Research Papers
Comparison of the accuracy of the image registration methods for the impressions of edentulous jaws.
Clinical oral investigations • 2025 • Vol. 29 (4)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of present study was to investigate the accuracy of two registration methods, best fit alignment and manual multi-point alignment followed by global registration, used in edentulou…
Li, X; Liu, M; Qu, Z
Clinical analysis of intracranial and extracranial vascular bypass surgery for carotid blowout syndrome in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Neurosurgical review • 2025 • Vol. 48 (1)
This study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of intracranial and extracranial vascular bypass surgery for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) with internal carotid artery invasion afte…
Chen, H; Jiao, H; Li, H
Molecular Markers in Oral Lichen Planus - Insight into Pathogenesis.
Head and neck pathology • 2025 • Vol. 19 (1)
PURPOSE: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory disease, characterized by immune-mediated basal keratinocyte apoptosis. In recent years the importance of programmed cell death for the tis…
Draganova, M; Mutafchieva, M; Tomov, G
Marginal bone loss and associated factors in immediate dental implants: a retrospective clinical study.
International journal of implant dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 11 (1)
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the marginal bone loss (MBL) over a follow-up period of up to 36 months in Immediate dental implants (IDIs), as well as the impact of various clinical v…
Camacho Alonso, F; Chamorro Petronacci, C; Chele, D
The association between periodontitis and arterial stiffening among the hypertensive middle-aged and elderly U.S. Population.
Scientific reports • 2025 • Vol. 15 (1)
Arterial stiffening is an independent predictor of cardiovascular diseases, closely associated with hypertension and aging. Periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory disease caused by microbial imbalance…
Hu, C; Qi, G; Tian, W
The effects of the use of whitening mouthwash after home bleaching on the color stability and surface hardness of enamel.
BMC oral health • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
BACKGROUND: To evaluate the effectiveness of whitening mouthwashes, both with and without hydrogen peroxide (HP), after at-home teeth whitening in preserving the achieved whiteness and assessing thei…
Celik, N; Cubukcu, I; Gul, P
Comparison of methods for detecting mandibular lingula and can antilingula be used in lingula mandibula detection?
BMC oral health • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between anatomical reference points used during orthognathic surgery and to minimize the risks of iatrogenic neurovascular damage. MAT…
Balaban, E; Gonca, M; Gunacar, D
Therapeutic Potential of Extracellular Vesicles in Oral Inflammation.
International journal of molecular sciences • 2025 • Vol. 26 (7)
The therapeutic potential of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in reducing oral inflammation is thoroughly examined in this review, with an emphasis on gingivitis, periodontitis, and oral mucositis. It ex…
Chuah, B; Farm, Y; Law, J
Recurrent Metastatic Basal Cell Carcinomas of the Face in a Patient with Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome.
Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) • 2025 • Vol. 32 (4)
Gorlin-Goltz syndrome, also known as nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS), is a rare, inherited autosomal dominant disorder primarily caused by mutations in the PTCH1 gene, which regulates th…
Dinkova, A; Goranov, G; Petrov, P
Salivary trimethylamine N-oxide: a novel non-invasive marker for periodontal inflammation.
Clinical oral investigations • 2025 • Vol. 29 (4)
OBJECTIVES: Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) has been implicated in systemic inflammatory pathways, emphasizing its potential as a biomarker. Elevated plasma TMAO levels have been associated with increa…
Altingoz, S; Balci, N; Guney, Z
The role of a local application of 10% doxycycline gel in the prevention of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in rats.
Clinical oral investigations • 2025 • Vol. 29 (4)
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate doxycycline on the prevention of MRONJ. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seventy-two Wistar rats were sorted into 3 groups and subjected to tooth extractions. The first…
de Almeida, J; de Jesus, L; Guastaldi, F
Core preoperative symptoms and patients' symptom experiences in oral cancer: a mixed-methods study.
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer • 2025 • Vol. 33 (4)
AIMS: Patients with oral cancer frequently experience a substantial symptom burden, especially during the preoperative phase, which is typically marked by increased anxiety, pain, and functional impa…
Bi, X; Kuang, L; Liu, T
The dual role of diabetes on oral potentially malignant disorders.
European journal of medical research • 2025 • Vol. 30 (1)
BACKGROUND: Observational studies suggest a link between diabetes and oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs), such as oral lichen planus (OLP) and oral leukoplakia (OLK). The causal relationshi…
Chen, X; Cheng, Q; Cheng, Z
Global trends in preclinical and clinical undergraduate endodontic education: A worldwide survey.
Scientific reports • 2025 • Vol. 15 (1)
This is a global study that evaluated the undergraduate endodontic curriculum in dental schools worldwide. An online questionnaire sent to faculty members involved in undergraduate endodontic teachin…
Abdulrab, S; Ba-Hattab, R; Palma, P
Comparative analysis of oral disorder burden in China and globally from 1990 to 2021 based on GBD data.
Scientific reports • 2025 • Vol. 15 (1)
Oral disorders are major global health issues, affecting 3.5 billion people and imposing significant economic burdens. This study analyzed the distribution and trends of oral disorder burden globally…
Huang, Z; Liu, P; Peng, Z
Cartoon-assisted visual/auditory distraction usage in paediatric dental care, assessment of effects on patient anxiety, pain, and behaviour: a randomised crossover clinical trial.
BMC oral health • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
OBJECTIVES: This randomized crossover clinical trial designed to evaluate the impact of visual and auditory distraction techniques on pediatric patients' anxiety, pain perception, and behavior during…
Akgol, B; Bayram, M; Ustun, N
Establishment of a deep-learning-assisted recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma detecting simultaneous tactic (DARNDEST) with high cost-effectiveness based on magnetic resonance images: a multicenter study in an endemic area.
Cancer imaging : the official publication of the International Cancer Imaging Society • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
BACKGROUND: To investigate the feasibility of detecting local recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma (rNPC) using unenhanced magnetic resonance images (MRI) and optimize a layered management strategy for…
Deng, Y; He, D; Huang, Y
Current Insights on Salivary Gland Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma: Related Genes and Molecular Pathways.
Genes • 2025 • Vol. 16 (4)
Background/Objectives: Salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare but aggressive neoplasm that predominantly arises from the salivary glands, accounting for a significant proportion of salivar…
Charisi, C; Poulopoulos, A; Poulopoulos, K
Development and validation of a single latent variable self-reported periodontal disease scale based on the disease's common signs and symptoms in Saudi adults.
BMC oral health • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
BACKGROUND: Many studies attempted to evaluate and improve the accuracy of self-reported periodontal disease questionnaire to provide a feasible tool for screening the disease. The aim of this study …
Alawaji, Y; Alenezi, M; Aljnoubi, L
Evaluation of aesthetics of posed smiles based on smile-related characteristics.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2025 • Vol. 29 (1)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the aesthetics evaluation of four smile-related characteristics among different genders and professional subgroups, including dental professional…
Ma, Q; Tian, L; Yang, Y