibing Zhu, Yisi Tan, Zhengrui Li, Xufeng Huang, Jin Tan, Keke Zhu

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The association between Dental Fluorosis and COL1A2 gene polymorphism among a Tunisian Population

Rim Kallala, Afef Slimani, Yosra Gassara, Behaeddin Garrach, Sawssen Chouchen, Hajer Foddha, Asma Rouis, Aberraouf kenani

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Correlation between dental and skeletal maturity in Korean children based on dental maturity percentile: a retrospective study

Seung-Hwan Ong, Hyuntae Kim, Ji-Soo Song, Teo Jeon Shin, Hong-Keun Hyun, Ki-Taeg Jang, Young-Jae Kim

Curettage combined with decompression for the treatment of ameloblastoma in children: report of two cases

Chen Xu, Yuhua Hu, Yuhuan Sun, Qiang Shao, Yonghai Song, Jie He

Evaluation and assessment of the survival of tooth implant supported prosthesis in tooth and implant supported rehabilitation cases with metal frameworks

Joshua Narde, Nabeel Ahmed, Maria Maddalena Marrapodi, Yuliia Siurkel, Vincenzo Ronsivalle, Marco Cicciù, Giuseppe Minervini

Periodontitis and Sjogren’s syndrome: a bidirectional two-sample mendelian randomization study

Yixuan Liu, Nuozhou Liu, Peiyan Sun, Yi Liu, Wei Hua

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Caries in orphan children: prevalence and determinants—a systematic review and meta-analysis

Ayat Gamal-AbdelNaser, Mennat Allah Ashraf A.Elsabour, Nagwa Mohamed Ali Khattab

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Newly discovered clouting interplay between matrix metalloproteinases structures and novel quaternary Ammonium K21: computational and in-vivo testing

Ranjeet Ajit Bapat, Kit-Kay Mak, Mallikarjuna Rao Pichika, Jia Chern Pang, Seow Liang Lin, Suan Phaik Khoo, Umer Daood

Association between dental age and malocclusions: a systematic review

Gabriela Fonseca-Souza, Amanda Renostro-Souza, Lhorrany Alves-Souza, Geraldo Thedei Junior, Maria Angélica Hueb de Menezes-Oliveira, Lívia Azeredo Alves Antunes, Svenja Beisel-Memmert, Christian Kirschneck, Juliana Feltrin-Souza, Erika Calvano Küchler

The effect of various inhaled asthma medications on the color stability of paediatric dental restorative materials

Merve Candan, Murat Ünal

Prediction of interactomic hub genes in PBMC cells in type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and periodontitis

Pradeep kumar yadalam, Deepavalli Arumuganainar, Vincenzo Ronsivalle, Marco Di Blasio, Almir Badnjevic, Maria Maddalena Marrapodi, Gabriele Cervino, Giuseppe Minervini

Effectiveness of internet-based nursing interventions for the treatment of patients with periodontitis

Lihua Liang, Yiwen Sheng, Mengli Wang, Xiaojun Li, Zijian Cheng

Combining public datasets for automated tooth assessment in panoramic radiographs

Niels van Nistelrooij, Khalid El Ghoul, Tong Xi, Anindo Saha, Steven Kempers, Max Cenci, Bas Loomans, Tabea Flügge, Bram van Ginneken, Shankeeth Vinayahalingam

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Inhibition of ZDHHC16 promoted osteogenic differentiation and reduced ferroptosis of dental pulp stem cells by CREB

Wei Liu, Wenwei Yu, Lili Zhou, Danhua Ling, Yangbo Xu, Fuming He

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Influence of screw channel angulation on reverse torque value and fracture resistance in monolithic zirconia restorations after thermomechanical cycling: an in-vitro study

Amir Alireza Khaledi, Shouka Shalileh, Maryam Hejazi, Rashin Giti

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Translating proteome and transcriptome dynamics of periodontal ligament stem cell-derived secretome/conditioned medium in an in vitro model of periodontitis

Han Na Suh, Ju Young Ji, Jung Sun Heo

Healing of induced tongue defects using erythropoietin hydrogel (an experimental study on rats)

Fatma Ata, Rana El-Qashty, Meran Farid, Jilan Youssef

Interleukin-8 (IL-8) levels in gingival crevicular fluid during root canal treatment of molar teeth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis: impact of varying sodium hypochlorite concentrations

Esin Özlek, Gizem Kadı, Nasser Shoshaa, Yusuf Saed, İsmet Meydan

Immediate implant placement in the anterior mandible: a cone beam computed tomography study

Emmy Kanewoff, Reem Alhallak, Vinícius de Carvalho Machado, Bruno Ramos Chrcanovic

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Decellularized human amniotic membrane scaffolds: influence on the biological behavior of dental pulp stem cells

Zonghao Zhang, Bingling Lu, Luning Zou, Xinhui Huang, Fan Yang, Hongbing Lv

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Characterization and application of in situ curcumin/ZNP hydrogels for periodontitis treatment

Chengcheng Liu, Ying Chen, Huimin Bai, Yulong Niu, Yafei Wu

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In vitro assessment of internal implant-abutment connections with different cone angles under static loading using synchrotron-based radiation

Johannes Angermair, Gerhard Iglhaut, Konrad Meyenberg, Wolfram Wiest, Alexander Rack, Simon Zabler, Tobias Fretwurst, Katja Nelson, Florian Kernen

Clinical features of non-syndromic late developing supernumerary teeth: a sign of the third dentition?

Xiaoqing Li, Xu Gong, Min Yu, Xuemei Gao

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Influence of education level and gender of dental students on perception of dental aesthetics

Ines Kovačić, Manuela Miloš, Matej Kurkutović, Asja Čelebić, Nikola Petričević

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Correction: Relationship between oral health and depression: data from the National Health Survey 2016–2017

Tomás Palomer, Valeria Ramírez, Duniel Ortuño

Predictors of apical periodontitis in root canal treated teeth from an adult Nepalese subpopulation: a cross-sectional study

Md. Asdaq Hussain, Shailendra Kumar Singh, Shazia Naz, Merazul Haque, Harish Kumar Shah, Abanish Singh

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Smile aesthetics in Pakistani population: dentist preferences and perceptions of anterior teeth proportion and harmony

Rizwan Jouhar, Naseer Ahmed, Muhammad Adeel Ahmed, Muhammad Faheemuddin, Seyed Ali Mosaddad, Artak Heboyan

Effect of chitosan and CMCS on dentin after Er:YAG laser irradiation: shear bond strength and surface morphology analysis

Lanxi Guan, Chen Cai, Jingheng Cui, Yuting Huang, Jian Zhao, Xuan Chen, Qianzhou Jiang, Yang Li

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Age-related knowledge deficit and attitudes towards oral implants: Survey-based examination of the correlation between patient age and implant therapy awareness

Ina Nitschke, Kristina Krüger, Julia Jockusch

New design of interdental rubber picks - does the archimedean screw design bring an improvement for experimental cleaning efficacy and force?

Ann-Kristin Härdter, Anna Nordloh, Miriam Cyris, Martin Straßburger, Thomas Rinder, Christof E. Dörfer, Sonja Sälzer, Christian Graetz

Influence of implant distribution on the biomechanical behaviors of mandibular implant-retained overdentures: a three-dimensional finite element analysis

Xiaoling Liao, Ruitao Cao, Juan Zhong, Chunxia Chen, Shaoxia Pan

MicroRNA expression as a prognostic biomarker of tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC): a systematic review and meta-analysis

Yiwei Sun, Yuxiao Li, Wenjuan Zhou, Zhonghao Liu

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KAT2A-mediated succinylation modification of notch1 promotes the proliferation and differentiation of dental pulp stem cells by activating notch pathway

Longwei Ye, Zeqin Yu, Lin He, Jie Yuan, Xiaodan Zhang, Lei Li, Xin Huang, Yanyan Ma, Lei Zhang

Assessment of the correlation between supracrestal gingival tissue dimensions and other periodontal phenotypes components via the digital registration method: a cross‑sectional study in a Chinese population

Kaijin Lin, Siyi Wang, Xiaofeng Xu, Lu Yu, Rui Pan, Minqian Zheng, Jin Yang, Jianbin Guo

Infection may play an important role in the pathogenesis of alveolar osteonecrosis following facial herpes zoster: a case report and literature review

Kaikai Huang, Youyuan Wang, Yuhua Huang, Shanshan Han, Yu Yang, Pinghua Qu, Baoying Liang, Qingyu Zhen, Wenting Chen, Ying Lin

Effect of different fabrication workflows on the passive fit of screw-retained bar splinting two interforaminal implants: a parallel blinded randomised clinical trial

Bassant Sherif Gamal Eldin, Ingy Amin Talaat, Noha Helmy Hassan Nawar, Ahmed Mostafa Abdelfattah Mohamed

Comparative analysis of microbial composition and functional characteristics in dental plaque and saliva of oral cancer patients

Man Zhang, Yiming Zhao, Abdulrahim Umar, Hailin Zhang, Lirong Yang, Jing Huang, Ying Long, Zheng Yu

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of resveratrol on oral cancer: potential therapeutic implications

Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Nasser Raqe Alqhtani, Banna Alnufaiy, Abdullah Saad Alqahtani, Nesrine A. Elsahn, Diana Russo, Marco Di Blasio, Marco Cicciù, Giuseppe Minervini

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Effect of graphene oxide/ poly-L-lactic acid composite scaffold on the biological properties of human dental pulp stem cells

Zailing Qiu, Xuemei Lin, Luning Zou, Weihao Fu, Hongbing Lv

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Alternatives to dental opioid prescribing after tooth extraction (ADOPT): protocol for a stepped wedge cluster randomized trial

Douglas R. Oyler, Philip M. Westgate, Sharon L. Walsh, Jennifer Dolly Prothro, Craig S. Miller, Monica F. Roberts, Patricia R. Freeman, Hannah K. Knudsen, Maggie Lang, Enif Dominguez-Fernandez, Marcia V. Rojas-Ramirez

Influence of augmented reality technique on the accuracy of autotransplanted teeth in surgically created sockets

María Teresa Marhuenda Ramos, Ignacio Faus-Matoses, Álvaro Zubizarreta-Macho, Elena Riad Deglow, Ana Belén Lobo Galindo, Francesc Abella Sans, Alba Belanche Monterde, Vicente Faus Matoses

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Analysis of sterilizer allocation and related factors in dental health-care settings in Yunnan Province, China: a cross-sectional study

Xinchun Zou, Haiyan Ding, Qi Sun, Wen Lin Lu, Ying Liu, Shinan Zhang, Zhangcheng Yin, Congchong Shi, Guozhong He, Ching-Wen Chien, Jie Liu, Juan Liu

Concern about the risk of aerosol contamination from ultrasonic scaler: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Priscilla Gonçalves Lomardo, Mariana Campello Nunes, Patrícia Arriaga, Lívia Azeredo Antunes, Aldir Machado, Valquiria Quinelato, Telma Regina da Silva Aguiar, Priscila Ladeira Casado

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The metabolic reprogramming of γ-aminobutyrate in oral squamous cell carcinoma

Shi-Lian Wu, Guang-Yu Zha, Ke-Bin Tian, Jun Xu, Ming-Guo Cao

Impact of treatment with orthodontic aligners on the oral health-related quality of life

Gabriela Luiza Nunes Souza, Esdras de Campos França, Marcelo de Araújo Lombardi, Giselle Cabral da Costa, Najara Barbosa da Rocha, Lucas Guimarães Abreu

Phantom study of a fully automatic radioactive seed placement robot for the treatment of skull base tumours

Meng Fanhao, Xie Dongsheng, Jin Nenghao, Song Yu, Tian Huanyu, Qiao Bo, Liang Bofu, Zhang Ning, Chang Shimin, Gao Runtao, Duan Xingguang, Zhang Haizhong

Practical applications of teledentistry during the Covid-19 pandemic in ASEAN member states – a systematic review

Mandy Loh Jin-Yu, Cheong Wayn Min, Jason Law Si Jin, Muneer Gohar Babar, Syed Sarosh Mahdi

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Challenges to conducting research on oral health with older adults living in long-term care facilities

Thayse Mayra Chaves Ramos, Álvaro Augusto da Silva Alves, Thais Andrade Apolinário, Flávia Fonseca de Toledo, Viviane Elisângela Gomes, Kevan Guilherme Nóbrega Barbosa, Aline Araújo Sampaio, Raquel Conceição Ferreira

Assessment of physical properties of bioactive glass-modified universal multimode adhesive and its bonding potential to artificially induced caries affected dentin

Nada E. Kazem, Dina A. El-Refai, Ghada Alian

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Effectiveness of a low-intensity static magnetic field in accelerating upper canine retraction: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Nataly N. Alqaisi, Rania A. Haddad, Hani M. Amasha

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Comparative biomechanics of all-on-4 and vertical implant placement in asymmetrical mandibular: a finite element study

Xin Sun, Xiaodong Tang, Kangjie Cheng, Zhuoheng Xia, Yunfeng Liu, Fan Yang, Linhong Wang

Fully automated deep learning approach to dental development assessment in panoramic radiographs

Seung-Hwan Ong, Hyuntae Kim, Ji-Soo Song, Teo Jeon Shin, Hong-Keun Hyun, Ki-Taeg Jang, Young-Jae Kim

Association of child abuse and neglect training with filing reports of concern to child welfare services: a cross-sectional study

Nancy Birungi, Karin Goplerud Berge, Anne Nordrehaug Åstrøm, Ingfrid Vaksdal Brattabø

Assessment of dental pulp response to carries via MR T2mapping and histological analysis

Ana Tenyi, Aleksandra Milutinović, Jernej Vidmar, Igor Serša, Ksenija Cankar

Comparative evaluation and patient satisfaction with an electrical impedance-based device versus digital radiography in the estimation of remaining dentin thickness in carious posterior permanent teeth: (Diagnostic accuracy study)

Rawda H. Abd ElAziz, Rasha A. Ragab, Ghada A. Elzayat

Utilization of machine learning models in predicting caries risk groups and oral health-related risk factors in adults

Burak Tunahan Çiftçi, Firdevs Aşantoğrol

Application of sticky bone combined with concentrated growth factor (CGF) for horizontal alveolar ridge augmentation of anterior teeth: a randomized controlled clinical study

Yu Xie, Yanyan Qin, Miao Wei, Wenzhi Niu

The impact of unmet treatment need on oral health related quality of life: a questionnaire survey

Akshata Shetty, Rahul Bhandary, Dhruv Ahuja, Geetu Venugopalan, Enzo Grossi, Guilia Margherita Tartaglia, Shahnawaz Khijmatgar

A cross-sectional study of the association of dental health factors with progression and all-cause mortality in men diagnosed with HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer

Brittney L. Dickey, L. Robert Gore, Robbert Slebos, Bradley Sirak, Kimberly A. Isaacs-Soriano, Kayoko Kennedy, Kristen Otto, J. Trad Wadsworth, Christine H. Chung, Anna R. Giuliano

Oral epithelial dysplasia detection and grading in oral leukoplakia using deep learning

Jiakuan Peng, Ziang Xu, Hongxia Dan, Jing Li, Jiongke Wang, Xiaobo Luo, Hao Xu, Xin Zeng, Qianming Chen

Global, regional, and national burden of incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for facial fractures from 1990 to 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease study 2019

Yi Yi, Xiao He, Yiping Wu, Dawei Wang

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Biometric analysis of furcation area of molar teeth and its relationship with instrumentation

Mun Mukherjee, Vineet Nair, Tanvi Phull, Ashish Jain, Vishakha Grover, Ahmed Babiker Mohamed Ali, Suraj Arora, Gotam Das, Saeed Awod Bin Hassan, Shan Sainudeen, Priyanka Saluja

Two-year clinical and radiographic evaluation of ACTIVA BioACTIVE versus Compomer (Dyract® eXtra) in the restoration of class-2 cavities of primary molars: a non-inferior split-mouth randomised clinical trial

Reda Banon, Jeroen Vandenbulcke, Jakob Van Acker, Luc Martens, Peter De Coster, Sivaprakash Rajasekharan

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Dental patients as partners in promoting quality and safety: a qualitative exploratory study

Enihomo Obadan-Udoh, Vyshiali Sundararajan, Gustavo A. Sanchez, Rachel Howard, Siddardha Chandrupatla, Donald Worley

Baltimore oral epidemiology, disease effects, and HIV evaluation study (BEEHIVE) study protocol: a prospective cohort study

Darien J. Weatherspoon, Gregory D. Kirk, Damani A. Piggott, Vivek Thumbigere-Math, Bruce A. Dye, Mark D. Macek

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A pedicled buccal periosteal flap for the closure of oro-antral fistula

Marwa T. Ibrahim, Eslam A. Gharieb, Mona S. Sheta

Assessment of oral hypofunction and its association with age among Korean community-dwelling older adults

Hye-Jin Park, Eun-Ha Jung, Soo-Min Kim, Seong-Chan Park, Min-Ji Jo, Yun-Seon Lee, Sung-Hoon Kim, Sun-Young Han

Differential diagnosis of cemento-osseous dysplasia and periapical cyst using texture analysis of CBCT

Sanghee Park, Su-Jin Jeon, Han-Gyeol Yeom, Min-Seock Seo

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The effect of individuals' oral hygiene habits and knowledge levels on peri-implant health and disease: a questionnaire-based observational study

Tuğba Şahin

Comparison of the shear bond strengths of two different polyetheretherketone (PEEK) framework materials and CAD–CAM veneer materials

Gonca Deste Gökay, Seda Üstün Aladağ

Enamel changes of bleached teeth following application of an experimental combination of chitosan-bioactive glass

Farnoosh Fallahzadeh, Fahimeh Nouri, Ensiyeh Rashvand, Soolmaz Heidari, Farhood Najafi, Negar Soltanian

The prevalence of developmental defects of enamel in people with cystic fibrosis: a systematic review

Fiona O’Leary, Niamh Coffey, Martina Hayes, Francis Burke, Mairéad Harding, Barry Plant

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on clinical and psychological aspects of temporomandibular disorders

Seong Hae Kim, Bo Young Jeong, Young Sun Kim, Ji Woon Park

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Effect of laser corticotomy on canine retraction rate: a split-mouth randomized clinical trial

Mohammad Hossein Toodehzaeim, Fahimeh Rashidi Maybodi, Elaheh Rafiei, Pedram Toodehzaeim, Negin Karimi

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Oral health knowledge, practice and associated factors among Junior High School students of Koforidua, Ghana: a cross-sectional study

Precious Opoku, Samuel Salu, Cyril Kwami Azornu, Joyce Komesuor

Challenging pitfalls in frozen section pathology: a case of mandible ghost cell odontogenic carcinoma and the literature review

Sha-Sha Hu, Jian Yang, Hai-Fei Zhang, Jie Chen, Xin-Nian Li, Fu-Jin Liu, Bo Wang

Relationship of skin complexion with gingival tissue color and hyperpigmentation. A multi-ethnic comparative study

Pradeep Koppolu, Haifa Almutairi, Safa al Yousef, Nisren Ansary, Mohammed Noushad, Mantri Bharath Vishal, Lingam Amara Swapna, Nouf Alsuwayyigh, Malak Albalawi, Deepti Shrivastava, Kumar Chandan Srivastava

Comparison of condylar position after free fibular flap mandibular reconstruction using computer-assisted and traditional techniques

Yu Wang, Bowen Li, Juankun Liao, Yan Wang

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Impact of repeated preheating of bulk-fill resin composite on postoperative hypersensitivity; a randomized controlled clinical trial

Mahmoud Elkady, Safaa Helmy Abdelhakim, Mona Riad

Oral health status, related behaviours and perceived stress in xerostomia, Sicca and Sjögren’s syndromes patients - a cross-sectional study

Indre Stankeviciene, Lina Stangvaltaite-Mouhat, Jolanta Aleksejuniene, Diana Mieliauskaite, Ieva Talijuniene, Irena Butrimiene, Ruta Bendinskaite, Alina Puriene

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Biomechanical behavior of implant retained prostheses in the posterior maxilla using different materials: a finite element study

Ahmad Aboelfadl, Ludger Keilig, Kamal Ebeid, Mohamed Abdel Moniem Ahmed, Ingy Nouh, Ashraf Refaie, Christoph Bourauel

Endoscopically-assisted extraction of broken roots or fragments within the mandibular canal: a retrospective case series study

Junqi Jiang, Kenan Chen, Enbo Wang, Denghui Duan, Xiangliang Xu

Clinical outcomes of self-glazed zirconia veneers produced by 3D gel deposition: a retrospective study

Feifei Yu, Fangyue Xiang, Jing Zhao, Nengjie Lin, Zhe Sun, Yuanna Zheng

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Evaluation of the effect of chemical disinfection and ultraviolet disinfection on the dimensional stability of polyether impression material: an in-vitro study

Snehal Joshi, V. N.V Madhav, Ravinder S. Saini, Vishwanath Gurumurthy, Abdulkhaliq Ali F. Alshadidi, Lujain Ibrahim N. Aldosari, Abdulmajeed Okshah, Seyed Ali Mosaddad, Artak Heboyan

Dental caries status and related factors among 5-year-old children in Shanghai

Yanchen Liu, Jing Zhu, Hao Zhang, Yiwei Jiang, Huning Wang, Jin Yu, Dongxing Da, Qiwen Chen, Hongru Su, Zhengang Wu, Hongyan Shi, Jiangtao You, Xiaoli Zeng, Ying Zhang

Impact of perinatal HIV exposure and infection on salivary properties among Nigerian children

Nonso E. Onyia, Esosa Osagie, Paul Akhigbe, Nosakhare L. Idemudia, Ozo Obuekwe, Augustine Omoigberale, Vincent Richards, Modupe O. Coker

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Mean platelet volume is associated with periodontitis: a cross-sectional study

Chenying Zhou, Ye Liu, Jingjing Bai, Yi Luo, Jukun Song, Ping Feng

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Factors associated with age-related changes in oral diadochokinesis and masticatory function in healthy old adults

Se-Yeon Min, Nan-Sim Pang, Yu-Ri Kim, Sol-Ah Jeong, Bock-Young Jung

Serum biomarker levels in smokers and non-smokers following periodontal therapy. A prospective cohort study

Lorenz V. Knie, Knut N. Leknes, Ying Xue, Stein Atle Lie, Dagmar F. Bunæs

Efficacy of adjunctive photodynamic therapy to conventional mechanical debridement for peri-implant mucositis

Jincai Guo, Xueru Chen, Hui Xie, Tongjun Li

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Expression patterns of mechanosensitive ion channel PIEZOs in irreversible pulpitis

Wenying Yang, Lu Lin, Shucheng Hu, Bin Jiang, Ruhan Yang, Weijun Yu, Jiaqi Tang, Dan Zhao, Yuting Gu, Min Jin, Jin Li, Eryi Lu

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NHANES-based analysis of the correlation between leisure-time physical activity, serum cotinine levels and periodontitis risk

Hua Fu, Diya Zhang, Yining Li

Comparison of temporomandibular joints in relation to ages and vertical facial types in skeletal class II female patients: a multiple-cross-sectional study

Jing Zhou, Huifang Yang, Qing Li, Weiran Li, Yi Liu

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  • Caries
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Prevention and management of dental erosion and decay

Guglielmo Campus, John Yun Niu, Berkant Sezer, Ollie Yiru Yu

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Laser therapy decreases oral leukoplakia recurrence and boosts patient comfort: a network meta-analysis and systematic review

Rui Luo, Yanan Wang, Ruixin Li, Yanan Ma, Haitao Chen, Jian Zhang, Jun Shen

Primary cutaneous anaplastic large-cell lymphoma resembling infratemporal space infection: a case report

Xiaohan Yan, Wenhao Ren, Shaoming Li, Zhuang Zhu, Ling Gao, Keqian Zhi

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The effect of deviations in sintering temperature on the translucency and color of multi-layered zirconia

Fan Yang, Luyao Zhang, Minghui Yang, Jianfeng Chen, Wenzhong Xing

Effect of acidic environment on color and translucency of different indirect restorative materials

Abdelaziz A. Omara, Hesham I. Othman, Mohamed F. Aldamaty, Mohamed F. Metwally

Evaluation of open-face maxillary complete denture for patients with prominent premaxilla: a crossover study

Haitham A. Ismail, Muhammed B. El-Danasory, Salma Abolgheit, Ingy S. Soliman

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How different attributes are weighted in professionals’ decision-making in Pediatric Dentistry—a protocol for guiding discrete choice experiment focused on shortening the evidence-based practice implementation for dental care

Gabriela Manco Machado, Ana Clara Falabello Luca, Renata Paz Leal Pereira, Ana Yne Fernandez, Lucas Gabriel Santini Rodrigues, Isabella Petroline Leite, Maximiliano Sergio Cenci, Tatiana Pereira Cenci, Ana Paula Pires Santos, Branca Heloisa Oliveira, Paulo Nadanovsky, Marina Deus Moura Lima, Marcoeli Silva Moura, Edson Hilan Gomes Lucena, Tathiane Larissa Lenzi, Ana Carla Crispim, Fernanda Campos Almeida Carrer, Mariana Gabriel, Claudia Cazal Lira, Carla Vecchione Gurgel, Helder Henrique Costa Pinheiro, Gilberto Alfredo Pucca, Fábio Carneiro Martins, Paola Gondim Calvasina, Maria Fernanda Montezuma Tricoli, Camila Menezes Costa Castelo Branco, Raiza Dias Freitas, José Carlos Pettorossi Imparato, Daniela Prócida Raggio, Tamara Kerber Tedesco, Fausto Medeiros Mendes, Mariana Minatel Braga

Comparison of the different methods of width estimation in unerupted canine and premolars

Tania Ghasemi, Morteza Sabbaghzadeh, Melika Mollaei, Maysam Mirzaei

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Micro-computed tomographic evaluation on the quality of single-cone obturation using a modified passive-deflation sealer injection needle: an in vitro study

Zhuo Chen, Nuo Chen, Yanling Yang, Wei Fan

The impact of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei GMNL-143 toothpaste on gingivitis and oral microbiota in adults: a randomized, double-blind, crossover, placebo-controlled trial

Min-Kang Lee, I-Hui Chen, I-Ling Hsu, Wan-Hua Tsai, Tzong-Yi Lee, Jhih-Hua Jhong, Bai-Chia Liu, Tsui-Yin Huang, Fang-Kuei Lin, Wen-Wei Chang, Ju-Hui Wu

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Pediatric upper lip myopericytoma: a case report and comprehensive review

Bin Wei, Gui Liu, Kun Li, Hongzhi Quan

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Skeletal, dentoalveolar and soft tissue changes after stabilization splint treatment for patients with temporomandibular joint disorders

Saba Ahmed Al-hadad, Madiha Mohammed Saleh Ahmed, Yunshan Zhao, Lu Wang, Wanqing Hu, Chushen Li, Xi Chen, Maged Sultan Alhammadi

Orthodontists’ use of remote monitoring platforms pre-, amid, and post-COVID-19: a survey study

Sophie Logan, Christine A. Riedy, Kadriye Hargett, Negin Katebi

Postoperative pain after single-visit root canal treatments in necrotic teeth comparing instruments’ kinematics and apical instrumentation limits – a prospective randomized multicenter clinical trial

Ricardo Machado, Guilherme Moreira, Daniel Comparin, Arthur Pimentel Barroso, Jaqueline Nascimento, Caio Cézar Randi Ferraz, Sérgio Aparecido Ignácio, Lucas da Fonseca Roberti Garcia, Rodrigo Rodrigues Amaral, David Shadid, Ulisses Xavier da Silva Neto

Long-term follow-up after the treatment of impacted canines in the maxilla causing severe root resorption of the lateral incisors: two case reports

Ning LI, Liu YANG, Qian YANG, Hongning WANG, Xiaolin XU, Tiejun WANG

A cost-effectiveness analysis of fluoride varnish application in preventing Root caries in elderly persons: a Markov simulation study

Long-Wen Zhu, Rui-Xin Wang, Yu Zhang, Jing-Yu Zhan, Hai-Xia Lu, Xi Chen

Evaluation of toothpastes for treating root carious lesions – a laboratory-based pilot study

Haoran Chen, Jiaxin Zhang, Robert Hill, Aylin Baysan

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Validation of an online version of the rapid estimate of adult literacy in dentistry-30 for use by medical and dental students in Nigeria

Abayomi Abdul-Afeez Afolabi, Adetomiwa Oluwanifemi Afolabi, Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan

In vitro study examines posterior torque impact on 3D mechanics of anterior teeth in clear aligner treatment

Yongjie Fan, Xin Zhang

Evaluation of compressive strength, microhardness and solubility of zinc-oxide eugenol cement reinforced with E-glass fibers

Tamer M. Hamdy

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Study on decision-making for orthodontic treatment plans based on analytic hierarchy process

Chenglu Ruan, Jianying Xiong, Zhihe Li, Yirong Zhu, Qiongqiong Cai

A novel surgical treatment approach for the vertical root fracture of posterior teeth: a case report with 24-month review

Qing Sun, Furong Han, Wei Fan

Detecting white spot lesions on post-orthodontic oral photographs using deep learning based on the YOLOv5x algorithm: a pilot study

Pelin Senem Ozsunkar, Duygu Çelİk Özen, Ahmed Z Abdelkarim, Sacide Duman, Mehmet Uğurlu, Mehmet Rıdvan Demİr, Batuhan Kuleli, Özer Çelİk, Busra Seda Imamoglu, Ibrahim Sevki Bayrakdar, Suayip Burak Duman

Oral mouthwashes for asymptomatic to mildly symptomatic adults with COVID-19 and salivary viral load: a randomized, placebo-controlled, open-label clinical trial

Daisuke Onozuka, Satoko Takatera, Hiroo Matsuo, Hisao Yoshida, Shigeto Hamaguchi, Shungo Yamamoto, Ryuichi Minoda Sada, Koichiro Suzuki, Keiji Konishi, Satoshi Kutsuna

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A comparative study of the use of digital technology in the anterior smile experience

Jiayi Liu, Maihepireti Maihemaiti, Lijuan Ren, Mierzhati Maimaiti, Nan Yang, Yuan Wang, Minxiang Wang, Xiaoping Wang, Yating Fu, Zhenhua Wang

Evaluation of salivary placental growth factor in Health and Periodontitis

Maryam Humaid Aljarwan Alshamsi, Aghila Rani Koippallil Gopalakrishnan, Betul Rahman, Anirudh B. Acharya

A scoping review of guidelines on caries management for children and young people to inform UK undergraduate core curriculum development

Faith Campbell, Helen Rogers, Rachel Goldsmith, Kathryn Rowles, Daniela Prócida Raggio, Nicola Innes

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Dimensional stability of 3D-printed edentulous and fully dentate hollowed maxillary models over periods of time

Mohammad Zarbah, Omir Aldowah, Nasser M. Alqahtani, Saud Ali Alqahtani, Maha Alamri, Reem Alshahrani, Noaf Mohsinah

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Outcome assessment methods of bioactive and biodegradable materials as pulpotomy agents in primary and permanent teeth: a scoping review

Yasmine Elhamouly, May M. Adham, Karin M L Dowidar, Rania M. El Backly

Accuracy comparison of single- and double-sleeve endodontic guides for fiber post removal

Omid Dianat, Mandana Naseri, Yaser Safi, Ali Modaberi, Nazanin Zargar, Ove A. Peters, Mehran Farajollahi

The effectiveness of water jet flossing and interdental flossing for oral hygiene in orthodontic patients with fixed appliances: a randomized clinical trial

Hani S. AlMoharib, Afyaa Alqasem, Ghaida Almusfer, Mohammad A. Aldosari, Hossam Waleed Almadhoon

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Determining the position of the lingula and the mandibular foramen using the antilingula in orthognathic surgery

Chakorn Vorakulpipat, Tawepong Arayapisit, Pee Topothai, Vathanai Bhunyanaphakul, Keerati Tiptimaphan, Nattha Apilakkitakul, Varunya Chantadul

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Application of deep learning in isolated tooth identification

Meng-Xun Li, Zhi-Wei Wang, Xin-Ran Chen, Gui-Song Xia, Yong Zheng, Cui Huang, Zhi Li

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An investigation of the corrosion behavior of zinc-coated stainless steel orthodontic wires: the effect of physical vapor deposition method

Maryam Karandish, Negar Hajipour, Hanieh Yazdani, Mona Mahdavi, Mansour Rahsepar

Comparison of knowledge, awareness, and behaviors toward oral cancer among dental students and dentists: an online cross-sectional questionnaire in Türkiye

Serap Keskin Tunç, Mehmet Emin Toprak, Esra Yüce, Nihat Efe, Celalettin Topbaş

Is private insurance enough to address barriers to accessing dental care? Findings from a Canadian population-based study

Mona Abdelrehim, Sonica Singhal

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Effect of various surface coating methods on surface roughness, micromorphological analysis and fluoride release from contemporary glass ionomer restorations

Mohanad H. Alebady, Hamdi H. Hamama, Salah H. Mahmoud

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Effect of Salvadora persica on resin-dentin bond stability

Manar M. Abu-Nawareg, Hanan K. Abouelseoud, Ahmed Z. Zidan

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Occupation and tongue cancer in Nordic countries

Johanna Peltonen, Rayan Nikkilä, Ahmed Al-Samadi, Antti Mäkitie, Jan Ivar Martinsen, Kristina Kjaerheim, Elsebeth Lynge, Par Sparen, Laufey Tryggvadottir, Elisabete Weiderpass, Tuula Salo, Eero Pukkala

Evaluation and comparison of the effects of a new paste containing 8% L-Arginine and CaCO3 plus KNO3 on dentinal tubules occlusion and dental sensitivity: a randomized, triple blinded clinical trial study

Hamideh Sadat Mohammadipour, Hossein Bagheri, Saber Babazadeh, Mehrzad Khorshid, Zahra Shooshtari, Arsalan Shahri

Exploring the bi-directional relationship between periodontitis and dyslipidemia: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis

Wanting Ma, Zhaolei Zou, Lisa Yang, Dongjia Lin, Junyi Guo, Zhongyan Shan, Qiannan Hu, Zhi Wang, Bin Li, Juan Fang

Dental caries prevalence in relation to the cardiovascular diseases: cross-sectional findings from the Iranian kurdish population

Zahra Ghanbari, Yousef Moradi, Negin samiee, Farhad Moradpour

Ropinirole suppresses LPS-induced periodontal inflammation by inhibiting the NAT10 in an ac4C-dependent manner

Haiqing Liao, Huabing Ma, Hongying Meng, Na Kang, Lufei Wang

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Influence of extracellular matrix scaffolds on histological outcomes of regenerative endodontics in experimental animal models: a systematic review

Hisham Elnawam, Amr Abdallah, Samir Nouh, Nesma Mohamed Khalil, Rania Elbackly

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Correction: Global, regional, and national burden and quality of care index (QCI) of oral disorders: a systematic analysis of the global burden of disease study 1990–2017

Shervan Shoaee, Erfan Ghasemi, Ahmad Sofi‑Mahmudi, Erfan Shamsoddin, Marcos Roberto Tovani‑Palone, Shahin Roshani, Mohammad‑Hossein Heydari, Moein Yoosefi, Masoud Masinaei, Sina Azadnajafabad, Esmaeil Mohammadi, Negar Rezaei, Bagher Larijani, Hossein Fakhrzadeh, Farshad Farzadfar

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Effect of surface treatment and resin cement type on the bond strength of polyetheretherketone to lithium disilicate ceramic

Adeeb Gabra Engy N., Hoda M. Abdel Sadek, Amina Mohamed Hamdy, Marwa M. Wahsh

Expression of visfatin in gingival crevicular fluid and gingival tissues in different periodontal conditions: a cross-sectional study

Kang Xiao, Ling Chen, Yudian Mao, Han Bao, Weirong Chen, Xiang Li, Yun Wu

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Full life cycle changes of low impacted mandibular third molar associated cystic lesions and adjacent tooth root resorption: a retrospective study

Jiankang Zhang, Kun Zhang, Xueer Zhou, Li Ye, Yuanyuan Liu, Yiran Peng, Jian Pan

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Evaluating empathy level amongst the dental students using jefferson scale of physician empathy- health professional students

Beenish Fatima Alam, Raima Bashir, Talha Nayab, Talib Hussain, Bilal Zaman Babar, Syed Hassan Jan, Faisal Fahim

Association between early childhood caries and parental education and the link to the sustainable development goal 4: a scoping review

Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Elisa Maria Rosa de Barros Coelho, Imen Ayouni, Arthemon Nguweneza, Ola Barakat Al-Batayneh, Hamideh Daryanavard, Duangporn Duangthip, Ivy Guofang Sun, Arheiam Arheiam, Jorma I. Virtanen, Balgis Gaffar, Maha El Tantawi, Robert J Schroth, Carlos Alberto Feldens

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F. Nucleatum enhances oral squamous cell carcinoma proliferation via E-cadherin/β-Catenin pathway

Zhengrui Li, Yuan Liu, Xufeng Huang, Qi Wang, Rao Fu, Xutao Wen, Ji’an Liu, Ling Zhang

Survival estimation of oral cancer using fuzzy deep learning

Rachasak Somyanonthanakul, Kritsasith Warin, Sitthi Chaowchuen, Suthin Jinaporntham, Wararit Panichkitkosolkul, Siriwan Suebnukarn

Depression and dental caries in US adults, NHANES 2015–2018

Zefeng Xie, Lingfang Shi, Libo He

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NTSM: a non-salient target segmentation model for oral mucosal diseases

Jianguo Ju, Qian Zhang, Ziyu Guan, Xuemin Shen, Zhengyu Shen, Pengfei Xu

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Efficacy of Episil® in patients with hematologic malignancies: a comparative study

Taeko Fukutani, Yukio Yoshioka, Shinpei Imori, Hirokazu Yanagihara, Kensaku Sumi, Yoshinari Myoken, Yoshinori Fujita, Souichi Yanamoto

Fracture resistance and failure mode of three esthetic CAD-CAM post and core restorations

Islam T. Fathey, Amir Shoukry Azer, Islam M. Abdelraheem

Early childhood caries, climate change and the sustainable development goal 13: a scoping review

Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Robert J Schroth, Olunike Abodunrin, Ola B. Al-Batayneh, Arheiam Arheiam, Tshepiso Mfolo, Jorma I. Virtanen, Duangporn Duangthip, Carlos A Feldens, Maha El Tantawi

Efficacy of a mouthwash containing ε-poly-L-lysine, funme peptides and domiphen in reducing halitosis and supragingival plaque: a randomized clinical trial

Song Shen, Xu Liu, Jun Huang, Yi Sun, Bin Liu, Wenzhu Song, Lei Meng, Mi Du, Qiang Feng

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Community-based dental education in Iranian dental schools

Ata Bandehagh, Mohammad Reza Khami, Fatemeh Farshad, Hossein Hessari

Comparison of growth factor levels in injectable platelet-rich fibrin obtained from healthy individuals and patients with chronic periodontitis: a pilot study

Bilge Karcı, Hasan Basri Savas

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The mylohyoid line is highly variable but does not affect the microarchitecture of the edentulous alveolar bone – an anatomical micro-CT study

Danijel Domic, Julia Kappenberger, Kristina Bertl, Lena Hirtler, Patrick Heimel, Christian Ulm

Predicting dental caries outcomes in young adults using machine learning approach

Chukwuebuka Ogwo, Grant Brown, John Warren, Daniel Caplan, Steven Levy

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Mechanism of action of Coptidis Rhizome in treating periodontitis based on network pharmacology and in vitro validation

Wei Li, Ruofeng Jiao, Shiyi Luo, Zefei Liu, Jukun Song, Zhu Chen

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Oral health-related quality of life in implant-supported rehabilitations: a prospective single-center observational cohort study

Mattia Manfredini, Matteo Pellegrini, Marta Rigoni, Valentina Veronesi, Mario Beretta, Carlo Maiorana, Pier Paolo Poli

Efficacy of electronic apex locators in comparison with intraoral radiographs in working length determination- a systematic review and meta-analysis

Gurveen Kaur, Anchu Rachel Thomas, Renu Sarah Samson, Eby Varghese, Ratna Rachel Ponraj, Sumanth Kumbargere Nagraj, Deepti Shrivastava, Hmoud Ali Algarni, Amna Yusuf Siddiqui, Osama S. Alothmani, Kumar Chandan Srivastava

Detection of multidrug-resistant bacteria in the nasal cavities and evaluation of sinus disorders in patients undergoing Le Fort I osteotomy

Bárbara M. Mendes, Évelin S. Bortoli, Catherine B. Zaleski, Maila P. D. Martinelli, Vanessa F. Pascoal, Sílvia D. Oliveira

Cost-effectiveness and cost–benefit analyses of fluoride varnish for caries prevention in Guangxi, China

Liying Tang, Shengjie Nong, Kun Chen, Qiulin Liu, Xueting Yu, Xiaojuan Zeng

Independent and combined effects of smoking, drinking and depression on periodontal disease

Y. Q. Huang, J. N. Xu, Y. Huang, Y. D. Xu, H. L. Wang, W. T. Shi, J. Wang, H. Wang

Association between age, gender, and oral traumatic ulcerative lesions: a retrospective study

Qi-Lu Zou, Zhi-Qun Tang, Li-Shan Huang, Xin-Hong Wang, Zhe-Xuan Bao

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Correction to: Computational fluid dynamics investigation on the irrigation of a real root canal with a side-vented needle

Mingzhou Yu, Yi Li, Mengdie Zhao, Zhengqiu Huang, Na Zhou, Hanhui Jin

Effect of attachment flash on clear aligner force delivery: an in vitro study

Marisa Kiong, Asma Ashari, Nurul Syahira Mohamad Zamani, Reuben Axel Wee Ming How, Rohaya Megat Abdul Wahab, Alizae Marny Fadzlin Syed Mohamed, HeeJeong Jasmine Lee, Mohd Hadri Hafiz Mokhtar

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Effect of erbium, chromium-doped: yttrium, scandium, gallium, and garnet laser-assisted periodontal therapy using radial firing tip during early healing period: a randomized controlled split-mouth clinical trial

Jung Soo Park, Hannah Jung, Jae-Jun Ryu, Ki-Tae Koo, Jaebum Lee

A randomized controlled clinical trial of concentrated growth factor combined with sodium hyaluronate in the treatment of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis

Xin-yu Jia, Si-li Jing, Yang Sun, Zhong-cheng Gong, Zhi-chen Guo

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Association of phthalate metabolites with periodontitis: a population-based study

Mengyao Bian, Wenxiang Jiang, Manting Wang, Ying Shi, Zhifang Wu

Exploring dental professionals’ outlook on the future of dental care amidst the integration of artificial intelligence in dentistry: a pilot study in Pakistan

Wajiha Qamar, Nadia Khaleeq, Anita Nisar, Sahibzadi Fatima Tariq, Mehreen Lajber

Exploring age and gender variations in root canal morphology of maxillary premolars in Saudi sub population: a cross-sectional CBCT study

Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Azhar Iqbal, Rumesa Batul, Abdul Habeeb Adil, Jamaluddin Syed, Hmoud Ali Algarni, Meshal Aber Alonazi, Tahir Yusuf Noorani

Evaluation of osteomeatal complex by cone-beam computed tomography in patients with maxillary sinus pathology and nasal septum deviation

Burak İncebeyaz, Bengi Öztaş

Static and dynamic stress analysis of different crown materials on a titanium base abutment in an implant-supported single crown: a 3D finite element analysis

Gonca Deste Gökay, Perihan Oyar, Gülsüm Gökçimen, Rukiye Durkan

Evaluating flexure properties, hardness, roughness and microleakage of high-strength injectable dental composite: an in vitro study

Rasha R. Basheer, Fatin A. Hasanain, Dalia A. Abuelenain

The effect of antiresorptive therapy on the prevalence and severity of oral lichen planus: a retrospective study

Puria Parvini, Karina Obreja, Emilio A. Cafferata, Tuba Aini, Yanislava Lermen, Amira Begic, Robert Sader, Frank Schwarz

Comparison of dmft and behavior rating scores between children with systemic disease and healthy children at the first dental visit

Gizem Erbas Unverdi, Beste Ozgur, Hamdi Cem Gungor, Paul S. Casamassimo

3D intraoral scanning techniques support the effects of crown morphology on dental caries

Jincheng Hao, Yuting Kang, Siyuan Wei, Jing Wang, Haiyan Wang

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Accuracy of the novel digital non-cross-arch surgical guides with integration of tooth undercut retention and screw-bone support for implant placement in mandibular free-end

Qin Wu, Yuxin Lou, Jikui Sun, Chenyang Xie, Jiacheng Wu, Haiyang Yu

Thermosensitive and mucoadhesive gels containing solid lipid nanoparticles loaded with fluconazole and niosomes loaded with clindamycin for the treatment of periodontal diseases: a laboratory experiment

Zahra Saeidi, Rashin Giti, Azadeh Emami, Mehdi Rostami, Farhad Mohammadi

The role of voltage-gated calcium channel α2δ-1 in the occurrence and development in myofascial orofacial pain

Yang Lu, Jingfu Wang, Li Li, Xiaodong Zhang

Simultaneous detection of dental caries and fissure sealant in intraoral photos by deep learning: a pilot study

Yanshan Xiong, Hongyuan Zhang, Shiyong Zhou, Minhua Lu, Jiahui Huang, Qiangtai Huang, Bingsheng Huang, Jiangfeng Ding

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Evaluation of various obturation techniques with bioceramic sealers in 3D-printed C-shaped canals

Maryam Gharechahi, Melika Hoseinzadeh, Saeed Moradi, Mina Mehrjouei

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Effect of fence tray matching care on excess adhesive and bracket placement accuracy for orthodontic bonding: an in vitro study

Meichun Hu, Yannan Cao, Xiangbing Wu, Qian Jiang, Fangyong Zhu

The relationship between clinical symptoms of oral lichen planus and quality of life related to oral health

Maryam Alsadat Hashemipour, Sahab Sheikhhoseini, Zahra Afshari, Amir Reza Gandjalikhan Nassab

Dental biomaterials redefined: molecular docking and dynamics-driven dental resin composite optimization

Ravinder S. Saini, Rayan Ibrahim H. Binduhayyim, Vishwanath Gurumurthy, Abdulkhaliq Ali F. Alshadidi, Lujain Ibrahim N. Aldosari, Abdulmajeed Okshah, Mohamed Saheer Kuruniyan, Doni Dermawan, Anna Avetisyan, Seyed Ali Mosaddad, Artak Heboyan

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In-vitro biofilm removal from TiUnite® implant surface with an air polishing and two different plasma devices

Sandra Haude, Rutger Matthes, Vinay Pitchika, Birte Holtfreter, Rabea Schlüter, Torsten Gerling, Thomas Kocher, Lukasz Jablonowski

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Relationship between the number of lost teeth and the occurrence of depressive symptoms in middle-aged adults: a cross-sectional study

Martyna Głuszek–Osuch, Elżbieta Cieśla, Edyta Suliga

Management of a solitary bone cyst using a custom-made surgical guide for a minimally invasive approach: technical note and case report

Maxime Delarue, Cyril Perez, Quentin Lucidarme, Fabien Bornert

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Analysis of prefabricated myofunctional appliances with different overjet and bumper designs: a three-dimensional finite element analysis

Wu Xiaowei, Lv Haoran, Chen Xuehui, Pan Xiaogang

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Efficacy of seventh generation bonding agents as desensitizers in patients with dentin hypersensitivity: a randomized clinical trial

Sumaiya Shabbir, Shahbaz Ahmed, Syed Jaffar Abbas Zaidi, Sania Riaz, Huma Sarwar, Muhammad Taqi, Zia ur Rahman Khan

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Key factors in the future of oral and dental health in Iran using scenario writing approach

Mohammad Hossein Mehrolhassani, Mostafa Mozhdehifard, Rohaneh Rahimisadegh

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Clinical effect of chlorhexidine and sodium fluoride on corrosion behavior and surface topography of nitinol orthodontic archwires

Osama Gamil Abd El Gawad Farrag, Nabeel El-Desouky Abou Shamaa, Walaa Elsayed Elgameay, Dalia A. Bayoumi

Is sleep bruxism in obstructive sleep apnea only an oral health related problem?

J. Sambale, U. Koehler, R. Conradt, K. Kesper, W. Cassel, M. Degerli, C. Viniol, H. M. Korbmacher-Steiner

Self-determined use of provided powered oral hygiene devices leads to improved gingival health after 1 year: a longitudinal clinical trial

I. Deeg, M. J. Wicht, A. G. Barbe, S. H. M. Derman

The relationship between dental anxiety and oral health literacy with oral health-related quality of life

Mohammad Samami, Hassan Farrahi, Mahsa Alinia

Morphology and classification of the second mesiobuccal canal in maxillary first molars: a cone-beam computed tomography analysis in a Chinese population

Yan Xiang, Zhaojun Wu, Lvli Yang, Wei Zhang, Na Cao, Xiaoman Xu, Yao Lin

Long-term haplodeficency of DSPP causes temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis in mice

Qilin Liu, Yitong Zhao, Haibo Shi, Danwei Xiang, Chunye Wu, Lina Song, Ning Ma, Hongchen Sun

Laser debonding of ultrathin occlusal veneers fabricated from different CAD/CAM ceramic materials

Nourhan Ali El-Sheikh, Marwa Mohamad Wahsh, Ghada Abdelfattah Hussein

No genetic causal associations between periodontitis and brain atrophy or cognitive impairment: evidence from a comprehensive bidirectional Mendelian randomization study

Zhixing Deng, Jiaming Li, Yuhao Zhang, Yinian Zhang

Three-dimensional evaluation of dental characteristics in patients with Cleidocranial dysplasia

Yang Lu, Jingfu Wang, Li Li, Xiaodong Zhang

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An in vitro assessment of teething gels’ effects on human gingival mesenchymal stem cells

Sinem Birant, Sabiha Ceren İlisulu, Senem Kılıç, Zeynep Tunca, Hazal Özcan, Tunç Akkoç, Figen Seymen

Deep learning for determining the difficulty of endodontic treatment: a pilot study

Hamed Karkehabadi, Elham Khoshbin, Nikoo Ghasemi, Amal Mahavi, Hossein Mohammad-Rahimi, Soroush Sadr

Quantitative analysis of the effects of brushing, flossing, and mouthrinsing on supragingival and subgingival plaque microbiota: 12-week clinical trial

Kyungrok Min, Mary Lynn Bosma, Gabriella John, James A. McGuire, Alicia DelSasso, Jeffery Milleman, Kimberly R. Milleman

Comparison of anxiety, pain, and quality of life in individuals with mild or moderate malocclusion between conventional fixed orthodontic treatment versus Invisalign: a randomised clinical trial

Yasemin Tunca, Yesim Kaya, Murat Tunca, Sıddık Keskin

Effectiveness of two educational interventions based on the theory of planned behavior on oral cancer self-examination in adults: a randomized controlled trial

Anoosheh Ghasemian, Katayoun Sargeran, Mohammad Reza Khami, Ahmad Reza Shamshiri

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Quantitative analysis of the effects of essential oil mouthrinses on clinical plaque microbiome: a parallel-group, randomized trial

Kyungrok Min, Andrew J. Glowacki, Mary Lynn Bosma, James A. McGuire, Sandy Tian, Kathleen McAdoo, Alicia DelSasso, Tara Fourre, Robert J. Gambogi, Jeffery Milleman, Kimberly R. Milleman

Assessment of dimensional stability of novel VPES impression material at different time intervals with standard disinfectants

Bhavna M. Ahuja, Karuna G. Pawashe, Pronob Kumar Sanyal, Mohammed A. Al-Qarni, Nasser M. Alqahtani, Saeed M. Alqahtani, Abdul Razzaq Ahmed, Mohasin Abdul Khader, Asim Elsir Elmahdi, Saurabh Chaturvedi

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Supporting post-pandemic recovery: a qualitative study of the capabilities, opportunities and motivations to deliver oral health behaviour change messages to parents of young children in community settings

Joanna Goldthorpe, Lauren Kilbee, Iain Pretty, Sarah Cotterill, Jo Hart, Sarah Peters

Microhardness and elemental analysis of ion-releasing restoration/ dentin interface following enzymatic chemomechanical caries excavation

Rana E. Al-Wakeel, Hamdi H. Hamama, Dina S. Farahat, SA El-Negoly

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Accuracy and efficiency of dynamic navigated root-end resection in endodontic surgery: a pilot in vitro study

Si-Min Liu, Li Peng, Yi-Jiao Zhao, Bing Han, Xiao-Yan Wang, Zu-Hua Wang

The fracture resistance of pulpotomized primary molars restored with zirconia crowns, lithium disilicate or resin based ceramic endocrowns

Amany Abd Elhady Muhammad Ali, Asmaa Ali Emam Abo-ELsoud, Yousra Samir Helmy

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Bacterial sealing ability of calcium silicate-based sealer for endodontic surgery: an in-vitro study

Mai M. Mansour, Sybel M. Moussa, Marwa A. Meheissen, Mahmoud R. Aboelseoud

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Instrument fracture in periodontal therapy: ethical disclosure and clinical management - a case report

Hassan Yaqoob, Ali Sadiq, Muhammad Karim, Syed Murtaza Raza Kazmi

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Effect of cement spacer on fit accuracy and fracture strength of 3-unit and 4-unit zirconia frameworks

Noha Morsy, Mona Mohamed Ghoneim, Yomna Ibrahim

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The interplay of spiritual health, resilience, and happiness: an evaluation among a group of dental students at a state university in Turkey

Meltem Karahan, Bahar Basak Kiziltan Eliacik, Kursad Nuri Baydili

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Malignant transformation of white sponge nevus: a case report of a novel keratin 4 mutation

Dan Liu, Tianyu Zhang, Hangfan Zhou, Chuanji Wu, Taiwen Li, Lu Jiang

Correction: Relationship between sublingual varices and hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Hosein Eslami, Fatemeh Halimi Milani, Fatemeh Salehnia, Negar Kourehpaz, Katayoun Katebi

The 8th AJCC classification is inferior to a new neck stage based on intraparotid lymph node in parotid gland cancer

Xiaoxue Han, Changyu Yang, Xuexin Tan, Yuexiao Li

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Association between modifiable lifestyle pattern and periodontitis: a cross-sectional study based on NHANES

Jianlin Lin, Tao Pei, Hongyu Yang

Application of personalized templates in minimally invasive management of coronal dens invaginatus: a report of two cases

Mingming Li, Guosong Wang, Fangzhi Zhu, Han Jiang, Yingming Yang, Ran Cheng, Tao Hu, Ru Zhang

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Impact of self-assessment on dental student’s performance in pre-clinical conservative dentistry course

Priya Mittal, Ganesh R. Jadhav, Mansing Pawar, Sitikantha Banerjee, Sneha Wangaskar, Marco Di Blasio, Gabriele Cervino, Giuseppe Minervini

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Oral frailty: a concept analysis

Huimin Zhao, Bei Wu, Yuqiu Zhou, Zhilan Yang, Hua Zhao, Ziwei Tian, Manhong Jiang, Deqin Huang

Impact of using XP-endo finisher and nanobubble water during EDTA dentin conditioning on TGF-β1 release in regenerative endodontic procedures

Mai Sayed Hanafy, Ahmed Khaled Abdella Ahmed, Rana Gehad Salem

Verification of the accuracy of dynamic navigation for conventional and mouthpiece methods: in vivo study

Koudai Nagata, Manabu Okubo, Kurumi Saito, Toshifumi Nakashizu, Mihoko Atsumi, Hiromasa Kawana

Expanding the phenotype in Pitt-Hopkins syndrome; description of new oral finding and dental management considerations

Yazan Hassona, Dua’a Alqaisi, Asma Alkilani, Iyas AbuHijleh

The innovation of AI-based software in oral diseases: clinical-histopathological correlation diagnostic accuracy primary study

Shaimaa O. Zayed, Rawan Y.M. Abd-Rabou, Gomana M. Abdelhameed, Youssef Abdelhamid, Khalid Khairy, Bassam A. Abulnoor, Shereen Hafez Ibrahim, Heba Khaled

Pain assessment, cognitive and cortical changes with full mouth rehabilitation in a group of children

Nancy Mohamed Metwally, Osama Abd Allah Ragab, Mostafa Shaaban Husseiny Kandil, Lamis Ahmed Elghareb

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Does dynamic navigation assisted student training improve the accuracy of dental implant placement by postgraduate dental students: an in vitro study

Qi Yan, Xinyu Wu, Junyu Shi, Bin Shi

Enhancing oral squamous cell carcinoma detection: a novel approach using improved EfficientNet architecture

Aradhana Soni, Prabira Kumar Sethy, Amit Kumar Dewangan, Aziz Nanthaamornphong, Santi Kumari Behera, Baishnu Devi

Ceramic soft tissue trimming bur gingival depigmentation: clinical performance and patient experience. A split mouth randomized controlled trial

Sally K Nassar, Hala Ahmed Abuel-Ela, Yasmine Ahmed Fouad

Efficacy of Danzhixiaoyao tablets combined with methylcobalamin tablets in the treatment of burning mouth syndrome: an open-label, randomized controlled trial

Ya Gao, Jingwen Yang, Huimin Sun, Haiwen Zhou

Health policy and regulations in Seychelles – barriers and opportunities for oral health inclusion

C. Y. S. Noshir, P. Brijlal

Evaluating the accuracy of Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer version 4 (ChatGPT-4) responses to United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) frequently asked questions about dental amalgam

Mehmet Buldur, Berkant Sezer

Effects of acute normovolemic hemodilution and allogeneic blood transfusion on postoperative complications of oral and maxillofacial flap reconstruction: a retrospective study

Wenhao Li, Xueer Li, Yanhong Chen, Yanling Li, Rui Chen, Ziqin Kang, Zhiquan Huang, Yili Zhao

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Analysis of dentin wear and biological properties promoted by experimental inoffice desensitizing materials

Fernanda de Souza Silva Ramos, Laryssa de Castro Oliveira, Larissa Albertinazzi, Sávio José Cardoso Bezerra, Vanessa Rodrigues dos Santos, Tais Scaramucci, Cristiane Duque, Bernhard Ganss, Marina Trevelin Souza, Juliano Pelim Pessan, Ticiane Cestari Fagundes

Smoking induced salivary microbiome dysbiosis and is correlated with lipid biomarkers

Layla I. Mohammed, Rozaimi Razali, Zain Zaki Zakaria, Fatiha M. Benslimane, Farhan Cyprian, Maha Al-Asmakh

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Enamel surface roughness following debonding resin clean up using high speed air-turbine and electric handpieces. In vitro study

Tarek N. Yousry, Salma Abolgheit, Hassan E. Kassem

Determination of safety margin of nasal septum osteotomy for sphenoid sinus in cleft lip and palate patients

Ergin Ozturk, Gorkem Tekin, Nesrin Saruhan Kose, Mehmet Ugurlu, Elif Bilgir, Omur Dereci

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Exploring the molecular mechanisms of ferroptosis-related genes in periodontitis: a multi-dataset analysis

Jili Chen, Lijia Ou, Weizhen Liu, Feng Gao

Comparative effects of 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and 9% etidronic acid applied with different irrigant activation techniques on the release of growth factors from dentin: in vitro study

Arzu Kaya Mumcu, Safa Kurnaz, Gülsen Kiraz, Meliha Koldemir Gündüz

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Comparison of the vitality test with sensitivity tests in mature and immature teeth: clinical trial

Funda Çağırır Dindaroğlu, Narin Özay Güngör

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Dentists’ perspectives, practices, and factors associated with informed consent process for fixed prosthodontic treatment: a cross-sectional study of kampala metropolitan area, Uganda

Barbara Ndagire, John Barugahare, Sudeshni Naidoo, Joaniter Nankabirwa, Joan Nakayaga, Charles Mugisha Rwenyonyi

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Retraction Note: Investigation of molecular biomarker candidates for diagnosis and prognosis of chronic periodontitis by bioinformatics analysis of pooled microarray gene expression datasets in Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO)

Asami Suzuki, Tetsuro Horie, Yukihiro Numabe

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Is hand-wrist radiography still necessary in orthodontic treatment planning?

Musa Bulut, Yasin Hezenci

A conservative approach to localize loose implant screw through cemented crown: an in vitro experimental study

Kale Masoud Mohammad Saeed, Abdulsalam Rasheed Al-Zahawi

Effect of milling procedures in CAD-CAM systems on the color changes of CAD-CAM polymethyl methacrylate resin material as interim material

Perihan Oyar, Mutahhar Ulusoy

Evaluation of rheological properties of soft lining materials with different composition under various temperatures

Şule Nur Macit, Ayhan Gürbüz, Perihan Oyar

Effect of glazing and thermocycling on the fracture toughness and hardness of a New fully crystallized aluminosilicate CAD/CAM ceramic material

Ahmed Mahmoud Fouda, Christoph Bourauel, Abdulaziz Samran, Amr Shebl Kassem, Abdulaziz Alhotan

Ease and practicability of the 2017 classification of periodontal diseases and conditions: a study of dental electronic health records

Muhammad Raza, Daniela Gurpegui Abud, Joseph Wang, Jaffer Ahmed Shariff

Meta-analyses of the relationship between five CXCL8 gene polymorphisms and overall cancer risk, and a case-control study of oral cancer

Jie Peng, Yina Wang, Dan Kuang, Ying Wang, Gang Wu, Huangjing Li, Dan Li, Hong Cao

Investigating oral microbiome profiles in patients with cleft lip and palate compared with the healthy control

Wenxiu Jiang, Zixin Yan, Zhenwei Chen, Lanxin Gu, Han Bao, Ye Cao, Luwei Liu, Bin Yan

Effect of cevimeline and different concentration of gum arabic on parotid salivary gland function in methotrexate-induced xerostomia: a comparative study

Mahmoud Mohamed Aboulfotoh

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FOXD2-AS1 promotes malignant cell behavior in oral squamous cell carcinoma via the miR-378 g/CRABP2 axis

Shaoyong Guo, Bixia Huang, Zhisong You, Zhenzhi Luo, Da Xu, Jieru Zhang, Jialin Lin

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Treatment outcomes of pulpotomy versus pulpectomy in vital primary molars diagnosed with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis: protocol for a non-inferiority randomised controlled trial

Nebu Philip, Joe Mathew Cherian, Mebin George Mathew, Abi M. Thomas, Sunaina Jodhka, Nino John, Bharat Suneja, Mandeep Duggal

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Virtual reality-based simulation learning on geriatric oral health care for nursing students: a pilot study

Pei-Chao Lin, Shu-Fen Wung, Pei-Chen Lin, Yi-Ching Lin, Cheng-Yu Lin, Hsiao-Ling Huang

Immediate implant placement influenced by musical flow: a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial

Lorenzo Esteban Pellicer, José Luis Martínez Rubio, Elisabeth Casañas, Antonio Conde Villar

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Orthodontic camouflage treatment of a hyperdivergent adolescent patient with anterior open bite and TMD: a case report

Yilin Jiang, Yajing Wang, Tianqi Wang, Dongqiao Liu, Chen Lin, Jing Wang, Cheng Zhi, Ziqian Qiu, Yuanfu Hou, Chunxiang Zhang

Analysis of the association between salivary proteins and oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing IMRT: a longitudinal study

Maria Gonzalez Agurto, Guy H. Carpenter, Sophie S. Bozorgi, Garrit Koller, Michael Fenlon, Fiona Warburton, Kenneth Bruce, Mary Burke, Avijit Banerjee

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Identification and assessment of factors that impact the demand for and supply of dental hygienists amidst an evolving workforce context: a scoping review

Mark J. Dobrow, Angela Valela, Eric Bruce, Keisha Simpson, Glenn Pettifer

Effects of dental anxiety and anesthesia on vital signs during tooth extraction

Diya Zhang, Shenglai Li, Rui Zhang

Antimicrobial activity of cleanser tablets against S. mutans and C. albicans on different denture base materials

Şükriye Ece Geduk, Gaye Sağlam, Füsun Cömert, Gediz Geduk

A combination technique of strip free gingival grafts and xenogeneic collagen matrix in augmenting keratinized mucosa around dental implants: a single-arm clinical trial

Jia-Ping Huang, Yi-Yu Wang, Anna Dai, Ping Sun, Pei-Hui Ding

Impact of periodontitis on type 2 diabetes: a bioinformatic analysis

Xindi Wei, Xiaomeng Zhang, Ruiying Chen, Yuan Li, Yijie Yang, Ke Deng, Zhengzhen Cai, Hongchang Lai, Junyu Shi

Effect of propolis mouthwash on the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in intensive care unit patients: a comparative randomized triple-blind clinical trial

Nayereh Darbanian, Monir Nobahar, Raheb Ghorbani

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Retraction Note: Screening of feature genes related to immune and inflammatory responses in periodontitis

Azhu Duan, Yeming Zhang, Gongjie Yuan

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Validation of an Arabic version of the short form of the health literacy in dentistry scale: a cross-sectional study

Muneera Essa Alzeer, AlBandary Hassan AlJameel, Kasper Rosing, Esben Boeskov Øzhayat

Clinical, histopathological characteristics and malignant transformation of proliferative verrucous leukoplakia with 36 patients: a retrospective longitudinal study

Chang Zhang, Qingying Lan, Pan Wei, Yan Gao, Jianyun Zhang, Hong Hua

Association of specific nutritional intake with periodontitis

Alfonso Varela-López, Beatriz Bullon, Isabel Gallardo, Jose Luis Quiles, Pedro Bullon

Influence of different processing techniques for prosthetic acrylic resins in the surface roughness parameters: a research article

Margarida Martins Quezada, Carlos Miguel da Costa Gomes Fernandes, Javier Montero Martín, André Ricardo Maia Correia, Patrícia Alexandra Barroso da Fonseca

Prevalence and risk indicators of early childhood caries among toddlers in Caloocan City, Philippines: a cross-sectional study

Maritess Oliveros-Villarico, Patimaporn Pungchanchaikul, Supatra Watthanasaen, Rajda Chaichit, Waranuch Pitiphat

The effect of artificial saliva on the control of dry mouth: a semi-experimental study on COVID-19 patients under Non-invasive mechanical ventilation

Ladan Sedighi, Sorour Khari, Morteza Hasheminik, Atefe Salimi Akinabadi, Haleh Alipour, Elnaz Shafigh, Navid Shafigh

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Perceptions and experience of rural older people in oral health management in China: a qualitative study

Ran An, Guanghua Jiang, Zitong Wu, Meizi Liu, Muhammad Sohaib, Wenfeng Chen

Rebamipide gargle and benzydamine gargle in prevention and management of chemo-radiotherapy and radiotherapy-induced oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients (randomized clinical trial)

Basma Elsaadany, Samah M. Anayb, Karim Mashhour, Mohammed Yossif, Fat’heya Zahran

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An innovative cell-based transplantation therapy for an immature permanent tooth in an adult: a case report

Keyue Liu, Wenxu Li, Sijing Yu, Guimin Li, Ling Ye, Bo Gao

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2-year survival and cost analysis of occlusoproximal ART restorations using encapsulated glass ionomer cement in primary molars: a randomized controlled trial

Jonathan Rafael Garbim, Cintia Saori Saihara, Isabel Cristina Olegário, Daniela Hesse, Mariana Pinheiro Araujo, Clarissa Calil Bonifácio, Mariana Minatel Braga, Daniela Prócida Raggio

Study on the disinfection effect of chlorine dioxide disinfectant (ClO2) on dental unit waterlines and its in vitro safety evaluation

Cao Yue, Hu Yuya, Liu Zhihuan, Wang Zimo, Feng Jianying

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Knowledge of the health personnel involved in the fluoride varnish therapy programs of primary schools in Tehran, Iran

Mohammad Reza Khami, Ali Haghparast Ghomsheh, Hossein Hessari, Mohsen Shati

Investigation of mechanical properties, remineralization, antibacterial effect, and cellular toxicity of composite orthodontic adhesive combined with silver-containing nanostructured bioactive glass

Massoud Seifi, Fatemeh Eskandarloo, Parisa Amdjadi, Abbas Farmany

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Polishing methods for composites restoration: the influence on human gingival fibroblasts behaviour

Benedetta Ghezzi, Matteo Meglioli, Andrea Salvaterra Toffoli, Giovanni Mergoni, Francesca Rossi, Maddalena Manfredi, Simone Lumetti, Edoardo Manfredi

The relationships of inflammatory blood markers with maternal periodontal and dental states and their effects on preterm membrane rupture development

Isa Temur, Katibe Tugce Temur, Safak Necati Donertas, Aycan Dal Dönertas

Oral health knowledge, literacy and behavior of pregnant women: a qualitative study in a northeastern province of Thailand

Nitikorn Phoosuwan, Pimchanok Bunnatee, Pranee C. Lundberg

Use of dental care services among adolescents living with HIV on antiretroviral treatment in Kampala, Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Maria Gorretti Nakyonyi, Nancy Birungi, Catherine Lutalo Mwesigwa, Anne Nordrehaug Åstrøm

Oral health of chemotherapy patients before and after provision of oral hygiene instructions at a tertiary care hospital: pre-post design

Mashal Amin, Farhan Raza Khan, Asad Allana, Rubina Barolia, Iqbal Azam

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Systematic review and meta-analysis of root morphology and canal configuration of permanent premolars using cone-beam computed tomography

Mengchen Xu, Huiying Ren, Congrui Liu, Xinyu Zhao, Xiaoyan Li

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Effect of margin designs and loading conditions on the stress distribution of endocrowns: a finite element analysis

Baijin Zeng, Bin Luo, Jiangqi Hu, Dan Meng, Jiebing Zhang, Xu Cao, Qingsong Jiang

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Physiological occlusal force attenuates replacement root resorption of replanted teeth: an experimental animal study

Zhenjiang Ding, Anqi Wang, Yao Liu, Shu Zhu, Liming Jiang, Xu Chen

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Genetic polymorphisms of inflammatory and bone metabolism related proteins in a population with dental implants of the Basque Country. A case-control study

Irene Lafuente-Ibáñez-de-Mendoza, Xabier Marichalar-Mendia, Amaia Setién-Olarra, Ana María García-de-la-Fuente, Rafael Martínez-Conde-Llamosas, José Manuel Aguirre-Urizar

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Quantitative examination of factors influencing the colour reproduction ability of lithium disilicate glass-ceramics

József Saláta, Ferenc Szabó, Péter Csuti, Melinda Antal, Péter Márton, Péter Hermann, Judit Borbély, Emese Ábrám

Characterizing infraocclusion in primary molars: prevalence, accompanying findings, and infraocclusion severity and treatment implications

Beyza Ballı Akgöl, Nilüfer Üstün, Merve Bayram

Effect of flavonoids from grape seed and cranberry extracts on the microbiological activity of Streptococcus mutans: a systematic review of in vitro studies

Jeison Stiven Castellanos, Diego Enrique Betancourt, David Díaz-Báez, Paula Alejandra Baldión

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Comparative cell viability of dentin-bonding adhesive systems on human dental pulp stem cells: time-dependent analysis

Magrur Kazak, Ayca Sarialioglu Gungor, Zeynep Ozman, Nazmiye Donmez

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A comprehensive national survey on malocclusion prevalence among Palestinian children

Hamsa Amro, Shahenaz Najjar, Majdi Owda, Firas Elayyan

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Family-based GWAS for dental class I malocclusion and clefts

Mariana Bezamat, Chelsea E. Carver, Alexandre R. Vieira

Oral appliance therapy vs. positional therapy for managing positional obstructive sleep apnea; a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials

Abdelrahman MA Mohamed, Omar Magdy Mohammed, Shanshan Liu, Maher Al-balaa, Leena Ali Al-warafi, Song Juan Peng, Yi Qiang Qiao

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Effect of applying carbodiimide combined with a two-step self-etch adhesive durability

Lin Tang, Yi Zhang, Yuhua Liu, Xiaoying Chen, Yuke Li, Lingli Zhu

Key periodontal pathogens may mediate potential pathogenic relationships between periodontitis and crohn’s disease

Boyang Sun, Ying Wang, Mengmeng Wu, Geng Feng, Ting Guo

Simplifying Oral health evaluation: a novel approach through single-item surveys

Takashi Zaitsu, Tomoya Saito, Akiko Oshiro, Yoko Kawaguchi, Ichiro Kawachi

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The effect of restorative material selection and cementation procedures on the durability of endocrowns in the anterior teeth: an in-vitro study

Nehal Samra, Manal M Madina, Salwa Abd El-Raof El-Negoly, Lamia Dawood

Intaglio surface trueness of dentures bases fabricated with 3D printing vs. conventional workflow: a clinical study

Andrei-Bogdan Faur, Raul Nicolae Rotar, Anca Jivănescu

Evaluation of masticatory performance and patient satisfaction for conventional and 3D-printed implant overdentures: a randomized crossover study

Mohamed Shady Nabil, Fatma Fathe Mahanna, Mohamed Moustafa Said

Effectiveness of risk-based caries management among Chinese preschool children: a randomized controlled single-blind trial

Hao-feng Jiang, An-tian Shi, Jing Li, Yu-han Zhang, Jing Yang

Comparison of autologous platelet concentrates and topical steroids on oral lichen planus: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Bita Azizi, Katayoun Katebi, Hosein Azizi, Maryam Hosseinpour Sarmadi

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Development of a questionnaire for patient perception to functional appliances

Anosh A. Haik, Yassir A. Yassir

Mechanical properties of combined packable and high-filled flowable composite used for the fixed retainer: an in vitro study

Yasaman Alamdarloo, Seyed Ali Mosaddad, Farzaneh Golfeshan

Three-dimensional evaluation of dentigerous cysts in the Turkish subpopulation

İlknur Eninanç, Esra Mavi

Does dynamic navigation system preserve more dentine? – A systematic review

Akshayraj Langaliya, Selvakumar Kritika, Aarshvi Shah, Jinali Shah, Sekar Mahalaxmi

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Comparative effects of post isometric relaxation technique and Bowen’s therapy on pain, range of motion and function in patients with temporomandibular joint disorder

Sunaina Javed, Muhammad Salman Bashir, Aqib Mehmood, Rabiya Noor, Mehwish Ikram, Ghazal Hussain

Reduction of surface treatment time by combination of citric acid and ascorbic acid while restoring shear bond strength of metal brackets bonded to bleached enamel: a pilot study

Pichanee Saeoweiang, Pattraporn Chobpradit, Chadin Kulsing, Ekamon Mahapoka, Chanat Aonbangkhen, Thanit Charoenrat

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Evaluation of surface tensions and root-dentin surface contact angles of different endodontic irrigation solutions

Hatice Buyukozer Ozkan, Arslan Terlemez, Ahmet Burcin Batibay, Hilal Erdogan, Funda Kont Cobankara

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Comparison of the effect of licorice and chlorhexidine mouthwash on the oral health of intubated patients in the intensive care unit

Khodayar Oshvandi, Reza Faghih Lotfi, Azim Azizi, Leili Tapak, Amir Larki-Harchegani

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Hyaluronic acid as a pulpotomy material in primary molars: an up to 30 months retrospective study

Batın Ilgıt Sezgin, Gökce Cicek Ildes Sezgin, Özge Koyuncu, Ali Mentes

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Impact of health insurance on the use of oral health services in the Peruvian population 2015–2019

Jorge Alfredo Herrera Ruiz, Nilthon Pisfil-Benites, Diego Azañedo, Akram Hernández-Vásquez

Prevalence and associated risk factors for noma in Nigerian children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

George Uchenna Eleje, Emeka Emmanuel Okoh, Emeka Philip Igbodike, Folahanmi Tomiwa Akinsolu, Francisca Obiageri Nwaokorie, Joanne Marie Lusher, Maha El Tantawi, Abideen Olurotimi Salako, Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi, Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan

Parental acceptance of Silver Diamine Fluoride in two lower-middle-income countries: Iran and Tajikistan

Sedigheh Sabbagh, Sara Moradi, Gelareh Haghi-Ashtiani, Gulomnabi Bakhtibekov, Samira Manaseki-Holland, Vahid Ravaghi

CONSORT statement adherence and risk of bias in randomized controlled trials on deep caries management: a meta-research

Rokaia Ahmed Elagami, Thais Marchezini Reis, Mohamed Ahmed Hassan, Tamara Kerber Tedesco, Mariana Minatel Braga, Fausto Medeiros Mendes, Maximiliano Sérgio Cenci, Marie-Charlotte Huysmans, Daniela Prócida Raggio

Oropharyngeal stenosis in patient with oral submucous fibrosis: a case report with 8-year follow-up

Maged Ali Al-Aroomi, Jie Chen, Canhua Jiang

Cheek alveolar soft part sarcoma recurrence at the primary site during follow-up: a case report and review of the literature

Wenyu An, Zhongxu Xue, Huifang Zhuo, Ning Wang, Lian Meng, Wei Jia

Double layer graft technique for horizontal alveolar ridge augmentation with staged implant placement: radiographic histological and implant stability analysis–a case report

Leila Elraee, Suzan Seif Allah Ibrahim, Doaa Adel-Khattab

Tomographic assessment of bone changes in atrophic maxilla treated by split-crest technique and dental implants with platelet-rich fibrin and NanoBone® versus platelet-rich fibrin alone: Randomized controlled trial

Maged Anis, Ahmed Reda Abdelrahman, Rasha Attia, Amr Zahran

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Effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy on risk markers of cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Rijing Meng, Jialei Xu, Chenrui Fan, Haiqing Liao, Zeni Wu, Qixin Zeng

The effect of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) versus freeze-dried bone allograft (FDBA) used in alveolar ridge preservation on the peri-implant soft and hard tissues: a randomized clinical trial

Hassan Azangookhiavi, Sareh Habibzadeh, Houyar Zahmatkesh, Ehsan Mellati, Seyed Ali Mosaddad, Yalda Dadpour

Predictability of expansion movements performed by clear aligners in mixed dentition in both arches: a retrospective study on digital casts

Saveria Loberto, Chiara Pavoni, Silvia Fanelli, Letizia Lugli, Paola Cozza, Roberta Lione

A comparative study of microbial changes in dental plaque before and after single- and multiappointment treatments in patients with severe early childhood caries

Shi Ying Ma, Qing Nan Zhou, Shuang Cai, Yan Zhou, Xiao Yu Zhang, Xiao Yu Feng, Shu Diao, Jin Qiu Xi, Guo Xia Yu, Jia Jian Shang, Ning Yan Yang

Comparative evaluation of marginal adaptation and fatigue resistance of endodontically treated premolars restored with direct and indirect coronal restorations: an in vitro study

Shaimaa Mohammed Rohym, Heba Badra, Hanaa Nassar

Prospective study on health-related quality of life, oral mucositis and oral health on during treatment of head and neck cancer

Charlott Karlsson, Niklas Bohm, Jessica Skoogh Andersson, Caterina Finizia, Annica Almståhl

Closure of oroantral fistula using platelet rich fibrin with endoscopic middle meatal antrostomy

Amira Tarek Elgabarty, Ahmed Salah Elmahallawy, Ahmed Aly Ibraheam, Mona Samy Oraby

Evaluation of staining potential of Silver Diamine Fluoride, Potassium Iodide, Nanosilver Fluoride: an in vitro study

Büşra Karaduran, Sibel Çelik, Mehmet Koray Gök, Mine Koruyucu

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Investigation of alveolar osteitis and the effectiveness of laser treatment: a unified Meta-analysis and review of the literature

Alessio Rosa, Alberto Maria Pujia, Claudio Arcuri

Effectiveness of nanosilver fluoride and silver diamine fluoride in arresting early childhood caries: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Maryam Quritum, Ahmed Abdella, Hala Amer, Lubna M. El Desouky, Maha El Tantawi

Patient safety in orthodontic care: a scoping literature review with proposal for terminology and future research agenda

Nikolaos Ferlias, Ambrosina Michelotti, Peter Stoustrup

The regulatory effect of zinc on the association between periodontitis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: a cross-sectional study based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Xiuxiu Yang, Maoyu Luo, Yao Jiang

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Odontogenic carcinoma with dentinoid: case report and literature review of a rare entity

Ming Zeng, Xiaolong Guo, Xinming Chen, Zhe Shao, Shaodong Yang

Provision of oral healthcare services in WHO-EMR countries: a scoping review

Lamis Abuhaloob, Celine Tabche, Federica Amati, Salman Rawaf

Comparison of perineural and systemic dexamethasone use in impacted third molar surgeries in terms of anesthesia duration and postoperative complaints: a controlled, randomized observational study

Doğan Ilgaz Kaya, Ahmet Aktı

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Potential of microbial-derived biosurfactants for oral applications–a systematic review

Z. Khairunnisa, N. Tuygunov, A. Cahyanto, W. H. Aznita, I. A. Purwasena, N. S.M. Noor, N. H. Azami, M. N. Zakaria

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Association between fluoride intake from drinking water and severity of dental fluorosis in Northern and Western Mexico: systematic review and meta-analysis

José Gamarra, David Álvarez-Ordaz, Nelly Molina-Frechero, Leonor Sánchez-Pérez, Alberto Pierdant-Rodriguez, Mario Alberto Isiordia-Espinoza, León Francisco Espinosa-Cristóbal, Marcelo Gómez Palacio-Gastelum, Rogelio González-González, José Salas-Pacheco, Ronell Bologna-Molina

Exploring lived experiences on the usage of removable complete dentures among edentulous patients attending Makerere University Dental Hospital, Kampala, Uganda

David Nono, Godfrey Bagenda, Isaac Okullo, Charles Mugisha Rwenyonyi

Evaluation of the re-bond strength of debonded metal and ceramic brackets following Er: YAG laser treatment

Xiaowan Zheng, Xiaofeng Huang

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Evaluation of the soft tissue facial profile in different skeletal malocclusions in relation to age

Michał Kiełczykowski, Konrad Perkowski, Konrad Kamiński, Małgorzata Zadurska, Ewa Czochrowska

In vitro study on the impact of various polishing systems and coffee staining on the color stability of bleach-shaded resin composite

Ali Jrady, Hala Ragab, Fahda N. Algahtani, Essam Osman

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Evaluation of setting kinetics, mechanical strength, ion release, and cytotoxicity of high-strength glass ionomer cement contained elastomeric micelles

Nitchakarn Leenutaphong, Prathip Phantumvanit, Anne M. Young, Piyaphong Panpisut

Pulp stones in unerupted teeth: a retrospective analysis using cone-beam computed tomography

Hassan Hamed Kaabi, Abdullah Mahmoud Riyahi, Abdullah Khalid Bakrman, Yazeed Ali Almutaw, Saleh Firas Alrumayyan, Nassr Saleh Al-Maflehi

Piperine-coated zinc oxide nanoparticles target biofilms and induce oral cancer apoptosis via BCl-2/BAX/P53 pathway

Mohammed Rafi Shaik, Karthikeyan Kandaswamy, Ajay Guru, Haroon Khan, Jayant Giri, Saurav Mallik, Mohd Asif Shah, Jesu Arockiaraj

Oral management for a patient with trismus accompanied by Isaacs’ syndrome: a case report

Asuka Tani, Shinsuke Mizutani, Mitsuru Watanabe, Takashi Irie, Katsuhisa Masaki, Noriko Isobe, Haruhiko Kashiwazaki

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The use of laser photobiomodulation as pre-anesthetic tissue management technique in reducing injection pain in children

Aliaa Abdelsalam Hamouda, Laila M. El-Habashy, Amani Khalil

Nomogram based on immune-inflammatory indicators and age-adjusted charlson comorbidity index score to predict prognosis of postoperative parotid gland carcinoma patients

Hao Cheng, Jin-Hong Xu, Jia-Qi He, Chen-Chen Wu, Jia-Fan Li, Xue-Lian Xu

Solitary intraosseous neurofibroma of the oral cavity: rare localization in the maxilla

Longmei Guo, Chunling Wu, Xueyi Liang, Jiusong Han

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A proof of principle investigation of a novel enzyme formulation on dental calculus deposition: a 4-week randomized human clinical trial

Kimberly R. Milleman, Greg Deener, Jeffery L. Milleman, Barbara Mish, Reinhard Schuller, Dennis Mynarcik

Do symptoms and signs of temporomandibular disorders have an association with breathing pattern: a cross-sectional study on Turkish children and adolescents

Mehmed Taha Alpaydin, Tugce Alpaydin, Damla Torul

The effect of mentoplate application on the condyle

Gorkem Tekin, Ayşe Tugce Ozturk Kocak, Batuhan Kuleli, Taner Ozturk, Omur Dereci, Nesrin Saruhan Kose, Mehmet Ugurlu, Yasin Caglar Kosar, Gizem Caliskan

The association between smoking and smokeless tobacco use with dental caries among Pakistani patients

Muhammad Azad Khan, Tippanart Vichayanrat, Yaowaluk Ngoenwiwatkul

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Determinants of dietary behaviors among dental professionals: insights across educational levels

Athikom Tantimahanon, Kawin Sipiyaruk, Chanita Tantipoj

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Correction: Validation of an online version of the rapid estimate of adult literacy in dentistry-30 for use by medical and dental students in Nigeria

Abayomi Abdul-Afeez Afolabi, Adetomiwa Oluwanifemi Adedire, Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan

Expression of epithelial growth factor receptor as a protein marker in oral reticular and erosive lichen planus

Forooz Keshani, Neda Kargahi, Mohammad Hossein Nikbakht, Shekufe Najafi, Fateme Fallah

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Effect of vertical implant position on marginal bone loss: a randomized clinical trial

Morad Hedayatipanah, Hadi Kokabi Arasteh, Abbas Shokri, Behnaz Alafchi, Leila Shahsavand Baghdadi

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Post-BSSO condylar position stability: a comparison of miniplate and lag screw fixation

Ehsan Aliabadi, Fateme Eskandari, Milad Zanjani, Moslem Babouei

Immunoreactivity of LMO7 and other molecular markers as potential prognostic factors in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma

Pernilla Israelsson, Husam Oda, Charlotte Öfverman, Kristina Stefansson, David Lindquist

SepM mutation in Streptococcus mutans clinical isolates and related function analysis

Shanshan Liu, Yidan Shao, Zhenzhen Zhang, Wen Xu, Yudong Liu, Kai Zhang, Li Xu, Qingwei Zheng, Yu Sun

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The association between dental and dentoalveolar arch forms of children with normal occlusion and malocclusion: a cross-sectional study

Jiaqing Luo, Taiqi Liu, Yi Wang, Xiaobing Li

Comparison of remineralization ability of tricalcium silicate and of glass ionomer cement on residual dentin: an in vitro study

Elif Kuru, Nesrin Eronat, Murat Türkün, Dilşah Çoğulu

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TAZ reverses the inhibitory effects of LPS on the osteogenic differentiation of human periodontal ligament stem cells through the NF-κB signaling pathway

Shuyi Dong, Linglu Jia, Shaoqing Sun, Xingyao Hao, Xiaomei Feng, Yunge Qiu, Ke Gu, Yong Wen

Assessing oral health-related quality of life among older people in home-based care - survey results of the InSEMaP study in Germany

Alena Koenig, Sarah Porzelt, Anja Behrens-Potratz, Peter Stratmeyer, Stefanie Schellhammer, Petra Schmage, Claudia Konnopka, Martin Scherer, Alexander Konnopka, Thomas Zimmermann

Evaluation of the relationship between periodontal bone destruction and mesial root concavity of the maxillary first premolar

Zehra Beycioglu, Buket Acar, Mert Ocak, Ibrahim Sevki Bayrakdar, Guliz N. Guncu, Abdullah C. Akman

Evaluation of the resection plane three-dimensional positional accuracy using a resection guide directional guidance slot; a randomized clinical trial

Yehia El-Mahallawy, Noha Y. Dessoky, Hams H. Abdelrahman, Haytham Al-Mahalawy

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Color change of tooth-colored restorative materials bonded to silver diamine fluoride-treated dentine: a systematic review

Sedigheh Sabbagh, Taraneh Movahhed, Hossein Bagheri, Masoumeh Sadeghi, Saroash Shahid, Homeira Mohammadi

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Investigation of adhesion status of Candida species to the surface of resin materials produced at different angles with additive manufacturing

Omer F. Turanoglu, Esra Talay Cevlik, Caner Vural

Effect of E-glass fibers addition on compressive strength, flexural strength, hardness, and solubility of glass ionomer based cement

Tamer M. Hamdy

Facial soft-tissue shape changes after fixed edgewise treatment with premolar extraction in individual artificial-intelligence-classified facial profile patterns

Chihiro Tanikawa, Tzee Jen Tan, Kenji Takada

Urban-rural differences in the prevalence of having a family dentist and their association with income inequality among Japanese individuals: a cross-sectional study

Katsuo Oshima, Hiroko Miura, Rumi Tano, Hideki Fukuda

CTHRC1 is a prognostic biomarker correlated with immune infiltration in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

Zhichao Zhang, Xusheng Ren, Yiling Wang, Ping Liu, Peng Lin, Shumei Jin, Chao Xu

Ameloblastic fibrosarcoma of the maxilla arising in an old woman, a rare case report and literature review

Shiyue Liu, Hong Li, Youhong Dong, Dongdong Zhang

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The effect of aging on the translucency of contemporary zirconia generations: in-vitro study

Aya A. Salama, Karim A. Shehab, Sherif Samir Bushra, Faisal Safwat Hamza

A longitudinal pilot study examining the influence of the orthodontic system chosen in adult patients (brackets versus aligners) on oral health-related quality of life and anxiety

Laura Correa, Alberto Albaladejo, Adrián Curto

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Evidence-informed guidelines in oral health: insights from a systematic survey

Francisca Verdugo-Paiva, Ana María Rojas-Gómez, Vicente Wielandt, Javiera Peña, Iván Silva-Ruz, Francisco Novillo, Camila Ávila-Oliver, Xavier Bonfill-Cosp, Michael Glick, Alonso Carrasco-Labra

Knowledge and practices of Iranian students (13–16 age) regarding the use of fluoride toothpaste

Maryam Alsadat Hashemipour, Zahra Zeyghami, Halle Rajaee

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Poor glycemic control impairs oral health in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus - a systematic review and meta-analysis

Zsuzsanna Triebl, Bulcsú Bencze, Dorottya Bányai, Noémi Rózsa, Péter Hermann, Dániel Végh

Evaluation of the relationship between dental anxiety and oral health status of mothers and their children

Ekin Besiroglu-Turgut, Sibel Kayaalti-Yuksek, Müge Bulut

Assessment of traumatic mandibular nerve using MR neurography sequence: a preliminary study

Hyunwoo Yang, Nak-hoon Son, Dongwook Kim, Jae-Hee Chun, Jin Sung Kim, Tae Kyung Oh, Minwook Lee, Hyung Jun Kim

A scoping review on the associations between early childhood caries and sustainable cities and communities using the sustainable development goal 11 framework

Morẹ́nikẹ ́Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Elisa Maria Rosa de Barros Coelho, Carlos Alberto Feldens, Balgis Gaffar, Jorma I Virtanen, Arthur Kemoli, Duangporn Duangthip, Ivy Guofang Sun, Ray M. Masumo, Ana Vukovic, Ola B. Al-Batayneh, Tshepiso Mfolo, Robert J Schroth, Maha El Tantawi

Novel antimicrobial applications of copper oxide nanoparticles after combination with tissue conditioner used in complete prostheses

Saeed Nikanjam, Aria Yeganegi, Mohammad-Yousef Alikhani, Abbas Farmany, Seyed Amir Ghiasian, Roghayeh Hasanzade

Nanostructured ZnO thin film to enhance gutta-percha’s adhesion to endodontic sealers

Inês Ferreira, Cláudia Lopes, Armando Ferreira, Ana Cristina Braga, Filipe Vaz, Irene Pina-Vaz, Benjamin Martin-Biedma

Caries lesions diagnosis with deep convolutional neural network in intraoral QLF images by handheld device

Rukeng Tan, Xinyu Zhu, Sishi Chen, Jie Zhang, Zhixin Liu, Zhengshi Li, Hang Fan, Xi Wang, Le Yang

Evaluation of Turkish dentists’ knowledge about oral cancer and oral mucosal lesions

Zeynep Gümrükçü, Mert Karabağ

A critical influence of HIF-1 on MMP-9 and Galectin-3 in oral lichen planus

Hala H. Hazzaa, Marwa A. M. El Shiekh, Osama Elkashty, Eman Magdy, Dalia Riad, Eman khalifa, Gasser M. Elewa, Naglaa M. Kamal

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It is the habit not the handle that affects tooth brushing - a randomised counterbalanced cross over study with young and healthy adults

Renate Deinzer, Zdenka Eidenhardt, Keywan Sohrabi, Manuel Stenger, Dominik Kraft, Bernhard Sick, Franz Götz-Hahn, Carlotta Bottenbruch, Nils Berneburg, Ulrike Weik

Effectiveness of different intrusion modes of maxillary anterior teeth with mini-implants in clear aligner treatment: a three-dimensional finite element analysis

Tian Xiao, Jing-yuan Su, Jie Lei, Xin Zhang, Jian Yu, Xiu-ping Nie, Qiao-hui Ying, Jun-xiang Hou, Jie Guo

Evaluating malocclusion patterns in children with autism spectrum disorder using the index of complexity, outcome and need: a cross-sectional study

Fahimeh Farzanegan, Sahar Ahmadi Shadmehri, Zahra Shooshtari, Amir Reza Hamidi, Arsalan Shahri

Effect of two esthetic digitally produced materials used in fabrication of extracoronal attachments on the stresses Induced in removable partial dentures

Dina Abd El Moez Abd Allah, Noha Helmy Nawar, Ahmed Mostafa Abdelfattah

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices among patients with combined dentition defect and non-functional impacted teeth toward tooth autotransplantation

Liang Zhao, Yuzhuan Hou, Juan Wang

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Shaping tomorrow’s dentists: a multi-institutional survey of undergraduate dental students’ perceptions towards interprofessional education

Galvin Sim Siang Lin, Yook Shiang Ng, Hasnah Hashim, Chan Choong Foong, Noor Azlin Yahya, Mohd Haikal Muhamad Halil, Mas Suryalis Ahmad

The efficacy of diode laser and subgingival air polishing with erythritol in treatment of periodontitis (clinical and microbiological study)

Sara M. A. Elmeligy, Wafaa Saleh, Gasser M. Elewa, Hani Z Abu El-Ezz, Noha Mostafa Mahmoud, Samah Elmeadawy

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Evaluation of the accuracy of conventional and digital implant impression techniques in bilateral distal extension cases: a randomized clinical trial

Wafaa Youssef Elashry, Mohamed Maamoun Elsheikh, Ali Mohamed Elsheikh

Effect of conventional cigarette smoking and recent heated tobacco products on CAD/CAM restorative materials

Fatma Makkeyah, Omar El Sergany, Mohamed Shamel, Mahmoud Al Ankily

Relationship between oral hypofunction and salivary biomarkers in older adults: a cross-sectional study

Kenji Masutomi, Mika Bando, Yuji Inagaki, Rie Kido, Yuta Uemura, Yukari Hatada, Jun-ichi Kido, Makoto Fukui, Daisuke Hinode, Hiromichi Yumoto

Craniosynostosis: orofacial and oral health perspectives with masticatory insights

Yanisa Wongbanthit, Nond Rojvachiranonda, Soranun Chantarangsu, Preeya Suwanwitid, Wuttichart Kamolvisit, Thantrira Porntaveetus

Efficacy of buccal pad fat as a new approach in the treatment of gingival recession: a systematic review

Reham Abdel-Fatah, Wafaa Saleh, Hesham El-Sharkawy

A scoping review of the links between early childhood caries and clean water and sanitation: the Sustainable Development Goal 6

Yasmi O. Crystal, Yuanyuan Laura Luo, Duangporn Duangthip, Maha El Tantawi, Habib Benzian, Robert J. Schroth, Carlos Alberto Feldens, Jorma I. Virtanen, Ola B. Al-Batayneh, Aida Carolina Medina Diaz, Ana Vukovic, Verica Pavlic, Tshepiso Mfolo, Hamideh A. Daryanavard, Balgis O. Gaffar, Anas Shamala, Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan

Virtual bracket removal: a comparative assessment of different software packages

Heba Gamil, Eiman Marzouk, Abbas Zaher

Knowledge and attitude of traumatic dental injuries in Mongolian schoolteachers

Tsetsegkhen Narantsetseg, Ochbayar Naran-Ochir, Enkhtsatsral Ganbold, Ganbaatar Yunden, Batzorig Bayartsogt, Batbayar Badral, Munkhdul Altannamar, Enkh-Orchlon Batbayar

AI-initiated second opinions: a framework for advanced caries treatment planning

Tudor Dascalu, Shaqayeq Ramezanzade, Azam Bakhshandeh, Lars Bjørndal, Bulat Ibragimov

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Effect and mechanism of resveratrol on ferroptosis mediated by p53/SLC7A11 in oral squamous cell carcinoma

Chen Mao, Liqiang Gong, Wenming Kang

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Prevalence of dental caries and associated factors among primary school children in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis

Amalku Nigussie Yirsaw, Eyob Ketema Bogale, Mitiku Tefera, Mahider Awoke Belay, Ayenew Takele Alemu, Solomon Ketema Bogale, Eyob Getachew, Getnet Alemu Andarge, Kedir Seid, Gebeyehu Lakew

In vitro antifungal and physicochemical properties of polymerized acrylic resin containing strontium-modified phosphate-based glass

Eun-Jee Jang, Ye-Ji Hong, Yoon-Ha Jeong, Kyoung-Eun Kim, Eun-Seo Jo, Myung-Jin Lee, Song-Yi Yang

Can the sustainable development goal 9 support an untreated early childhood caries elimination agenda?

Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Rosa Amalia, Arthur Kemoli, Ivy Guofang Sun, Duangporn Duangthip, Olunike Abodunrin, Jorma I. Virtanen, Ray M. Masumo, Ana Vukovic, Ola B. Al-Batayneh, Tshepiso Mfolo, Robert J. Schroth, Maha El Tantawi

Athletes’ medical preventive behaviors: the case of oral health and ultraendurance trail runners

Amélie Doré, Romain Jacq, Anne-Charlotte Bas

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Removal efficiency of a fast setting pozzalan-based bioactive cement: a micro CT study

Feyza Çetinkaya, Ahter Şanal Çıkman, Ali Keleş, Banu Arıcıoğlu

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Evaluating the impact of social media marketing from the perspective of orthodontists

Eyüp Değirmencioğlu, Hülya Kılıçoğlu

TUSC3, p53 and p21 genetic association with development of oral submucous fibrosis and oral squamous cell carcinoma among addictive tobacco chewers of Pakistan

Syed Aqib Ali Zaidi, Nadia Chughtai, Zubair Ahmed Abbassi, Jehan Alam, Tuba Shakil Malick, Asmat Salim, Saima Saleem

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Maternal smoking during pregnancy and early childhood dental caries in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Dorsa Samani, SeyedMehdi Ziaei, Farhan Musaie, Hooman Mokhtari, Rubina Valipour, Mahsa Etemadi, Narin Gharehdaghi, Seyede Fateme Rezaei, Soheil Raji, Tara Fazel, Alireza Mokhtari Sakhvidi, Niloofar Deravi

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CITED1 expression in odontogenic cysts

Fırat Aşır, Zeki Özalp, Özden Uçtu Yülek, Fikri Erdemci, Tugcan Korak, Fatih Taş

Impact of concentrated growth factor (CGF) injection on acceleration of orthodontic tooth movement in rabbits

Safa B. Alawy, Mona Al Ahmady El Meligy, Eman M. Salem, Wafaa Yahia Alghonemy