Research Papers
Effects of mandibular setback surgery using the surgery-first approach versus conventional orthognathic approach on upper airway change and sleep quality.
Head & face medicine • 2025 • Vol. 21 (1)
OBJECTIVES: To compare the effects of mandibular setback surgery on the upper airway and sleep quality using two approaches: the surgery-first approach (SFA) and the conventional orthognathic approac…
Changsiripun, C; Chirakalwasan, N; Kongsong, W
Race disparities in dental care use from adolescence to middle adulthood in the USA.
Journal of epidemiology and community health • 2025 • Vol. 79 (6)
BACKGROUND: This study examines the longitudinal patterns of dental care use from adolescence to middle adulthood (ages 11-43) and investigates racial and ethnic disparities in these patterns. METHOD…
DeAngelis, R; Fu, K; Ganson, K
[Feasibility study on early orthodontic intervention in stage Ⅳ periodontitis].
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology • 2025 • Vol. 60 (5)
Objective: To compare the effects of early orthodontic intervention and conventional sequential periodontal-orthodontic treatment to periodontal health in patients with stage Ⅳ periodontitis. Methods…
Bao, J; Chen, L; Feng, Y
[Effects of obesity on alveolar bone resorption and gut microbiota in periodontitis mice].
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology • 2025 • Vol. 60 (5)
Objective: To study the effects of obesity on alveolar bone loss and gut microbiota in mice with periodontitis. Methods: Twenty-four seven-week-old female C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into fou…
Chen, R; Li, L; Qian, J
[Inhibition of osteogenic differentiation of mouse bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and maxillary expansion osteogenesis by cytoskeleton-associated protein 4 knockout].
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology • 2025 • Vol. 60 (5)
Objective: To investigate the effect of cytoskeleton-associated protein 4 (CKAP4) gene knockout on maxillary expansion osteogenesis and its regulatory mechanism on the osteogenic differentiation of b…
Chang, S; He, X; Li, B
[A 10-year follow-up of multidisciplinary combined treatment for severe periodontitis: a case report].
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology • 2025 • Vol. 60 (5)
Cao, R; Cao, Z; Ma, L
[Management of severe soft and hard tissue defects in natural teeth with combined connective tissue graft and regenerative techniques: two case reports].
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology • 2025 • Vol. 60 (5)
Chen, D; Tang, S; Tong, H
Comparison of (68)Ga-DOTATATE and (18)F-FDG PET/CT for tumor staging and primary tumor volume delineation in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Scientific reports • 2025 • Vol. 15 (1)
This study evaluated the clinical utility of (68)Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT compared to (18)F-FDG PET/CT for tumor staging and the delineation of primary tumor volume in patients with non-keratinizing nasoph…
Chen, Y; Ding, H; He, K
Evaluation of preoperative apical periodontitis, treatment indications, and methods in endodontically treated teeth: a retrospective study.
BMC oral health • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
BACKGROUND: This study evaluated the presence of preoperative apical periodontitis (AP) in endodontically treated teeth within a Turkish population, along with its causes, treatment methods, and the …
Apari, B; Bas, Z; Gunduz, H
Granular cell ameloblastoma: A rare case report with public health implications.
Medicine • 2025 • Vol. 104 (19)
RATIONALE: Ameloblastomas are benign odontogenic tumors that exhibit local aggressiveness and a high potential for recurrence. Their histopathological diversity and potential to cause significant ana…
Ahmad, S; Hasan, S; Jayakanth, M
Enhancing Endodontic Outcomes with the Synergistic Microbicidal and Activated Root-Cleansing Technique (SMART): A Novel Approach to Root Canal Irrigation.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) • 2025 • Vol. 61 (5)
Background and Objectives: Successful endodontic treatment requires thorough disinfection and removal of the smear layer to prevent reinfection. However, conventional irrigants like sodium hypochlori…
Abedi, H; Abolmaali, S; Foroughi, M
Predictors of implant failure: A comprehensive analysis of risk factors in oral implant restoration for patients with partial defects of dentition.
Biomolecules & biomedicine • 2025 • Vol. 25 (7)
Implant failure remains a significant challenge in oral implantology, necessitating a deeper understanding of its risk factors to improve treatment outcomes. This study aimed to enhance the clinical …
Linghu, D; Liu, M; Zhang, D
Which surgical technique has a superior clinical outcome in microvascular decompression? a systematic review and meta-analysis study of transposition versus interposition for trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial spasm.
Neurosurgical review • 2025 • Vol. 48 (1)
Microvascular decompression (MVD) remains the most effective treatment for managing trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, and glossopharyngeal neuralgia. Despite variations in technique, the clinic…
Amisaki, H; Hosoya, T; Kambe, A
Primordial Odontogenic Tumor in Anterior Mandible: A Case Image.
Head and neck pathology • 2025 • Vol. 19 (1)
The primordial odontogenic tumor (POT) is a rare mixed odontogenic tumor believed to develop during early odontogenesis. It is composed of a fibromyxoid stroma with proliferation of mesenchymal cells…
Carvalho, G; Figueredo Junior, J; Heguedusch, D
Intracellular bacterial LPS drives pyroptosis and promotes aggressive phenotype in oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) • 2025 • Vol. 42 (6)
Intracellular bacterial components represent an emerging tumor element that has recently been documented in multiple cancer types, yet their biological functions remain poorly understood. Oral squamo…
Eklund, K; Hasnat, S; Metsaniitty, M
Is Aneuploidy a Consistent Marker for Malignant Transformation Risk in Oral Lichen Planus?
Head and neck pathology • 2025 • Vol. 19 (1)
BACKGROUND: Numeric chromosomal imbalance, known as aneuploidy, is linked to both malignant and potentially malignant epithelial lesions. Aneuploidy has also been investigated in oral potentially mal…
Hirshberg, A; Kaplan, I; Pessing-Shabi, A
New Insights into Ameloblastic Fibromas, Fibrodentinomas, and Fibro-Odontomas: Findings from an International Multicenter Study.
Head and neck pathology • 2025 • Vol. 19 (1)
INTRODUCTION: Ameloblastic fibroma (AF), ameloblastic fibrodentinoma (AFD), and ameloblastic fibro-odontoma (AFO) are rare mixed odontogenic tumors. While some authors propose that some cases may evo…
Abrahao, A; Agostini, M; Bezerra, H
Validation of a digital, partly automated three-dimensional cast analysis for evaluation of orthodontic treatment assessment.
Head & face medicine • 2025 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: Plaster models have been considered the gold standard in traditional orthodontic model analysis. Modern imaging techniques and ever-advancing technologies have expanded the scope of digit…
Craveiro, R; Knaup, I; Lang, F
Implementing the Child Oral Health Initiative (COHI): improving access to preventive dental care to achieve Saudi Vision 2030 healthcare goals.
BMJ open quality • 2025 • Vol. 14 (2)
BACKGROUND: Dental caries is one of the most important health concerns in Saudi Arabia. It poses a substantial burden considering the clinical outcomes and treatment costs. Oral health is an integral…
Alkarimi, H; AlShareef, E; Ismail, R
Poly-T-Modified Gold Nanorods Suppress Macrophage-Mediated Inflammation for Periodontitis Therapy.
ACS applied materials & interfaces • 2025 • Vol. 17 (18)
Traditional treatments for periodontitis are limited by their inability to adequately modulate the immune response and control inflammation. Recently, nucleic acid-modified nanomaterials have attract…
Chen, J; He, W; Liu, C