Research Papers
Lymphatic mapping Of Oropharyngeal Cancer (LOOC): protocol for a phase II surgical imaging trial to evaluate contralateral drainage and occult metastasis in oropharyngeal cancer.
BMJ open • 2025 • Vol. 15 (6)
INTRODUCTION: Treatment of the node negative contralateral neck in oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) remains debated, with no clear consensus. Prophylactic contralateral neck treatment (either surgically or…
Ambler, G; Bajwa, M; Brew-Graves, C
Comparative evaluation of the effectiveness of various intracanal medicaments in eliminating Enterococcus faecalis from simulated internal resorption cavities.
Scientific reports • 2025 • Vol. 15 (1)
This study aimed to evaluate the antibacterial efficacy of calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)(2)), Ca(OH)(2) + resveratrol (RV), Ca(OH)(2) + silver nanoparticles(AgNPs), and Ca(OH)(2) + salicylic acid (SA) ag…
Corak, M; Gulbandilar, A; Kaya Mumcu, A
Oral health and oral health-related quality of life in people with Marfan syndrome: a cross-sectional study.
BMC oral health • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
BACKGROUND: Marfan syndrome is a rare connective tissue disorder. This study was initiated to investigate the impact of Marfan syndrome on oral health. METHODS: The person-reported perceived OHRQoL w…
Daume, L; Hanisch, M; Kleinheinz, J
Artificial intelligence-based detection of dens invaginatus in panoramic radiographs.
BMC oral health • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to automatically detect teeth with dens invaginatus (DI) in panoramic radiographs using deep learning algorithms and to compare the success of the algorithms. MAT…
Magat, G; Sari, A; Sari, H
Video tracking-based mandibular movement kinematic analysis in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
European journal of medical research • 2025 • Vol. 30 (1)
OBJECTIVE: Patients with dysphagia due to nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) after radiotherapy often have chewing difficulty. Kinematic analysis of mandibular movements may provide clinically useful inf…
Wei, X; Wei, Z; Wu, L
How to undertake effective mouth care in adults who require support.
Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987) • 2025 • Vol. 40 (6)
Optimal oral health is essential at all stages of life, to enable individuals to eat and speak without discomfort, and to socialise, thereby contributing to their general health, well-being and quali…
Doshi, M; Macintyre, L
Evaluation of the therapeutic effects of the topical and systemic forms of Honokiol in 5-fluorouracil-induced oral mucositis model in rats.
Scientific reports • 2025 • Vol. 15 (1)
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of honokiol on 5-florourasil (5-FU) induced oral mucositis (OM) in rats. A total of 24 female Wistar Albino rats were injected with 5‑FU on day 1, 3 and 5. A …
Bozdag, Z; Keskinruzgar, A; Ozcan Kucuk, A
Comparative analysis of occlusal stresses on bone around natural teeth, platform matched and switched implants abutments: a finite element study.
Scientific reports • 2025 • Vol. 15 (1)
Occlusal stresses on the tooth and implant are critical in determining their prognosis. When the abutment and implant collar have different diameters, the occlusal stresses are transmitted to the imp…
Abdelrazag Ibrahim, W; AlQahtani, S; Badruddin, I
Primary oral healthcare in Ireland: a health systems analysis of publicly funded contracted services delivered by the general dental practitioner workforce.
BMC health services research • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
BACKGROUND: In recent years, Ireland has seen a decline in the number of private general dental practitioner (GDP) contractors delivering state funded dental care. Meanwhile, the National Oral Health…
Barry, S; Burke, S; Daly, B
A nomogram integrating clinical stage and pre-EBV DNA to identify the cycles of induction chemotherapy for locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Radiation oncology (London, England) • 2025 • Vol. 20 (1)
OBJECTIVE: This research focused on determining the optimal cycles of induction chemotherapy (IC) in high-risk locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (LA-NPC). METHODS: The retrospective an…
Cai, S; Chen, R; Chen, Z
Immunohistochemical Assessment of Maspin, beta-Catenin, and MMP-14 in Oral Potentially Malignant Lesions and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective Observational Study.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) • 2025 • Vol. 61 (6)
Background and Objectives: Oral cancer remains a critical global health burden. Oral potentially malignant disorders (OMPDs) such as leukoplakia and oral lichen planus can precede oral squamous cell …
Branisteanu, D; Ciobanu Apostol, D; Condurache Hritcu, O
Response to the critique of our article "The role of exfoliative cytology in diagnosis of oral lesions" Pina PSS, Mendes AT, Correa L, Coracin FL, de Sousa SCOM. Clin Oral Investig. 2024 Dec 6;29(1):2. doi: 10.1007/s00784-024-06080-9. PMID: 39641812).
Clinical oral investigations • 2025 • Vol. 29 (6)
OBJECTIVES: To address critiques of the original study entitled "The role of exfoliative cytology in diagnosis of oral lesions," emphasizing the method's diagnostic value and limitations. METHODS: Le…
Coracin, F; Correa, L; de Sousa, S
Evidence of mutations in tumour suppressor genes among oral cancer in Naswar, smokeless tobacco users.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2025 • Vol. 84
OBJECTIVE: Smokeless tobacco has been linked to the genetic modification of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Our study aims to further investigate the disease among Naswar users at the genomic le…
Ahmad, S; Amin, H; Iqbal, F
Does the Use of Different Remineralisation Agents in a 14-day Demineralisation/Remineralisation Cycle Affect the Bond Strength to Artificial Carious Enamel Surfaces?
Oral health & preventive dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 23
PURPOSE: To examine the effect of applying different forms of remineralising agents during a pH-cyclinge on the bond strength of a universal adhesive applied in the etch-and-rinse mode and the types …
Carti Dorterler, O; Demirbas, A; Halici, S
Analysis of Oral Health Status and Dental Caries-Related Factors in Children of Zhoushan.
Oral health & preventive dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 23
PURPOSE: This study was initiated to assess the oral health status and identify factors associated with dental caries in children from Zhoushan. METHODS AND MATERIALS: A total of 125 children aged 5-…
Miao, D; Pan, S; Xin, C
Characterization of a periodontal-inflammatory microRNA profile during multibracket orthodontic treatment in adolescents.
Scientific reports • 2025 • Vol. 15 (1)
This study aimed to identify functional microRNAs (miRNAs) and their respective targets as central regulatory factors of tooth movement during orthodontic treatment. Gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) o…
Bar, C; Heck, J; Riedel, I
A clinical study on the preservation of pulp sensitivity in affected teeth with jaw cysts using concentrated growth factor: a retrospective Cross-sectional study.
Scientific reports • 2025 • Vol. 15 (1)
Jaw cysts commonly affect the oral and maxillofacial region. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Concentrated Growth Factor (CGF) application during jaw cyst surgery on postoperative pulp sens…
Chen, W; Lai, Y; Li, Y
Efficacy of bioactive glass-based desensitizer compared to other desensitizing agents or techniques in dentin hypersensitivity: a systematic review.
BMC oral health • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of home and professional single-application desensitizers that contain bioactive glass in comparison to other des…
Alarami, N; Al-Haddad, A; Alshammari, A
Survey methods contributing to the difference of dentin hypersensitivity prevalence among publications between 1998 and 2022: a research-on-research study.
BMC oral health • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of dentin hypersensitivity (DH) differed significantly among previous reports, which may confuse clinicians and public health practitioners. This study aimed to identify wh…
Li, C; Li, H; Miao, C
Central adiposity indices and inflammatory markers mediate the association between life's crucial 9 and periodontitis in US adults.
Lipids in health and disease • 2025 • Vol. 24 (1)
BACKGROUND: Periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory disease, is closely linked to cardiovascular health. While Life's Essential 8 (LE8) evaluates cardiovascular metrics, recent recommendations suggest …
Gao, J; Guo, J; Hang, Q