Research Papers
Effectiveness of topically applied MEBO in healing of traumatic oral ulcer: Randomized controlled trial.
Journal of tissue viability • 2025 • Vol. 34 (2)
BACKGROUND: MEBO is an analgesic and antibacterial natural agent. Sesame oil extract plays a positive effect in wound healing that may be attributed to its ability to scavenge free radicals and antio…
Alaraby, A; Hassabou, N; Shehab Eldin, W
Exploring post-traumatic stress among patients at a clinic for orofacial pain and dysfunction.
Journal of dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 156
OBJECTIVE: To explore the associations between traumatic events and post-traumatic stress on the one hand, and painful TMD, awake bruxism and sleep bruxism on the other. METHODS: At a clinic for Orof…
Knibbe, W; Lobbezoo, F; Visscher, C
Evaluation of the success of single-visit versus two-visit silver modified atraumatic restorative technique (SMART) in primary molars- a randomized controlled trial.
Journal of dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 156
OBJECTIVES: To compare the success of glass ionomer cement (GIC) restorations in carious primary molars using single-visit and two-visit silver modified atraumatic restorative technique (SMART). METH…
Bansal, K; Mathur, V; Mishra, R
A randomised controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of a multi-step oral hygiene product intervention to improve oral health in partial denture wearers: Assessing Oral Health Improvement: Complex Intervention for Partial Denture Wearers.
Journal of dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 156
OBJECTIVES: This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a multi-step oral hygiene intervention among removal partial denture (RPD) wearers. METHODS: A 12-week, single-blind, randomised, …
E, S; Gr, B; Je, C
A quantitative assessment of the influence of voltage on the formation of oxide layers on the surface of titanium by anodization.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 133 (5)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Restorations based on titanium and its alloys form weak connections with veneering ceramics. It is unclear if anodizing the titanium surface with different voltages leads to imp…
Klimek, L; Smielak, B; Wilk, M
Effect of reusing impression posts and scan bodies on recording accuracy.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 133 (5)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: The frequent reuse and sterilization of dental implant transfer components (ITCs) may cause deformation. Whether the reuse will compromise the accuracy of implant-supported rest…
Aktas, A; Manav, T; Zortuk, M
Three Dimensional Printing and Finishing of In-office Provisional Full-Arch Restorations.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America • 2025 • Vol. 37 (2)
In recent years, the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery has witnessed a remarkable transformation resulting from advances in additive manufacturing. Better known as "3 dimensional (3D) printing,…
Broumand, V; Yeung, S
Detection of the initial gap at different implant-abutment connections.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 133 (5)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: The seal at the implant-abutment connection (IAC) is crucial for ensuring implant-prosthetic function and reducing the risk of peri-implant diseases. An accurate determination o…
Anitua, E; Armentia, M; Fernandez-de-Gobeo, I
Association between possible bruxism, sleep quality, depression, anxiety and stress by gender. A cross-sectional study in a Spanish sample.
Journal of dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 156
OBJECTIVE: To explore the associations between possible bruxism, sleep quality, depression, anxiety and stress, with a specific focus on gender differences. MATERIAL AND METHODS: An online questionna…
Gomez Polo, C; Gonzalez Gonzalez, A; Martin Casado, A
A systematic review of oral health outcomes following smoking cessation in type 2 diabetes: Clinical and research implications.
Journal of dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 156
OBJECTIVE: This systematic review analyzes the effects of smoking cessation on oral health outcomes in individuals with type 2 diabetes. DATA: The review followed PRISMA guidelines, and the protocol …
Chapple, I; Kowalski, J; La Rosa, G
Intermittent Fasting Regimes Reduce Gingival Inflammation: A Three-Arm Clinical Trial.
Journal of clinical periodontology • 2025 • Vol. 52 (5)
AIM: To evaluate the effect of religious Baha'i dry fasting (BF) or 16:8 time-restricted eating (TRE) compared with a regular diet (CG) on periodontal parameters during a modified experimentally indu…
Breinlinger, C; Dommisch, H; Dujardin, S
Success rates of endodontic treatment in HIV positive (HIV +) and non-HIV patients - a systematic review.
AIDS care • 2025 • Vol. 37 (5)
PROSPERO - CRD42020216495.
de Almeida Gomes, F; de Oliveira da Rosa, W; Fernandes Silva, C
A nuanced review of neoadjuvant therapies in oral cancer.
Expert review of anticancer therapy • 2025 • Vol. 25 (5)
INTRODUCTION: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a significant global health burden. The goals of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) are to shrink tumors allowing for more conservative surgeries, im…
Malik, A; Noronha, V; Prabhash, K
Assessing the marginal seal of bioactive restorative materials in class II cavities with a bacterial penetration model.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials • 2025 • Vol. 41 (5)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to examine the marginal seal of novel bioactive restorative materials and the material-related properties associated with bacterial microleakage. METHODS: Class …
Hickel, R; Kohl, L; Kollmuss, M
Pretreatment Liquid Biopsy and Clinicopathologic Features in HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery • 2025 • Vol. 151 (5)
IMPORTANCE: Despite the favorable prognosis for HPV-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HPV+ OPSCC), efforts to de-escalate treatment intensity, while maintaining low recurrence and morta…
Bakst, R; Berger, M; Chai, R
Impaction risk increases significantly with each year of late third molar development in Western Canadian youths.
Archives of oral biology • 2025 • Vol. 173
OBJECTIVE: Third molar (M3) impaction affects millions of patients annually worldwide yet its etiology is unclear. Here we study an underexplored risk factor for impaction, later versus earlier M3 de…
Boughner, J; Marchiori, D; Mondal, P
Clinical decision-making in tooth bleaching based on current evidence: A narrative review.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials • 2025 • Vol. 41 (5)
OBJECTIVE: This review consolidates current knowledge on dentist-supervised tooth bleaching for vital teeth, drawing from systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that…
Fronza, B; Hilgert, L; Kury, M
The Pivotal Role of Arachnoid-Nerve Conflict in Trigeminal Neuralgia without Neurovascular Conflict.
World neurosurgery • 2025 • Vol. 197
OBJECTIVE: The etiology of trigeminal neuralgia (TN) without neurovascular conflict (NVC) is unknown, and classic neurovascular decompression procedures are not applicable. We analyzed a potential et…
Bassiouni, H; Botsch, J; Zouba, S
Fangchinoline suppresses nasopharyngeal carcinoma progression by inhibiting SQLE to regulate the PI3K/AKT pathway dysregulation.
Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology • 2025 • Vol. 140
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Squalene epoxidase (SQLE), a key enzyme in cholesterol metabolism, remains underexplored in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Additionally, the therapeutic potential of Fangchin…
Feng, J; Lai, H; Shi, Z
Bleaching effectiveness of hydrogen peroxide containing titanium dioxide: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal of dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 156
OBJECTIVES: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy of incorporating titanium dioxide (TiO(2)) into a hydrogen peroxide (HP) gel to increase bleaching effectiveness. D…
Cheng, Y; Su, C; Yu, H