Research Papers
"High-risk" tumors of the lip treated with external beam radiotherapy and high-dose-rate brachytherapy: Long-term outcome.
Head & neck • 2025 • Vol. 47 (2)
BACKGROUND: Radiotherapy is a well-established treatment for lip cancer, with external radiotherapy (EBRT) or brachytherapy (BT). METHODS: This study evaluated outcome, tumor control, and aesthetics,…
Berglund, A; Bjorgvinsson, E; Friesland, S
Reliability of the Assessment of Tooth Wear Severity on Dental Hard Tissues and Dental Restorations, Using the TWES 2.0, by Nonexperts.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2025 • Vol. 52 (2)
BACKGROUND: Tooth wear is a multifactorial process resulting in the loss of dental hard tissues. For its assessment, the tooth wear evaluation system (TWES) 2.0 has been published. Previous studies o…
Ahlers, M; Jakstat, H; Katzer, L
Antimicrobial Effects of Orthodontic Molar Tube Coated with ZnO Nanoparticles Using Electrophoretic Deposition Method: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Applied biochemistry and biotechnology • 2025 • Vol. 197 (2)
This study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial effect of coated orthodontic molar tubes (COMT) with zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) using an electrophoretic deposition method (EPD) and to evaluate…
Al-Groosh, D; Al-Murshady, A
Osseodensification technique in crestal maxillary sinus elevation-A narrative review.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2025 • Vol. 27 (1)
Osseodensification is a novel approach that has significantly advanced the field of implant dentistry, particularly in the context of transcrestal maxillary sinus floor elevation. This technique invo…
Bonfante, E; Gaspar, J; Mazor, Z
Salivary microbiome and biomarker characteristics of diabetics with periodontitis.
Molecular oral microbiology • 2025 • Vol. 40 (1)
OBJECTIVE: To examine the characteristics of the salivary microbiome in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with or without periodontitis. BACKGROUND: Periodontitis has been identified as clear …
Dawson, D; Ebersole, J; Kirakodu, S
Full-arch prostheses supported by implants with different macrostructures: A multicenter randomized controlled trial.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2025 • Vol. 27 (1)
OBJECTIVES: This study evaluates the clinical performance of implants with hydrophilic surface and two different macrostructures: cylindrical with perforating triangular threads (CT) and cylindrical-…
de Mattias Sartori, I; de Oliveira, G; de Souza Bezerra Araujo, R
Predicting the Risk of Maxillary Canine Impaction Based on Maxillary Measurements Using Supervised Machine Learning.
Orthodontics & craniofacial research • 2025 • Vol. 28 (1)
OBJECTIVES: To predict palatally impacted maxillary canines based on maxilla measurements through supervised machine learning techniques. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The maxilla images from 138 patients w…
Andreis, P; Augusto Rodenbusch Poletto, C; Baratto-Filho, F
Intraoperative Real-Time Image-Guided Fibular Harvest and Mandibular Reconstruction: A Feasibility Study on Cadaveric Specimens.
Head & neck • 2025 • Vol. 47 (2)
BACKGROUND: This study assesses the feasibility of real-time surgical navigation to plan and guide sequential steps during mandible reconstruction on a series of cadaveric specimens. METHODS: An imag…
Dinur, A; Fels, S; Grzybowski, G
Evaluating Micro-computed Tomography in Dental Implant Osseointegration: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Academic radiology • 2025 • Vol. 32 (2)
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: The success of dental implants is heavily dependent on the implant's efficient integration with the surrounding bone, a process known as osseointegration. This integration i…
Luke, A; Rezallah, N
Dual burden of sarcopenia and impaired oral status on activities of daily living, cognition and swallowing outcomes in post-stroke patients.
Archives of gerontology and geriatrics • 2025 • Vol. 129
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Sarcopenia and poor oral health are common in older patients and are associated with negative outcomes. However, evidence of their combined impact on post-stroke rehabilitation o…
Bise, T; Hamada, T; Kido, Y
Effects of Dentifrices With Antierosive Potential on the Surface of Bovine Enamel Submitted to Acidic Beverage.
Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] • 2025 • Vol. 37 (2)
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effects of dentifrices containing sodium fluoride (NaF) combined with NovaMin (Sensodyne Repair & Protect-SRP), NaF combined with stannous fluoride (SnF(2), Oral-B Pro-Gen…
Andre, C; Carvalho, G; Cavalli, V
A simple method to identify implant sites in totally edentulous arches: a pilot study with thermo-printed templates used with cone beam computed tomography.
Minerva dental and oral science • 2025 • Vol. 74 (1)
BACKGROUND: All dental implants must be placed following radiological, clinical and aesthetic indications in compliance with prosthetic principles avoiding iatrogenic damage to patients. In implantol…
Cumbo, E; Gallina, G; Messina, P
Prevention and management of intra-operative complications in maxillary sinus augmentation: A review.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2025 • Vol. 27 (1)
Maxillary sinus floor elevation is usually performed in two different ways: the lateral approach involves the creation of a bony window on the maxillary sinus lateral wall, providing direct access to…
Stacchi, C; Valentini, P
Use of a Novel Artificial Intelligence Approach for a Faster and More Precise Computerized Facial Evaluation in Aesthetic Dentistry.
Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] • 2025 • Vol. 37 (2)
INTRODUCTION: AI is based on automated learning algorithms that use large bodies of information (big data). In the field of dentistry, AI allows the analysis of radiographs, intraoral images and othe…
Boquete-Castro, A; Maniega-Manes, I; Monterde-Hernandez, M
Long-Term Outcomes of Dental Implants Placed in Fibula-free Flaps Used for Reconstruction of Maxillo-Mandibular Defects.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America • 2025 • Vol. 37 (1)
The use of dental implants and prostheses in the oral rehabilitation process after maxillofacial ablation procedures is now regarded as standard practice. Numerous donor sites for free vascularized b…
Baker, B; Fernandes, R; Michael, M
A retrospective study on patient satisfaction and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life with fixed 4- or 6-implant supported prostheses over 3-7 years.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2025 • Vol. 27 (1)
OBJECTIVES: To compare patients' satisfaction and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in edentulous patients treated by All-on-4 and All-on-6 implant-supported fixed prostheses rehabilitatio…
Chen, W; He, F; Pang, L
Soft tissue changes during orthopedic therapy: An in vivo 3-dimensional facial scan study.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics • 2025 • Vol. 167 (2)
INTRODUCTION: The aim was to compare the soft tissue changes in pretreatment and posttreatment facial scans of patients who had undergone various orthopedic treatments vs a control group of untreated…
Albertini, P; Brucculeri, L; Cremonini, F
Patient-reported outcomes in Irish adolescents who were born with cleft lip and palate.
The surgeon : journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland • 2025 • Vol. 23 (1)
BACKGROUND & PURPOSE: Cleft Lip and/or Palate, which affects approximately 1:650 live births in Ireland, is a complex congenital condition with lifelong implications. It can affect upper airway funct…
Byrne, S; de Blacam, C; MacAuley, Y
Soft Tissue Contours at Pontic Sites With or Without Soft Tissue Grafting-A 15-Year Follow-Up of a Controlled Clinical Study.
Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] • 2025 • Vol. 37 (2)
OBJECTIVES: To report on soft tissue contour changes at pontic sites with or without soft tissue grafting over an observation period of 15 years. METHODS: Fourteen patients received a fixed dental pr…
Balmer, M; Bienz, S; Jung, R
Porphyromonas gingivalis Promotes Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Progression by Modulating Autophagy.
Oral diseases • 2025 • Vol. 31 (2)
OBJECTIVES: Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) is a keystone periodontal pathogen associated with various gastro-intestinal tract cancers. However, whether P. gingivalis can promote oral squamo…
Han, Y; Hu, J; Huang, Z