Research Papers
Dental anxiety and oral health in American Indian and Alaska natives.
Journal of public health dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 85 (2)
OBJECTIVE: American Indian and Alaska native (AI/AN) individuals report distrust of the healthcare system. This study explored associations between having either high levels of dental distrust or hig…
Heaton, L; Santoro, M; Tiwari, T
Clinically estimated signs of hyposalivation in older adult residents of long-term care.
Gerodontology • 2025 • Vol. 42 (2)
OBJECTIVE: To assess whether the estimation of clinical signs of hyposalivation is applicable in recognising long-term care facility (LTCF) residents with poor oral health, and which individual chara…
Brandt, O; Hiltunen, K; Julkunen, L
Social Network Size and Severe Tooth Loss among Persons With Diabetes: Findings From the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL).
Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses • 2025 • Vol. 23 (2)
Aims: The aims of this study were to examine the association of social network size with severe tooth loss and the number of missing teeth among Hispanic adults with diabetes in the United States and…
Daviglus, M; Gallo, L; Isasi, C
Successful completion of orthodontic therapy in a patient with osteopetrosis: Case Report.
Journal of orthodontics • 2025 • Vol. 52 (2)
INTRODUCTION: Orthodontic therapy in patients with osteopetrosis (OP) of the jaws has typically been contraindicated owing to the presence of poorly perfused and extremely compact bone, and the poten…
Anyadike, A; Brooks, J; Height, L
Single-cell atlas of human gingiva unveils a NETs-related neutrophil subpopulation regulating periodontal immunity.
Journal of advanced research • 2025 • Vol. 72
INTRODUCTION: Exaggerated neutrophil recruitment and activation are the major features of pathological alterations in periodontitis, in which neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are considered to b…
Chen, X; Chen, Z; Ding, D
B Cells Infiltration Potentially Responded Better to Systemic Corticoids in Oral Lichen Planus and Oral Lichenoid Lesions.
Inflammation • 2025 • Vol. 48 (3)
Oral lichen planus (OLP) and oral lichenoid lesion (OLL) are chronic inflammatory diseases involving the oral mucosa. B cells infiltration in OLP and OLL, however, little is known about these cells i…
Deng, Y; Feng, M; Lai, Y
Effects of a 4-week free-sugar avoidance during periodontal therapy: An explorative randomized controlled clinical trial.
Journal of periodontology • 2025 • Vol. 96 (6)
BACKGROUND: This study investigated the effect of a 4-week free-sugar avoidance on periodontal parameters during periodontal therapy. METHODS: Twenty-one patients with untreated periodontitis and dai…
Adam, A; Dommisch, H; Pappe, C
Indonesian dentists' views on providing oral health care for older adults.
Gerodontology • 2025 • Vol. 42 (2)
BACKGROUND: With demographic changes in aging populations, dentists require special care protocols to treat older adults with diverse and complex oral health needs and problems. Knowledge, positive a…
Adiatman, M; John, J; Ramadhani, A
Multidisciplinary treatment of a patient with TMJ ankylosis and a severe dentofacial discrepancy: A case report.
Journal of orthodontics • 2025 • Vol. 52 (2)
INTRODUCTION: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is a debilitating condition characterised by the fusion of bony or fibrous tissues in the TMJ, resulting in restricted mouth opening, functional …
Hanif, M; Khan, S; Nazir, R
A novel method to reconstruct the complex facial nerve defect after extended parotidectomy with masseteric nerve and descending hypoglossal nerve.
Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2025 • Vol. 126 (3)
This study aims to present a novel technique for reconstructing complex facial nerve defects using the masseteric nerve and descending hypoglossal nerve. Here, we report a case involving a patient wi…
Liu, S; Lu, H; Xu, W
A national survey of current practice in pre-alveolar bone graft orthodontics in the United Kingdom.
Journal of orthodontics • 2025 • Vol. 52 (2)
OBJECTIVE: To obtain an overview of current practice for pre-alveolar bone graft (pre-ABG) orthodontics at cleft centres across the United Kingdom. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey. SETTING: Web-based.…
Good, S; Kane, G
ChatGPT and trainee performances in the management of maxillofacial patients.
Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2025 • Vol. 126 (3)
INTRODUCTION: ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence based large language model with the ability to generate human-like response to text input, its performance has already been the subject of several …
Boutremans, E; De Passe, C; Dequanter, D
Is occlusal contact re-established within 6 months after bonding of a fixed anterior bite plane in adolescents with a Class II division 2 incisor relationship? A randomised controlled trial.
Journal of orthodontics • 2025 • Vol. 52 (2)
OBJECTIVE: To determine if re-establishment of occlusal contact was achieved within 6 months after insertion of a fixed anterior bite plane in individuals with Class II division 2 incisor relationshi…
Chalmers, E; Dunbar, E; McIntyre, G
The impact of different timing of mouth opening exercises on trismus in postoperative radiotherapy patients with oral cancer.
Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2025 • Vol. 126 (3)
OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of starting mouth opening exercises at two different times on trismus in postoperative radiotherapy patients with oral cancer. METHODS: Through a prospective randomi…
Hao, G; Hou, L; Yang, L
A Tissue-Engineered Model of T-Cell-Mediated Oral Mucosal Inflammatory Disease.
The Journal of investigative dermatology • 2025 • Vol. 145 (6)
T-cell-mediated oral mucocutaneous inflammatory conditions, including oral lichen planus, are common, but development of new treatments aimed at relieving symptoms and controlling oral lichen planus …
Colley, H; Edmans, J; El-Howati, A
Improving Oral Care Before Elective Cardiovascular Surgery: A Quality Initiative.
Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses • 2025 • Vol. 40 (3)
PURPOSE: Oral care (brushing teeth) may reduce the risk of hospital-acquired pneumonia. The number of patients completing oral care before elective cardiovascular surgery (CVS) was unknown at the stu…
Ferrier, J; Sanders, E; Ziefle, K
Assessment of Dental Students' Knowledge and Attitudes About the Epidemiologic and Clinical Characteristics of Oral Cancer: Implications for Other Middle-income Countries.
Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education • 2025 • Vol. 40 (3)
The stage of detection of head and neck cancer and the time between detection and treatment are critical to prognosis. The importance of the dentist in primary diagnosis and treatment planning has be…
Cardoso, S; de Oliveira, G; Macedo, D
Safety of vertical osteotomies in segmental Le Fort I procedures: a one-year radiological follow-up study.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2025 • Vol. 54 (6)
The aim of this study was to evaluate dental and periodontal injuries and radiological bone healing at vertical osteotomies in patients treated with segmental Le Fort I (LFI) osteotomy, using cone be…
Beek, D; Buch, A; Norholt, S
Effectiveness of phentolamine mesylate, vibration and photobiomodulation in reducing pain and the reversal of local anesthesia: A systematic review.
Advances in clinical and experimental medicine : official organ Wroclaw Medical University • 2025 • Vol. 34 (6)
BACKGROUND: Dental anesthesia administration often triggers unpleasant sensations, particularly needle injection-related pain, which can evoke fear among patients, especially in the pediatric populat…
Czajka-Jakubowska, A; Forszt, D; Gedrange, T
The Effects of Lavender and Rosemary Extracts on Sore Throat and Hoarseness After Endotracheal Intubation in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses • 2025 • Vol. 40 (3)
PURPOSE: This study aimed to compare the effects of lavender and rosemary extracts on sore throat and hoarseness after endotracheal intubation in patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy. DES…
Alnaiem, M; Barkhordar, S; Dehghan, M