Research Papers
Efficacy of LASER for de-epithelialization of free gingival graft: a systematic review.
Lasers in medical science • 2025 • Vol. 40 (1)
This systematic review primarily aimed to investigate the efficacy of de-epithelializing free gingival graft (FGG) using LASER and, secondarily, to evaluate the clinical outcomes of soft tissue augme…
Baniameri, S; Chele, D; Hazrati, P
beta-Glucan modulates trained immunity to inhibit osteoclast differentiation via NOD2/RIPK2 signaling pathway.
International immunopharmacology • 2025 • Vol. 159
OBJECTIVE: This study investigated how beta-glucan (BG)-induced trained immunity (TI) regulates osteoclast-driven bone resorption, with emphasis on the pivotal signaling axis governing this anti-reso…
Bao, G; Chen, M; Chen, Y
Long-term cardiovascular outcomes among adult survivors of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis: a retrospective cohort study using TriNetX.
Clinical and experimental dermatology • 2025 • Vol. 50 (7)
BACKGROUND: The long-term sequelae of Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are increasingly being recognized. However, few studies have evaluated the long-term risk of …
Chen, C; Chen, T; Ma, S
Impact of rose bengal-mediated antimicrobial photodynamic therapy adjunctive to mechanical debridement on clinical, microbiological, and immunological parameters in peri-implantitis: a parallel, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial.
Lasers in medical science • 2025 • Vol. 40 (1)
BACKGROUND: Peri-implantitis is a progressive inflammatory condition leading to bone loss around dental implants, posing challenges to implant longevity. Conventional mechanical debridement often pro…
Nedumaran, N; Rajasekar, A
Expression of SOX10, and micro-RNA 221 and Micro-RNA 222 in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Correlation with Clinicopathological Characteristics.
Head and neck pathology • 2025 • Vol. 19 (1)
BACKGROUND: Oral squamous cell carcinoma is the most prevalent head and neck cancer. Cancer stem cell markers are crucial for early diagnosis and targeted treatment, as they provide insight into the …
Gholizadeh, N; Khoozestani, N; Mohammadpour, H
Mandibular anterior hypo-hyperdontia: a rare mixed dentition anomaly.
BMJ case reports • 2025 • Vol. 18 (6)
Hypo-hyperdontia, the simultaneous occurrence of hypodontia and hyperdontia, is a rare dental anomaly, especially in the mandibular anterior region. This case report presents a male patient with unil…
Agarwal, A; Beevi, A; Singh, R
Clinical Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Teleorthodontics: A Scoping Review.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) • 2025 • Vol. 61 (7)
Background and Objectives: To systematically map and evaluate the current literature on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in teleorthodontics, focusing on clinical use, technological ap…
Isola, G; Leonardi, R; Polizzi, A
Postoperative Dysphagia Management in Hemifacial Spasm: A Case Report of Combined Catheter Balloon and Neuromuscular Stimulation.
The American journal of case reports • 2025 • Vol. 26
BACKGROUND Hemifacial spasm is a frequently encountered cranial nerve disorder caused by vascular compression, and microvascular decompression is considered the criterion standard treatment, particul…
Chen, Q; Gao, J; Shi, Y
Assessment of Interdental Space and Satisfaction Change in Interdental Toothbrush Size Application and Usage According to Interdental Gap Measurement.
Oral health & preventive dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 23
PURPOSE: To investigate the impact of interdental toothbrush size on subjective satisfaction among users. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A survey was conducted among interdental toothbrush users visiting a d…
Kim, H; Kim, K; Sim, H
Impact of sleep bruxism on oral health-related quality of life in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.
Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung • 2025 • Vol. 29 (4)
PURPOSE: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to synthesize evidence on the impact of sleep bruxism on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in children. METHODS: A comprehensive lit…
Costa, M; Demarco, F; Goettems, M
Witkop's syndrome: a mild phenotype variant of ectodermal dysplasia.
BMJ case reports • 2025 • Vol. 18 (6)
Witkop's syndrome is one of the milder forms of the 117 known variants of ectodermal dysplasia. Nonsense mutation in the MSX1 gene causes the characteristic features of hypodontia, morphological alte…
A, K; Ajila, V; Madiyal, A
Special considerations for international weight standards for cleft surgery: presurgical optimisation in a patient with femoral-facial syndrome.
BMJ case reports • 2025 • Vol. 18 (6)
Femoral-facial syndrome (FFS) is a rare disorder characterised by hypoplasia of the femur and unusual facies. We report a case with multiple skeletal malformations in the lumbosacral spine and pelvis…
Davis, G; Mitra, M; Muduli, J
Nationwide Spatial Patterns and Maternal and Birth-Related Factors Associated with Orofacial Clefts in Brazil.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2025 • Vol. 22 (7)
This study aimed to identify spatial clustering and maternal and birth-related factors associated with the incidence of orofacial clefts in Brazil from 2001 to 2022. A nationwide ecological study was…
Borges, M; de Assuncao, M; Fontoura Nogueira da Cruz, M
Identification of DSC2 as a Key Biomarker for Induction Chemotherapy Sensitivity in Locally Advanced Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Journal of chemical information and modeling • 2025 • Vol. 65 (12)
Patients with locally advanced laryngeal and hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LA-LHSCC) urgently need precise treatment strategies to improve the prognosis due to severe laryngeal functional i…
Hu, Z; Lin, Z; Liu, J
Periodontal changes after haematopoietic cell transplantation and the role of conditioning regimen intensity.
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer • 2025 • Vol. 33 (7)
PURPOSE: To evaluate periodontal health after allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT), and its association with conditioning regimen intensity. METHODS: This single-centre retrospective …
Blijlevens, N; Bronkhorst, E; Bulthuis, M
CD18 and CD36 expression in neutrophils from tumors and tumor-draining lymph nodes: implications for metastasis in oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Clinical & experimental metastasis • 2025 • Vol. 42 (4)
BACKGROUND: Neutrophil infiltration in tumors and tumor-draining lymph nodes (TDLNs) influences oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) progression and metastasis. Neutrophils can exhibit an immunosuppre…
Cardell, L; Cardenas, E; Ekstedt, S
Metastasis of basal cell carcinoma from the scalp to the parotid gland and lungs.
BMJ case reports • 2025 • Vol. 18 (6)
An elderly male patient with a history of basal cell carcinoma (BCC), which was excised from the right temple in 2013, presented in 2021 with swelling in the right parotid region. This led to a diagn…
Da Forno, P; Lakshmiah, S; Mair, M
Profilometric and scanning electron microscopy analysis comparing hydroxyapatite and zinc oxide nanoparticles for erosion resistance.
BMC oral health • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
BACKGROUND: Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) is a prevalent dental issue characterized by sharp pain of short duration. Although the exact cause of DH remains debated, the hydrodynamic theory explains it…
Eldesouky, L; El Sawa, A; Hassaan, M
A novel fully guided technique for botulinum toxin injection in lateral pterygoid muscle using muscle segmentation for TMJ disc displacement with reduction: a randomized controlled trial.
BMC oral health • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of fully guided botulinum toxin (BTX) injection in lateral pterygoid muscle (LPM) using muscle segmentation technique and compare it with electromyography (EM…
Mansour, E; Melek, L; Raafa, N
The Role of Biomarkers in Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review.
International journal of molecular sciences • 2025 • Vol. 26 (13)
Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) impact quality of life and present diagnostic and treatment challenges. Biomarkers may serve as an additional tool to support diagnosis and monitor disease progress…
Carneiro, B; Pozza, D; Soares, J