Research Papers
Bleaching Gels and Light-Emitting Diodes: Comparison of Tooth Color Change.
Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] • 2025 • Vol. 37 (4)
OBJECTIVES: To measure difference in tooth shade and color achieved via two different over-the-counter bleaching agents with and without their associated light-emitting diodes (LEDs). METHODS: A tota…
Agostini-Walesch, G; Mitchell, J; Pierre-Bez, A
Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational Cross-Sectional Study With Meta-Analysis.
Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] • 2025 • Vol. 37 (4)
OBJECTIVES: This web-based survey, conducted across multiple countries, sought to explore the factors that impact the decision-making of clinicians when it comes to managing defective direct restorat…
Abidin, I; Aldhelai, T; Alfirjani, S
Evaluating Dentists' Understanding of Dry Mouth Management: An International Cross-Sectional Study.
Oral diseases • 2025 • Vol. 31 (4)
OBJECTIVE: Studying dentists' knowledge of dry mouth management is crucial for effective diagnosis and treatment, improving patient outcomes and oral health. This study aimed to evaluate their knowle…
Adi, M; Akhter, F; Alsalhani, A
Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis and Sleep Quality Factors: A Comprehensive Analysis.
Oral diseases • 2025 • Vol. 31 (4)
BACKGROUND: Due to the unclear etiology of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), a painful and distressing condition with a high prevalence, the researchers have hypothesized a connection between slee…
Bazmi, S; Kazemi, M; Mohammadi, Z
Prevalence and prophylactic management of premolars with dens evaginatus in singaporean school children: a retrospective cohort study.
European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 26 (2)
PURPOSE: Dens evaginatus (DE) is characterised by the presence of a tubercle projection, which when fractured may lead to pulpal pathology. The aim of this study was to assess prevalence of DE in the…
Chay, P; Gan, J; Hong, C
The Accuracy of Immediate Implantation Guided by Digital Templates and Potential Influencing Factors: A Systematic Review.
International dental journal • 2025 • Vol. 75 (2)
BACKGROUND: Immediate implantation guided by digital templates has drawn a great attention in the aesthetic zone, while the accuracy of immediate implantation guided by digital templates has yielded …
Lin, J; Lyu, M; Xing, Q
Association of edentulism and obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists • 2025 • Vol. 34 (S1)
PURPOSE: Sleep apnea is a common and underdiagnosed sleep-related breathing disorder. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the scientific evidence regarding the association between obstructive sl…
Halazonetis, D; Kourtis, S; Pachiou, A
In Vitro Wear of Human Enamel Against Monolithic Zirconia After Staining, Glazing and Polishing Treatments.
Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] • 2025 • Vol. 37 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of staining, glazing, and polishing of stabilized zirconia with 5 mol% of yttrium oxide (5Y-TZP) on the wear behavior of opposing tooth enamel. MATERIALS AND METHODS…
Faria, A; Fiorin, L; Oliveira, P
How does the direction of region of interest selection affect the fractal dimension?
Oral radiology • 2025 • Vol. 41 (2)
OBJECTIVES: Introduction Fractal analysis (FA) is a computational method used to quantify the complex trabecular structure of bone. While FA has been widely applied in dentistry, there are challenges…
Azlag Pekince, K; Pekince, A; Yasa, Y
Impact of nonsurgical periodontal treatment on arterial stiffness outcomes related to endothelial dysfunction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal of periodontology • 2025 • Vol. 96 (4)
BACKGROUND: To assess the available evidence on whether nonsurgical periodontal treatment (NSPT) improves arterial stiffness outcomes in patients with periodontitis (PD). METHODS: Following the Prefe…
Isola, G; Nibali, L; Polizzi, A
Analysis of the Prevalence of Traumatic Dental Injuries in the Primary Dentition: Findings From a Cohort Study Involving 4-Year-Old Children From South Brazil.
Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology • 2025 • Vol. 41 (2)
OBJECTIVE: To identify factors associated with the prevalence of traumatic dental injuries (TDI) in children at 4 years of age. METHODS: Participants from the 2015 Pelotas (Brazil) birth cohort were …
Cademartori, M; da Costa, V; Demarco, F
Dental and Craniofacial Anomalies in Fanconi Anemia: A Systematic Review and Additional 46 Reports.
Oral diseases • 2025 • Vol. 31 (4)
OBJECTIVE: Fanconi anemia (FA), a rare genetic disorder, has not been comprehensively studied regarding its dental and craniofacial phenotypes. This study aimed to systematically review the available…
Abreu, L; Acevedo, A; Amaral, T
First Prospective Study on Single-Port Robotic Tongue Base Resection for Sleep Apnea.
Head & neck • 2025 • Vol. 47 (4)
BACKGROUND: This first prospective study evaluates the efficacy and safety of single-port transoral robotic surgery (SP TORS) for tongue base resection (TBR) in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients…
Cho, H; Jeong, Y; Kim, C
Aggressive primary salivary gland-type carcinoma of the thyroid: a case report.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2025 • Vol. 54 (4)
Primary salivary gland-like malignancies in the thyroid are rare. For this reason, both their diagnosis and treatment pose challenges. This report presents a unique case of primary thyroid salivary g…
Chen, J; Liu, T; Sun, K
Does Current Evidence Support the Discussion Around the Guidance Theory? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Association Between Maxillary Lateral Incisor Agenesis and Displacement or Impaction of the Permanent Canine.
Orthodontics & craniofacial research • 2025 • Vol. 28 (2)
Palatal impaction of the maxillary canine is commonly considered as a genetic condition, while the lateral incisor root has been suggested to guide maxillary permanent canine eruption. This review as…
Cobourne, M; Kanavakis, G; Papageorgiou, S
Imaging findings in a case of primary intraosseous carcinoma arising from a mandibular cyst.
Oral radiology • 2025 • Vol. 41 (2)
Primary intraosseous carcinoma not otherwise specified (PIOC NOS) is a rare tumor assumed to arise from the epithelium, such as odontogenic cysts or benign tumors. Its clinical and imaging diagnoses …
Chikui, T; Fujii, S; Fujimoto, T
Process Evaluation of a Secondary School-Based Digital Behaviour Change Intervention to Improve Toothbrushing: The BRIGHT Randomised Controlled Trial.
Community dentistry and oral epidemiology • 2025 • Vol. 53 (2)
OBJECTIVES: The aim was to conduct a process evaluation of a multicomponent behaviour change intervention to reduce dental caries in secondary school children in the UK. The intervention was evaluate…
Ainsworth, H; Chestnutt, I; Day, P
Dental-dedicated magnetic resonance imaging in the follow-up of lower third molar removal.
Oral radiology • 2025 • Vol. 41 (2)
The objective is to present a dental-dedicated magnetic resonance imaging (ddMRI)-based follow-up of inferior third molar removal over 12 months. A 30-year-old female presented with recurrent pain an…
Fuglsig, J; Sampaio-Oliveira, M; Spin-Neto, R
New IPCL Classification Using NBI for Early Detection of OPMDs Malignant Transformation.
Oral diseases • 2025 • Vol. 31 (4)
OBJECTIVES: Introduce a new intrapapillary capillary loop (IPCL) classification using narrow-band imaging (NBI) to diagnose early malignant transformation in oral potentially malignant disorders (OPM…
Chen, Q; Dan, H; Hou, F
Antinuclear Positivity and Malignant Transformation Potential of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorder.
Oral diseases • 2025 • Vol. 31 (4)
OBJECTIVE: This multicenter cohort study aimed to investigate the impact of antinuclear antibody (ANA) positivity on the malignant transformation potential of oral potentially malignant disorders (OP…
Hong, S; Kang, J