Research Papers
Health Promotion and Diagnosis of Oral Diseases in Institutionalized Elderly People: An Experience Report.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2025 • Vol. 22 (7)
This study presents the findings of an academic extension project focused on promoting oral health and diagnosing oral lesions in institutionalized elderly individuals. The project involved visits by…
Cardoso, C; da Silva Santos, P; de Lima, H
Hydrogel-enabled ROS-GSH modulation for sustained copper-mediated chemodynamic therapy of oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society • 2025 • Vol. 383
Copper ion (Cu(2+)) has been revealed to be involved in the occurrence and development of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), making copper-mediated chemodynamic therapy (Cu-CDT) a promising treatme…
Wu, S; Xia, X; Zhao, H
Evaluation of patient management of (radio-)chemotherapy-caused mucositis with the goal of enhancing patient treatment.
Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology • 2025 • Vol. 151 (7)
PURPOSE: OM is a very relevant and sometimes therapy-limiting side effect of CT/RCT. There are prophylactic and therapeutic measures available that should be recommended to all patients. This study i…
Hubner, J; Keinki, C; Schnizer, M
The potential of serum and salivary interleukin-1beta and matrix metalloproteinase-8 as determinants of periodontitis grading.
BMC oral health • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that salivary and serum interleukin (IL)-1beta and matrixmetalloproteinase (MMP)-8 levels, whole blood parameters, and anthropometric meas…
Akpinar, Z; Ay, Z; Ergin, M
Psychosocial and behavioral factors linked to low oral health related quality of life in young Chinese temporomandibular disorder patients.
Scientific reports • 2025 • Vol. 15 (1)
This cross-sectional study investigated the psychosocial and behavioral characteristics of young Chinese Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) patients, relationships between pain intensity, depression, …
Li, Y; Liu, T; Liu, Y
Three-dimensional retrospective analysis of root resorption and incisive canal changes following maxillary incisor retraction in class I and class II extraction cases: a comparison of clear aligners and fixed appliances.
Scientific reports • 2025 • Vol. 15 (1)
This study aimed to compare the effects of clear aligners and fixed appliances on root resorption, incisive canal (IC) morphology, and the spatial relationship between the maxillary central incisors …
Al-Balaa, M; Algahefi, A; Al-Rokhami, R
Role of diode laser (810 nm) and/or fluoride varnish for the treatment of gamma-irradiated hypersensitive human dentin (An in vitro study).
Scientific reports • 2025 • Vol. 15 (1)
Head and neck cancer is the sixth most frequent cancer worldwide. Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) is a common complication in patients undergoing radiotherapy. Gamma radiation significantly affects dent…
Ahmed, H; Bakr, M; Daifalla, L
Periodontitis, risk factors, and their impact on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL) among Egyptian Geriatric patients: a multi-center cross-sectional study.
BMC oral health • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
AIM: This study investigated the prevalence, risk indicators, and impact of periodontitis on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL) among Egyptian geriatric patients. This study aims to provide…
Al-Bahrawy, M; Ibrahim, S; Zahran, A
[Risk factors associated with oral leukoplakia: a cross-sectional study of 430 patients].
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology • 2025 • Vol. 60 (7)
Objective: To analyze the epidemiological information of oral leukoplakia and explore the relationship between clinical characteristics and different degrees of epithelial dysplasia. Methods: A total…
Chen, X; Jin, T; Li, C
[Retrospective analysis of the etiology and treatment of 20 cases of retrograde peri-implantitis].
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology • 2025 • Vol. 60 (7)
Objective: To retrospectively analyze the pathogenic factors of retrograde peri-implantitis (RPI) and assess the effectiveness of treatment, and to provide clinicians evidence for the prevention and …
Ding, X; Hua, X; Li, D
[Evolution and innovation of dental handpieces: a historical review and future perspectives].
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology • 2025 • Vol. 60 (7)
As a core device in dental diagnosis and treatment, dental handpiece and its evolution have played a crucial role in advancing dental medicine. This paper systematically reviews the developmental jou…
Gao, K; Li, Z; Zhang, W
Effects of nutritional intervention on total protein and albumin levels in patients with maxillofacial trauma receiving intermaxillary fixation: a randomized controlled trial.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2025 • Vol. 29 (1)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Maxillomandibular fixation (MMF) serves as a conventional approach for immobilizing jaws in the treatment of maxillofacial fractures. However, intermaxillary fixation poses …
Azharudeen, M; Bin Ismail, I; Kt, S
Applying deep learning techniques to identify tonsilloliths in panoramic radiography.
Scientific reports • 2025 • Vol. 15 (1)
Tonsilloliths can be seen on panoramic radiographs (PRs) as deposits located on the middle portion of the ramus of the mandible. Although tonsilloliths are clinically harmless, the high risk of misdi…
Baybars, S; Danaci, C; Kati, E
Assessment of procedural errors and student satisfaction in preclinical root canal treatment: a cross-sectional study.
BMC medical education • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
BACKGROUND: Root canal treatment (RCT) is a key dental procedure that removes inflamed or infected pulp tissue through a series of critical steps. Undergraduate students learn RCT in preclinical and …
Aljamani, S; Al-Sawaeir, S; Ismail, N
An interdisciplinary approach for the management of periapical lesion using regenerative approach: a case report.
Journal of medical case reports • 2025 • Vol. 19 (1)
BACKGROUND: Periapical lesions are common sequelae of endodontic infections, often presenting as chronic apical periodontitis. These lesions result from the microbial invasion of the root canal syste…
Bhagat, S; Jaiswal, P; Kotecha, S
Metal-Polyphenol Network Coated Bilirubin Nanoparticles for the Alleviation of Periodontitis via Mild Photothermal Therapy and Immunomodulatory Therapy.
ACS Nano • 2025 • Vol. 19 (26)
At present, the development of nanoplatforms that integrate infection control, inflammation resolution, and tissue repair for the treatment of periodontitis remains an enormous challenge. Based on th…
Gao, X; Lan, Y; Pan, S
Time-dependent microbiome dynamics in orthodontic thermoplastic materials: comparing PETG and TPU.
Clinical oral investigations • 2025 • Vol. 29 (8)
OBJECTIVES: This study compares the effects of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG) aligners on the oral microbiome and salivary pH during orthodontic treatme…
Gao, T; Mu, C; Yun, J
CXCR4/CXCL12 axis promotes lymphatic metastasis in tongue squamous cell carcinoma via PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.
Journal of translational medicine • 2025 • Vol. 23 (1)
BACKGROUND: Given that lymphatic metastasis represents a pivotal determinant of poor clinical outcomes in tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC), this study aimed to elucidate the role of the CXCR4/CX…
Li, Y; Li, Z; Liu, X
Assessment of smear layer removal utilizing a conservative root canal instrumentation technique involving magnetically agitated irrigation with iron paramagnetic nanoparticles.
BMC oral health • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
BACKGROUND: The development of new instrument designs for mechanically shaping root canal walls does not completely clean all the root space, because of the disparity between the complexities of cana…
Al-Huwaizi, H; Al-Mustwfi, E
Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical Divergences in HPV-Positive Cervical vs. Oropharyngeal Cancers: A Critical Narrative Review.
BMC medicine • 2025 • Vol. 23 (1)
Human papillomavirus (HPV) plays a pivotal role in the development of both cervical squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). However, these two cancers exhibi…
Alfano, L; Cortellino, S; De Laurentiis, M